U.S. Home-Builder Sentiment Sinks to 14-Year Low
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, a gauge of builder confidence in the market for newly built single family housing, fell three points to 29 in October. That's the lowest reading since June 2012.
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Nasdaq Rebounds After Friday's Tech Selloff
Tech stocks staged a recovery after a bleak end to last week, with the Nasdaq composite up, while the Dow was little changed.
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Canada Inflation Heats Up, With Jump in Gas Prices
Canadian inflation ticked higher last month as prices at the pump jumped again, though underlying price pressures look to be holding steady.
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China's Economy Expanded 4.5% in Third Quarter, Powered by Exports
Economic growth accelerated, though consumer confidence and property market woes persist.
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Oil Prices Fall as Traders Weigh Russia Sanctions Waiver, Middle East Risks
Oil prices fell Monday, pulling back after Friday's gains as traders weighed Trump's decision to waive newly imposed sanctions on Russia against persistent Middle East supply risks.
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Putin Floats a Summit With Trump and Xi to Discuss Ukraine Deal
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky wouldn't be included in the proposed talks, as Russia's leader seeks to negotiate an end to the war that favors Moscow.
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French Government-Bond Yields Rise on Protests, Budget Concerns; Treasury Yields Fall
Yields on French government bonds rose on Monday on concerns about violent street demonstrations in France in the wake of the government's planned budget-deficit cut, while U.S. Treasury yields fell.
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The Weak Points in AI Bonds Are Becoming Clearer
Traders are revealing where they see the biggest pitfalls in debt issuance related to artificial intelligence.
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America's New Housing Market Is All About Luxury-and It Runs on Cash
Surging mortgage rates are sending many buyers to the sidelines, while affluent shoppers are driving overall prices higher with big cash purchases.
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The AI Stock Market Wobble Is a Reminder: This Time Isn't Different
The artificial intelligence build-out hasn't shown it can avoid the problems of past massive capital projects, such as railways and the internet.
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The Fed Will Have to Raise Interest Rates More, Even If It Pauses in October
Inflation is running even hotter than expected. Investors are now focused on a December increase in interest rates.
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