Explore

Pakistan provides fuel aid to over 9 million low-income people as Middle East war drives up prices

Pakistan provides fuel aid to over 9 million low-income people as Middle East war drives up prices

Pakistan’s government is providing fuel subsidies to over 9 million low-income people as the U.S.-Iran war drives up energy prices

US stocks rise to a record on expectations for companies to make even fatter profits

US stocks rise to a record on expectations for companies to make even fatter profits

The U.S. stock market hit an all-time high as expectations rise for companies to keep making more money

Iraq devalues its currency as the US war with Iran disrupts oil shipping routes

Iraq devalues its currency as the US war with Iran disrupts oil shipping routes

Iraq has devalued its currency, changing the official exchange rate from 1,300 to 1,500 Iraqi dinars to the dollar

IEA, EU discuss proposed oil, diesel stocks release, sources say

IEA, EU discuss proposed oil, diesel stocks release, sources say

By Kate Abnett and Holger Hansen BRUSSELS, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The International Energy Agency and European Union on Wednesday were discussing an oil and diesel stocks proposed last week with diplomats and analysts expecting it to include volumes pledged in March.

Cost-of-living crises have lasting impact on inflation expectations, poverty, IMF says

Cost-of-living crises have lasting impact on inflation expectations, poverty, IMF says

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Sharp spikes in food and energy prices will likely become more common, the International Monetary Fund said, warning such crises drive inflation expectations higher for longer, worsen poverty and threaten economic stability.

BOJ chief calls for more focus on anchoring inflation around target

BOJ chief calls for more focus on anchoring inflation around target

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday it was becoming more important to anchor underlying inflation around the central bank's 2% target, signalling readiness to keep raising interest rates to blunt the risk of too-high inflation.

Scott Bessent sends clear signal to bond market investors

Scott Bessent sends clear signal to bond market investors

Scott Bessent came to the bond market with a trader's instinct. The bond market had other ideas.

World stocks mostly fall back despite latest earnings-driven rally on Wall Street

World stocks mostly fall back despite latest earnings-driven rally on Wall Street

World shares are mostly lower after U.S. stocks hit all-time highs, driven by expectations of fat corporate earnings

UK 30-year gilt yields hit 28-year high in global selloff

UK 30-year gilt yields hit 28-year high in global selloff

By David Milliken LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - British 30-year bond yields rose to a 28-year high on Wednesday as a global bond selloff pushed equivalent US borrowing costs to their highest since 2002, adding to pressure on finance minister John Healey before his first budget in three weeks' time.

Wall Street ends lower, off record highs, as Treasury yields climb

Wall Street ends lower, off record highs, as Treasury yields climb

By Stephen Culp and Tharuniyaa Lakshmi NEW YORK, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Wall Street closed lower on Wednesday, as long-dated US Treasury yields resumed their climb, reviving fears about inflation and mounting debt the day after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record closing highs.

IUCN to Participate in UN Biodiversity Conference CBD COP17 in Armenia

IUCN to Participate in UN Biodiversity Conference CBD COP17 in Armenia

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is set to participate in the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17), scheduled to take place in Yerevan, Armenia, from October 19 to 30, 2026. This conference will focus on reviewing global progress in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), which was adopted in 2022. The theme for COP17 is 'Taking action for nature,' and it will involve an assessment of national biodiversity strategies, targets, and reports from various countries. The initial review indicates significant global engagement but also highlights considerable gaps and uneven progress in achieving the KMGBF's 2030 targets and mission. Without a rapid acceleration of implementation, these goals are unlikely to be met. Governments at COP17 will discuss barriers to implementation and address future actions concerning resource mobilization, capacity building, technical and scientific cooperation, an...

Meet the Candidate: Veronica Escobar seeks U.S. Representative, 16 seat

Meet the Candidate: Veronica Escobar seeks U.S. Representative, 16 seat

The El Paso Times sent questionnaires to candidates in the 2026 Nov. 3 General Election. Here are answers from U.S. Representative, 16 candidate, Veronica Escobar.