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For most of the year, worries about governments’ sovereign debt have dominated. Yet in recent weeks the prospect of an end to the AI boom has scared the ... Show more
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The Globe and Mail Oct 22
Why is the French economy, and the country in general, in such a mess?: France’s mountain of debt will make it difficult to address the concerns of the ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-france-protests-economy-debt-explainer/
Who will buy $120bn-worth of fresh Japanese government bonds?
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/10/19/who-will-buy-120bn-worth-of-fresh-japanese-government-bonds
The Bill for Trumpism Comes Due: Budget promises made, budget promises broken
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/trump-budget-deficit-debt/689085/
Trump weaponizes government & degrades the rule of law: The Department of Justice publicly searching the home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar yesterday seems to be a ...
nydailynews.com/2026/10/13/trump-weaponizes-government-degrades-the-rule-of-law/
OpinionAmerica’s $40 trillion debt is coming for your wallet: As the U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion during Donald Trump's second term ...
thehill.com/opinion/finance/6154138-national-debt-impact/
The dark forces driving discontent across the developed world: The unwritten agreement between workers and the democratic state is fraying ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-20/rising-political-cost-of-growing-inequality/107284494
US deficit hits $2T in a year, highest level since 2021: Record interest costs and tariff refunds widen US budget gap as spending outpaces revenue ...
trtworld.com/article/ae829146cd19
Nobody wants to pay more tax, except me: Our tax system is designed to favour the old over the young. The young pay income tax but, for the most part ...
smh.com.au/business/the-economy/nobody-wants-to-pay-more-tax-except-me-20261021-p6170l.html
He did the numbers for Kennett and Andrews. He says it’s time for ‘belt tightening’
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/he-did-the-numbers-for-kennett-and-andrews-he-says-it-s-time-for-belt-tightening-20261023-p61724.html
Atiku’s Ask AA publishes tough questions, but some answers leave gaps: A PREMIUM TIMES examination of 100 publicly available answers on Atiku Abubakar's Ask ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/917917-atikus-ask-aa-publishes-tough-questions-but-some-answers-leave-gaps.html
World's largest wealth fund posts $30 billion loss after bond market turbulence: The fund has a current value of around $2.3 trillion.
cnbc.com/2026/10/22/norges-bank-nbim-wealth-fund-q3-results.html
Family killed in Waterford petrol bomb attack were ‘living in fear’ and had ‘asked to be moved’
independent.ie/irish-news/family-killed-in-waterford-petrol-bomb-attack-were-living-in-fear-and-had-asked-to-be-moved/a/163029342.html
Cracks are appearing in America’s debt-laden $10tn AI infrastructure boom as project delays, public backlash and shaky investor confidence bring a reckoning ... Show more
America’s $10tn AI infrastructure boom is starting to fray
America’s $10tn AI infrastructure boom is starting to fray
French debt crisis: Spread to German government bonds at highest level since the Euro crisis
manager-magazin.de/politik/europa/frankreich-ausverkauf-bei-staatsanleihen-risiko-fuer-neue-schuldenkrise-waechst-a-30056f66-e012-44d0-9f9a-da36951a87ae
EWN Oct 20
R7bn surplus: Herron says Cape Town can do more to ease residents’ costs: GOOD mayoral candidate Brett Herron says Cape Town can ease pressure on residents by ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/20/r7bn-surplus-herron-says-cape-town-can-do-more-to-ease-residents-costs
EWN Oct 21
MTBPS 2026: Godongwana tables mid-term budget with new fiscal anchor laws on the horizon
ewn.co.za/2026/10/21/mtbps-2026-godongwana-tables-mid-term-budget-with-new-fiscal-anchor-laws-on-the-horizon
Why protests are spreading across Europe, as France imposes first curfews: Protests are sweeping across Europe, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-20/europe-protests-explained-as-demonstrations-grow/107285508
IMF chief urges wealthy nations to rein in debt to ease global economic pressure: The U.S. and other wealthy nations need to urgently tackle mounting global debt ...
pbs.org/newshour/world/imf-chief-urges-wealthy-nations-to-rein-in-debt-to-ease-global-economic-pressure
Bond selloff revives debate about euro zone banks' 'doom loop': Soaring euro zone government borrowing costs are reviving fears of a replay of the debt crisis ...
