Eight out of 10 Americans now rate the economy as fair or poor, one of several findings in a CNBC poll that show why Republican candidates face uphill battles. 

Initial filings for unemployment insurance slipped to a seasonally adjusted 194,000.

Housing data deteriorated further in September, according to separate reports Tuesday.

U.K. inflation rose by a hotter-than-expected 3.5% in the 12 months to September, driven by the surging cost of motor fuels.

Bain says tech leads purchase considerations in China while price remains No. 1 in the U.S. and Europe, as pressure mounts on Western carmakers.

The history of technological progress suggests that as AI spreads, the employment impact will hit women more than men.

Sitharaman identified fuel, fertilizer and access to capital as risks for India’s economy in 2027.

The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year.

Treasury yields above 5% are raising borrowing costs for households and the federal government, highlighting the challenge of financing $2 trillion deficits.

Investors expect the Fed to pause rate hikes in October, but Kevin Warsh's rejection of traditional communications practices and continued concern about inflation leave the decision uncertain.

September producer prices were expected to increase 0.6% month over month and 5.5% annually, according to the consensus estimate by Dow Jones.

'We see real risks the Fed will deliver another rate hike in two weeks' time,' one Fedwatcher warns

The exchange comes as U.S. debt exceeds $40 trillion and 10-year Treasury yields remain above 5%, intensifying scrutiny of the fiscal outlook.

France opens debate on its 2027 budget as high deficits, rising debt and student protests intensify pressure on lawmakers.

European trade commissioner Maroš Sefčovič met with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing last week.

The U.K. is grappling with a cost-of-living crisis sparked by sticky inflation and surging energy costs.

U.S. inflation has stayed elevated for years, raising concern at the Federal Reserve that consumers may come to expect stubbornly high prices.

The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.6% in September on a monthly basis and 3.6% from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

The Philippine central bank is running policy scenarios for a severe El Niño on top of the oil shock, with inflation at a three-year high.

Economists expect the consumer price index for September to rise 0.6% on the month and 3.6% year over year.