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UnitedHealth Group reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations and raised its full-year profit outlook to at least $20.50 per share, as the nation's largest private insurer successfully manages elevated medical costs through value-based care and artificial intelligence investments.
The IMF upgrades the UK's 2026 growth forecast to 1.3%, up from 1%, but warns that higher energy prices and interest rates will slow growth to 1.2% in 2027, with inflation expected to average 3.3% this year.
Matthew McConaughey took a weekend trip to the West Texas desert to read 20 years of accumulated bad reviews, discovering that while some critics had an agenda against him, others offered constructive feedback worth learning from. The experience illustrates how successful leaders across entertainment and business continue to embrace criticism as a tool for growth.
Technology stocks tumbled across global markets as a U.S. semiconductor sell-off spread to Asia and Europe, with major chipmakers including SK Hynix and SoftBank Group plunging amid concerns over AI financing and intensifying competition from Chinese memory makers.
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The International Monetary Fund upgraded the UK economy's growth forecast to 1.3% for 2026, but warns higher energy prices and interest rates will slow growth to 1.2% in 2027. The UK is also praised for leading G7 economies in managing national debt levels.
Alphabet's president and chief investment officer Ruth Porat discusses Google's $200+ billion AI spending strategy and plans for significantly increased capital expenditures, defending the company's massive investment against concerns about capital destruction in the AI sector.
The International Monetary Fund upgrades UK economic growth forecast to 1.3% for 2026, but warns higher energy prices and interest rates will slow growth to 1.2% in 2027. The UK is praised for leading debt consolidation efforts among G7 economies.
The International Monetary Fund warned that government bond yields could rise disorderly as rising inflation, mounting debt, and AI-related borrowing pressure sovereign bond markets. High debt levels and hedge fund leverage leave markets susceptible to sharp yield increases and potential financial instability.
Executives at Fortune's Most Powerful Women conference highlight how the $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer, growing women entrepreneurs, and female veterans are reshaping wealth management and investment priorities toward social impact and healthcare access.
Young "clippers" are earning substantial incomes by editing short viral videos for social media platforms, with some professionals making over £120,000 annually, though success in this creator economy field remains rare for most.
Tom Cruise's film Digger is expected to lose around $245 million after poor box office performance, potentially making it one of Hollywood's biggest financial flops. Meanwhile, The Social Reckoning sequel also struggled significantly in its opening weekend.
The S&P 500 has climbed nearly 120% since October 2022, marking four years of bull market momentum driven largely by AI enthusiasm. However, investors warn that reaching a fifth year could prove challenging amid concerns about higher bond yields, inflation, and deteriorating market breadth.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp argues that in an AI-driven future, success will come to those with vocational training or neurodivergence, challenging traditional higher education pathways. The company has launched dedicated programs targeting high school graduates and neurodivergent talent as alternatives to college degrees.
McKinsey research suggests AI could automate more than half of U.S. work hours by 2035, but the real challenge is reskilling workers as 11 million Americans may need to switch occupations entirely over the next decade.
US academics Robert Hall and Michael Woodford have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for developing macroeconomic models that improve the implementation of monetary and fiscal policy to stabilize economic fluctuations.
U.S. private equity deal value declined 14.1% in Q3 2026 year-over-year, continuing a multi-year slowdown driven by geopolitical uncertainty, rate hikes, limited exits, and a concentrating market. The $3 trillion asset class faces persistent fundraising challenges and slower capital deployment.
Oil prices rose despite a potential "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine declared by President Trump, with Brent crude reaching $105.68 per barrel amid concerns over Middle East conflict and Hurricane Isaias impacts.
Oil prices reversed early losses and moved higher despite President Trump's announcement of an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, with traders remaining skeptical about supply improvements. Brent crude and WTI futures posted modest gains as Middle East tensions and Hurricane Isaias keep prices volatile.