reuters.com/legal/transactional/bond-selloff-revives-debate-about-euro-zone-banks-doom-loop-2026-10-21/
Yields at a 15-year high: Increased sell-off of French bonds - | new demonstrations in sight
manager-magazin.de/finanzen/geldanlage/verstaerkter-ausverkauf-franzoesischer-anleihen-neue-demos-in-sicht-a-e40d2a72-203b-423d-9823-a03f1d60868d
Indonesia’s central bank insists it is independent. Investors want proof: Huge bond purchases, the president’s nephew on board and a shifting legal role leave ...
scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3371114/indonesias-central-bank-insists-it-independent-investors-want-proof
Official data show China is dumping more U.S. Treasury debt. But it may actually be a stealth buyer, with a big stash suspiciously piling up in Canada
fortune.com/2026/10/18/china-dedollarization-us-treasury-debt-holdings-stealth-canada-belgium-custodians/
Paid articlePaywallNasdaq sinks more than 2% as investors raise questions about AI debt: Tech stocks had a tumultuous week as concerns, including higher interest rates and mounting ...
cnn.com/2026/10/16/investing/tech-stocks-ai-coreweave
Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro pledges fiscal adjustment, rejects cuts to social spending
reuters.com/world/americas/brazils-flavio-bolsonaro-pledges-fiscal-adjustment-rejects-cuts-social-spending-2026-10-17/
US national debt: New US borrowing rises to a five-year high under Trump: The US will have a deficit of $1.99 trillion in 2026, 12 percent higher than the ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-10/us-haushaltsdefizit-staatsverschuldung-zinszahlungen-donald-trump
businesstech.co.za Oct 19
Good news expected this week for South Africa: Wednesday's MTBPS is expected to bring good news about South Africa's debt levels, largely due to improved fiscal ...
businesstech.co.za/news/business-opinion/880259/good-news-expected-this-week-for-south-africa/
French political turmoil spreads to markets as Paris-listed stocks, bonds and the euro fall
cnbc.com/2026/10/19/france-protests-bond-yields-markets.html
The world is procrastinating about financial reform, but a reckoning is near: Rising government debt, unaffordable housing and an aging population are ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/economic-problems-crisis-procrastination-housing-aging-tax/107280264
The Olympics owes a debt to San Jose State’s John Carlos and Tommie Smith: San Jose State held a panel with Olympian John Carlos, who was part of an Olympic ...
mercurynews.com/2026/10/14/the-olympics-owes-a-debt-to-san-jose-states-john-carlos-and-tommie-smith/
How to lose money betting against Europe: In a sovereign-debt crisis, even understanding politics may not be enough
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/10/13/how-to-lose-money-betting-against-europe
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AI tremors felt in corporate bond market: Neocloud CoreWeave is seen as something of a canary in the coal mine for the broader AI trade.
axios.com/2026/10/15/ai-coreweave-bonds-stocks
Protests spread across France as ‘yellow vests’ set to join: Demonstrations began in mid-September at schools and have expanded, tapping into wider grievances.
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/france-braces-for-nationwide-protests-with-yellow-vest-members-set-to-join
After France, is Italy next? Goldman Sachs flags bond risks as Rome's deficit widens
cnbc.com/2026/10/11/italy-government-bonds-sovereign-debt-giorgia-meloni.html
High debt, growing strains put focus on need for new development approaches: High debt levels, rising debt-service costs and a sharp drop in official development ...
reuters.com/world/high-debt-growing-strains-put-focus-need-new-development-approaches-2026-10-17/
How to lose money betting against Europe: In a sovereign-debt crisis, even understanding politics may not be enough
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/10/13/how-to-lose-money-betting-against-europe
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Is the AI rout making bonds safe again?: A rude awakening over the debt-fuelled AI binge has sent investors rushing out of stocks and into government bonds ...
reuters.com/legal/transactional/is-ai-rout-making-bonds-safe-again-2026-10-15/
Appeal to industrialized nations: IMF warns of rising national debt: The International Monetary Fund is urging industrialized countries to reduce their budget ...
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/weltwirtschaft/iwf-staatsverschuldung-industrielaender-haushalt-100.html
OpinionMiami keeps courting billionaires while pricing out the people who built this city | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article317543603.html
Ambani’s Jio seeks to raise $3.2B in what could be India’s biggest IPO: Jio plans to use most of its IPO proceeds to repay debt as it expands beyond telecom.
techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/ambanis-jio-seeks-to-raise-3-2b-in-what-could-be-indias-biggest-ipo/
Traders pile into bonds and defensive stocks as the ‘tech wreck’ picks up steam: The continued selloff in the AI trade is forcing investors to ditch highflying ...
