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Global bonds head for worst quarter since 2024 as inflation fears return

Global government bonds are on track for their weakest quarterly performance since 2024, as renewed concerns over inflation put pressure on fixed-income markets following a surge in oil prices toward $100 a barrel. The Bloomberg global bond index has fallen about 2.1% since June, marking its steepest......

G7 agrees to release 100 million barrels as energy markets face renewed pressure

The Group of Seven has agreed to inject up to 100 million barrels from emergency energy reserves into global markets over the next four months, in a coordinated effort to ease mounting pressure on oil and diesel supplies. The decision was reached during a virtual meeting chaired by French President......

Food insecurity could affect 11.7 million more women and girls by the end of 2026

At least 11.7 million additional women and girls could face food insecurity by the end of 2026 as conflicts in the Middle East and disruptions to maritime traffic increase pressure on energy, fertilizer and transport costs, according to an analysis by UN Women. The assessment warns that the economic......

China cements its dominance in global digital device manufacturing

China continues to dominate global digital device manufacturing, with recent data showing that the country accounts for nearly 60% of worldwide production capacity across a broad range of technology products. According to an analysis by Ember based on data from specialist sources, including the International......

Russia calls for WTO reform rather than replacement

Russia has called for the World Trade Organization to modernize its rules and procedures rather than being replaced, highlighting divisions over the future of the global trading system during a G20 ministerial meeting in Milwaukee. Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said the WTO's......

Why investors are demanding higher yields on government bonds

Government bond yields have been climbing across major markets, reflecting a combination of persistent inflation risks, higher energy prices, resilient economic activity and growing concerns over public debt. The latest sell-off has pushed long-term borrowing costs in the United States, Europe and Japan......

US Treasury yields hit highest level since 2002 as global bond sell-off deepens

U.S. Treasury yields surged to multi-decade highs on Thursday as rising oil prices and renewed inflation concerns intensified a global sell-off in government bonds. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note climbed as high as 5.34%, its highest level since 2002, as investors reassessed the outlook......

Barley and Urals crude lead global commodity gains in September

Barley and Russian Urals crude oil recorded some of the strongest price increases among major commodities in September, while cobalt extended its decline to remain among the weakest-performing commodities for a second consecutive month. An analysis of data from ICE Futures, CME Group and the Shanghai......

Tangier ranks 622nd globally in Oxford Economics’ 2026 Global Cities Index

Tangier ranks 622nd among 1,000 cities in Oxford Economics’ 2026 Global Cities Index, with a score of 34.2 points. The Moroccan city records a mixed performance across the index’s five assessment areas, posting a notably stronger result in the environmental category while ranking lower in......