U.S. nonfarm productivity grows at a 1.4% annualized rate in second quarter
Revised BLS data show output grew faster than hours worked, while unit labour costs increased.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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U.S. producer prices rise 0.4% in August
A rise in goods prices led the monthly increase, while final-demand prices were 5.4% higher over 12 months.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
US regulators expand eligibility for 18-month community-bank exams
An interim final rule raises the asset threshold from $3 billion to $6 billion for certain well-rated institutions.
Federal Reserve Board
US Treasury welcomes revised global minimum tax reporting return
Treasury says the revised GloBE return provides a mechanism for US-headquartered groups to elect the side-by-side safe harbor.
U.S. Department of the Treasury
FinCEN flags $17.5 billion in suspicious activity potentially tied to health care fraud
The Treasury analysis draws on 5,702 bank reports filed over a one-year period; the activity is suspected, not adjudicated fraud.
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Arab capital market trading reached $825 billion through September
The Abu Dhabi conference report showed an 18% annual rise in trading value and stronger ADX first-half profits.
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
Abu Dhabi Chamber and Siemens set industrial digitalisation partnership
The agreement provides a framework for smart manufacturing, automation and digital-product-passport cooperation.
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
Abu Dhabi Chamber recognises 35 firms under sustainability label
The latest LIVEX awards bring the programme’s total to 54 companies across its first two phases.
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
ADEX reports AED 6.8 billion in financing over seven years
Abu Dhabi Exports Office said its support helped UAE exporters enter more than 40 markets.
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
ADNOC agrees multi-year LNG supply to Thailand’s Gulf Group
ADNOC Trading will deliver about 2 million tonnes of LNG starting in 2027.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
ADX and DFNS agree to build digital-asset wallet and tokenisation capability
The agreement sets out infrastructure for future on-chain products; it does not announce a live service launch.
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
Alamein Africa Business Forum opens with trade and investment focus
The inaugural forum opened October 3 with about 1,500 participants. Egypt–African Union trade totaled about $9.6 billion in 2025, compared with $9.9 billion in 2024, according to CAPMAS data cited by SIS.
State Information Service — Alamein Africa Business Forum
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