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Americans Hall and Woodford win 2026 Nobel economics prize

Americans Hall and Woodford win 2026 Nobel economics prize

STOCKHOLM, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Americans Robert Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 Nobel economics prize for "for microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.

Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford win Nobel memorial prize in economics

Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford win Nobel memorial prize in economics

Nobel memorial prize in economics to be awarded in Stockholm

Nobel memorial prize in economics to be awarded in Stockholm

The Nobel memorial prize in economics is the last to be announced this year

Dollar firm near 18-month highs, as Gulf unrest, US inflation keep investors on edge

Dollar firm near 18-month highs, as Gulf unrest, US inflation keep investors on edge

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The dollar traded around its highest in a year and a half on Monday, as an escalating Middle East conflict kept investors wary ahead of key US inflation data later this week that could shape the outlook for interest rates.

Oil eases, bringing some respite to stocks and battered bonds

Oil eases, bringing some respite to stocks and battered bonds

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Ankur Banerjee LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - World stocks edged up on Friday and oil prices slipped after US President Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before next month's midterm elections, easing some near-term concerns about energy supplies.

Stocks move higher even as Treasury yields, oil prices tick up

Stocks move higher even as Treasury yields, oil prices tick up

By Lawrence Delevingne and Dhara Ranasinghe BOSTON/LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - World stocks rose on Friday despite US government bond yields ticking higher and oil prices holding above $100 a barrel after US President Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before next month's midterm elections

Euro falls as oil moves off lows, set for fifth straight weekly drop

Euro falls as oil moves off lows, set for fifth straight weekly drop

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The euro was headed for a fifth straight weekly drop on Friday, with early gains fading as oil prices recovered from earlier lows, but recent selling pressure eased as France's beleaguered bond market steadied.

Itaú Unibanco Develops New Core Inflation Measure with Increased Weight on Services

Itaú Unibanco Develops New Core Inflation Measure with Increased Weight on Services

Itaú Unibanco Develops New Core Inflation Measure with Increased Weight on Services

Euro steadies as oil retreats, but set for fifth straight weekly drop

Euro steadies as oil retreats, but set for fifth straight weekly drop

By Tom Westbrook and Harry Robertson SINGAPORE/LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The euro was headed for a fifth straight weekly drop on Friday, though the selling streak lost momentum as France's beleaguered bond market stabilised and a fall in energy prices and US yields took the steam out of the dollar's

Euro falls, set for fifth straight weekly drop as oil prices rise

Euro falls, set for fifth straight weekly drop as oil prices rise

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The euro was poised for a fifth straight weekly drop on Friday, with early gains fading as oil prices erased earlier declines, but recent selling pressure was muted as France's beleaguered bond market steadied.

South Africa's Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

South Africa's Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - South African judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, 85, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday "for her efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.

World economic growth to slow to 2.6% in 2026, UN trade body says

World economic growth to slow to 2.6% in 2026, UN trade body says

Oct 9 (Reuters) - Global economic growth will likely slow to 2.6% in 2026, down from 2.9% last year, as the energy shock from the crisis in the Middle East is putting the global economy to the test, the United Nations agency for trade and development said on Friday.