Viral Doomsday Report Lays Bare Wall Street's Deep Anxiety About AI Future
Citrini Research's thought experiment rattled investors already wary of tech disruptions. The Dow industrials fell 1.7%, or 822 points.
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Trump Considers New National Security Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling
The new levies on a half-dozen industries would be issued separately from a new global 15% levy.
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Bitcoin Price Fell Below $65,000. Why Trump Tariff Turmoil Is Crushing Cryptos.
Cryptocurrency prices were falling early Monday, amid market nervousness linked to the status of U.S. trade tariffs.
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Crude Oil Prices Are Poised to Jump, Price Action Signals
The lonely laggard in a yearlong surge for commodities may be getting ready to bounce higher.
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Acting BLS Commissioner Rejects Speculation About Falsified U.S. Data
The acting chief of the Bureau of Labor Statistics pushed back on President Trump's rationale for firing its commissioner last summer, calling accusations of phony data unfounded.
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AI Is Repricing the Future. Tech Valuations May Not Be Done Falling.
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence are forcing investors to rethink earnings forecasts, pricing power, and the long-term outlook for U.S. tech.
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Waller Weighs Supporting Fed Rate Pause if Labor Data Stabilize
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller indicated that he may join the majority of Fed officials likely to support leaving interest rates on hold in March if February data show the labor market on solid footing.
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Impact of AI Spending on U.S. Economy May Be Overstated. Its Threat to the Job Market Isn't.
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U.S. Factory Orders Fell in December
Orders from U.S. factories fell 0.7% in December to $617.5 billion, from $621.9 billion in November. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal were expecting a 0.2% increase.
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EU Lawmakers Shelve U.S. Trade Deal Talks After Tariff Ruling
Members of the European Parliament were meant to vote on approving two legal texts that are part of a trade agreement the bloc reached with the U.S. last year and would eliminate tariffs on imported U.S. goods.
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European Private Lenders' Shares Tumble as Selloff Intensifies
European private-equity firms sold off steeply Monday as fears around the strength of their underlying holdings intensified.
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AI Anxiety Has Found Its Way to Real-Estate Brokers
A selloff in commercial broker shares reflects investor fears that artificial intelligence will erode the industry's fees. Executives say the human touch still matters.
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The Fundraising Tactic AI Startups Are Using to Juice Valuations
The race to get into hot AI startups has led to unequal deals for investors, raising questions about how much companies are really worth.
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The Exotic Makeover of the Once-Boring ETF Market
Riskier, more-expensive funds are being launched in droves.
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