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ECB President Lagarde to step down on 7 February 2027

European Central Bank /

Also: Council of the EU Press statement by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis following the announcement of the President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, to step down on 7 February 2027, Financial Times Christine Lagarde to step down as ECB president in February

In other languages: Jornal de Negócios Lagarde abandona a presidência do Banco Central Europeu a 7 de fevereiro (pt), Svenska Dagbladet Lagarde avgår som ECB-chef i förtid (sv), Der Spiegel EZB-Chefin Christine Lagarde tritt vorzeitig zurück (de), Dagens Næringsliv Sentralbanksjef Christine Lagarde vil gå av før tiden (no), Dagens industri Bekräftat: ECB-chefen lämnar i förtid (sv), Handelsblatt Christine Lagarde: EZB-Präsidentin wird im Februar vorzeitig abtreten (de), Der Standard EZB-Chefin Christine Lagarde tritt im Februar zurück (de) · see all

  1. Fed Will Hold Fewer Rate-Setting Meetings Starting Next Year

    Ben Casselman / The New York Times /

    Also: Bloomberg Fed mantiene tasas sin dar muchas pistas sobre diciembre, Semafor Fed holds rates steady despite dissents, Financial Times Federal Reserve holds rates steady despite worsening US inflation, Euronews Fed holds rates days before US midterms as two officials push for another hike, The National US Fed holds interest rates steady as inflation runs hot, MarketWatch Why did the Fed hold off on raising interest rates? Warsh says it’s because an ‘information-rich’ period is coming., The Japan Times Fed holds fire as Warsh telegraphs more hikes without saying it, The Business Times Gold cuts losses as Fed pauses and stays silent on future hikes, Financial Times Why did the Fed hold rates despite inflation? | FT #shorts · see all

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Fed mantém juros apesar de aumento da inflação (pt), Diario Financiero La Fed mantiene las tasas sin cambios y Warsh prevé una aceleración del crecimiento de EEUU en el tercer trimestre (es), Handelsblatt Geldpolitik: Fed lässt Zinsen unverändert – weniger Zinsentscheidungen ab 2027 (de), Estadão Fed segura juro, mas segue com discurso duro; mercado vê alta em dezembro (pt), The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung) 중간선거 앞둔 Fed의 '애매한 동결'…시장은 "12월 인상이 마지막" [심성미의 중앙은행 워치] (ko), Der Spiegel Fed: Zinspause – Analysten erwarten baldige Erhöhung (de) · see all

  2. Alphabet spells out more AI capex, China+1 doesn’t add up

    Financial Times /

    Also: Bloomberg Alphabet Shares Tank on Sales Misses Across Core Businesses, The Business Times Alphabet shares fall after revenue miss, cash burn worsens

    In other languages: The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung) AI 매출만으론 부족…현금흐름에 갈린 알파벳·오라클 [오기자의 미주ㅊㅊ] (ko), Handelsblatt KI: Teurer KI-Wettlauf – Alphabet verschreckt die Wall Street (de), Cinco Días Alphabet reduce su beneficio un 33% en el tercer trimestre mientras dispara su gasto en IA (es), Expansión Alphabet se deja un 9% en Bolsa tras reportar una caída de 'cash flow' mayor de la prevista (es), Het Financieele Dagblad Live: AEX-index kijkt omhoog, Shell trekt de kar, ING zet er een rem op (nl) · see all

  3. Google shares tumble 10% after $51bn AI outlay deepens cash burn

    Financial Times /

  4. TotalEnergies hits new profit record, as Middle East war pushes up hydrocarbon prices

    Le Monde /

    In other languages: Le Figaro TotalEnergies: bénéfice net record au troisième trimestre à 8,3 milliards de dollars (fr)

  5. U.K. Budget Ducks Hard Choices Amid Market Concerns Over Debt

    Chelsey Dulaney / The Wall Street Journal /

    Also: The Telegraph Budget 2026: John Healey announces first economic plan as Chancellor, Financial Times Britain’s Budget buys time but ducks the hard choices, Carbon Brief UK budget 2026: Key climate and energy announcements, BBC Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget, Bloomberg Here Are the Key UK Budget Measures Announced by John Healey, The Guardian Budget briefing: the key questions answered by Heather Stewart and Pippa Crerar, The New York Times A U.K. Budget With ‘Breathing Space’ in a Time of Rising Energy Costs · see all

