ADP Says June Private Sector Hiring Grew Slightly Below Expectations
Private companies added a net 98,000 jobs in June after adding 122,000 jobs in May, ADP said, compared with economists' expectations of 110,000 new private-sector jobs added.
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Chip Stocks Lead U.S. Futures Higher
U.S. stock futures jumped with Nasdaq leading gains as investors await earnings from some of America's biggest tech companies.
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China AI Companies Rush to Raise Funds and Close Gap With U.S.
Researchers and executives at Chinese AI companies say a shortage of investment and chips is holding them back in competition with leading American companies.
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U.K. Unemployment Holds Steady
Unemployment was unchanged while wage growth was flat in the three months through May, adding to expectations that the BOE will leave rates unchanged next week.
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German Investor Confidence Climbs, Supported by Reform Package
Investor confidence improved more than expected this month, helped by the government's proposed reforms and better sentiment in industries exposed to the war in Iran.
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European Governments Cut Borrowing, But Weaker Growth Might Slow Progress
European governments have cut their borrowing at the start of their fiscal years, but further progress is set to be more challenging if growth slows in response to higher energy costs that have accompanied the Middle East conflict.
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Gold Prices Have Tanked. Buying the Dip Makes Sense.
The precious metal can still hedge against major risks as the Iran conflict drags on.
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China contemplates tit-for-tat export controls against U.S. on AI technologies: report
It could be a direct response to U.S. steps, it could be diplomatic posturing but competition between the U.S. and China for AI supremacy is hotting up.
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Jamie Dimon says he wouldn't buy Treasurys. 'I don't understand the upside.'
Jamie Dimon - long considered a potential candidate to be treasury secretary, and the person in charge of one of the nation's primary dealers of Treasury securities - says he wouldn't buy American debt.
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Insurers Find Workarounds on Risky Debt as Regulators Play Whac-A-Mole
It took state insurance commissioners four years to clamp down on one kind of structured debt. Meanwhile, insurers piled into other, equally risky, flavors.
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Trump Imposes Additional 50% Tariffs on Certain Canadian Goods
Measure applies to goods including wine, though energy and parts of other sectors are exempt.
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New Zealand Central Bank Governor Has Time to Balance a Tricky Economy
Economists suggest the Reserve Bank of New Zealand can afford to move cautiously, balancing the needs of an economy ripe for recovery with a clear desire to get inflation under control.
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