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The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) have added 12% in 2026 despite a number of economic headwinds. That puts both indexes on pace for their fourth consecutive year of double-digit gains for the first time since the late 1990s.

Experts say Bank of England unlikely to increase rates by full percentage point – and could lower them by end of 2027

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LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) – British businesses are having their strongest month for activity since February as new orders grow and AI-related demand picks up, ‌according to a survey published on Friday.

Tech stocks took a nosedive after Meta earnings reignited an AI trade panic on Wall Street. Investors rotated out of tech and into more defensive areas of the market.

New early figures showed that firms were boosted by the sharpest rise in new work for two years. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 717,371 cars and 47,344 commercial vehicles left factories in the UK over the year (Alamy/PA) Henry Saker-Clark3 minutes ago

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U.S. stocks faced challenges on October 23, with the Dow down 1.2% amid rising oil prices and inflation concerns. Strong earnings provided some support, but tensions remained high.

Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey used the IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok to set out how the UK and its international partners can work together to respond to global economic headwinds and strengthen the conditions for growth.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) —A new survey finds that six in ten Americans have made an expensive purchase they later regretted, highlighting the financial stress that can come from spending decisions.