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The Finance section covers the forces shaping money and markets, from central bank decisions and currency movements to government budgets, trade policy and economic data. It brings together reporting on how these developments affect businesses, investors and everyday households.

Readers can expect coverage of banking, interest rates, inflation trends, corporate earnings and international economic diplomacy, alongside analysis of how policy choices ripple through global financial systems.

Finance· Developing

France 10-year bond yields surpass 5% as political deadlock deepens

Yield on 10-year government bonds passes 5% amid failure to pass budget and fallout from violent street protests Business live – latest updates France’s borrowing costs have climbed above 5% for the first time in 24 years as political concerns and the government’s failure to agree a much-delayed budget spook the financial markets. With some civic buildings still smouldering from recent riots, a fresh bout of selling pushed up the yield – or interest rate – on bonds issued by the second largest economy in the eurozone. Continue reading...

Finance· Developing

Social Security payments to rise 3.6 percent in 2027 amid inflation pressures

‘Seniors have spent years watching their expenses outpacing their benefits’ advocate says Social security recipients will see a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (Cola) in 2027, increasing retirement benefits by an average of $75 a month as millions of Americans continue to grapple with rising prices. Nearly 72 million social security beneficiaries will see higher payments beginning in January 2027, while approximately 7.3 million supplemental security income (SSI) recipients will receive increased payments starting on 31 December 2026, according to the Social Security Administration. Continue reading...

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