Italy tightens security as students, unions launch nationwide protests
Rallies across the country target living costs, investment in education and the wars in the Middle East.
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Europe’s wealth gap: Older households eight times richer than young ones
As protests over living costs and programme cuts spread across Europe, under-35s hold 2.8%t of household wealth.
Kalshi, cofounders hit with criminal charges in US state of Utah
The charges come after a federal judge ruled that Utah could enforce its anti-gambling laws against prediction markets.
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged despite inflation in the US
Rates will remain 3.75-4 percent even as inflation continues to rise.
Five key takeaways from the UK Autumn Budget
The United Kingdom’s government says its policies are for the ‘working people of Britain’.
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Canada-EU summit: What do both sides want, and what’s at stake?
The EU has proposed to make Canada its first associate member amid tensions over US tariffs.
![European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L), Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Council President Antonio Costa pose during the 20th EU-Canada summit in Brussels, on June 23, 2025. [Olivier Matthys/POOL/ AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AFP__20250623__63GN36G__v1__MidRes__BelgiumEuCanadaSummitDiplomacy-1793122029.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Bank of Canada raises interest rates for the first time in three years
The central bank increased the key rate by a quarter point as soaring energy prices pushed up inflation.
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Burnham’s government unveils its first UK budget: What to expect
UK chancellor to present an autumn budget amid rising living costs and energy bills.
Israel’s stock market drops as exit polls show no clear election winner
Benchmark Tel Aviv 125 index falls more than 3 percent amid uncertainty over who will lead the next government.
Experts defer to AI in decision-making, Anthropic study finds
Professional analysts chose options that matched AI assistant’s preference 86 percent of the time, research finds.
‘Working our fingers to the bone’: Can the UK save its struggling high streets?
Small business owners in Britain may get some tax relief in Wednesday’s budget, but they say it will not be enough.
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