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Economy

Macro trends, growth, inflation, and labor markets.

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Economy24 de octubre de 20265 min de lectura

Gold Heads for Sharpest Weekly Drop Since June on Higher-for-Longer Fed Rate Expectations

Bullion is on track for a weekly decline of about 3.5%, its steepest since June, as rising oil prices and resilient US economic data reinforce expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates elevated for longer.

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Elena Voss

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Economy24 de octubre de 20265 min de lectura

South Africa Budget Yields Fiscal Gains, But Growth Woes Persist

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s medium-term budget delivered improved fiscal metrics, but a sharply lowered growth forecast and warnings from business leaders underscored persistent structural challenges that could undermine the gains.

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Elena Voss

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Economy24 de octubre de 20264 min de lectura

South Africa’s medium-term budget wins fiscal praise but growth doubts persist

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement cut the 2026 growth forecast to 1.2% from 1.6%, drawing business applause for fiscal discipline but sharp criticism from opposition parties and warnings that low growth undermines job creation.

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Elena Voss

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Economy23 de octubre de 20265 min de lectura

South Africa's growth downgrade tests fiscal credibility as business calls for faster reforms

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's medium-term budget cuts the 2026 growth forecast to 1.2% from 1.6%, drawing sharp political criticism and a unified call from business leaders for structural reforms to turn fiscal stability into higher economic growth.

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Elena Voss

Markets

Cross-asset moves, volatility, and market structure.

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Markets22 de octubre de 20263 min de lectura

Netflix Slides on Weak Outlook Despite Record Profit and Margins

Shares fell about 5% after the streaming giant reported a record quarterly profit and operating margin but cut its 2026 advertising forecast and projected slower revenue growth, deepening investor concerns about viewership and competition.

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Marcus Chen

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Markets22 de octubre de 20264 min de lectura

SpaceX posts first quarterly profit, lifting tech stocks and AI sentiment

SpaceX reported its first quarterly profit as a public company, with net income of $4.4 billion, more than double analyst estimates, sending shares up nearly 8% and boosting technology stocks across major indices.

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Marcus Chen

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Markets22 de octubre de 20264 min de lectura

Tesla Beats on Free Cash Flow, Margins Improve; CapEx Doubles for AI Push

Tesla reported Q3 adjusted earnings per share of $0.48, topping the $0.44 consensus, and free cash flow of $1.53 billion — a roughly $6.5 billion swing from expectations of a $5 billion burn. The beat was partly driven by lower-than-anticipated capital spending, while operating margins remained thin as spending on AI and robotics surged.

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Lin Mei

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Markets22 de octubre de 20264 min de lectura

Netflix slides 5% as profit surge fails to mask slowing growth, ad forecast cut

The streaming giant posted its most profitable quarter yet, but a weaker-than-expected advertising outlook and signs of engagement fatigue sent shares tumbling and erased billions in market value.

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Marcus Chen

Business

Corporate strategy, earnings, and industry shifts.

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Business25 de octubre de 20263 min de lectura

Wall Street Ends Lower as AI Spending Jitters, Fed Uncertainty Weigh on Sentiment

Major U.S. indexes closed lower Friday, capping a turbulent week for the AI trade as concerns over financing heavy capital spending and uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting kept investors cautious.

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James Holloway

Business25 de octubre de 20263 min de lectura

Wall Street Ends Rocky Week Lower as AI Trade Falters, Earnings and Fed Loom

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted weekly losses Friday as lingering doubts over AI investment sent technology stocks lower, while investors turned attention to a packed earnings calendar and the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision.

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James Holloway

Business25 de octubre de 20263 min de lectura

Wall Street Ends Lower as AI Spending Concerns Persist, Fed Meeting Looms

U.S. stocks closed lower Friday, capping a turbulent week as investors weighed doubts about the sustainability of AI-related capital spending and looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision and a heavy slate of corporate earnings.

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James Holloway

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Business25 de octubre de 20263 min de lectura

Wall Street closes lower as AI jitters persist ahead of Fed meeting, earnings deluge

The Dow fell 653 points and the S&P 500 dropped 0.5% on Friday, capping a turbulent week as lingering doubts about AI investment spending collided with a busy slate of megacap earnings and next week’s Federal Reserve policy decision.

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James Holloway

Policy

Regulation, legislation, and government action.

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Policy28 de octubre de 20265 min de lectura

Oil Pullback Lifts Stocks as Fed Poised to Hold Rates Ahead of Midterms

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened higher Tuesday as easing crude prices supported risk appetite before the Federal Reserve’s expected decision to hold interest rates steady this week. The central bank is widely seen keeping its benchmark rate at 3.75% to 4%, less than a week before the U.S. midterm elections, even as inflation runs above its 2% target.

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Elena Voss

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Policy28 de octubre de 20266 min de lectura

Markets Edge Higher, Fed Expected to Hold Rates Steady Ahead of Midterms

U.S. stocks opened mostly higher Tuesday as a pullback in oil prices supported risk appetite, with traders awaiting the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision Wednesday. The central bank is widely expected to keep its benchmark rate unchanged at 3.75%-4.00% less than a week before the midterm elections, even as inflation remains stubbornly above target.

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Elena Voss

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Policy8 de octubre de 20265 min de lectura

Fed Minutes Show Most Officials Expect Another Rate Hike by Year-End

Federal Reserve officials unanimously backed a quarter-point rate increase in September, and most judged another hike "likely be appropriate by year end," minutes from the Sept. 15-16 meeting show. Markets have since pared bets for an October move after a weaker-than-expected jobs report and dovish comments from key policymakers.

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Catherine Reed

Policy8 de octubre de 20264 min de lectura

Fed Minutes Show Most Officials See Another Rate Hike by Year-End, But Data Shift Tempers Near-Term Bets

Federal Reserve officials voted unanimously to raise rates in September and most judged another increase would be appropriate before year-end, minutes released Wednesday show. Weaker jobs data and cautious comments from key policymakers have since led investors to price a hold at the October meeting, with a December move seen as more likely.

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Catherine Reed