Stock Futures Gain With More Bank Earnings Due
U.S. stock markets look poised to open in positive territory, with further updates due on the Wall Street boom.
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The Frothiest AI Bubble Is in Energy Stocks
Concept stocks with no revenue have soaring valuations. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has backed the biggest of these energy companies.
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Grocery Prices Keep Rising. Frustrated Consumers Are Trying to Adapt.
Shoppers say they are cutting back on purchases, stockpiling certain foods or exploring more-affordable stores.
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French Markets Buoyed as Government Moves Toward Budget Compromise
Shares in France rose and the euro strengthened against the dollar after the prime minister proposed suspending a pension reform.
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Eurozone Industrial Production Swings Back to Decline
Output fell 1.2% in August on month, a reflection of uncertainty among manufacturing firms as they adapt to reshaped global trade.
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European Luxury Stocks Rise After Louis Vuitton-Owner LVMH Swings to Growth for First Time This Year
LVMH posted a 1% rise in currency-adjusted revenue in the third quarter influencing shares of other luxury brands including Kering and Hermes.
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China, Betting It Can Win a Trade War, Is Playing Hardball With Trump
Chinese leader Xi Jinping thinks the president will fold before launching new tariffs that would roil markets.
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China's Deflationary Pressures Ease Slightly
Downward price pressures eased in September, but not quite as much as expected, as Beijing ramps up efforts to curb excess capacity and bolster domestic demand.
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The Rest of the World Is Following America's Retreat on EVs
Canada, the U.K. and the European Union are backing off from electric-vehicle targets as economic concerns arise. Even China is showing cracks.
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Powell Keeps Fed on Track to Lower Rates Again
The central-bank leader also suggested the Fed could be close to ending a three-year campaign to passively reduce its $6.6 trillion asset holdings.
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Wall Street Is Firing on All Cylinders, Fueled by Deals and Trading
Thanks to higher stock markets and rising corporate dealmaking, results are beating expectations across the big banks.
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Trump Says Argentina Bailout Depends on Milei's Party Winning Elections
The U.S. recently said it purchased Argentine pesos and wrapped up the framework for a $20 billion currency swap with the cash-strapped country's central bank.
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Canada Must Address Productivity Lag, Official Warns
Public and private sectors face 'tough decisions' to revitalize country's economy, says Bank of Canada's No. 2 official.
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