Dow Futures Slip, Treasury Yields Edge Lower

Stock futures slipped and Treasury yields edged lower as prices rose.

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Dutch State Cuts ABN Amro Stake as Europe Moves to Exit Crisis-Era Bailouts

The exit of crisis-era bailouts picked up as bank stocks rallied on the back of higher interest rates, but some governments have taken different approaches to reduce their holdings.

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Radical Market Swings Leave Some in the Pension Crowd on Edge

Corporate pension funds are feeling the heat after the fits and starts of the Trump administration's tariff policies sparked radical market swings, including some of the biggest one-day moves of the past decade.

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America's Fiscal Situation Threatens the Good Mood on Wall Street

A weekslong climb in longer-term yields has been fueled by persistent worries about inflation and concerns that wider deficits will necessitate larger auctions.

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BOE Should Slow Interest-Rate Cuts, Pill Says

The Bank of England should slow its cycle of interest-rate cuts as inflation and wage growth continue above target, its chief economist said.

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China Cuts Benchmark Lending Rates

China's benchmark lending rates were lowered by 10 basis points, after the nation's central bank cut its policy rate to stimulate domestic demand.

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Reserve Bank of Australia Cuts Rate as Global Risks Rise

Australia's central bank cut interest rates for a second time, citing easing inflation risks, but warned of ongoing shocks to the global economy from the U.S. trade policies and a deteriorating geopolitical environment.

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Why corporate bonds may be ‘fairly guarded' from Moody's downgrade of U.S. debt

Moody's decision to lower the rating on U.S. government debt seems unlikely to shake up the corporate bond market too much.

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Natural Gas Power Plants are Energy's Biggest Buyout Targets

Power companies are acquiring natural gas power plants, looking to cash in on the demand for electricity from data centers and other users.

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Jamie Dimon Says Tariffs Might Inflict More Economic Pain Than Investors Realize

The JPMorgan CEO warned of complacency in the markets at the bank's investor day.

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Fed Officials Say Moody's Downgrade Complicates Inflation Outlook

If the U.S.'s loss of its final perfect credit rating boosts yields on Treasury debt, it likely would boost the cost of borrowing for both companies and consumers.

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Trump-Putin Call Yields No Breakthrough on Ukraine Cease-Fire

The leaders spoke by phone for more than two hours as the White House presses for a deal to end the fighting in Ukraine.

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SEC Chair Signals Investor Access to Private Markets Could Soon Broaden

The regulator will consider changes that could make it easier for investors to put money into hedge funds and private-equity funds.

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