BOE Rate Cut in March a 'Genuinely Open Question,' Says Governor Bailey
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey Tuesday said it is possible that he will back another rate cut at the March meeting of policymakers.
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Consumer Confidence Improved In February
Research group The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 from an upwardly revised 89 in January. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a reading of 86.8.
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U.S. Home-Price Growth Slows In December
U.S. home-price growth slowed to its lowest annual level in over a decade as mortgage rates and inflation continued to weigh on home buyers.
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Solid Economy Should Keep Fed's Focus on Inflation, Goolsbee Says
A solid consumer economy and steady labor market mean that the Fed should be primarily focused on addressing elevated inflation, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said.
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Stocks Inch Up as AMD Rallies After Meta Deal
Stocks crept higher after a viral doomsday report on the effects of artificial intelligence triggered a broad market selloff the previous day.
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Iranian Oil Loadings Soar as Regional Risks Intensify Ahead of U.S. Talks
Iran's crude loadings have surged to multiyear highs this month as geopolitical risks build ahead of a third round of nuclear talks with Washington.
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Beijing Sees Opening in U.S. Trade War After Court Blunts Trump's Tariff Weapon
The U.S. president still holds formidable tools to squeeze China ahead of a coming summit.
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Canada Factory Sales Drop Estimated 3.3% in January
Factory activity hit the brakes last month, with an early estimate pointing to a sharp retreat in sales.
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China Hits Japanese Firms With Export Bans
China has banned exports of dual-use items to a broad list of Japanese entities because of their military ties, escalating Beijing's monthslong dispute with Japan over Taiwan.
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Trump to Sell the Economy During State of the Union Address
The president is expected to argue that the country is "strong, prosperous and respected" as it enters its 250th year.
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Viral Doomsday Report Lays Bare Wall Street's Deep Anxiety About AI Future
Citrini Research's thought experiment rattled investors already wary of tech disruptions. The Dow industrials fell 1.7%, or 822 points.
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The Luxury Resale Market Is Booming. Brands Are Struggling to Cash In.
Resale is one of the fastest-growing corners of the luxury market, but brands haven't figured out how to compete.
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Japan Maintaining Close Dialogue With U.S. on Forex, Finance Minister Says
Japan continues to maintain a tight dialogue with the U.S. on foreign-exchange moves, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said.
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Bar for Another Rate Cut is High, Philippine Central Bank Governor Says
The data would have to change a lot for Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to consider another cut, Eli Remolona says.
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The Bond Market Is Pricing in Trouble a Decade From Now
The 10-year Treasury yield has declined over the past year, but longer term debt tells a different story.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 24, 2026 11:00 ET (16:00 GMT)
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