Gold Jumps to a Record. What's Powering the Precious Metal Higher.
The precious metal was racking up gains as investors weighed up fresh sources of uncertainty on Labor Day.
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South Korea's Inflation Hits Nine-Month Low
South Korea's headline inflation eased for the second consecutive month to a nine-month low in August, remaining below the central bank's 2% target and paving the way for more rate cuts to support the economy.
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Only a really big jobs report might stop the Fed from cutting interest rates. Don't count on it.
Hiring has slowed sharply this year.
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Tech Selloff Drags On, European Stocks Rise, Japanese Shares Slide.
Moves in Asian indexes suggested investors remained on edge after a so-so end to August.
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Eurozone Unemployment Rate Fell To Match Record Low In July
The result comes despite weak economic growth, underpinning expectations that the ECB will leave its key interest rate unchanged next week.
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Private Equity Ramps Up PR, Branding Efforts for 401(k) Push
Buyout firms are trying to shed their image of risk-happy corporate raiders to win over ordinary retirement savers.
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U.S. Stocks Are Now Pricier Than They Were in the Dot-Com Era
The S&P 500 has never been this expensive, or more concentrated in fewer companies.
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China Factory Activity Gauge Signals Rebound in Manufacturing
A private gauge of China's manufacturing activity rose to a five-month high, though questions linger over whether the rebound can be sustained.
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South Korea's Export Growth Slowed in August
South Korea's export growth slowed sharply in August, with U.S.-bound shipments plunging as President Trump's tariffs weighed on global trade.
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Why investors should brace for 'extreme sensitivity' in the stock market around this week's jobs data
Investors will be watching how labor-market data influences the Fed's rate-cutting path.
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September Is the Worst Month for Stocks. This Year Might be Different.
September carries a lot of risks, but momentum is riding high
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Yale's Trendsetting Private-Equity Strategy Is Getting Harder to Pull Off
Universities and other institutions have built up large private-equity holdings, but they are now lagging behind the S&P 500 and aren't easy to shed.
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Japan's Surging Bond Yields Are a Headache for U.S. Treasuries
The concern is that Japanese investors may move away from U.S. debt to focus on their own backyard.
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