U.S. Added 130,000 Jobs in January, Starting Year off on Stronger Footing
January's jobs report surged past expectations and marked a strong start to the year following a weak year of job growth.
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Europe Needs to Learn Its Lesson: Stop Relying on Imported Energy
Growing reliance on American gas looks foolish given how unpredictable the White House has become.
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U.K. Government Bonds Enter Period of Political Risk
The rise in yields reflects worries that a successor to Starmer would be tempted to spend more heavily on public services, pushing government debt higher.
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U.S. Weighs Seizing Tankers Carrying Iranian Oil to Pressure Tehran
But using the same strategy the White House directed at Venezuela is seen as likely to spark retaliation by Tehran and a surge in oil prices.
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Reserve Bank of Australia Will Do Whatever It Takes to Lower Inflation, Deputy Gov Says
The Reserve Bank of Australia sees the country's inflation rate as too high and will take all necessary measures to bring it under control, a top central bank official said.
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China's Consumer Inflation Eases, Producer Prices Stay in Decline
China's consumer inflation softened at the start of 2026 after hitting a near three-year high in December, weighed down by falling food prices.
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St. James's Place Leads European Wealth Managers' Tumble on AI Threat
Wealth management is the latest sector to be threatened by competition from AI-powered startups.
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House Rejects Speaker Johnson's Effort to Block Tariff Votes
The vote is a stinging rebuke of GOP leadership that paves the way for challenges to Trump's signature economic policy.
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Treasury Allows U.S. Companies to Provide Supplies to Venezuela for Oil Production
The Trump administration put out a new general license authorizing equipment and technology transactions.
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Where the Risk Is in Software Lending
Software stocks are down sharply, but loan pricing has barely moved-leaving Morgan Stanley cautious, with BDCs the most exposed.
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Volatility Is Out, Stability Is In for Treasuries. What It Means for Stocks and Economy.
The 10-year Treasury note has seen its yield move up or down only as much as 0.39 percentage points over the past six months.
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February 11, 2026 09:00 ET (14:00 GMT)
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