Nasdaq, S&P 500 Tick Higher
U.S. indexes ticked higher, led by the Nasdaq composite. The Dow industrials and S&P 500 ended the previous session just 0.3% and 0.5%, respectively, off record closing highs.
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China and Canada Edge Closer With Progress on Trade
Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Beijing yields agreement on a "strategic partnership," as China seeks to court countries grappling with volatile U.S. trade policies.
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Powell Investigation Upends Final Stretch of Fed Chair Contest
Trump wants a loyalist. Senators want independence. Backlash to a Justice Department probe highlights how those goals are in conflict.
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European Gas Price Jumps on Cold Snap, Tight Inventories
The Dutch TTF benchmark climbed in afternoon trading, putting prices on track for a weekly gain of nearly 30%.
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Japan's Finance Minister Issues Fresh Verbal Warning as Yen Falters
A joint statement between the U.S. and Japan says that "decisive action-meaning intervention-can be taken against sharp currency moves that do not reflect fundamentals," Satsuki Katayama said.
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As Tech Giants Get More Hands-On With Energy, Their Risks Rise
Hyperscalers are getting involved in earlier stages of power development.
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Taiwan Pledges $250 Billion in U.S. Spending in Exchange for Lower Tariffs
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing will add new factories to its cluster in Arizona as part of a $250 billion investment in the U.S.
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Chinese AI Developers Say They Can't Beat America Without Better Chips
Companies in China are jostling for access to Nvidia's latest Rubin lineup while better-funded U.S. competitors are first in line.
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Philly Fed's Paulson Says Rate Cuts Can Wait, Shows Support for Powell
In her first interview with a national outlet since taking the job, Anna Paulson says the central bank chair has been "very effective."
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China Sells Treasuries for 9 Straight Months as Foreign Buyers Snap Up Debt
Overall foreign holdings of U.S. government debt reached a record of $9.36 trillion.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 16, 2026 11:00 ET (16:00 GMT)
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