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Stock Futures Mostly Unchanged Ahead of Trump's Shutdown Talks

Prediction markets are tilting slightly in favor of a government shutdown happening.

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The Credit Market Is Humming-and That Has Wall Street On Edge

Concerns mount that a frothy market is concealing signs of excess. Sudden bankruptcies are rattling investors.

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Trump to Host Last-Ditch Talks to Avoid Government Shutdown

The president is set to sit down with congressional leaders on Monday, just ahead of a deadline.

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Deadline Comes Today in Trump's Big Drug Pricing Initiative

Now it's up to the White House to decide whether the pharmaceutical industry's efforts to appease the administration over the past few months have gone far enough.

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Rate Cuts Might Not Cure What Ails the Job Market

Tariffs, tight credit weigh on hiring plans while some channels for rate relief are clogged.

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BOJ Board Member Raises Expectations for Rate Hike

Policy board Member Asahi Noguchi suggested increased pressure to raise interest rates, adding fuel to expectations for central bank action in October.

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China Industrial Profit Rose Sharply in August

China's industrial profit rose significantly in August, suggesting Beijing's recent ramped-up drive to curb excess capacity and rein in cutthroat business competition is starting to bear fruit.

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Fed Faces Growing Split as Weakening Jobs Market, Inflation Data Test Policy Path

Recent speeches by Fed officials suggest a deepening divide over the future path of rate cuts.

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Why Microsoft Has Lower Borrowing Costs Than the U.S.

There are several theories for why anyone would pay more for a bond from Microsoft or Johnson & Johnson than for a Treasury.

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Tariff Impact Is Muted Because of What Companies Are Doing. What Happens Next.

The bottom line is that aggregate corporate margins remain at high levels, and consumers have been largely shielded from rising prices.

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Recession seems far off - that's the good news. Yet the economy is also far from trouble-free.

Enough trouble spots emerged in the U.S. economy to coax the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates last week - but it turns out the news isn't all that bad.

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A REIT, Insurer, and Bank Are Set to Go Public. The IPO Market Is More Than Tech.

The upcoming debuts of Fermi, Neptune Insurance, and Commercial Bancgroup are a sign that the IPO market isn't just about tech.

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Trump Is Adding More Tariffs. Will They Spur U.S. Production?

The administration is slapping new levies on drugs, furniture and trucks. Economists question whether they will dampen imports and help U.S. businesses as intended.

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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data in Focus

Investors will hone in on U.S. jobs data, where any signs of weakness could reignite prospects of a series of interest-rate cuts in the months to come.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

September 29, 2025 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT)