
Inflation

Igor Mitreski raises concerns over fuel and food costs in North Macedonia
Former Spartak Moscow defender Igor Mitreski has criticized rising living costs in his native North Macedonia, telling Sport24 that higher fuel and grocery bills are making life difficult there and across Europe.

Bunmi Obakoya Foundation Distributes Food to More Than 1,500 Lagos Residents
More than 1,500 Lagos residents received rice, beans, vegetable oil, spaghetti and noodles from the Bunmi Obakoya Foundation in a birthday outreach for its founder, as households face persistent pressure from food costs.

Utah business bankruptcy filings rise nearly 27%, putting prepaid purchases at risk
Utah recorded 161 business bankruptcy filings in the year ended March 31, 2026, up from 127 a year earlier, according to LendingTree's analysis of U.S. Courts data. The increase outpaced the national rise, although Utah's filing rate remained below tha...

Gibson Energy reports record Q3 adjusted EBITDA, approves Chauvin expansion
Gibson Energy reported record consolidated adjusted EBITDA of C$193 million for the third quarter of 2026, up C$46 million from a year earlier. Alongside its November 2 results, the company approved a pipeline expansion at Chauvin and declared a quarte...

Gold Falls Below $3,900 to One-Year Low; Silver Drops Under $50
Gold and silver tumbled on Oct. 30, 2026, as analysts pointed to forced selling during a technology-stock rout and inflation concerns fueled by rising oil prices. Gold reached its lowest level in a year, while silver suffered its steepest weekly loss s...

Vietnam finance minister pairs growth above 10% with inflation control
Vietnam's Finance Minister Ngô Văn Tuấn told lawmakers on October 31 that pursuing growth above 10% must also mean keeping inflation near 4.5% so people share in the gains. He called for broader sources of financing and more effective investment, while...

ADP Initially Reported 38,000 Private-Sector Jobs Added in August, Below Forecasts
U.S. private employers added 38,000 jobs in August 2026, according to ADP's initial estimate, marking the weakest hiring since January. The September 2 report also showed annual base pay growth of 3.2% and gross pay growth of 4.7%. ADP later revised th...

Treasury Yields Swing as Fed Holds Rates; U.S. Stocks Edge Higher
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on October 28 despite two votes for an increase, sending Treasury yields sharply higher before they reversed course. U.S. stocks finished Wednesday with modest gains as traders scaled back expectations...

Carlisle Q3 Sales Rise 8.7% as Profit Falls and Margins Narrow
Carlisle Companies reported $1.463 billion in third-quarter revenue, an 8.7% increase from a year earlier, while GAAP profit declined to $208.1 million. Adjusted earnings per share rose 6% to $5.92, a third-quarter record, the company said in its Octob...

India Approves 2025-26 Ad Hoc Bonus of Up to ₹6,908 for Eligible Government Personnel
India's central government has authorized a bonus equivalent to 30 days' emoluments for eligible employees for the 2025-26 financial year, including qualifying Armed Forces and Central Paramilitary Forces personnel. The Ministry of Finance's calculatio...

Healey Faces Borrowing Pressure Ahead of First UK Budget
John Healey will deliver his first Budget as UK chancellor on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after borrowing for April through September exceeded the official forecast by £6 billion. His spending commitments come as debt interest absorbs a growing share...

JK Tyre pairs ₹6,110 crore expansion with premium-tire push to rebuild margins
JK Tyre & Industries plans to make larger passenger-car tires, embedded sensors, electric-vehicle products and fleet services a bigger part of its business as raw-material costs erode earnings. Managing Director Anshuman Singhania wants premium tires t...




