Gold Prices Hold Firm Near $4160 Ahead of US Inflation Data
Spot gold prices traded near $4,160 per ounce in international markets on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, holding in a tight range as a firm U.S.
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SPK Liquidates 131 Investment Funds Affecting Hundreds of Thousands of Investors
Following the September 2026 liquidation of 131 investment funds by the Capital Markets Board (SPK), many investors face a complex recovery process.
Apple Nears $5 Trillion Market Cap as Markets Track Earnings and Indices
Apple closed its trading day just under the $5 trillion market capitalization mark on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with shares climbing 37% over the past year.
Three Innu Communities Demand Pause on Kino Aski LNG Project
Three Innu communities in Quebec are demanding an immediate pause on the Kino Aski liquefied natural gas project, rejecting the developers’ claims that First Nations lead the…
United Airlines to Raise Top Tier Status Requirements for 2027
United Airlines is dismantling its flight segment metric for Premier elite status starting January 1, 2027, moving qualification entirely to Premier Qualifying Points while…
Analysts Project Between 3.4% and 3.6% Social Security COLA for 2027
Millions of Americans relying on Social Security will learn their 2027 cost-of-living adjustment on October 14, 2026, with independent forecasts projecting a 3.5% increase that…
Rene Awambeng Presents 15 Projects Seeking $6 Billion at African Energy Week
More than 10,000 delegates gathered in Cape Town for the start of African Energy Week, driving commercial deals and technical workshops while climate protesters picketed outside…
UK Retail Bosses Urge Chancellor to Cut Youth Employment Costs
Retail and hospitality leaders met Chancellor John Healey at Downing Street on Tuesday to demand immediate tax relief.
SADC and Afreximbank Partner to Boost Trade and Industrialization
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) met in Bangkok on 12 October 2026 to advance a partnership for regional…
RDU Travelers Scramble After Severed Fiber Line Delays 200+ Flights
A contractor cutting a fiber-optic line near the air traffic control tower during a plumbing repair caused widespread flight disruptions at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on…
Saudi Steel Pipe Company Signs Contract with Saudi Aramco
Saudi Steel Pipe Company (Saudi Pipes) signed a contract with Saudi Aramco on October 13, 2026, to supply steel pipes for oil and gas.
UnitedHealth Group Raises 2026 Profit Forecast After Third-Quarter Beat
Driven by disciplined medical cost management and improved margins in its Optum units, the company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted profit forecast to at least $20.50 per share…