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Today's wire · Wednesday, 14 October 2026

Financial news, day after day.

Headlines from the major financial media, African and Gulf markets, regulators and central banks, in a single wire updated every 30 minutes. Every morning, a new edition begins.

6 articles · 4 sources

Top stories

CNBCHow high inflation became a 'fact of life' in the U.S.

CNBCConsumer prices rose 3.7% annually in September as gas prices skyrocket CNBC'Godzilla El Niño' is wreaking havoc with Philippine central bank's inflation forecasts

Regulators and central banks

16:30
SEC Small Business Advisory Committee to Discuss IPO Modernization and Regulation CrowdfundingSEC
10:55
Preparing for upcoming sustainability statements: AMF draws listed companies' attention to ESMA's 2026 recommendationsAMFtranslated from French
02:00
Frank Elderson: Ensuring resilience in the face of uncertaintyBCE / ECB

Learn

6 minRead an annual report in 10 minutesThe three financial statements, what to look at first and the classic traps.4 minFree cash flow, the figure professionals check firstWhat is left once investments are paid, and why it is harder to dress up than profit.5 minDebt: the three ratios you needDebt / equity, net debt / EBITDA and interest coverage: what they measure and the usual thresholds.4 minThe Altman Z-score, simply explainedA test created in 1968 to estimate bankruptcy risk, and the Z'' version Scorvest uses.4 minThe Piotroski F-score in 9 questionsNine simple tests on profitability, leverage and efficiency, each scored 0 or 1.5 minInvesting in Africa and the UAE: reading accounts differentlyCurrencies, accounting standards, liquidity and state-owned companies: what changes in emerging markets.