Bond Yields Fall After Weak Data Spurs Hopes of Rate Cut

Stocks ended the day mixed; services activity unexpectedly contracted in May.

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German Factory Orders Unexpectedly Climb Despite Tariff Fears

The news comes ahead of an ECB meeting Thursday when policymakers are expected to cut rates, which could free up borrowing restraints for manufacturers in the months ahead.

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China Services Sector Picks Up Slightly Despite Lower Orders

A private gauge of China's services sector signaled that activity picked up in May, despite a renewed fall in new export orders.

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Trump Loves Europe's Rate Cuts. Why the Fed Should Take Cover.

The ECB is widely expected to lower interest rates for the eighth consecutive meeting.

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Clean-Energy Investment Set to Double Fossil Fuel Financing in 2025

Around $3.3 trillion will flow into the energy sector in 2025 and around $2.2 trillion of that will go to renewable and nuclear energy, energy storage, low-emission fuels, efficiency and electrification, the International Energy Agency said.

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Cracks Are Appearing in the Tariff-Era Economy. Think Stagflation.

The latest data suggest slowing economic growth with the potential for faster inflation.

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The two rules investors need to follow right now as the S&P 500 eyes a return to 6,000

The S&P 500 is back near 6,000 despite tariffs and bond-market angst.

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Senate pushes Russia tariffs that could jack up energy prices for American consumers

Americans may soon feel the pinch at the pump and on their utility bills, even as the Trump administration and congressional Republicans remain laser focused on boosting U.S. energy production.

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U.S. economy stalled in May, Fed survey finds

The U.S. economy slowed to a crawl in May, with consumers pulling back on spending and businesses delaying hiring, according to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book survey released Wednesday.

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Canada to Hold Off on Retaliating in Response to Higher U.S. Metals Tariffs

Canada is going to wait before enacting any further retaliation against the U.S. over higher steel and aluminum tariffs because negotiators are in talks on a new bilateral economic-and-security deal, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.

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Saudi Arabia Trims Flagship Oil Selling Price to Asia

Saudi Arabia lowered the July price of its Arab Light crude for Asian buyers after OPEC+ decided to accelerate output hikes.

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Trump Megabill Would Expand Deficits by $2.4 Trillion, CBO Estimates

The number underlines Republicans' challenge in selling the measure as fiscally sound and comes as GOP senators are making demands with additional price tags.

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The dollar just had its weakest start to a year on record. Why it might be doomed to fall even further.

Investors around the world are rethinking how to approach their exposure to the greenback, Wall Street strategists say.

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Economists Raise Questions About Quality of U.S. Inflation Data

The Labor Department says staffing shortages reduced its ability to conduct its massive monthly survey, forcing it to turn to less precise guesses.

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June 05, 2025 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT)

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