Oil Falls Amid Prospects of Potential U.S.-Iran Peace Deal
President Trump said he would hold off on a planned U.S. attack on Iran at the request of Gulf leaders to make room for talks with Tehran over a prospective deal.
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Trump Says Planned Iran Attack On Hold After Gulf Leaders' Request
The president said Gulf leaders had requested him to hold off to make room for negotiations to end the war.
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Japan's Economy Accelerated in First Quarter, Backing Case for Rate Hikes
Japan's economy continued to expand during the first quarter of 2026, backing the case for an imminent rate hike by the Bank of Japan.
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Australia's Central Bank Could Hold Rates as It Weighs Iran Impact
The Reserve Bank of Australia said its third straight interest-rate increase gives it time to weigh the Iran conflict's impact on the local economy.
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The Biggest Challenge of a Utility Megadeal: Regulators
NextEra and Dominion must convince state and federal regulators that combining two of the U.S.'s largest utilities will benefit customers and avoid increasing electricity bills.
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The American Rebellion Against AI Is Gaining Steam
Booed commencement speakers, blocked data centers, plummeting poll numbers: The fast-growing industry has a faster-growing crisis.
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How Nvidia Stock Can Hit $300 After Earnings
Nvidia stock was falling ahead of earnings on Wednesday.
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China-U.S. Agriculture Pact Could Miss the Target, Just Like Last Time
In a 2020 trade deal, China agreed to increase purchases of U.S. goods and services by $200 billion over 2020 and 2021, but fell short of the targets.
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U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Improves But Challenges Persist
Confidence among U.S. home builders improved in May but still remains in negative territory amid rising mortgage rates, elevated costs and economic uncertainty tied to the war in Iran.
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U.K. Gilt Yields Climb to Multiyear Highs on Inflation, Political Concerns
Yields on 30-year gilts hit a high last seen in 1998, while 10-year yields were at their highest since 2008.
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The Economy Kevin Warsh Is Inheriting Is Not the One He Wanted
The next Fed chair wants lower rates. But the data might make that impossible.
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Swiss Economy Expands Again
GDP grew 0.5% in the first quarter, but the war in Iran threatens to derail Switzerland's recovery in the coming months.
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China's Economy Unexpectedly Weakens as Iran War Fallout Mounts
The country's export machine continues to hum but its economic growth has become increasingly lopsided.
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The World Can't Get Enough U.S. Energy, Keeping Prices High for Americans
Overseas buyers are looking to America for oil and transportation fuels, helping deplete its domestic inventories.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 19, 2026 01:00 ET (05:00 GMT)
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