Oil Near $100 Threatens U.S. Stocks' Stellar Run
Brent crude spiked above $99 a barrel before paring gains.
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U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers in Response to Tehran's Attacks on Navy Ships
The American attacks come after Iran targeted U.S. warships, as fears grow that Tehran's missiles are becoming more sophisticated.
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Six Charts That Explain How Americans Really Feel About the Economy
Official data shows steady growth and low unemployment, but misses how rising costs have left many Americans behind.
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Trump Signs Orders to Ban Some Canadian Products From U.S. Market
The ban will affect a small subset of industries but could be ruinous for those companies if the trade prohibitions go into effect in three weeks.
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China's Consumer, Producer Inflation Edge Higher
China's consumer and factory-gate prices rose in August, fueled by energy-market jitters tied to renewed tensions in the Middle East.
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The States on the Front Lines of the Trade War With Canada
The latest Canadian tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. exports went into effect Tuesday. A handful of U.S. states are likely to feel a big effect.
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Why a stronger Japanese currency could spell trouble for AI and technology stocks
A rapid unwind of the Japanese yen 'carry trade' could trigger a stock selloff, particularly hurting high-valuation U.S. tech names.
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Bank Preferred Stocks Are Sending a Warning About Interest Rates
Weakness in preferred shares from Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and other major banks suggests investors expect interest rates to remain elevated.
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German Politics Are Rocked After Election. What the Markets Are Keeping an Eye On.
German markets will focus on whether the nationalist's party win forces the chancellor to alter structural reforms that appeal to investors.
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U.S. Small Business Confidence Edged Lower Last Month
Confidence among U.S. small businesses pulled back slightly in August as uncertainty remained elevated and expectations for better business conditions declined.
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U.S. Employment Trends Index Rose in August, Conference Board Says
The Employment Trends Index, or ETI, rose to 108.53, from an upwardly revised 107.76 in July.
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Copper Scales New Heights on U.S. Tariff Fears, Supply Challenges
Copper prices climbed to fresh records on U.S. and UK exchanges as distortions to trade flows due to concerns over potential U.S. tariffs collided with supply challenges at key mines worldwide.
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Yemen's Houthi Militants Attack Saudi Energy Infrastructure
The attacks come as the U.S.-Iran war continues to disrupt energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.K Pays Multi-Decade High Yields at Long-Term Debt Sale
The U.K. sold 4.25 billion pounds ($5.75 billion) in a long-dated debt sale at the highest yield since 1998, a sign of how rising borrowing costs are posing challenges for governments facing historically high levels of debt.
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ECB Set to Raise Key Rate Again, Signal Caution on Further Moves
The central bank is expected to raise its key interest rate to 2.5% from 2.25% on Thursday, as the eurozone's annual inflation rate in August reached the highest level in almost three years.