Faisal Islam: Why China and AI are worrying global finance bosses

BBC - Oct 17, 2026

At the IMF meeting in Bangkok this week finance and business leaders grappled with uncertainty.

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Angola's fuel subsidies spending projected to hit $4 billion in 2026

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Angola's fuel subsidies spending projected to hit $4 billion in 2026

Angola could spend as much $4.16 billion on fuel subsidies this year, almost twice its initial projection, a senior finance official told Reuters on Friday.

States Are Stepping Up as the New Antitrust Enforcers

Oct 17, 2026

States Are Stepping Up as the New Antitrust Enforcers

With the Trump administration taking a relaxed approach, attorneys general around the country have ramped up their scrutiny of mergers.

Corporate Tax Revenue Falls Even as Profits Soar Under Trump

Oct 17, 2026

Corporate Tax Revenue Falls Even as Profits Soar Under Trump

The annual decline was about $70 billion. Companies are writing off billions in A.I. investments, taking advantage of tax cuts that President Trump signed into law.

It’s Time to Shop Medicare, and This Year, It’s Extra Important

Oct 17, 2026

It’s Time to Shop Medicare, and This Year, It’s Extra Important

Be sure to read your mail this fall — big changes to prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage provider networks are coming, and could cost you more.

Weak Links Start to Show in A.I. Borrowing

Oct 17, 2026

Weak Links Start to Show in A.I. Borrowing

Debt trouble at CoreWeave, Oracle and SoftBank raises questions about whether there is broader trouble with the data center build-out.

IMF: China's growth is a huge multiplier for Asia and the world

Oct 17, 2026

IMF: China's growth is a huge multiplier for Asia and the world

China accounts for over half of Asia's GDP and contributes a third of global growth. Each percentage-point increase in China's growth has a multiplier effect, IMF Asia-Pacific Director Krishna Srinivasan said.

Discover China's latest tech at the Canton Fair

Oct 17, 2026

Discover China's latest tech at the Canton Fair

Digitalization, smart technology and green development are the keywords of the 140th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, China's Guangdong Province. From AI-powered products to robots, China's latest high-tech innovations are on display.

China's export controls on PV: Precision, balance, and rules-based

Oct 17, 2026

China's export controls on PV: Precision, balance, and rules-based

Recent measures introduced by Chinese authorities on governing export controls on photovoltaic cell manufacturing equipment and technology safeguard China's national strategic interests and preserve the industry's long-term competitiveness. They respect industrial reality and focuses on critical segments and core equipment, while also leaving necessary room for mature application and large-scale deployment of related technologies.

US inflation complicates Fed policy outlook ahead of midterm elections

Oct 17, 2026

US inflation complicates Fed policy outlook ahead of midterm elections

A rebound in US inflation is adding uncertainty to the Federal Reserve's policy outlook, as policymakers weigh persistent price pressures against risks to economic growth ahead of November's midterm elections.

Call for more food funding due to high living cost

Oct 17, 2026

Call for more food funding due to high living cost

Deputy Louise Doublet does not think the cost of living was considered in the ending of a trial.

Charity reflects on changing needs over 25 years

Oct 17, 2026

Charity reflects on changing needs over 25 years

Help a Guernsey Child says it has provided in excess of £1.2m worth of essential support.

Nightclubs are disappearing - and it's affecting young people

Oct 17, 2026

Nightclubs are disappearing - and it's affecting young people

One young person said with no nightlife in their town they cannot "let loose and mess around".

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