Cool Inflation Data Propels Stocks to Fresh Records
Wall Street now expects the Federal Reserve to hold rates steady next month.
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Ukraine War Disrupts Grain Exports, Putting Food Stocks in Focus
Attacks on Russian and Ukrainian grain infrastructure are disrupting Black Sea export routes, with potential implications for Archer-Daniels-Midland, Bunge Global and major food companies.
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Markets are looking eerily calm as investors chase FOMO rally
By nearly every headline measure, investors have never looked more relaxed in a year not short of wild rides. But that calm may not be as reassuring as it looks.
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China's Capital Flight Is Fueling Global AI. Beijing Cracks Down.
A part of the trade surplus is going into overseas investments, including hot-button artificial intelligence-related stocks and corporate bonds.
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How the SEC Could Clear the Way for 24/7 Stock Trading
Crypto firms have already dabbled in tokenized stocks, though they're prevented from offering them to U.S. investors except in limited cases.
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U.S. Producer-Price Index Unchanged in July
The producer-price index was flat in July, after falling by 0.1% in June, as energy prices edged down, the Labor Department said.
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U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Again Last Week
The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 209,000 in the week through Aug. 8, higher than the 204,000 claims expected by economists.
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Cleveland Fed President Says Central Bank Must 'Act Now' to Bring Down Inflation
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack has called out the high level and persistence of inflation.
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U.K. Economy Continues Robust Performance
Britain grew faster than the U.S. in the second quarter, despite the heightened uncertainty provoked by the war in the Middle East.
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A Problem for Bonds: They Aren't Responding to Softer Inflation Data
A sale of 10-year notes drew the highest government costs since 2007 this week.
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Inflation Protection Is on Sale
While far from perfect, these government bonds look like a bargain-at least for the near term.
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Goldman Sachs Is Doubling Down on Investor Hunger for 'Boomer Candy'
Investors can't get enough of ETFs that use derivatives to get stocklike returns while limiting the downside.