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China EU trade talks seek fixes to widening imbalances

Elena Marchetti October 9, 2026

China EU trade talks in Beijing concluded after two days as both sides searched for ways to ease tensions over widening imbalances and recent trade curbs.

Who could win the 2026 Nobel Prize in economics?

Leilani Santos October 8, 2026

Ahead of Monday’s announcement, we look at prediction markets and leading contenders for the 2026 Nobel Prize in economics, from antitrust to AI.

More college students credit cards used for basic needs

Elena Marchetti October 7, 2026

Nearly 9 in 10 students who use credit cards rely on them for essentials like food, housing and gas, a sign of growing financial strain on campus budgets.

Dividend stocks stumble as bond yields lure income seekers

Leilani Santos October 6, 2026

Dividend stocks are sliding as rising bond yields draw investor cash. Advisors share strategies for boomers to protect income and manage risk.

Food scrap pickup services turn waste into climate solutions

Elena Marchetti October 5, 2026

Food scrap pickup services are expanding nationwide, diverting waste from landfills and creating compost that cuts methane and enriches soil.

Economist explains gender gap in hiring amid weak job gains

Leilani Santos October 4, 2026

Economist Betsey Stevenson unpacks the gender gap in hiring as job growth softens and unemployment ticks up to 4.2%, with healthcare driving women’s gains.

Social Security student loans: Proposals target 15% garnishment

Elena Marchetti October 4, 2026

Lawmakers have introduced measures to stop withholding up to 15% of Social Security to repay student loans, amid rising debt among older Americans.

Cerebras stock sinks to post-IPO low on Nvidia, lockup hit

Leilani Santos October 3, 2026

Cerebras shares tumbled to a post-IPO low after reports OpenAI is using Nvidia GPUs for a key mode, while insider lockups expired and more shares hit the market.

G20 trade talks stall as excess capacity dispute persists

Elena Marchetti October 2, 2026

G20 trade talks ended without agreement on excess capacity or forced labor, while U.S.-Canada tariff tensions escalated during the Milwaukee gathering.

Paramount financing faces higher yields as dealmaking test

Elena Marchetti September 30, 2026

Paramount financing is emerging as a key gauge of Wall Street’s appetite for large media deals, with higher yields posing a hurdle to a potential Warner Bros. buyout.

Meta rolls out Muse for Small Business to integrate work apps

Leilani Santos September 29, 2026

Meta unveils Muse for Small Business, connecting its AI agent to platforms like Slack, Zoom and Canva as it expands into enterprise AI.

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