Private-Sector Hiring Sped Up Last Month, ADP Says
Hiring by private-sector employers picked up in April, human-resources company ADP said, the latest hint that the labor market may have found more stability.
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Nasdaq Moves Higher as Tech Stocks Extend Rally
U.S. stocks rose on optimism that a negotiated end to the Middle East war can be reached and renewed enthusiasm around the artificial intelligence trade.
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U.S. and Iran Close to Peace, Report Says. Oil Prices Dive as Trump Talks Up Hormuz Opening.
Brent crude and WTI prices were dropping as President Donald Trump said "great progress" had been made toward an agreement with Iran and a report claimed a deal was close.
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ECB Tracker Points to Slower Wage Growth in 2026
Eurozone wage growth is set to slow this year, despite the rise in energy prices that has accompanied the conflict in the Middle East, according to the European Central Bank.
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Europe Wants To Stop Deforestation. A New Trade Deal Is Putting That Under Strain.
More goods are expected to flow between the European Union and South American countries, increasing the chance of exports from deforested lands.
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Saudi Aramco Cuts Oil Price For June From Record High in May
State oil giant Saudi Aramco lowered the official selling price for its flagship Arab Light crude for June by $4 a barrel to a premium of $15.5 over regional benchmarks.
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Indonesia Central Bank Tightens Rules on Dollar Purchases to Support Rupiah
Monthly domestic dollar purchases will be limited to $50,000 per person, down from $100,000, unless the buyer provides a legitimate reason to buy a bigger amount.
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South Korea Inflation Hits 21-Month High in April
Headline inflation rose 2.6% from a year earlier in April, the fastest pace since July 2024, underscoring the deepening effects of Middle East tensions and higher oil prices.
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Memory Makers Are the Hottest Thing in Tech. Are They Making Too Much Money?
Profit margins of memory makers look unsustainably high, but AI demand is changing the game.
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Kevin Warsh's 3-Part Plan Could Prove His Fed Critics Wrong
Warsh is on track to become chair of the Federal Reserve in May. He has ways to satisfy a president who wants rate cuts, and Fed officials, who don't.
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Why the U.K. may be about to rattle bond markets again
It's not just inflation concerns that have been pushing U.K. yields to multi-decade highs
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 06, 2026 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)
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