U.S. Small-Business Confidence Ticked Down in May
The National Federation of Independent Business said that its small-business optimism index fell 0.6 points to 95.3 in May, remaining below its 52-year average of 98.0.
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U.S. Futures Rise as Tech Recovery Continues
Stock futures rose in early European trade as a rally in AI-related stocks continued in Asia. Middle East peace hopes, meanwhile, were lifted after Israel and Iran pulled back from Sunday's escalation.
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A Rush to Stockpile Oil Will Keep Prices Higher for Longer
Countries will build larger emergency crude reserves to reduce their vulnerability to future energy shocks.
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German Industrial Output Rises For First Time Since November Despite War
Production rebounded slightly in April, helped by gains in new orders after firms stockpiled inventory to prepare for higher energy prices caused by war in the Middle East.
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China's Strength in Semiconductors, Rare Earths Drives Export Surge
The worldwide surge in demand for AI is driving Chinese exports, keeping the world's second-largest economy humming.
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Bank Indonesia Surprises With Rate Hike to Stem Rupiah Bleeding
Indonesia's central bank hiked rates in an off-schedule decision on Tuesday, coming as a complex mix of headwinds hammer the country's currency.
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Oil Prices Fall as Iran and Israel Heed Trump's Call for Ceasefire
Brent crude and WTI prices were dropping on Tuesday as Iran and Israel agreed to end direct operations against each other.
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Wall Street Is Rushing to Fund the AI Bonanza in Every Conceivable Way
From giant debt deals to IPOs, tech companies keep raking in investor cash.
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U.S. Employment Trends Index Ticked Down in May
The Employment Trends Index, or ETI, fell to 107.01 in May, from an upwardly revised 107.88 in April.
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Inflation could top 4% this week. The bond market wants Fed Chair Warsh to prove he'll fight it.
Investors are growing impatient with inflation that looks unlikely to be tamed on its own.
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