Economy

Economy
Deutsche Bank Warns AI Stock Selloff Threatens Dollar Safe-Haven Status
October 30, 2026

The current artificial intelligence (AI)-driven market correction could impact the dollar’s status as a haven asset, Deutsche Bank’s global head of FX strategy, George Saravelos, said in a Friday (Oct. 30) note to clients, Bloomberg reported. This view is supported by recent times when both tech stocks...

Economy
Healthcare Helps Lift GDP as Consumers Delay Big Purchases
October 29, 2026

Inflation absorbed almost all of United States consumers’ September spending increase, leaving households paying more for barely any additional goods and services. The monthly result complicates the stronger growth picture in the third-quarter GDP estimate that the Bureau of Economic Analysis announced Thursday (Oct. 29)....

Economy
AI Hardware Investment Drives 3.4% Growth in US Economy
October 29, 2026

The nation’s real gross domestic product growth accelerated in the third quarter, driven by gross private domestic investment, including information processing equipment, according to a data released Thursday (Oct. 29) by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Real GDP grew at an annual rate of...

Markets
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour Seeks Protections for Money-Losing Customers
October 28, 2026

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour is looking for new ways to protect consumers losing money on the prediction markets platform, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Oct. 28). “Irresponsible users is a real worry for any of these types of products,” Mansour said in an interview with Emily Chang...

Economy
Gas Price Relief Lifts Consumer Confidence Despite Lingering Inflation Concerns
October 27, 2026

Consumer confidence rose to its highest level since June as the price of gas eased in October, The Conference Board said in a Tuesday (Oct. 27) press release. This change was indicated by a 7.5-point increase in The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which rose...

Economy
Affordability Drags Consumer Sentiment Down 10% in a Year
October 25, 2026

October’s consumer sentiment reading has essentially kept pace with September, though consumers’ long-term views are less optimistic. Data from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers released Friday (Oct. 23) showed October’s reading at a revised 48.0, up from an initial 46.3 and in keeping...

Markets
Kalshi Pitches Banks on Inflation-Related Futures Market
October 25, 2026

Kalshi is reportedly readying the launch of a futures market tracking inflation metrics. The company, known primarily for its prediction markets, is aiming to launch the new exchange-traded futures offering in December, Bloomberg News reported Friday (Oct. 23), citing sources familiar with the matter. The...

Economy
Amex Plans Job Cuts, Sets AI Rules as Gen Z Spending Jumps 35%
October 23, 2026

American Express is cutting management layers and expanding artificial intelligence across customer service and commerce, with rules governing how outside agents reach customers’ accounts and benefits. According to a Friday (Oct. 23) third-quarter earnings presentation and management commentary on an earnings call, the company expects...

Economy
DOL Data Shows Jobless Claims Drop to Near 1960s Lows
October 22, 2026

There were 6,000 fewer initial claims for unemployment last week than the previous week, with multiple media reports saying the labor market remains about as steady as it has been since the 1960s. There were 194,000 initial claims for unemployment insurance during the week ended...