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The Bank of England raised its rate to 4%, its first increase since August 2023, with the next decision due on 17 December. Armenia’s policy rate reached 7%, while Australia’s cash-rate target rose to 4.85%. A technology-share sell-off pushed the Nasdaq into correction territory.
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Canada raised its key rate to 2.5%, and its central bank says further increases may be needed. The EU is due to introduce a €2 import handling fee, which sellers or delivery businesses may pass to shoppers. Japan’s central bank held its rate at 1.25% in an 8–1 vote.
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French bonds and bank shares fell after unrest; Morningstar DBRS estimates insured losses could reach €1.2 billion if violence does not recur. Brent posted a weekly gain of 6%, raising reference prices for oil buyers. US SNAP enrollment fell by about five million as states took on more administrative costs.
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Ukrainian officials reported damage to 26 power-system facilities and four oil-and-gas facilities, while Zelensky called for a US response and tighter sanctions. The BBC reports that US consumer prices rose 0.6% in September 2026.
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Deadline says Warner Bros. Discovery legal chief Priya Aiyar received more than $57 million in merger proceeds, subject to taxes and withholding. Armenia’s ministry spokesperson says an EU duty suspension for eligible Armenian goods is scheduled to take effect on 10 October. Fortune reports that US diesel remains 71% more expensive than a year earlier.
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Skydance has placed its publishing and consumer-products businesses under Josh Silverman. Energy rates effective October 1 raise costs for around 22 million households in England, Scotland and Wales. The Next Platform reports $32 billion in Micron customer prepayments to secure memory supplies.
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