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The international development community has mobilized emergency financial resources to assist populations affected by seismic activity. Government officials confirmed that the World Bank Group has authorized monetary assistance to accelerate regional reconstruction efforts. Under this new fiscal framework, the World

– International Monetary Fund has indicated that artificial intelligence is transforming sectors such as investment, productivity, and labor markets, posing new challenges for policymakers across the globe. According to the IMF’s 2026 Annual Report, investments in AI-related technologies contributed approximately

– Oil prices declined sharply on Monday, causing key crude benchmarks worldwide to hit their lowest points in 12 days. The Brent crude settlement for November was $100.34 per barrel, reflecting a drop of $3.53, or 3.4%. Meanwhile, October West

India has cautioned Washington that proposed tariffs on nations importing Russian crude oil could jeopardize bilateral relations and disturb worldwide commodity markets. This warning came after the United States House of Representatives approved the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of

The Federal Reserve wrapped up its two-day scheduled monetary policy meeting on Wednesday, choosing to keep its key interest rate target range steady while issuing updated quarterly economic forecasts. The decision by the Federal Open Market Committee reflects ongoing assessments

– U.S. stocks closed lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points. The increase lifted the federal funds target range to 3.75% to 4.00%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 631.21 points, or 1.21%, to

– The U.S. dollar surged to a seven-week high on Thursday after the Federal Reserve implemented its first interest rate increase in over three years. The dollar index climbed to 100.36 against major currencies, gaining 0.7% overnight, marking its largest

– Costco has increased the online price of its Kirkland Signature full synthetic motor oil to $57.99 for a 10-quart case, which includes two 5-quart bottles and comes in several common viscosity grades. The retailer now restricts members to one

– On Monday, U.S. equities closed in the red, with sharp declines in artificial intelligence-related shares and chip stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 152.09 points, or 0.3%, ending at 52,421.20. The S&P 500 dropped 0.5% to reach

– On Monday, the benchmark U.S. Treasury 10-year yield briefly exceeded 5%, a level last seen in October 2023. Since then, it had not remained firmly above that threshold since 2007. The yield later declined, with the U.S. Treasury’s official