The FTC and 20 states sued Dollar General, alleging deceptive pricing practices.
The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states filed a lawsuit against Dollar General in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of T...
Economy 8 divergence 8
Economy 4 divergence 4
Oracle CFO says free cash flow will turn positive in the second half of fiscal 2028 and exceed $30 billion in fiscal 2029.
At Oracle's investor day, CFO Hilary Maxson said free cash flow would turn positive in the second half of fiscal 2028 and exceed $30 bill...
Economy 8 divergence 8
Boeing reported a larger-than-expected third-quarter loss on October 27, 2026, driven by commercial airplane production challenges.
Boeing posted a third-quarter loss of 26 cents per share, larger than analysts expected. Supply-chain issues and production delays in the...
Economy 8 divergence 8
Porsche reports a profit rebound for the nine-month period as restructuring costs ease and turnaround efforts show results.
Porsche reported a rebound in profit for the nine-month period after restructuring costs, according to Reuters. The Wall Street Journal r...
Economy 34 divergence 34
Trump administration announces loan of 315,000 barrels from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve to ease high heating oil and diesel prices before the midterm elections.
The Energy Department said it would loan up to 315,000 barrels of heating oil, about a third of the one-million-barrel Northeast Home Hea...
Economy 54 divergence 54
Outlets debate whether an AI investment bubble exists and what its bursting would mean
Several opinion and analysis pieces examine whether the AI-driven run-up in tech stocks and data-center spending constitutes a bubble. Co...
Economy 14 divergence 14
The FAA certified Boeing's 737 Max 10 for passenger service.
The Federal Aviation Administration granted final certification to Boeing's 737 Max 10, the largest variant of the 737 Max, on Tuesday. T...
Economy 18 divergence 18
China's commerce ministry opposes a US Treasury proposal to expand outbound investment restrictions on sensitive technologies.
The US Treasury issued a proposed rule on Thursday, October 22, 2026, to expand the Outbound Investment Security Program, adding biotechn...
Economy 18 divergence 18
Global stock markets fell sharply as investors questioned AI capital spending while oil prices rose.
On October 22, 2026, US tech stocks sold off, with the Nasdaq Composite falling 2.6 percent and the S&P 500 dropping 1.21 percent. Meta f...
Economy 30 divergence 30
US new home sales came in at a 676,000 annual rate in September, above forecasts but down 0.6% from August
The Census Bureau reported September new single-family home sales at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000, above the 651,000 econ...
Economy 34 divergence 34
The UK government approved the Jackdaw North Sea gas field, reversing a prior ban on new fossil fuel drilling.
UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh approved the Jackdaw gas field, located about 150 miles east of Aberdeen, on October 21, 2026. The ...
Economy 30 divergence 30
Netflix reported slower third-quarter revenue growth and issued a weak fourth-quarter forecast, sending shares down.
Netflix reported third-quarter revenue of $12.87 billion, up 11.8% year over year but the slowest growth in nearly three years. The compa...
Economy 30 divergence 30
U.S. stocks rise as SpaceX and Super Micro results lift AI-linked shares
The Nasdaq led Wall Street gains on October 21, 2026, rising about 1%, after SpaceX posted its first profit as a public company and Super...
Economy 10 divergence 10
Prince George's County Council approved a financing package for a Sphere venue at National Harbor
The Prince George's County Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to authorize up to $215 million in special obligation bonds for a $1.4 bi...
Economy 14 divergence 14
French consumer confidence fell to its lowest level since 2013 in October 2026 amid protests.
France's INSEE statistics agency reported that the consumer confidence index dropped 5 points to 80 in October 2026, the lowest reading s...
Economy 18 divergence 18
French government bond yields rise to multi-year highs amid budget deadlock and civil unrest
The yield on France's benchmark 10-year OAT rose above 5% for the first time since 2002, driven by the government's failure to pass a bud...
Economy 8 divergence 8
Coca-Cola raised its annual profit forecast on strong international soda demand while flagging higher costs.
Coca-Cola raised its full-year profit forecast on October 27, 2026, citing resilient demand for zero-sugar sodas and premium beverages li...
Economy 29 divergence 29
Major US and Canadian banks are restricting third-party AI agents from accessing customer accounts
US banks including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and Citigroup are blocking or limiting third-party AI age...
Economy 30 divergence 30
French 10-year government bond yield rises above 5% as budget impasse and protests pressure markets
France's 10-year bond yield crossed 5% for the first time since 2002, and French borrowing costs exceeded equivalent US Treasury yields f...
Economy 5 divergence 5
US core capital goods orders rose 0.5% in September, shipments up 1.2%
The Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported that non-defence capital goods orders excluding aircraft rose 0.5% in September after an...
Economy 18 divergence 18
Trump invokes Defense Production Act to expand US oil refining and production
President Trump signed a presidential memorandum invoking the Cold War-era Defense Production Act, determining petroleum production and r...
Economy 0 divergence 0
Bond investors shift focus from Fed policy to AI and deficits as the Fed is expected to hold rates steady
Wall Street expects the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady at its meeting during the week of October 27, 2026. Bond investors ...
Economy 14 divergence 14
Pentagon and Lockheed Martin announce initial 10-year agreement for at least 850 F-35 fighter jets
The Pentagon announced Thursday an initial production and sustainment agreement with Lockheed Martin covering at least 850 F-35 jets over...
Economy 8 divergence 8
US initial jobless claims fell to 194,000 for the week ended Oct. 17, 2026
The Labor Department reported initial unemployment claims fell by 6,000 to 194,000, below the 200,000 consensus forecast. The prior week'...
Economy 22 divergence 22
Moody's leaves France's credit rating unchanged on October 23, 2026.
Moody's kept France's sovereign credit rating unchanged rather than downgrading it. The decision came as the French government faced budg...
Economy 20 divergence 20
US consumer sentiment falls to near-record low in October 2026 ahead of midterm elections
The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 48.0 in October 2026 from 48.1 in September, the second-lowest reading on r...
Economy 14 divergence 14
Volvo Cars reported a larger-than-expected third-quarter operating loss, sending shares sharply lower and prompting 2,500 additional job cuts.
Volvo Cars posted a far bigger-than-expected third-quarter operating loss and doubled its cash burn year-on-year. The Swedish automaker a...
Economy 18 divergence 18
Meta shares fall as investors weigh AI spending costs against agent business growth
Meta Platforms shares fell about 3% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company disclosed plans to split its stock and create a ne...
Economy 14 divergence 14
Elon Musk reportedly invests about $1 billion in Skydance, per CNBC and Semafor reports
Multiple outlets reported on October 22, 2026 that Elon Musk invested roughly $1 billion in Skydance, the company that completed its Para...
Economy 23 divergence 23
U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell in October 2026 to its lowest level in 14 years.
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index dropped in October 2026 to a 14-year low, its weakest reading ...
