U.S. Trade Deficit Nearly Flat in April
America's trade deficit was close to unchanged in April, adding to evidence that the Trump administration's tariffs have done little to rebalance the U.S.'s trade position with the rest of the world.
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May Home Sales Notched Their Biggest Rise This Year
Easing mortgage rates and an increase in inventory lured back buyers, boosting sales 3.2% for the month.
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U.S. Small-Business Confidence Ticked Down in May
The National Federation of Independent Business said that its small-business optimism index fell 0.6 points to 95.3 in May, remaining below its 52-year average of 98.0.
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U.S. Stocks Rise as Nasdaq Adds to Recovery
U.S. stocks moved higher while markets in Asia and Europe were largely in positive territory.
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Wall Street Is Rushing to Fund the AI Bonanza in Every Conceivable Way
From giant debt deals to IPOs, tech companies keep raking in investor cash.
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Oil Prices Drop But Hormuz Fears Remain as Iran and Israel Halt Fighting
Brent crude and WTI prices were dropping on Tuesday as Iran and Israel agreed to end direct operations against each other.
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German Industrial Output Rises For First Time Since November Despite War
Production rebounded slightly in April, helped by gains in new orders after firms stockpiled inventory to prepare for higher energy prices caused by war in the Middle East.
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China's Strength in Semiconductors, Rare Earths Drives Export Surge
The worldwide surge in demand for AI is driving Chinese exports, keeping the world's second-largest economy humming.
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Bank Indonesia Surprises With Rate Hike to Stem Rupiah Bleeding
Indonesia's central bank hiked rates in an off-schedule decision on Tuesday, coming as a complex mix of headwinds hammer the country's currency.
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Canada Goods-Trade Surplus Widens in April
Canada's goods-trade surplus with the world widened to the biggest in more than a year as shipments of crude oil and vehicles to the U.S. drove exports to record high.
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Bank of Canada to Leave Policy Rate Unchanged Amid Recession Talk
All 14 economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal predicted the central bank would make no change to the target for the overnight rate, which has sat at 2.25% since October.
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A Rush to Stockpile Oil Will Keep Prices Higher for Longer
Countries will build larger emergency crude reserves to reduce their vulnerability to future energy shocks.
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Inflation could top 4% this week. The bond market wants Fed Chair Warsh to prove he'll fight it.
Investors are growing impatient with inflation that looks unlikely to be tamed on its own.
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June 09, 2026 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)
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