U.S. Stocks Slip as Tech Sector Drags
The Nasdaq Composite led U.S. stocks lower as investors mulled the impact of tariffs and remained on edge about Washington's finances.
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BOE Should Slow Interest-Rate Cuts, Pill Says
The Bank of England should slow its cycle of interest-rate cuts as inflation and wage growth continue above target, its chief economist said.
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China Cuts Benchmark Lending Rates
China's benchmark lending rates were lowered by 10 basis points, after the nation's central bank cut its policy rate to stimulate domestic demand.
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Dutch State Cuts ABN Amro Stake as Europe Moves to Exit Crisis-Era Bailouts
The exit of crisis-era bailouts picked up as bank stocks rallied on the back of higher interest rates, but some governments have taken different approaches to reduce their holdings.
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EU Moves Forward on Antitrust Cooperation With U.K.
The European Union and U.K. are finalizing a deal for both regions' competition watchdogs to work together more closely on the back of a fresh trade and security agreement.
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To Combat China, U.S. Wants Its Friends to Do More
Washington's allies are growing more amenable to collectively fighting Chinese aggression, though the new demands bring fresh challenges.
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Radical Market Swings Leave Some in the Pension Crowd on Edge
Corporate pension funds are feeling the heat after the fits and starts of the Trump administration's tariff policies sparked radical market swings, including some of the biggest one-day moves of the past decade.
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America's Fiscal Situation Threatens the Good Mood on Wall Street
A weekslong climb in longer-term yields has been fueled by persistent worries about inflation and concerns that wider deficits will necessitate larger auctions.
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Reserve Bank of Australia Cuts Rate as Global Risks Rise
Australia's central bank cut interest rates for a second time, citing easing inflation risks, but warned of ongoing shocks to the global economy from the U.S. trade policies and a deteriorating geopolitical environment.
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Why corporate bonds may be ‘fairly guarded' from Moody's downgrade of U.S. debt
Moody's decision to lower the rating on U.S. government debt seems unlikely to shake up the corporate bond market too much.
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Natural Gas Power Plants Are Energy's Biggest Buyout Targets
Power companies are acquiring natural gas power plants, looking to cash in on the demand for electricity from data centers and other users.
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Jamie Dimon Says Tariffs Might Inflict More Economic Pain Than Investors Realize
The JPMorgan CEO warned of complacency in the markets at the bank's investor day.
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