Stocks Poised for Muted Open to Start New Week
More than 100 companies report earnings this week, including two of the Magnificent Seven.
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Stock market's rally now hinges on earnings - with tariffs and Fed drama hopefully background noise
There's a feeling of optimism in the U.S. stock market about the week ahead, with corporate earnings finally poised to hold the spotlight.
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Firing Powell Would Shatter the Economy's Inflation Defenses
Without independence, the Fed couldn't be trusted to give priority to low inflation over the president's other priorities.
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Japan Election Throws a Wrench in Trade Talks
A bad night for the ruling coalition could cost the prime minister his job and make it harder to strike a deal with Washington before the August tariff deadline.
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AI Is Dividing the Fortunes of the Magnificent Seven
The AI race is splintering big tech names, with investors pointing to a divergence in business approach and stock performance.
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A Mystery in the High-Yield Muni Market: What Are the Riskiest Bonds Worth?
Junk-bond prices are 'written in pencil, not pen.'
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How China Built a Global Port Network
Chinese business interests have spent decades accumulating port holdings in Europe, and don't want to cede market share to investors in talks to buy the European port holdings of CK Hutchison.
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How Bessent Made the Case to Trump Against Firing Fed Chair Powell
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president that ousting Jerome Powell entailed risks, including possible effects on the economy and potential legal and political obstacles.
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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Focus on U.S. PMI, ECB Decision, Japan Elections
Purchasing managers' surveys in the U.S. and a number of other countries will be watched closely. A decision by the European Central Bank will be the other highlight of the week.
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Chinese Rare-Earth Magnet Exports Surge After U.S. Trade Truce
Despite a detente on China's restrictions on the critical manufacturing inputs, shipments remain far below last year's levels.
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EU Targets Russia With Toughest Sanctions Package in Years
The European Union agreed to block attempts to revive the Nord Stream gas pipelines and lower a price cap for Russian oil sales, among other measures.
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Americans are less anxious about trade wars and inflation, but don't have much confidence in the economy
Americans are less anxious about the economy and less worried about inflation after the Trump administration reduced high U.S. tariffs and trade wars simmered down, a new survey shows. But they are far from confident.
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Housing Starts Gain but Still Lag From Last Year
Home-building recovered a little in the U.S. last month but tariffs continued to cause uncertainty in the sector.
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Private-Equity Secondary Market Defies First-Half Gloom
The market for secondhand private-equity stakes is heading for a record year as institutional investors grapple with a lack of cash returns from their fund investments.
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