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Annual UK inflation came in at 3.8% for September. That's nearly twice the Bank of England's target, but it was significantly better than the 4% expected. That means there's now an outside chance of the Bank cutting again this year.

The UK should scale back its 2030 electricity decarbonization goal in favor of a cost-focused, gradual strategy, says Tony Blair Institute report.

AI companies are in a race to create artificial general intelligence, seeing it as the catalyst for an “intelligence explosion” that reshapes the economy and society. But they can't agree on what AGI would actually look like, and how it might be achieved.

Gale-force winds battered parts of New Zealand for the second time in three days Thursday.

Taiwanese officials are courting podcasters and influencers aligned with Donald Trump as they grow more worried the US president could undermine the self-ruled democracy’s interests in talks with China, according to people familiar with the matter. bloom.bg/3L3mErG 📷: Drew Angerer/Getty

Commodities are a big focus as Indian shares resume trading, with investors reacting to a jump in oil prices and a sharp gold and silver selloff. Read more on what could move markets today for free with your email.

The EU is discussing a new way to fund Ukraine's war effort using frozen Russian central bank assets. Here's how it would work, and why it's a controversial topic

Countries that issued GDP warrants in times of financial distress, such as Argentina, Ukraine and Greece, have been embroiled in disputes with their creditors. Here's what to know

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, spent the end of Tesla’s earnings call pleading with investors to ratify his upcoming $1 trillion pay package and blasting the shareholder advisory firms that have come out against the plan. bloom.bg/42SlqW8 📷: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images