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 ...
Economy 23 divergence 23
Economy 10 divergence 10
Trump signs executive order directing FHFA to create a pilot program aimed at lowering housing and mortgage costs
President Trump signed an executive order on October 22, 2026 aimed at reducing single-family housing and mortgage costs. The order direc...
Economy 18 divergence 18
Studies and agencies tally fuel cost increases from the Iran war's oil supply disruption
A study reported on October 26, 2026 found US consumers bear the largest share of fuel price spikes caused by the Iran war's disruption t...
Economy 30 divergence 30
Indonesia cut pipeline natural gas exports to Singapore by 31 million standard cubic feet per day to prioritize domestic power supply.
Indonesia's SKK Migas cut 31 million standard cubic feet per day of pipeline gas exports to Singapore starting Saturday, drawing 15 mmscf...
Economy 30 divergence 30
EU trade ministers meet in Dublin to discuss next sectors for China trade negotiations after hybrid-vehicle export cap deal
EU trade ministers met Friday in Dublin to identify sectors for the next round of trade negotiations with China, following a deal in whic...
Economy 2 divergence 2
EBay will lay off about 9% of its workforce, CEO Jamie Iannone said in an internal memo.
EBay plans to cut roughly 9% of its jobs to simplify operations and redirect resources to its fastest-growing areas. CEO Jamie Iannone an...
Economy 20 divergence 20
UK government borrowing exceeded forecasts in September 2026 and public debt surpassed £3 trillion ahead of John Healey's budget.
Official data showed UK government borrowing came in higher than expected in September 2026, with public debt surpassing £3 trillion. The...
Economy 14 divergence 14
Barclays plans to cut 5,000 jobs as it increases AI adoption
Barclays announced it will cut 5,000 jobs, with the reductions tied to expanded use of AI and cost savings. The cuts are expected to occu...
Economy 18 divergence 18
Vinted removes listings of goods looted during French riots and steps up monitoring
Following weekend riots across French cities, second-hand marketplace Vinted said it removed listings linked to looting and increased mon...
Economy 22 divergence 22
China reported 4.5% GDP growth in Q3 2026, driven by exports amid persistent domestic weakness
China's National Bureau of Statistics reported the economy grew 4.5% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026, up from 4.3% in Q2 and me...
Economy 8 divergence 8
The European Commission opened a Digital Services Act investigation into Booking.com over fraudulent listings and phishing scams.
EU regulators opened a probe into Booking.com, alleging it may have breached the Digital Services Act by failing to adequately protect co...
Economy 8 divergence 8
Salesforce agrees to acquire customer engagement platform Braze for about $5.66 billion
Salesforce announced it would acquire customer engagement platform Braze in a deal valued at roughly $5.66 billion. The acquisition deepe...
Economy 4 divergence 4
Super Micro Computer reports preliminary first-quarter revenue above guidance on AI server demand
Super Micro Computer said its preliminary first-quarter revenue exceeded its prior guidance and analyst estimates. The company attributed...
Economy 4 divergence 4
US pending home sales fell to a record low in September as mortgage rates rose
The National Association of Realtors reported its pending home sales index fell 7.3% in September to 66.0, the lowest since the series be...
Economy 30 divergence 30
Eurozone and French PMI surveys show October business activity slowdown
S&P Global PMI surveys published on 23 October 2026 showed eurozone business activity growing more slowly in October, while French busine...
Economy 18 divergence 18
Lockheed Martin raised its annual sales and profit forecasts after reporting higher quarterly earnings and a record backlog.
Lockheed Martin reported higher quarterly earnings and raised its full-year sales and profit forecasts. The company cited strong demand t...
Economy 18 divergence 18
Abbott Laboratories announced plans to spin off its nutrition business into an independent company and reported quarterly results.
Abbott said it will separate its nutrition unit, which includes Similac and Pedialyte and generates about $8.5 billion in annual sales, i...
Economy 14 divergence 14
Truckers' strike in southern Italy halts buffalo mozzarella production and deliveries
A week-long truckers' protest in southern Italy over high diesel costs has blocked milk deliveries to dairies and finished cheese shipmen...
Economy 10 divergence 10
The U.S. Energy Department designated helium as a critical material, citing its role in semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain risk.
The Energy Department designated helium a critical material on Friday, October 23, 2026, making more federal financing available to heliu...
Economy 20 divergence 20
General Motors shares fall as the automaker signals rising cost pressures
General Motors stock declined after the company signaled increasing cost pressures. The Wall Street Journal attributes the cost increases...
Economy 8 divergence 8
Bombardier announces $270 million U.S. investment after Trump drops ban threat
Bombardier said it will invest about US$270-million in U.S. infrastructure expansion and recruit for 500 roles across Texas, Kansas, Indi...
Economy 8 divergence 8
American Express raises 2026 profit outlook and plans to cut 5% of its global workforce
American Express reported strong third-quarter results driven by affluent customer spending on travel, dining and shopping, and raised it...
Economy 18 divergence 18
Sea Ltd plans an IPO for its financial services arm Monee and a new cloud business, per internal memo and CEO remarks.
Sea Ltd is preparing an IPO for its financial services arm Monee, according to an internal memo reported by Reuters. The Wall Street Jour...
Economy 14 divergence 14
Dangote acquires a 25% stake in Kenya's oil pipeline network and pledges more aggressive energy investment.
Dangote bought a 25% stake in Kenya's oil pipeline network. The company pledged to pursue more aggressive energy investment. Both reports...
Economy 18 divergence 18
National Australia Bank announces 2,500 job cuts in restructuring
National Australia Bank (NAB) announced it will cut 2,500 jobs, representing approximately 6% of its workforce. The bank cited a challeng...
Economy 14 divergence 14
Temasek and GIC deny a former Indonesian trade minister's claim that they instigated Indonesia's stock market rout via MSCI.
MSCI said last week it expects to remove Indonesia from its global indexes absent major governance improvements, sending local stocks tum...
Economy 4 divergence 4
UK to provide £20.4 billion in additional capital to two state-backed lenders in upcoming budget
The UK plans to inject £20.4 billion ($27.3 billion) of additional capital into the state's business lender and infrastructure bank in ne...
Economy 18 divergence 18
EU sends KKR formal objection over information provided in NetCo telecoms deal
The European Union has issued a formal objection to KKR regarding information the private equity firm provided in connection with its app...
Economy 14 divergence 14
Netflix film division head Dan Lin is departing the company.
Dan Lin, who became head of Netflix's film division in April 2024, is leaving the company. His departure comes approximately one week aft...
Economy 10 divergence 10
UK inflation rose more than expected to 3.5% in September 2026, its highest in nearly a year.
UK inflation rose more than expected last month to 3.5%, the highest level in nearly a year. The data is likely to intensify calls for ho...
