Nasdaq Bounces Back After AMD-Meta Deal on AI Chips
Investors look for more clarity on tech shifts.
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Key Takeaways From Trump's State of the Union Address
The president defended his leadership in a speech to Congress infused with patriotism.
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Germany Shows How Difficult It Is to Rewire Relations With China
The German chancellor is trying to set a new tone with Beijing to parry pressure from the U.S. But years of deep economic ties make that difficult.
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Anthropic Unveils New Claude Tools. Software Stocks Rise.
The artificial-intelligence start-up shows off its chatbot's latest capabilities during a virtual event Tuesday. Stock markets have been impacted by AI disruption fears.
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South Korea's Kospi Gains Over 40% This Year, Breaks Above 6000
Semiconductor and auto shares led Wednesday's gains.
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Australia's Sticky Inflation Problem Stokes Speculation of More Rate Hikes to Come
The data highlights that inflation remains a thorn in the side of the central bank, and that an increase in interest rates is highly likely to be repeated in coming months.
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Trump's New Global Tariffs Go Into Effect. They Aren't as High as He Threatened.
The administration is rushing to reconstruct its tariff policy after the Supreme Court struck down about 60% of the levies imposed last year.
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AI-Induced Tech Selloff Spoils the IPO Parade
This year was supposed to be a blockbuster for technology offerings of all sizes.
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Could AI Lead to Rate Cuts? Fed Officials Weigh in.
AI could boost productivity and create job-market challenges, but neither would justify near-term rate cuts, said Federal Reserve Governors Lisa Cook and Christopher Wall. Their views are at odds with the White House.
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Atlanta Fed President Delivers a Parting Warning About Inflation
Raphael Bostic, who has held the role for about nine years, is stepping down effective Feb. 28.
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Drug Lord's Death Tests Mexico's Economy. What's Ahead.
Despite the violence, Mexico's markets have been rocking this year, lifted by the global tide of a weakening dollar and pent-up demand for emerging markets.
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U.S. Home-Price Growth Slows In December
U.S. home-price growth slowed to its lowest annual level in over a decade as mortgage rates and inflation continued to weigh on home buyers.
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BOE Rate Cut in March a 'Genuinely Open Question,' Says Governor Bailey
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said it is possible that he will back another rate cut at the March meeting of policymakers.
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Canada Certifies All Newer Gulfstream Jet Models to Defuse Trade Row
Canada's aviation regulator has approved for flying Gulfstream's G700 and G800 aircraft models, potentially bringing to a close a trade row with Washington.
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Solid Economy Should Keep Fed's Focus on Inflation, Goolsbee Says
A solid consumer economy and steady labor market mean that the Fed should be primarily focused on addressing elevated inflation, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said.
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