Economy & Markets
Data Center Senate Race Sees Record Midterm Spending
Money is pouring into a Senate race where data centers are a crucial issue, making it the most expensive midterm…
Indonesian Stocks Plunge as MSCI Threatens Index Exit
Indonesian stocks plunge as investors react to growing concerns over economic policy direction, following a threat from MSCI to exclude…
China Tourists Try Sim Typhoon in Dark Tourism Trend
China’s tourists are increasingly visiting simulated disaster zones, including fake typhoon experiences, as part of a growing interest in dark…
UK Demand Grows for Retirement Income Products Bridging Work-Pension Gap
Demand is rising in the UK for financial products that help people bridge the gap between leaving work and accessing…
Paysend CEO Restricts AI Tools While Other Firms Expand Access
Paysend CEO Ben Chisell restricts ai workplace tools to top performers, bucking a trend of broader workplace ai rollouts across…
NHS Trusts Reject Palantir Patient Data Technology
NHS organizations across England are rejecting Palantir’s patient data technology, according to freedom of information responses revealing health bosses believe…
Tech Selloff Hits Software and Chip Stocks Amid AI and Rate Fears
Tech selloff spread across software and semiconductor stocks on Friday, marking a rare synchronized drop for sectors that have otherwise…
Inflation Data Fails to Push Treasury Yields Higher
Lede paragraph: The bond market showed little reaction to two recent inflation shocks, indicating that Treasury yields may now be…
5% Treasury Yields Complicate $2 Trillion Deficit Financing
Rising treasury yields above 5% are raising borrowing costs for households and the federal government, highlighting the challenge of financing…
U.S. Budget Deficit Grows Nearly $2 Trillion in Fiscal 2026
The U.S. budget deficit swelled to nearly $2 trillion for fiscal year 2026, reflecting a 12% increase compared to the…