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Private-Sector Hiring Missed Expectations In July, ADP Report Says

Private companies added a net 44,000 jobs in July after adding a revised 95,000 jobs in June, human-resources company ADP said.

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U.S. Futures Higher Amid Rally in Global Markets

Stock futures moved higher amid a rally across global stock markets and a slew of corporate earnings.

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U.S. to Halt Key Metal Waste Exports in Push to Break China Reliance

The move comes as Washington races to secure the raw materials that are crucial for defense and other industries.

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Iran Is Staking Everything on Controlling the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran's hard-line approach in its showdown with President Trump threatens to destroy its economy and its ties with neighbors.

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Inflation Problem Isn't Only About Energy, Fed's Schmid Says

Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid said Tuesday that the Federal Reserve's inflation problem isn't only about energy, and bringing inflation down to the Fed's 2% objective will require tighter policy.

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India's Central Bank Stays on Hold

India's central bank held rates steady again, saying that the economy remains resilient in the face of pressure stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.

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White House AI Guidelines Exempt U.S. Open Models From Government Review

The new framework, completed in recent days, is seen as most likely to affect OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.

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Think Tech Is Spending Too Much? There's Trillions More to Come.

Tech investors hoping that a wave of AI spending will moderate in 2027 are likely to be disappointed.

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Even Big Profits Aren't Enough to Keep Chip Investors Happy

The semiconductor index fell into a bear market despite "unprecedented" profit increases.

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Traders are using options to chase a runaway rebound in stocks, pushing the market even higher

Stocks have shot higher over the past four trading sessions, and investors who are worried about missing out are piling into bullish options bets just to try to keep up.

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Stocks return to record highs. Investors who sat tight during the recent momentum crash are being rewarded.

The S&P 500 booked its 25th record close of 2026, after a 42-day break.

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So what's the plan to bring down inflation? The new Fed chair and his White House allies say you shouldn't ask.

Critics say Kevin Warsh's determination to cool prices gains isn't sufficient.

 

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