Business & Markets — October 19, 2026

China beats growth forecasts. China's third-quarter GDP rose 4.5% year-over-year, exceeding forecasts, as strong electronics exports tied to the AI boom lifted industrial output.

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Rising rates strain property deals. Rising bond yields threaten commercial property deals agreed just months ago. Buyers are recutting terms, souring the mood in a sector that had been staging a recovery.

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Wendy's closures continue. One of Wendy's largest franchisees marked more than a dozen restaurants for permanent closure this weekend, continuing shutdowns of loss-making locations after its Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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