EU Targets Russia With Toughest Sanctions Package in Years
The European Union agreed to block attempts to revive the Nord Stream gas pipelines and lower a price cap for Russian oil sales, among other measures.
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Stock Futures Edge Up as More Earnings Roll In
Futures rose as a strong start to earnings season helped to offset investors' worries over tariffs and threats to the Federal Reserve's independence.
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Private-Equity Secondary Market Defies First-Half Gloom
The market for secondhand private-equity stakes is heading for a record year as institutional investors grapple with a lack of cash returns from their fund investments.
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Bank Earnings Are Sending a Message: The Economy Isn't That Bad
Management was generally optimistic about the state of their businesses, against the odds.
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Tax Law Benefits Small Businesses and the Wealthy
Congress retained, or expanded, several tax-friendly provisions for small-business owners and investors.
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Japan Inflation Eases, But BOJ Still Faces Policy Challenges
A slight easing in consumer inflation is welcome news for the Japanese central bank, but stubbornly high food prices will be of concern for policymakers.
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The Global Risks That Come With the Loss of an Independent Fed
It isn't just the U.S. Other countries have also come to expect an independent U.S. central bank.
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Fed Gov. Waller Makes the Case for Cutting Interest Rates in 2 Weeks
The Waller speech comes as President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on the Fed to lower borrowing costs.
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Bonds Breathe a Sign of Relief at Mild Tariff Data. What Could Change That.
Stickier-than-expected inflation could spike yields.
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House Passes Crypto Bills After Trump Rallies Republicans
The bills establish standards for stablecoins, lay out rules for crypto exchanges and ban central-bank digital currencies.
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Senator Warren Has a New Target on Wall Street: Private Credit
Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent letters Thursday to agencies including S&P Global Ratings, Moody's Ratings and Fitch Ratings, asking for information about how they score the riskiness of private-credit products.
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Gold as Money? More States Allow It Despite Issues Galore.
The commodity's swings aren't ideal for a currency, and the U.S. dollar's pre-eminence is worth protecting.
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Cocoa Prices Sink as Consumers Cut Down on High-Priced Chocolate
Last year's record-high prices for cocoa have translated into lower demand for chocolate this year, making traders reluctant to buy futures and sending the contracts spiraling.
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Moody's Raises Argentina's Rating On Macroeconomic Reforms
Moody's Ratings upgraded Argentina's credit ratings and upped its outlook, citing stabilizing and disinflationary macroeconomic reforms.
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