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Global Health & Biotech 16 Oct 2026, 05:22 AM IST

Who Deserves ‘Good Debt’? Experts Reopen an Old Moral Debate

As governments, households and firms navigate higher borrowing costs, a renewed debate is emerging over who can borrow responsibly and who is merely being trapped by debt. Sociologists, theologians and philosophers argue that the label “good debt” is never neutral: it reflects power, access and the social purpose of borrowing as much as balance-sheet arithmetic.

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Global Economy & Central Banks08 Oct 2026, 10:15 PM IST

REITs Defy the Rate Shock as Property Fundamentals Outweigh Higher Borrowing Costs

Real estate investment trusts are proving more resilient to rising interest rates than many investors expected, as stronger property fundamentals, disciplined balance sheets and durable cash flows help offset the drag from tighter monetary policy. Analysts say the sector is no longer trading purely as a low-rate proxy, but increasingly on asset quality, lease structures and earnings visibility.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning04 Oct 2026, 07:39 AM IST

America’s Data Center Backlash Signals a Global Reckoning for the AI Boom

The fight over data centers in the United States is emerging as an early warning for the rest of the world as governments, utilities and local communities confront the costs of artificial intelligence infrastructure. Across Europe and Asia, the same tensions are surfacing: rising power demand, strained grids, water use, land pressure and fears that the benefits of the boom will be privatized while the costs are socialized.

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Global Markets & Equities17 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Warsh Holds Back on Rate Signal as Central Banks Tighten in Sync

Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh declined to signal whether the Fed should raise interest rates again this month, underscoring the uncertainty surrounding the inflation fight. He instead highlighted a rare period of “synchronous tightening” by major central banks, suggesting global policy restraint is doing more of the heavy lifting than any single institution acting alone.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy13 Oct 2026, 08:10 AM IST

Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford Win Economics Nobel for Research on Economic Shocks

Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford have won the Nobel Prize in Economics for research that helped build the theoretical foundations of modern models used to understand and respond to economic shocks. Their work has shaped how policymakers and central banks assess disruptions, stabilise activity, and design responses in periods of stress.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning12 Oct 2026, 08:12 PM IST

AI Safety Evaluators Move From the Margins to the Market’s Center

A small cadre of third-party AI evaluators is emerging as a critical checkpoint in the race to commercialize advanced artificial intelligence, as governments, central banks and investors intensify scrutiny of systemic risks. What was once a niche technical service is increasingly shaping how the world’s most valuable technology firms prove their models are safe enough to deploy.

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Global Economy & Central Banks12 Oct 2026, 06:49 PM IST

Nobel Economics Prize Goes to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for Central Banking Models

The Nobel Prize in economics has been awarded to U.S. economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for research that helped shape the modern models used by central banks and governments to stabilize economies. Their work has influenced how policymakers think about inflation, interest rates, output gaps, and the transmission of monetary policy across advanced economies.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning11 Oct 2026, 03:25 AM IST

Nadella Calls for a Human-Controlled ‘Emergency Brake’ on AI

Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella said artificial intelligence needs a human-controlled “emergency brake,” adding his voice to a growing chorus of technology leaders and researchers urging stronger safeguards around frontier systems. His remarks reflect rising concern that the pace of AI development is outstripping the governance tools available to governments, companies and central banks watching the economic fallout.

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Global Economy & Central Banks11 Oct 2026, 03:25 AM IST

Hurricane Isaias Disrupts Gulf Oil Output as Refinery Risks Mount

Hurricane Isaias is forcing producers to curtail oil output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, adding fresh strain to a global fuel market already unsettled by wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The storm raises the risk of tighter supplies, higher refining costs and renewed volatility in energy prices at a sensitive moment for consumers and central banks.

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Global Economy & Central Banks10 Oct 2026, 11:19 PM IST

JPMorgan Sees Rare Opportunity in Fixed Income as Priya Misra Targets Credit Risk in Quality Names

JPMorgan is turning increasingly bullish on fixed income, arguing that current market conditions may present a once-in-a-generation opportunity for investors willing to add duration and selectively take credit risk. Priya Misra, a portfolio manager at the firm, is focusing on high-quality companies where spreads and yields remain attractive relative to the underlying fundamentals. The call reflects a broader shift in bond-market thinking as central banks move through the later stages of their tightening cycles and investors reassess the balance between inflation risk, recession risk and income generation.

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Global Markets & Equities09 Oct 2026, 01:50 AM IST

U.S. and Eurozone Bond Yields Climb Relentlessly as Markets Reprice the Rate Path

Global bond markets extended their selloff as U.S. Treasury yields and eurozone sovereign yields pushed higher, underscoring a sharp repricing of interest-rate expectations across developed markets. The move has intensified pressure on duration-sensitive assets and raised fresh questions about how long central banks can keep policy restrictive before growth and financing conditions begin to crack.

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