Japan's economy grows for a second straight quarter on the back of consumer spending

Japan’s economy eked out an annual rate of 0.9% growth in the July-September quarter as consumer spending held up

World - ABC News - 3 hours ago

U.S. economy grew 2.8% last quarter, powered by consumer spending

Consumer confidence soared in October, signaling that Americans may continue to open their wallets.

China’s economy grows 4.6% in third quarter

Lowest figure in year and a half comes as Beijing steps up stimulus efforts

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Eurozone economy grows 0.4% in third quarter

Figure beats expectations of 0.2% expansion

Business - Financial Times - October 30

US GDP rose at a 2.8% rate in third quarter on strong consumer spending

Final reading before presidential election was shy of expectations, but shows biggest economy is in robust health

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Euro zone growth hits two-year high of 0.4%, beating expectations

Economists polled by Reuters expected 0.2% growth following the bloc's 0.3% expansion in the second quarter.

Business - CNBC - October 30

FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend

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World - Financial Times - October 31

Patriots vs. Jaguars score: Jax's ground game runs over Patriots in 32-16 win, gives Doug Pederson breathing room

Both teams enter the matchup at 1-5 and looking for some answers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Ravens' Lamar Jackson misses second straight practice with back, knee injuries ahead of Week 9 vs. Broncos

The quarterback was initially held out for 'rest'

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

China's economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official 5% target

China has reported that its economy expanded at a rate of 4.6% in the July-September quarter

World - ABC News - October 18

Economic impact of growing gig economy

Winner of the FT Schools/Discover Economics Young Economist of the Year award

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Bonmatí wins second straight Ballon d'Or Féminin

Aitana Bonmatí has retained the Ballon d'Or Féminin, seeing off competition from teammate Caroline Graham Hansen to win the award for the second straight year.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

McDonald’s suffers second straight decline in quarterly sales

US fast-food chain hit by weakness in international markets as it promotes more discount meals

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Uber shares slide on slowing bookings growth

Forecast for customer spending on ride-hailing app fell slightly short of Wall Street’s estimates

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Trump's proposed tariffs could raise prices for consumers and slow spending

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed stiff tariffs on imported goods, which could lead to higher prices and softer spending.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Home Depot’s sales are improving, but it says consumers are still cautious about spending

Home Depot is mired in a sales slump as homeowners put off major projects.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

IMF chief warns of ‘unforgiving’ debt backdrop and low growth

Kristalina Georgieva says governments’ reluctance to rein in spending heightens public finances challenge

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Iran foreign minister visits Egypt as leaders try to contain regional war

Middle East officials step up diplomatic effort as Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in strike on Gaza

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Cisco reports fourth straight quarter of declining revenue

Cisco reported better-than-expected results for the latest quarter but revenue continues to shrink.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Americans are most optimistic about the economy since 2021, consumer sentiment shows

Growing optimism about how the economy will perform in 2025 pushed a survey of consumer sentiment to a seven-month high shortly before the presidential election that saw former President Donald ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Brazil’s growing gambling habit threatens to hit economy

Explosion of online sports betting in South American nation sparks warnings about its damaging impact

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

DoorDash keeps investing in expansion, as more consumers use platform in third quarter

DoorDash Inc. on Wednesday reported third-quarter results and a fourth-quarter demand outlook that topped expectations, as the company continues to invest in expansion and improving service.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

US consumers cut back on spirits as cost of living pressures bite

Drinkers who splashed out during pandemic pull back from vodka, rum and Scotch whisky

Business - Financial Times - October 22

NatWest profits rise by a quarter as lending and deposits grow

Bank also sets aside £245mn in provisions for bad loans, higher than expectations of £173mn

Business - Financial Times - October 25

GDP Report Shows US Economy Grew at 2.8% Rate

In a key economic report released just days before the presidential election, gross economic product rose at a 2.8 percent rate in the third quarter.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

US economy grew at robust pace in third quarter

U.S. GDP grew at a 2.8% annualized rate over three months ending in September.

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Gaming merger and acquisition (M&A) deal activity increased for the 4th straight quarter during the September period with $2.5B in disclosed deal value.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 24

How Russia's economy grows despite thousands of Ukraine war sanctions

Russia's economy is predicted to grow over 3% this year, more than the U.S. and Europe, despite being subjected to Western sanctions for more than two years.

‘Ray of hope’: German economy grows 0.2% ending recession fears

Third-quarter rise in GDP lifts eurozone growth to 0.4% as a result of increased household and government spending. Business live – latest updates Germany’s economy grew in the three months to ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years

The government's official forecaster raises its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025 but reduces it for later years.

US economy continues to grow at robust rate days before presidential election

GDP rose by 2.8% in the third quarter, short of economists’ expectations of 3.1%, and driven primarily by consumer spending. The pace of US economic growth slowed over the summer but continued its ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

CSX CEO talks tariffs and manufacturing: 'As long as the economy’s growing, we’ll be a part of it'

CSX operates primarily on the East Coast, providing rail and intermodal freight transport services.

Business - CNBC - 6 hours ago

Consumer sentiment hits 6-month high as Republicans grow confident in Trump win

Growing confidence among Republicans in a victory for Donald Trump helped push a survey of consumer sentiment to a six-month high less than two weeks before the U.S. presidential election.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Rachel Reeves goes back to the future with a tax and spend budget

Chancellor heeds calls long made on the left for spending to match other European countries with rise of £70bn a year. Autumn budget live – latest updates Budget 2024: key points at a ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Japan GDP expands by 0.3% in third quarter, snapping two quarters of year-on-year declines

GDP rose 0.2% on a quarter-on-quarter basis, while also expanding 0.9% on an annualized basis.

Business - CNBC - 5 hours ago

UConn Senior Megan Warrener Continues To Give Back And Grow

UConn Huskies women's hockey goaltender Megan Warrener went from volunteering to be a goalie, to a volunteer coach for goalies, and her own game has continued to grow in the process.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

Chinese Growth Comes in Cooler as Investors Pin Hopes on Stimulus

Wobbly data for the third quarter underscores challenges for Beijing policymakers seeking to boost economic activity.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the third quarter, less than expected

Gross domestic product was expected to increase at a 3.1% annualized pace in the third quarter.

Business - CNBC - October 30

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