U.S. Futures Mostly Higher as Iran Ceasefire Set to Expire
Stock futures were mostly higher as investors looked ahead to Fed minutes on Wednesday, and clues on U.S. consumer sentiment from Walmart and Home Depot earnings due this week.
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China's Economic Activity Weakened in July
Economic activity cooled as surging exports fueled by the AI boom failed to offset weakness in domestic demand.
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Growing Rate-Hike Bets Push 10-Year JGB Yield to Three-Decade High
Markets are rapidly pricing in tightening by the Bank of Japan at its next meeting in September, as a weak yen threatens to push up inflation.
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Earnings Are Crushing It. Stocks Are Riding High. Why Isn't Wall Street Moving on S&P 500 Price Targets?
Even bullish outlooks only suggest modest gains between now and the end of the year.
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Iran's Secret Plan to Escalate the War
Intercepted communications and other intelligence suggest a strategic shift by hard-line leaders to raise the costs for the U.S. and its regional allies.
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Why Big Tech's AI Spending Is $3 Trillion Higher Than It Seems
Massive spending commitments for data-center leases and chips aren't shown on companies' balance sheets.
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Here's the real reason oil prices aren't moving higher
Oil prices are not higher largely because the world does not want as much oil as it used to - and that's arguably the more troubling story.
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Japan's Economy Keeps Growing, But Weak Spending Could Vex BOJ
The Japanese economy managed to notch a third straight quarter of growth, but weaker spending slowed the pace of expansion, potentially complicating matters for the central bank.
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Central Banks Are Stuck in a Rinse-and-Repeat Cycle of Crises
By becoming market makers of last resort, policymakers are pumping up leverage and risk.
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Stock-Picking Funds Are Performing as Poorly as Ever
Just 13% of U.S. large-cap funds have outperformed indexes over the past decade, new data show.
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China Is Moving Fast on AI. It's Also Keeping It in Line.
Beijing is pushing artificial intelligence deep into the economy while writing rules around it. So far, regulation hasn't stopped China from closing the gap with the U.S.
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Inside Poland's Push to Become Europe's Next AI Powerhouse
Poland is seeing an artificial intelligence boom driven by U.S. tech investments, new talent, and supportive government policies.
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China Is Opening the First Regular Cargo Route Through the Arctic
Sending containerships through the northern passage now makes financial sense thanks to high oil prices and climate change.
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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed Minutes, China Data in Focus
Minutes to the recent Federal Reserve meeting, where U.S. interest rates were left on hold, will be closely monitored for any clues on whether rates could rise next month.