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Economy coverage follows the data releases and central-bank decisions — inflation, employment, growth and policy rates — and what they imply for markets. 30 of the most recent economy stories are below, newest first.
AppLovin’s stock is popping after “clearly positive” earnings results.
MarketWatch · Economy · 4 Nov 2026
Most Americans are “thrilled” or “happy” about the results of this year’s election. Some are especially so.
MarketWatch · Economy · 4 Nov 2026
Qualcomm faces the loss of Apple’s business and the negative impact of high memory costs on overall smartphone demand.
MarketWatch · Economy · 4 Nov 2026
Figma’s investments in AI models and agents are driving usage, but the cost of delivering these features is proving to be expensive
MarketWatch · Economy · 4 Nov 2026
Participants in the CNBC Voter Poll ranked the economy the most important issue facing the country, ahead of topics tied to democracy and immigration.
CNBC · Economy · 4 Nov 2026
The burger chain is overhauling its menu and seeking to deliver a “clear and compelling value proposition.”
MarketWatch · Economy · 4 Nov 2026
Energy stocks have already been under pressure, and newly elected officials may not slow the data-center boom as much as feared.
MarketWatch · Economy · 4 Nov 2026
Chemical company Mosaic’s stock is the strongest performer among the S&P 500, while several tech players and associated power providers show sharp declines
MarketWatch · Economy · 4 Nov 2026
Republicans’ crushing setback will play out in stock markets, inflation, interest rates and economic growth Donald Trump’s loss of control of the House of Representatives and the Senate has put the world economy on notice for an unpredictable final two years of his presidential term. After Democrats swept aside his Republican party in the midterm elections, analysts said the prospect of a highly erratic lame-duck president would have significant implications for financial markets, growth, inflat
The Guardian · Economy · 4 Nov 2026
Democratic victories in Texas and other states raise long-term questions about the AI buildout, though they do not “unwind projects already funded.”
MarketWatch · Economy · 4 Nov 2026
The next debt-ceiling confrontation could reverse Washington's traditional political roles, raising the possibility of spending concessions, market volatility and a damaging default.
CNBC · Economy · 4 Nov 2026
The problem with inflation driven by factors such as wars and supply side shocks is that interest rate rises don’t do much Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast On Tuesday this week came the biggest news regarding inflation. No, not the Reserve Bank’s decision to raise interest rates; that will do barely anything (although it will most certainly raise unemployment). No, the most important news for inflation was that the US had launched limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm I
The Guardian · Economy · 4 Nov 2026
Purchasing manager’s index at eight-month high, bolstered by spending on AI as firms regain momentum lost to Iran war The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates on Thursday after a closely watched survey showed growth across the UK’s services sector leapt last month to an eight-month high, bolstered by spending on artificial intelligence. S&P Global’s survey of the services sector in October showed businesses regained much of the momentum they lost after the start of the Iran war, b
The Guardian · Economy · 4 Nov 2026
Private-sector job growth held steady in October, with gains spread across sectors
CNBC · Economy · 4 Nov 2026
It was driven by energy inflation, which surged above 20% in October.
CNBC · Economy · 4 Nov 2026
“I also want to preserve the opportunity to leave a meaningful legacy for my two sons.”
MarketWatch · Economy · 4 Nov 2026
Government bond yields fall while initial fears ease over impact of election results on world’s biggest economy US midterm elections – live updates After US midterms, what will lame-duck Trump mean for global economy? US stocks have surged as investors digest the Democrats’ victories in the midterm elections, lifted by hopes that Donald Trump’s turbulent policymaking would be restrained and shaking off initial fears about the impact on growth in the world’s largest economy. The Dow Jones rose
The Guardian · Economy · 4 Nov 2026
The latest edition of Radical Thinking, the Guardian’s new podcast, should be required listening at a Treasury still stifled by outdated orthodoxies As prime ministers have come and gone at bewildering speed in recent years, the search for elusive economic growth has become the overriding fixation of the British political class. In the lead-up to the 2024 general election, Sir Keir Starmer declared that “growth must become Labour’s obsession”, given the financial constraints that any new governm
The Guardian · Economy · 3 Nov 2026
The Athenian led the people, he didn’t follow them, writes Prof Costas Milas Your editorial (The Guardian view on a changing Brexit debate: Kemi Badenoch is trapped in denial, 29 October) notes that when it comes to Brexit, Andy Burnham appears to be following the voters. This, in my humble opinion, is a problem. Thucydides noted about Pericles, the Athenian statesman, that “it was he who led them [the people], rather than they who led him”. It was arguably the constant and thoughtful guidance o
The Guardian · Economy · 3 Nov 2026
Government should invest, not subsidise | Size matters | ‘Ferritin face’ | Train announcements | Reform UK’s newspaper Rather than give Rolls-Royce a £1.25bn subsidy to develop the next-generation narrow-body jet airliner programme (Nils Pratley on finance, 29 October), would it not be more advantageous to the Treasury, and thus the taxpayer, me included, to invest £1.25bn in shares in the company? That way, we all get a share of the prospective profits, and in the long run pay lower taxes.
