FAO funding shortfall raises concerns over food-crisis preparedness
FAO expects voluntary funding to fall 15% in 2025, while experts warn that reduced resources could weaken early monitoring of food...
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China industrial profits rose 4.2% in August, slowing from July
China’s industrial-profit growth slowed to 4.2% in August as electronics gains contrasted with weaker results in autos and other c...
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Fed rate hike odds rose after August inflation reports
Market-implied odds of a September Fed hike climbed from 70% to as high as 90%, but former officials still saw a case for holding...
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France presents 2027 budget as minority government faces parliamentary test
France’s government has put forward a deficit-cutting 2027 budget, but a divided parliament and elevated bond yields leave its pas...
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Treasury yields rise above 5%, raising borrowing costs across the economy
The 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.23%, a move that can affect mortgages, consumer credit, business loans and federal interest c...
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Swiss National Bank keeps its key rate at 0%
The SNB held rates at zero as inflation stayed within target, while a weaker franc and energy costs remain risks to watch.
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China Beige Book finds stronger U.S. order signal before Trump-Xi summit
A private survey’s gauge of orders from the U.S. rose to 13 in September, though broader Chinese orders remained weaker than a yea...
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Global debt reaches $365 trillion, IIF warns of rising borrowing costs
Global debt rose by more than $10 trillion in the first half of 2026, with higher bond yields adding pressure to government budget...
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Consumer sentiment September 2026 reading falls to 47.8
The University of Michigan’s preliminary survey showed sentiment fell 7.5% in September as one-year inflation expectations climbed...
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France wine production 2026 warning puts growers under pressure
France’s agriculture ministry warns wine output could approach a 70-year low in 2026 as heat and drought sharpen growers’ adaptati...
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August 2026 CPI report matched headline forecasts, while core inflation ran hotter
August CPI rose 0.4% and 3.4% annually, matching headline forecasts, but core prices increased faster than economists expected.
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August 2026 inflation report raises rate-hike expectations
Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August, while a firmer core reading pushed futures traders toward a quarter-point Fed rate hike.
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