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U.S. retail sales were unexpectedly flat in September as households cut back on purchases of big-ticket items amid stubbornly high inflation and rapidly rising interest rates.

Germany's giant carmakers may have secured their own energy supplies but thousands of small suppliers faced with a squeeze from soaring bills risk upsetting production through the winter.

Street art animates Johannesburg's gritty streets

Chinese real estate developers are delaying their debt restructuring moves until after the upcoming Communist Party Congress, hoping the crucial gathering offers clues on how Beijing plans to stabilise the embattled sector.

100 years of the BBC: key moments

BBC marks 100 years facing questions about its future

Children caught up in Iran demos face 'psychological centres'

Five dead in North Carolina shooting, suspect captured

There have been four reports of burn injuries.

Bolsonaro finds strong support in Rio's 'Brazilian Miami'

Meta working to speed up metaverse, but success far from certain

US pushes allies to assemble patchwork air defenses for Ukraine

The dollar took a breather on Friday after a volatile overnight session as red-hot U.S.

Asian shares tracked Wall Street higher on Friday, although gains could quickly unwind as investors grapple with the reality that surging U.S.

The recalled air fryers were sold on several websites, including Amazon.com and Target.com.

Chinese consumers are typically known for lavish spending on high-end handbags, clothes and accessories that sustain Western luxury brands.

Dunkin' adds a Jack-o-Lantern inspired Donut with a crème filling, a Spider Donut with a donut hole on top, and Peanut Butter Cup Macchiato to its fall menu.

Volkswagen is ramping up its EV push with a $2.4 billion investment and a joint venture with a Chinese chip maker.

Inflation is turning from a food and energy problem to a core problem, spreading into several goods and services consumers regularly purchase, like medical services, insurance, and shelter.

Walgreens posted positive numbers in its latest earnings report, surpassing analysts' expectations.

Turkey introduces jail terms for 'fake news'

Mexico says lives saved as US pledges more action on gun smuggling

U.S. stocks rebounded Friday after opening lower after a report showed inflation remaining stubbornly high.

Netflix to debut subscription with ads

N. Korea launches ballistic missile into sea: Yonhap

Anyone hoping for calmer waters in markets this month is being badly disappointed, as turmoil in UK government bonds, surging oil prices and now another hot U.S.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday stressed that the World Bank, whose president, David Malpass, has been on the defensive about his views on climate change, must play a leadership role in the global transition to clean energy.

Institutional investors are returning to the Canadian oil and gas sector with gusto after shunning the industry over ESG concerns in recent years, but the appetite for new energy listings remains limited due to wider market volatility.

Israel's Redefine Meat has struck a partnership with importer Giraudi Meats to drive European distribution of its "New Meat" steak cuts produced on 3D printers, it said on Thursday.