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The Bank of England building on Threadneedle Street in London, after it raised interest rates to 4% for the first time in three years.

November 5, 2026
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Bank of England Raises Rates to 4% in First Hike in Three Years and Warns More May Come

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years, lifting Bank Rate to 4% and warning that at least one more...

Designers working at computers in a modern office, as Canva announces a restructure affecting 1,271 staff, 22% of its workforce.

November 5, 2026
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Canva Cuts 22% of Workforce in Its Hardest Restructure in 13 Years

Canva, Australia’s most famous startup, has announced the hardest moment in its 13-year history: a sweeping restructure affecting 1,271 people, or 22% of its workforce. Key Points Some 1,271...

The City of London skyline, as UK services growth hits an eight-month high ahead of the Bank of England's rate decision.

November 4, 2026
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UK Services Growth Hits Eight-Month High as Bank of England Rate Hike Looms

Britain’s services sector grew at its fastest pace in eight months in October — just as the Bank of England prepares to decide whether to raise interest rates for...

A semiconductor chip on a circuit board, as AMD reports record $13.4 billion quarterly revenue with data-centre sales up 97%.

November 4, 2026
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AMD Smashes Expectations With Record $13.4 Billion Quarter and $17 Billion Outlook

AMD has answered the market’s biggest question with its loudest possible answer: record revenue, a data-centre business that nearly doubled, and an outlook well above Wall Street’s hopes. Key...

A semiconductor chip on a circuit board, as AMD reports third-quarter earnings after a sharp sell-off in chip stocks.

November 3, 2026
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AMD Faces $13.1 Billion Earnings Test After Chip Stocks Shed Billions

After one of the worst days for chip stocks in months, all eyes turn to AMD on Tuesday evening — and to a single number that will either calm...

The Sydney skyline, as Australia's central bank raises interest rates to 4.85%, the highest level since 2008.

November 3, 2026
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Australia Hikes Rates for Fifth Time in 2026 as Inflation Hits 4.3%

Australian borrowers have been handed another rate rise — the fifth this year — as the country’s central bank moves against inflation that refuses to come down. Key Points...

A rally calling for a $15 minimum wage — in 2026 the legal floor runs from the federal $7.25 an hour in 20 states to $18.40 in Washington, DC

November 3, 2026
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Minimum Wage by State 2026: All 50 States Ranked, the Federal $7.25, and the Rises Coming in 2027

The lowest legal pay for an hour’s work in America depends entirely on which side of a state line the job sits. In Washington state it is $17.13. In...

The Marriner S. Eccles Building in Washington, headquarters of the Federal Reserve — the FOMC's rate decisions here ripple through mortgages, credit cards and savings accounts

November 3, 2026
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How Does the Federal Reserve Affect Interest Rates? Mortgages, Credit Cards and Savings, Explained

On October 28, the Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate steady — and the next morning, the average 30-year mortgage rate fell anyway. That is not a contradiction; it...

Gantry cranes loading a container ship at a US port — every imported good in the terminal is assessed for customs duties when it enters the country

November 3, 2026
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What Is a Tariff and Who Pays It? Tariffs Explained, With the Rates in Force Now

A tariff is a tax — but it is not paid by the country named in the headline. When the United States raises tariffs on Chinese, Canadian or European...

The Social Security Administration headquarters — the agency that pays retirement, disability and survivor benefits on a monthly schedule

November 3, 2026
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Social Security Payment Schedule 2026: Every Pay Date, Explained by Birth Date

Your Social Security payment day is not random — it is written into a birth date. Whether you collect retirement, disability (SSDI) or survivor benefits, the Social Security Administration...

A British high street with discount retail shops, as Poundland moves towards administration with 12,000 jobs at risk.

November 3, 2026
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Poundland Moves Towards Administration With More Than 12,000 UK Jobs at Risk

One of Britain’s best-known discount chains is fighting for its future weeks before Christmas — and the fate of more than 12,000 jobs now rests with administrators, creditors and...

A row of British terraced houses, as UK house price growth slows to its weakest rate since January 2024.

November 3, 2026
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UK House Price Growth Slows to Weakest Since 2024 as Bank of England Rate Decision Looms

Britain’s housing market has effectively stood still for a month — and on Thursday the Bank of England is expected to make borrowing more expensive for the first time...