5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Aug. 17, 2026
New regulatory framework explored for generative AI medical devices. This and more in this week's life sciences update. ... READ MORE >
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Healthcare industry trend watch: Week of Aug. 17, 2026
Medicaid churn is becoming a revenue cycle problem for hospitals. Learn more in this week's trend update. ... READ MORE >
India’s unemployment rate falls to 5.1% in July
The labor force participation rate (LFPR) rose to 55.4% in July from 54.4% in June and 54.9% a year earlier. ... READ MORE >
Market Minute: Treasury’s bond buybacks won’t work for long
The small quantity and short-term nature of the intervention will not alter curve dynamics and rates in any meaningful way. ... READ MORE >
Market Minute: Global investors are sounding the alarm on debt
Yields on 30-year notes in the United States and UK are at their highest levels in two decades. ... READ MORE >
Market Minute: India’s inflation edges higher again
India's consumer price index accelerated in July, climbing to 4.45% on an annual basis and exceeding the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% medium-term target for a second straight month. ... READ MORE >
Inflation rises to 3% in Canada as global energy volatility persists
Canada’s CPI rose in July while core inflation measures remained slightly below target. This suggests that as of now, inflation remains a result of oil prices as opposed to being broadly entrenched in Canada’s economy. ... READ MORE >
Market Minute: Intervention, the yen and U.S. rates
This recent intervention into the yen is a reminder of the folly of thinking that anything other than market demand can dictate what a currency’s value should be. ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Aug. 10, 2026
UK becomes first European country to approve oral GLP-1 medicine. This and more in this week's life sciences update. ... READ MORE >
Producer prices unchanged, easing Fed’s hike pressure
The producer price index was unchanged on the month, while the core metric was running at the target level, rising by 0.2%. ... READ MORE >
Market Minute: PPI capturing AI supply shock
Through June over the past year, prices of electronic sand accessories rose by 27.6% as demand for those products has accelerated. ... READ MORE >