S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite Extend Record Run
A mixed bag of earnings and economic data still left the indexes at all-time highs.
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Trump Administration Greenlights Chevron to Resume Pumping Oil in Venezuela
The decision marks a softening in the White House's approach to the South American country.
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Canada Retail Sales Look to Rebound After 1.1% Drop in May
There are early signs Canada's economy firmed coming into the summer, with advance tallies pointing to the strongest retail sales growth since the end of last year and the first rise in manufacturing sales in five months.
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Fewer U.S. Jobless Claims Were Filed Last Week
U.S. initial jobless claims declined last week, according to the Department of Labor, extending a stretch of evidence that layoffs have remained constrained.
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ECB Holds Rates Steady as U.S. Tariff Negotiations Cloud Outlook
The central bank left its key deposit rate at 2% after making eight cuts since last June.
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Turkey Central Bank Returns to Rate Cuts Path After Unrest Forced Hike
The central bank said it would lower its benchmark rate to 43% from 46%, restarting an easing cycle that had been disrupted by a political furor.
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Trump Says He Won't Fire Powell Despite Bout of Bickering Over Renovation Costs
The president turned a rare visit to the U.S. central bank into political theater that included hard hats and a back slap.
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Global Economies Show Resilience Despite Tariff Fears
The U.S. economy and its peers in Europe and Asia continued to show resilience in the face of high levels of uncertainty about the future of trade and international relations, although export orders weakened.
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Beijing's Trade Tactics, Ukraine Stance Cast Pall Over Europe-China Ties
After Trump's election, China and Europe sought warmer ties, but rifts over Russia and trade sparked conflict.
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Asia-U.S. Trade Deals Pick Up as Tariff Deadline Nears
Excluding a truce with China, four Asian nations have now reached deals, with just over a week before the grace period expires.
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Chinese Social-Media Hashtag Signals Growing Frustration With Job Market
The phrase "beauty in the time of economic upturns" has been trending on Chinese sites for months, a nostalgic reference to the 2000s-2010s.
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Trump's New Trade Standard Takes Shape With 15% Tariff Deal
A deal with Japan and a potential deal with Europe follow months of uncertainty and will likely raise prices while offering a bit of clarity for global trade.
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South Korea's Economy Rebounds in Second Quarter
The pickup in Asia's fourth-largest economy was largely driven by resilient exports and policy support.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 24, 2025 21:00 ET (01:00 GMT)
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