The Geneva-based body raised its growth forecast for the global trade in goods this year to 3.9% from 1.9%, and lifted its projection for next year to 4.1% from 2.6%.…
Morning Bid: Wall Street winces at bond squeeze 2026-10-08 13:07:00 Reuters
WTO upgrades goods trade forecast as AI boom offsets Middle East disruption 2026-10-08 13:06:00 Reuters
The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 197,000 in the week through Oct. 3, lower than the revised 199,000 reported a week earlier, the Labor Department said.…
US weekly jobless claims fall as layoffs remain low 2026-10-08 12:43:00 Reuters
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Fall Below Expectations, Indicating Labor Market Resilience 2026-10-08 12:32:00 Investing.com
Wages aren’t rising at a rate that would trigger inflation alarms, European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said Thursday. 2026-10-08 10:57:00 Paul Hannon
Oil jumps as Middle East supply concerns persist amid shipping attacks 2026-10-08 10:55:00 Reuters
German government raises growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027 2026-10-08 10:18:00 Reuters
Plus, a growing trade deficit, MAGA economics after Trump, and the Fed’s rate-hike outlook. 2026-10-08 10:00:00 Greg Ip