US stocks climbed to an all-time high on Friday, as traders cheered slower-than-anticipated September consumer price data that boosts optimism for an expected Fed interest-rate cut next week. https://t.co/LhYeQ2Xnfj ...

FED will cut rate in 5 daysOdds surges to 98.9% https://t.co/h36wswgS6y ...

🚨JUST IN: ODDS OF A 25BPS FED RATE CUT IN OCTOBER SURGE TO 96.8% ON POLYMARKET AFTER LATEST CPI DATA ...

Mexico’s annual inflation slowed more than expected in the first half of October, likely giving policymakers’ room to extend their easing cycle at the central bank’s early November interest rate meeting. https://t.co/Vl7zpIqtxk ...

Bank of Japan watchers pushed back their forecast for the next interest rate hike timing in a dramatic shift from last month, with only a few expecting a move next week, according to the latest Bloomberg survey https://t.co/Ttbj072944 ...

Bank of Yokohama, Japan’s largest regional lender, is prepared to pile back into the domestic debt market when the central bank’s peak interest rate is in sight. https://t.co/1BKPd0c1tc ...

At the next meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on Oct. 28 and 29, policymakers are widely expected to cut the central bank's key interest rate to lower borrowing costs and bolster the shaky job market. https://t.co/PrvL97d848 ...

Is 4% a high interest rate? That depends on how you look at it (via @opinion) https://t.co/EWDPMoq5ov ...

Core Insights - U.S. fashion and footwear firms are performing relatively well compared to other sectors in terms of corporate bankruptcies [1] Bankruptcy Statistics - In 2025, only two fashion firms, Claire's Holdings LLC and F21 OpCo LLC, filed for bankruptcy with liabilities exceeding $1 billion, out of a total of 26 firms in various sectors [2] - The healthcare and information technology sectors have seen a higher number of bankruptcies, while other consumer discretionary firms like At Home Group Inc. and Joann Inc. were not in apparel or footwear [2] Reorganization vs. Liquidation - The third quarter saw a 23% increase in bankruptcy reorganizations, totaling 137, while liquidations decreased by over 9% to 69 [3] - Claire's managed to avoid liquidation by selling assets for $140 million, resulting in the closure of 300 stores but preserving 960 locations [4] Overall Bankruptcy Trends - The total number of large bankruptcies is on track to reach the highest level since 2010, with 582 cases filed through September [5] - The S&P report attributes the rise in bankruptcies to overleveraged firms facing macroeconomic challenges, particularly in refinancing low-interest debt amid high interest rates [7] Specific Company Bankruptcies - Notable bankruptcies in the footwear sector include Soleply, Amiga Shoes, and CaaStle, with the latter two filing for Chapter 7 liquidation [6]

Colombia may need to consider its first interest rate increase in more than two years if the inflation outlook further deteriorates, according to a senior policymaker https://t.co/0v4hqQE10f ...