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United States
After decades of increasing in size, newly built homes are shrinking.
United Kingdom
Corporate insolvencies fell year over year in September, bringing monthly failures in line with their pre-pandemic trend.
Japan
Inflation accelerated, topping the BoJ’s 2% target. Roughly two-thirds of the core acceleration reflected one-off factors such as the cessation of municipal water fee waivers, though underlying price pressures broadened.
Asia-Pacific
Smoke haze from regional fires has repeatedly pushed Singapore’s air quality into the unhealthy range this year.
Emerging Markets
Oxford Economics expects most emerging-market central banks to be less hawkish than markets anticipate in 2027.
Equities
The profit margin expansion in the US has been broad-based.
Food for Thought
Amazon plans to hire more than 300,000 workers across seasonal, part-time, and full-time positions for the holiday season, a 20% increase from last year.