    In other languages: Neue Zürcher Zeitung Gegen hohe Energiekosten: Grossbritannien bittet die Banken zur Kasse (de)

  6. European gas price crosses €100 for first time since 2022 as EU warns of new crisis

    Euronews /

    Also: France 24 EU natural gas prices top €100 for first time since 2022

    In other languages: Le Figaro Le gaz européen atteint les 100 euros le mégawattheure, une première depuis 2022 (fr), Der Standard Europäischer Gaspreis erstmals seit 2022 auf 100 Euro (de), The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung) 유럽 가스값 4년 만에 100유로…전기료·생산비도 급등 (ko), Cinco Días El precio del gas natural en Europa supera los 100 euros por primera vez desde 2022 (es), Jornal de Negócios Governo dá 100 milhões para indústria enfrentar dependência do gás. Preço atingiu 100 euros (pt) · see all

  7. Oil prices decline after diplomatic push in Iran war

    Shweta Jain / The National /

    Also: Bloomberg Oil Drops as Traders Parse Vance’s Diplomatic Maneuver on Iran, The Wall Street Journal Oil Prices Fall as Traders Weigh U.S.-Iran Diplomacy

  8. Analysis: China’s clean-tech exports in 2026 to avoid as much CO2 as Brazil emits in a year

    Lauri Myllyvirta / Carbon Brief /

    Also: Bloomberg China’s Green Exports Enough to Offset Brazil’s Emissions: CREA

  9. FTC orders Delta, Uber and others to hand over data on algorithmic pricing

    Heather Timmons / The Guardian /

  10. Apple Squeezed These Chip Suppliers for Years. AI Is Helping Them Get Even.

    Emma Tucker / The Wall Street Journal /

  11. Top U.S. Health Official Backed a Medication Policy Shift That Benefited a Company She Has Stock In

    Corey G. Johnson / ProPublica /

  12. Shell profits double to $10.8bn as Iran war pushes up margin on oil

    The Guardian /

  13. EU and Canada eye now-or-never window to Trump-proof their ties

    Sebastian Starcevic / POLITICO Europe /

    In other languages: Le Figaro «Construire le partenariat le plus étroit que nous ayons jamais établi» : un sommet entre l’UE et le Canada jeudi et vendredi à Montéral (fr)

  14. Central Asia's biggest state makes renewed push for infrastructure & AI projects

    The Economic Times /

  15. In Moving Gradually, Fed Risks Having to Play Catch-Up to Quell Inflation

    Colby Smith / The New York Times /

  16. “Peak Greenwashing”: Two Bills in Congress Endorse Misleading Recycling Claims

    Lisa Song / ProPublica /

  17. Can Asia keep growing as oil and debt bite? IMF’s Krishna Srinivasan explains

    The Economic Times /

  18. ECB Set to Hold Rates to Assess France and Energy Risks

    Alexander Weber / Bloomberg /

    In other languages: Børsen Økonomer: Ét lands gældsproblemer spøger på ECB’s rentemøde (da)

  19. Lagarde to Leave ECB Early, Igniting Race to Replace Her

    Jana Randow / Bloomberg /

  20. Christine Lagarde to Step Down as Chief of European Central Bank

    Eshe Nelson / The New York Times /

  21. South Korea says considering deployment options to Strait of Hormuz, including aircraft

    Al-Monitor /

  22. Poland to Transfer 2 MiG-29s to Ukraine in €50 Million Aid Package

    Kyiv Post /

  23. Bank Assets in India Hub That Competes With Singapore Jump 60%

    Haslinda Amin and Saikat Das / Bloomberg /

  24. Google to expand AI partnerships with public healthcare groups, establish new Singapore research hub

    Evan See / The Business Times /

Earlier today

  1. Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

    Federal Reserve /

  2. Gold Cuts Losses as Fed Pauses and Stays Silent on Future Hikes

    Yihui Xie / Bloomberg /

  3. World Bank Raises Commodity Price Outlook Citing War and El Niño

    Jorgelina do Rosario / Bloomberg /

  4. Microsoft's Big Bets on AI Start to Pay Off

    Bloomberg /

  5. Weil Gotshal, Once a Legal Powerhouse, Plans to Dissolve

    Lauren Hirsch / The New York Times /