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The U.S. Treasury said it will buy up to $6 billion of longer dated securities in a buyback operation, a step officials say is aimed at improving market functioning even as investors question how much it will slow the rise in long term yields.
Following a weeklong visit to New Delhi, IMF deputy managing director Nigel Clarke hailed India as a central engine of global expansion but called on New Delhi to strengthen statistical methods and raise productivity to sustain growth for all.
The 51st Toronto International Film Festival returned to Toronto with a record slate of films, a strong showing of Canadian premieres and runaway red carpet fashion, even as the industry and audiences grappled with questions about artificial intelligence and cultural priorities.
Thousands took to Mumbai’s streets in February 2026 for the city’s 16th Pride March, blending celebration, fashion and renewed demands for legal protections and social inclusion.
The Supreme People’s Court published 24 guidelines laying out legal red lines for deepfakes, voice cloning, data harvesting and civil remedies as Beijing tightens AI governance.
As the 2026 southwest monsoon closes, India faces a growing rainfall deficit that officials say will be hard to recover from — and in Punjab and Haryana farmers have escalated road blockades and sit‑ins demanding early paddy procurement and MSP guarantees. The twin pressures are raising concerns about yields, rural incomes and supply chains ahead of the winter sowing season.
The Federal Reserve on Sept. 16 raised its benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points — the first increase since 2023 — signaling the possibility of another hike later this year as oil-driven inflation and resilient domestic demand complicate policymakers’ path back to 2% price stability.
The Federal Reserve’s Sept. 16 rate increase to a 3.75–4.00% target range underscored a shift toward tighter policy even as the August jobs report showed overall hiring. The catch: information-sector employment fell and technology-sector restructuring has continued, leaving an uneven outlook across U.S. labor markets and corporate balance sheets.
The European Commission has proposed banning children under 13 from social media and requiring parental supervision for 13- and 14-year-olds, while a privacy-focused age-verification system is being prepared for wider European use.
Global markets are confronting a difficult combination of oil above $100 a barrel, rising government bond yields and tighter monetary policy, raising fresh concerns that economies could face persistent inflation alongside weaker growth.
The European Commission has proposed preventing children under 13 from accessing social media while introducing stronger safeguards for young users, adding fresh momentum to the global debate over childhood, smartphones and online platforms.
Billions flowing into AI chips, data centres and infrastructure are supporting growth and markets, but higher energy prices, borrowing costs and scrutiny of returns are putting the investment boom under a brighter spotlight.