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U.S. Stock Futures Fall After Hitting Fresh Highs

Stocks were down premarket ahead of a deadline to prevent a U.S. government shutdown and upcoming inflation data.

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Cardboard-Box Demand Is Slumping. Why That's Bad News for the Economy.

Mills that make the material for corrugated packaging are closing at an unprecedented pace this year.

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M&A Has Surged. It Doesn't Always Work Out For Buyers.

Companies with bigger market caps that are doing the aquiring have historically seen their stock prices drop, research shows.

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Will the $100,000 Visa Fee Help U.S. Workers? Economists Aren't So Sure

Changes to the H-1B system could benefit some U.S. workers. But economists say losing foreign talent could weaken the overall job market-and shift production overseas.

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U.S. Investors Are Flush With Cash, and Happy to Keep It There

Money-market funds reached another record this month, with some $7.7 trillion in assets.

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Wall Street Bets Rates Will Drop Much More Than Fed's Forecasts

Futures markets show investors bet rates will fall below 3% by the end of next year.

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China's Consumers Are Surprising Economists. Meet the 'Bifurcated Shopper.'

These consumers are trading down on daily consumption, while selectively splurging on goods and experiences seen as long-lasting or meaningful.

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Stephen Miran Makes His Case for More-and Bigger-Interest Rate Cuts

The newest Fed governor breaks ranks with board members, saying he doesn't see inflation from tariffs.

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Under Trump Pressure, EU Proposes Going After Chinese Companies Buying Russia Oil

The bloc unveiled measures that would seek to squeeze Russia, but wouldn't fully meet demands by President Trump.

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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Data in Focus as Investors Gauge Pace of Future Rate Cuts

U.S. economic data, including PCE inflation, purchasing managers' surveys and durable goods figures, will be closely monitored in the week ahead.

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Greece Seeks Foreign Investors to Buy Into Recovery Story

EXCLUSIVE: The government's pitch to investors follows an acceleration of economic growth in the second quarter, having already outpaced the European average in 2024.

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Senate Democrats Block GOP Spending Bill as Shutdown Approaches

Democrats have demanded Republicans include $1 trillion in healthcare funds to support a stopgap funding measure.

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U.K. Retail Sales Climbed Again in August

Retail volumes were 0.5% higher on month in August, the same increase as July, with improvements seen amongst clothing stores, butchers, bakers and non-store retailing.

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September 22, 2025 05:15 ET (09:15 GMT)