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S&P 500 Climbs to New Record on Strong Earnings

Inflation data Friday helped stocks end the week on a high note; Ford shares jump 12%.

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Inflation Edges Up, But Less Than Expected, to 3% Rate

The September data gives the Fed a clear path for widely expected rate cuts heading into their remaining meetings this year.

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Consumer Sentiment Drops in October Michigan Survey

Stubborn inflation is weighing heavily on shoppers' mood, according to the University of Michigan's survey.

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Shutdown Puts October Inflation Report at Risk

The extended government shutdown has put collecting most October inflation data out of reach for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, according to people familiar with the agency's operations.

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Trump Says He Is Terminating Trade Negotiations With Canada

The president criticized Ottawa for an advertisement featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs.

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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed Expected to Cut Rates; U.S.-China Talks Eyed

All eyes in the coming week will be on the U.S. Federal Reserve, which is widely expected to cut interest rates by another 25 basis points.

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U.S. And European Business Activity Pick Up in Continued Show Of Resilience

A rise in activity in the U.S., Europe and Asia indicates that the global economy remains resilient in the face of higher tariffs and greater uncertainty about relations between powerful countries.

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Full Impact of Tariffs on Asia-Pacific Still to Come, IMF Warns

Asia-Pacific economies fared better than expected in the first half of the year but the IMF warns that the full blow of U.S. tariff hikes remains unclear, and growth will slow.

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U.K. Retail Sales Rise for Fourth Straight Month

Retail sales volumes were unexpectedly higher in September, rising 0.5% on month, helped by tech stores and demand for gold.

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Russia's Central Bank Cuts Key Rate as New Sanctions Loom

The cut comes as an already slowing economy braces for the impact of fresh sanctions in response to President Vladimir Putin's continued war on Ukraine.

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Japan's Consumer Inflation Picks Up, But Rate Hike Timing Still Unclear

Consumer inflation-excluding volatile fresh food prices-increased 2.9% last month from a year earlier, compared with August's 2.7% rise.

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Will India and China Be Able to Resist U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil?

New Delhi and Beijing have so far resisted U.S. calls to stop buying Russian crude, but far-reaching sanctions will be hard to ignore.

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Strong Earnings Reassure Jittery, Data-Deprived Investors

Corporate earnings are easing anxieties about the U.S. economy, providing support to markets buffeted by trade tensions with China and worries about bad business loans.

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Gold Price Drops Again. What's Halting Its 9-Week Winning Run.

The precious metal is down 3.7% for the week so far but remains up 56% in 2025

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 24, 2025 19:15 ET (23:15 GMT)