Economy & Markets
Oil Rises as Mideast Tensions Escalate Between Houthis and Saudi Arabia
Oil prices surged higher Oil prices rose amid growing Middle East tensions between Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia. Worries over…
Godzilla El Niño Threatens Philippine Central Bank Inflation Forecasts
El Niño inflation pressures complicate Philippine central bank planning The Philippine central bank is running policy scenarios for a severe…
September Inflation Data Expected to Show Accelerating Price Increases
Lede The latest inflation data is expected to show price increases are accelerating, according to economists surveyed ahead of the…
Crocs Wins Gen Z Fans as Low Stock Valuation Draws Investor Attention
Lede Crocs has quietly become a favorite among younger shoppers, with sales rising as it doubles down on its distinctive…
AI Job Applications Raise Misrepresentation Concerns
AI job applications are becoming more common among graduates, with research suggesting they may be used to misrepresent candidates. However,…
Couple Has $4 Million but Can’t Agree on Retirement Plans
Lede: A person with $4 million in savings is being told by his spouse that they cannot afford to retire,…
Elon Musk Becomes Top Midterm Donor With $366 Million Spent
Elon Musk has emerged as the largest political donor in the 2026 US midterm elections cycle, spending approximately $366 million…
Republicans Oppose Trump’s Diesel Deal with Putin
Some Republican senators have publicly expressed opposition to a diesel deal brokered between former President Donald Trump and Russian President…
Badenoch Defends Tory Economic Vision Amid Tax Cut Criticism
In a keynote address at the Conservative Party conference, Kemi Badenoch laid out a vision for “a better tomorrow” built…
Burnham Pushes for Closer EU Ties After Decade Since Brexit Vote
Andy Burnham has urged the UK government to pursue closer ties with the European Union, calling it a necessary response…