The World in Brief from The Economist

The S&P 500 hits a new high; France’s day of protests, and more

October 7, 2026·3 min
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The S&P 500 index of big American companies hit a record high, climbing at one point by 0.8%; it closed the day up by 0.6%. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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