U.S. President Trump said on Wednesday he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize but voiced skepticism about his chances, saying, I don't know how they'll ultimately decide and they might in some way not award it to someone like me, ahead of the Norwegian Nobel Committee's announcement of the 2026 prize on Friday. Since returning to the White House last year, Trump has repeatedly said he merits the award; in the Oval Office he added it's about time and noted he was previously honored indirectly when a l

Fed minutes showed a majority of officials judged it may be appropriate to raise the federal funds rate target range again before year-end to rein in inflation that has run above target for more than five years. The minutes gave no specific timing; officials said elevated prices and a still-strong labor market could prompt a second hike this year and stressed a meeting-by-meeting, data-dependent approach. September discussions flagged risks that inflation could prove persistent, the labor market is near full employment, and overall growth has picked up. Many participants described a path of further increases in the funds rate as a prudent risk-management measure to guard against inflation staying above target if demand is stronger than expected or adverse supply shocks occur.

IMF总裁格奥尔基耶娃：持续高企的能源价格、创纪录的公共债务水平以及人工智能投资热潮带来的风险威胁全球经济增长前景。