Nasdaq Slips Ahead of Earnings from Tesla, Alphabet
U.S. stocks were mostly lower with the Nasdaq slipping after Tuesday's chip-stock rally.
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Trump Says U.S. Will Bomb Iran's Power Plants, Bridges if Tehran Strikes Ships
The president's threat is the latest indication that he is planning to escalate the conflict.
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ExxonMobil and Oil Stocks Rise After Rubio Says Iran 'Not Serious' About Talks
Renewed U.S. strikes on Iran have sent oil prices higher on Wednesday, with shares in energy companies like ExxonMobil gaining as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran was "not serious" about peace talks.
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Trump's Tariffs Enter New Phase, Ending Months of Calm
President Trump is preparing new levies to replace the ones he put in place after the Supreme Court gutted his trade agenda.
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Blackstone Rolls Out New Private-Market Funds-This Time With Vanguard
The new offerings for individual investors follow an exodus from private credit funds earlier this year.
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U.K. Inflation Falls to 15-Month Low But Accelerating Prices Loom
The rate of inflation in June declined to its lowest level in more than a year after gasoline costs fell. Consumer prices were 2.6% higher in June, down from a 2.8% inflation rate in both April and May.
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South Korea Is Trying to Tame Market Swings. Analysts Aren't Sure It Will Work.
Korean authorities are working to restore order following on-again-off-again appetite for artificial-intelligence trades, but analysts say it will be difficult to keep AI-driven volatility in check.
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War Risk to Oil Supplies Grows With Red and Black Sea Disruptions
Tankers loaded with Saudi oil do a U-turn after Houthi blockade threats, while Ukrainian attacks snarl pipeline operations.
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The ECB is expected to hold rates. But analysts say hawkish hints could be coming - and a hike isn't impossible
Analysts at ING said a surprise hike at Thursday's meeting "should not be fully ruled out."
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Bank Indonesia Defies Market Expectations With Rate Hold
Indonesia's central bank unexpectedly held interest rates steady on Wednesday as it assessed the effects of previous tightening moves.
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Private-Equity Assets Stuck in 'Zombie Funds' Are at a Record High
Funds are outliving their intended lifespans as fund managers struggle to sell the remaining assets.
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Moody's Upgrades Argentina to B3 From Caa1, Changes Outlook to Positive From Stable
The decision reflects assumptions the country's default risk declined, given that macroeconomic stabilization advanced beyond the initial adjustment phase, the ratings company said.
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July 22, 2026 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)
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