• Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney says Alberta separation vote comes at ‘worst time’ | 2026-10-15
  
• Economists: Hot PPI shows Fed's work is not done | 2026-10-15
  'We see real risks the Fed will deliver another rate hike in two weeks' time,' one Fedwatcher warns
• US weekly jobless claims rise marginally amid low layoffs | 2026-10-15
  The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week amid low layoffs that are keeping the labor ​market stable.
• Bad news for Trump ahead of the midterms: it’s still the economy, stupid | 2026-10-15
  Voters’ opposition to the state of Trump’s economy is well established – despite his desperate attempts to deflectOur reporters answer your questions about the US economy and the midterm electionsIt’s indisputable that the political polarization of our time has reduced (and confused) the influence of economic conditions on US elections.In September of 2024, in the waning weeks of the Joe Biden presidency, 65% of Republicans believed the US economy was getting worse. About six months later, as Donald Trump launched a trade war on the rest of the world with his “liberation day” tariffs, the share of Republican pessimists had dropped to 33%. Continue reading...
• India customs scrutiny diverts Niger soybeans to Asia at steep discounts, sources say | 2026-10-15
  Around 11,000 metric tons of Niger-origin soybeans bound for India were diverted to ​other Asian markets and sold at steep discounts as a widening customs probe into suspected import tax ‌evasion deterred Indian buyers, four trade sources said on Thursday.
• WTO chief sees lasting impact on trade from Middle East war and geopolitics | 2026-10-15
  Shifting geopolitics and the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East ​will have a lasting impact on world trade flows as companies hedge their bets against future shocks, Ngozi ‌Okonjo-Iweala, director general of the World Trade Organization, told Reuters on Thursday.
• IMF-World Bank meetings draw modest protests in Bangkok over growing inequality | 2026-10-15
  
• UK households have paid extra £13,961 on bills since 2021 amid soaring inflation, TUC says | 2026-10-15
  Trades Union Congress urges chancellor to tackle rising additional living costs in this month’s budgetUK households have paid almost £14,000 on average in additional costs for mortgages, loans, energy and water bills over the past five years, according to a report urging the chancellor to tackle soaring living costs at the budget.With less than a fortnight before John Healey’s first budget as chancellor, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) said the cost of living crisis was weighing on the economy as hard-pressed households held back on spending. Continue reading...
• EXIM Reiterates Target to Finance Approximately 65% of Elk Creek Project Upfront CAPEX | 2026-10-15
  NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp," "our," or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB), a leading U.S. critical minerals developer, is pleased to announce that the Export-Import Bank of the United States ("EXIM") reiterated its support on Wednesday to consider providing financing for the cost of constructing the Company's Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project (the "Elk Creek Project") in southeast Nebraska, subject to satisfactory completion of EXIM's current...
• France drops opposition to UK being included in ‘Made in Europe’ legislation | 2026-10-15
  British government must however align with the European Union’s position over tariffs on Chinese EVsFrance has dropped its opposition to the UK being included in the EU’s “Made in Europe” legislation as long as the British government aligns with the bloc’s position over tariffs on Chinese EVs.France on Thursday came round to backing Germany, which has always supported the UK’s calls to be designated European for the purposes of the Industrial Accelerator Act. The legislation, which is in its draft stage, is designed to protect domestic manufacturing from cheap Chinese competition. Continue reading...
• Why Is SMCI Stock Falling on Thursday? | 2026-10-15
  Why is SMCI stock falling Thursday? An export-control case involving a Super Micro contractor and a tech sector decline are pressuring Super Micro Computer stock.
• Youlife Group Inc. Reports Strong First Half 2026 Revenue Growth and Expands AI-Enabled Blue-Collar Workforce Platform | 2026-10-15
  Revenues up 114.8% YoY to RMB1,961.9 million Gross profit increased 31.7% YoY to RMB169.2 million Net profit of RMB30.3 million, with profitability maintained during platform expansion and investment SHANGHAI, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Youlife Group Inc. ("Youlife" or the "Company")...
• Nova to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 5 | 2026-10-15
  Conference call to be held on the same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time REHOVOT, Israel, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI), a leading innovator and a key provider of advanced metrology and process control solutions used in semiconductor manufacturing, today announced that it...
• China's ByteDance sets up AI safety team, launches global hiring drive | 2026-10-15
  Chinese tech giant ByteDance's AI research unit Seed has created an Alignment & Preparedness team and launched a global drive ​to recruit 10 researchers, saying it will make a long-term investment ‌in AI safety for its increasingly capable models.
• US toy prices surge ahead of holiday shopping season as tariffs, Iran war bite | 2026-10-15
  Cash-strapped US consumers are ​facing a squeeze in their shopping budgets this holiday season, hit by the double whammy of tariffs and high ‌energy costs.
• Kenflo to Connect with Global Industry Professionals at TURKCHEM EURASIA and ADIPEC 2026 | 2026-10-15
  FOSHAN, China, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kenflo, a professional pump manufacturer established in 1954, is pleased to announce its participation in two international exhibitions in November 2026. Kenflo will exhibit at ADIPEC 2026 from November 2 to 5, which will be held at the Abu...
• New China-North Korea bridge opens after more than a decade of delay | 2026-10-15
  A new bridge linking China and North Korea has opened after more than a decade of delay, signaling deeper ties between the two countries
• X suspends 13,000 accounts, alleging foreign influence ahead of US midterms | 2026-10-15
  The social platform says networks targeted US political debate across the spectrum ahead of midterm elections.
• EU leaders to tackle China exports, energy prices, budget at summit | 2026-10-15
  European Union leaders convene in Brussels on Thursday for a packed ​summit to debate how best to curb surging exports from China blamed by industry groups for factory closures, how to cope ‌with high energy prices and how to bridge wide differences over the future EU budget.
• New China-North Korea bridge opens after more than a decade of delay | 2026-10-15
  

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