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Nº 89 Thursday, 08 October 2026 · World Edition
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Emerging Markets

Trump promises payments to voters ahead of midterms dominated by the cost of living

US President Donald Trump has announced a series of direct payments to various groups of citizens in recent weeks and has promised…

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Emerging Markets

Dominican Republic Says Renewables Drew US$900 Million

Dominican renewable energy drew about US$900 million in foreign investment in early 2026, the energy minister said, as the country…

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Emerging Markets

Argentina Economists See a 1% Quarterly Contraction

Forecasters polled by Argentina's central bank expect a 1.0% third-quarter contraction and cut 2026 growth to 1.5%, yet dollar bon…

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Emerging Markets

FG to prioritise gas for industrial clusters, says no factory can compete in dark

Nigeria will prioritise gas supply and reliable power for industrial clusters, President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday, declaring th…

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Front Page

UK house prices flatline as rising mortgage costs weigh on market

Average cost of home in September was £298,441, says Lloyds, about the same as year earlier and in August Business live, latest up…

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Asia

AMD CEO says continues to explore foundry partnership with Samsung Electronics

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Asia

Pine Labs, CAMS, Moneyview, other fintech stocks rally up to 11% after RBI MPC move. Here’s why

Shares of Pine Labs, Moneyview and other fintech firms rose after the RBI announced interoperability among NBFC account aggregator…

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Emerging Markets

Brazil Regulator Moves to Oust Enel After 3 Blackouts

A rapporteur at Brazil's power regulator ANEEL backed ending the Enel São Paulo concession on 6 October, but a director's review d…

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Asia

Nomura Asset counting on Japanese market enthusiasm to expand global business

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Economy

Apparent exodus of super-rich suggests UK is no longer billionaires’ playground

If recent complaints are believed, London and the UK are no longer welcoming for ultra-high net worth individuals London was once …

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Front Page

Why McDonald's faces a tough slog winning customers back

High inflation and poor execution are turning off many of the burger giant's customers.

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Asia

Indian central bank hikes rates for first time since 2023

In doing so, the RBI has shifted gears to join several central banks around the world who have raised rates to curb price rises or…

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Asia

10 BSE 500 stocks tumble up to 45% in just one month

Indian equities faced heightened volatility, with Sensex and BSE 500 declining about 4.5% over the month. Several stocks suffered …

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Companies

Why AI is both the hope and the hazard for world leaders, according to IMF chief Georgieva

Kristalina Georgieva warns that the technology lifting growth hopes is also pushing up inflation and yields, just as public debt l…

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Asia

Microsoft stock: AI gains, earnings and the road to new highs

Microsoft shares are nearing record highs as AI boosts Azure and enterprise growth. Six consecutive earnings beats and a strong ba…

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Emerging Markets

N32trn pension funds face shortage of investable assets, Ike Chioke

Nigeria’s N32 trillion pension industry is facing a growing shortage of investable products capable of channelling long-term savin…

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Emerging Markets

Sudan Gold Exports Top US$2.29 Billion in 9 Months

Sudan's state mining company says gold export earnings reached US$2.29 billion in nine months, well above all of 2025, while much …

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Emerging Markets

Egypt Trims Budget Deficit as Growth Hits 5.1%

Egypt's economy grew 5.1% and its budget deficit narrowed, the World Bank says, but it still needs about US$28 billion in external…

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Emerging Markets

InnovateNaija finalists showcase homegrown solutions to Nigeria’s energy, transport challenges

Young Nigerian innovators have showcased locally developed solutions targeting challenges in transportation, energy, agriculture..…

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Emerging Markets

Can Nigeria build a forest economy?

Nigeria’s forests represent an economic opportunity hiding in plain sight. For generations, we have largely understood the economi…

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Europe

UBS only European bank in top 10 of AI adoption as JPMorgan Chase leads

UBS is now the only European lender among the top 10 banks judged most advanced in adopting artificial intelligence, after HSBC dr…

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Asia

Financial institutions remain accountable for third-party AI under new MAS guidelines

Among other expectations, financial institutions will be accountable for AI used in delivered services, including AI developed, op…

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Front Page

Half the harvest, twice the bills: how drought hit farms

Farmers gathered much less wheat in 2026 and dairy farmers' costs rose.

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Asia

Brussels looks to capture Big Tech through tax on large corporations, FT reports

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