The Guardian · Economy · 3 Nov 2026
The BLS reported job openings at 7.52 million, up 333,000 from August and well above the Dow Jones consensus outlook for 7.15 million
CNBC · Economy · 3 Nov 2026
Affordability and small businesses’ economic woes feature heavily in the House race for Wisconsin’s third district US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Track live results from all 50 states After 18 years in business, Erin Klaus is closing her storefront, a handmade artisan market in downtown Eau Claire, Wisconsin, at the end of the year. She opened Tangled Up in Hue amid a recession, during a time when downtown was “kind of a ghost town”, weathering construction and the pandemic. But the c
The Guardian · Economy · 3 Nov 2026
Resolution Foundation study finds workers are less willing to go ‘above and beyond for employers than a decade ago’ Job satisfaction among UK workers has dropped to a record low, according to a study that shows a growing frustration with employers over pay and flexible working. Analysis by the Resolution Foundation thinktank shows that a lack of flexible working, insecure jobs and a loss of independence have undermined how workers feel about their employment. Continue reading...
The Guardian · Economy · 3 Nov 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia's decision was in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters, and marked its fifth rate increase this year.
CNBC · Economy · 3 Nov 2026
Reserve Bank of Australia increases official cash rate to 4.85%, bringing it to highest level since 2008 Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has said that “some pain now will prevent even worse pain down the track”, after lifting official interest rates to an 18-year high of 4.85% in a bid to combat persistent inflation. The RBA’s decision to hit mortgage holders for a fifth time in 2026 will intensify pressure on indebted hou
The Guardian · Economy · 3 Nov 2026
“Our basic living expenses are covered by $110,000 in annual pensions and Social Security.”
MarketWatch · Economy · 2 Nov 2026
Australia’s central bank expected to hit mortgage holders again on Tuesday, as war in Middle East combines with collapsing house prices RBA interest rates live updates: Reserve Bank cash rate decision Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s economy is set for a “sharper, longer slowdown”, major bank economists say, as the Reserve Bank is forced to keep interest rates higher to rid the nation of persistent inflationary pressures. The RBA is widely expected to hi
The Guardian · Economy · 2 Nov 2026
The 2027 budget will rise 12.8% to 820.9 trillion won, and will include a 21.3 trillion won investment into semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centers.
CNBC · Economy · 2 Nov 2026
Reserve Bank of Australia announces fifth hike this year, adding to the cost of monthly mortgage repayments Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank of Australia hiked interest rates to an 18-year high on Tuesday – the fifth rate hike this year. For someone with an average-sized new mortgage of $731,000, paying a typical rate of 6.2%, a 0.25 percentage point rate increase would add about $119 to their $4,596 monthly repayments. Continue reading...
The Guardian · Economy · 2 Nov 2026
On Brexit, devolution and investment, the former chancellor is eerily in tune with the man who sacked her Reeves says UK’s future is in the EU Which senior politician has argued that “Brexit did deep damage” and that the government seeks “not to turn back the clock but to look toward a new and stable, future relationship?” It was not Andy Burnham, who has been the torchbearer for thinking the unthinkable on Brexit since he became prime minister. Instead, these are the words of the former chanc
The Guardian · Economy · 1 Nov 2026