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Higher Energy Prices Pushed U.S. Inflation Up to 3.7% Ahead of Midterm Elections

September’s Consumer Price Index report will keep pressure on President Trump and the Federal Reserve to tame intensifying price pressures.

Oct 14, 2026, 6:54 PM

Inflation Jolt Raises Stakes for Warsh’s Final Word in Bangkok

September’s hot inflation data lit up expectations that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this month, a prospect that appeared unlikely after policymakers in recent weeks signaled they had time to wait.

Oct 14, 2026, 5:43 PM

Chile’s Sudden Pension Fund Losses Draw Fire From Lawmakers

Chilean lawmakers are seeking explanations from regulators over how privately managed pension funds were allowed to build up massive bets on US interest rates that are now triggering heavy losses.

Oct 14, 2026, 5:21 PM

English and Welsh water firms could be forced to return £107m via lower bills

Yorkshire and Thames among providers facing penalties for missing performance targets, but bills could rise elsewhereBusiness live – latest updatesThames Water, Yorkshire Water and other providers could be forced to cut tens of millions of pounds from household bills after the regulator said they had missed performance targets.Customer bills at Yorkshire Water could fall by £27 on average, while those at Thames could decrease by £7, according to estimates by Ofwat, the regulator of the privatised industry in England and Wales. Continue reading...

Oct 14, 2026, 2:18 PM

I work for a major insurer. Much of my industry is fudging the numbers in the face of the climate crisis | Anonymous

Insurers are taking on more risk than they should. If – or when – a major disaster hits, the catastrophe will have far-reaching consequencesI work for a major insurer, assessing the risk posed by natural disasters on properties around the world, from family homes to schools, government offices and multibillion-dollar commercial centres. The world is facing greater risk than ever from extreme weather. We are not prepared – and that inaction could have profound consequences for the global financial system.In the face of ever more extreme and unpredictable climate risks, I am coming under pressure to cut my forecasts for the losses that disasters will cause in order to make insurance more affordable – and get my employer more business. In some instances, the questioning of our numbers and models is justified. But too often, it is not being done to produce more accurate models, but to artificially lower prices. If this is happening at my firm, which is struggling to compete with rivals’ prices, it’s happening elsewhere.The writer is a modeller working in the insurance industry. A version of this piece originally appeared with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism as part of their Secret Source series, a regular column featuring industry whistleblowers Continue reading...

Oct 14, 2026, 10:00 AM

Trump’s Latest Effort to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook Underscores Political Motives

President Trump tapped his political appointees to determine whether he could oust Lisa Cook, a Fed governor he had already tried to oust.

Oct 14, 2026, 9:02 AM

Two economists who transformed crisis management win Nobel Prize

Robert E Hall and Michael Woodford helped central banks respond to 2008 financial turmoil

Oct 12, 2026, 4:40 PM

Why is it so hard to fight the Houthis?

Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis' precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.

Oct 12, 2026, 12:15 PM

Women's billion-dollar boom leaves players behind, says Fifpro

Women's football is on course to become a billion-dollar industry, but many professional players are still earning low wages, working on insecure contracts and experiencing rising psychological stress, a Fifpro survey indicates.

Oct 12, 2026, 10:04 AM

India’s central bank tries to shore up rupee as it nears record lows

Rise in energy costs due to US-Israel war on Iran has put downward pressure on the currency of the world’s fastest-growing major economy

Oct 10, 2026, 11:57 AM