Stocks Mixed as Oil Sinks Below $100

The Nasdaq Composite Index rose modestly as falling oil prices helped U.S. tech stocks stay buoyant.

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Oil Prices Fall on U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Hopes

Oil prices fell after Japan's Kyodo News Agency reported that Iran proposed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade.

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Eurozone Consumer Sentiment Knocked by Surging Energy Prices

The European Commission's flash consumer-confidence indicator for the 21-nation currency area fell 1.0 point to minus 16.5 in September.

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EU, Philippines Reach Breakthrough in Free-Trade Talks

The agreement comes as persistent geopolitical shocks and tariffs underscore the need to look for new trade partners.

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In Trump, Xi Sees 'Rare Window' to Convince Taiwan That Resistance Is Futile

Beijing is courting Taiwan's opposition-and quietly helped stage its leader's landmark visit to the mainland-to pull the island into its orbit.

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U.K. Government Borrowing Rose in August as Budget Looms

The government borrowed more in August than a year earlier, a setback for its plans to reduce its deficit as it prepares to outline a new budget next month.

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Looking for Real-Estate Bargains? Watch These Apartment Loans

One pool of multifamily apartment mortgages issued in 2021 is already 53% delinquent.

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Saudi Arabia Spent Months Trying to Bypass Hormuz. For Now, There's No Way Around It.

With its Red Sea bypass route disrupted by attacks from Yemen and Iraq, the world's oil kingpin is returning to the waterway it was trying to avoid in the first place.

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Iran's President Gets Rare Opportunity to Make His Case to the World

Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to speak at the United Nations on Wednesday, giving him a platform to rail against the U.S. and try to sway the world to Iran's side.

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Africa Digs Up Tons of Illicit Gold. A Fabled Refinery Wants to Make It Legit.

The century-old Rand Refinery, long the go-to destination for Africa's commercially mined gold, is trying to integrate often-problematic artisanal gold into its supply.

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Trump Looks to Sideline Canadian Potash With Belarusian Supply Deal

President Trump is signaling a potential agreement to purchase lower-priced potash from Belarus, a move that could challenge Canadian exporters.