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Colombia has obtained $200 million in emergency funding from the World Bank Group to repair critical infrastructure and aid disaster recovery after recent seismic events. This additional credit extends the country’s disaster risk financing strategies, allowing local governments to quickly

– According to the International Monetary Fund, artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly significant role in driving economic expansion, investment, and job markets. The IMF reports that AI-related technology spending contributed roughly 0.5 percentage points to U.S. GDP growth in

– Oil prices experienced a notable rebound Monday after a four-day slide, as Brent crude reached its lowest point in nearly two weeks. November Brent settled at $100.34 a barrel, reflecting a drop of $3.53, or 3.4%. October West Texas

India has cautioned Washington that proposed tariffs on nations importing Russian crude oil could damage bilateral relations and disrupt worldwide commodity trade. This warning comes after the United States House of Representatives approved the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of

At the conclusion of their policy gathering, Federal Reserve officials decided to keep key benchmark interest rates unchanged. They also presented revised macroeconomic forecasts focusing on US growth and inflation. The Federal Open Market Committee balanced ongoing consumer price pressures

– U.S. stocks declined on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points. This move pushed the federal funds target range to 3.75% to 4.00%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 631.21 points, or

– U.S. dollar reached a seven-week high on Thursday following the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates. The dollar index hit 100.36 against a basket of major currencies. It had increased roughly 0.7% in the previous session. This marked

– Costco has increased the online price of its Kirkland Signature full synthetic motor oil to $57.99 for a 10-quart container. This package includes two 5-quart bottles and covers multiple popular viscosity grades. The retailer also introduced a purchase cap

– U.S. equities closed lower Monday, pressured by declines in AI and semiconductor sectors. The S&P 500 decreased by 0.5% to reach 7,619.98. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 152.09 points, or 0.3%, to 52,421.20. The Nasdaq Composite declined 0.6%

– On Monday, the U.S. Treasury 10-year benchmark yield briefly surpassed 5%, reaching a level not seen since October 2023. The yield had not stayed above this threshold since 2007. It later retreated, with the official Treasury curve indicating 4.97%