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IMF warns bond yields could see a 'disorderly' spike as debt, inflation risks worsen
cnbc.com/2026/10/13/treasury-yields-imf-debt-inflation-.html
Euro hits fresh lows against US dollar and British pound despite hikes: The euro slid this week to its weakest level against the US dollar since mid-May 2025 and ...
euronews.com/2026/10/15/euro-slides-to-fresh-lows-against-us-dollar-and-british-pound-despite-ecb-rate-hikes
OpinionMorning Bid: Let the doves sing: A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift
reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-view-europe-2026-10-14/
Scott Bessent's growth plans aren't enough to tame surging deficit and debt pile, IMF chief says
cnbc.com/2026/10/14/bond-yields-debt-deficit-treasury.html
Getty Images plans bankruptcy filing, to go private: Getty Images said on Monday it would file for bankruptcy and go private after a restructuring agreement ...
reuters.com/business/getty-images-go-private-after-restructuring-deal-2026-10-12/
IMF urges swift action as global debt hits record highs: Rising bond yields and inflation put pressure on advanced economies to act now
timeslive.co.za/news/business/2026-10-14-imf-urges-swift-action-as-global-debt-hits-record-highs/
Trump bought up to $25 million in Meta and millions in SpaceX debt in August: Trump disclosed 517 August trades, including up to $5 million in debt from SpaceX ...
cnbc.com/2026/10/08/trump-august-trades-meta-spacex-financial-disclosure.html
Middle East war, high debt levels to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok: Finance officials from around the world will gather in Thailand this week under ...
reuters.com/world/china/middle-east-war-high-debt-levels-dominate-imf-world-bank-meetings-bangkok-2026-10-11/
Election 2026: Act promises big public spending cuts and cuts to aid to drive debt $12.4b lower – but no income tax cuts
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/election-2026-act-promises-big-cuts-to-public-spending-and-aid-to-drive-debt-lower-but-no-income-tax-cuts/JJFEGDPWDJDCJEKQAHXHGISJ7A/
IMF dials up calls for urgent fiscal consolidation: The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday issued an urgent call for advanced economies and others to ...
reuters.com/world/china/imf-says-higher-bond-yields-underscore-urgency-fiscal-consolidation-2026-10-14/
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has joined French students protesting on the outskirts of Paris about staff shortages and dilapidated schools.
In the capital ... Show more
'Monster boyfriend left me traumatised, covered in bite marks and £12k in debt': 'His eyes would go dark and his pupils would go dark he would speak to you so ...
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/monster-boyfriend-left-traumatised-covered-11194210
How soaring bond yields pressure big economies like the US, France: Interest rates on U.S. Treasury bonds are at their highest levels in more than 20 years ...
csmonitor.com/Business/2026/1013/bond-yields-treasury-interest-rates
Kuwait Times Oct 13
G24 warns rising debt burdens threaten developing economies' growth | Kuwait Times Newspaper
kuwaittimes.com/article/51524/world/g24-warns-rising-debt-burdens-threaten-developing-economies-growth/
Trump just soft-launched higher inflation as the new solution for rebalancing the $40 trillion U.S. national debt
fortune.com/2026/10/02/trump-inflation-growth-national-debt-tariffs-ratio-balance/
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OpinionHigh debt leads to austerity measures and distributional conflicts - | France is a warning sign for all of Europe
diepresse.com/41339499/hohe-schulden-fuehren-zu-spardruck-und-verteilungskaempfen-frankreich
MAGA Candidate Caught Laughing in Humiliating Leaked Audio: Ken Paxton told lobbyists that Republicans have to “suck it up” over Social Security cuts.
thedailybeast.com/leaked-audio-exposes-maga-candidate-ken-paxton-laughing-over-social-security-cuts
What would make your life easier? Martin Lewis asks public for ‘small ideas’ to improve UK
theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/08/martin-lewis-small-ideas-institute-public-improve-uk
The euro recently fell to its lowest level since May 2025. Similar to 2010, national debt is considered the trigger. Economist Volker Wieland assesses the ... Show more
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