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U.S. Stock Indexes Slip as Tech Shares Fall

U.S. stock indexes fell, led by a drop in big technology shares, including Oracle, Nvidia and Tesla.

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Silver Posts Biggest One-Day Decline in Nearly Five Years

Metals selloff hits the brakes on some of the year's hottest trades.

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Trump Threatens New Military Action With Israel Against Iran

President Trump said he would support an Israeli attack to halt Iran from restocking its missile arsenal and would take U.S. action if Tehran sought to rebuild its nuclear program.

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November Pending-Home Sales Had Fourth Consecutive Monthly Rise

The pending home sales index, a leading indicator of house sales based on contract signings, rose 3.3% on month in November to 79.2, the best performance in nearly three years.

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U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Rose in Week Ended Dec. 19

U.S. crude oil inventories rose by 400,000 in the week ended Dec. 19. Analysts had predicted stockpiles would fall by 2.6 million barrels.

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Accounting Rulemaker to Delve Into Crypto in 2026 Amid Trump Push

FASB to weigh whether some stablecoins and other digital assets qualify as cash equivalents, as it also decides which of over 70 non-crypto topics to add to its agenda.

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How Investors Are Preparing for a New Fed

Markets have been calm but concerns persist about a less independent, more divided central bank.

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Ukraine Seeks Decadeslong Security Guarantee as Trump Offers 15 Years

Kyiv said the guarantee offered by the U.S. would be too short to deter Russia from future aggression.

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Trump Says the U.S. Attacked Venezuelan Docks Where Drugs Are Loaded Onto Boats

It is the second time Trump has referred to the strike, after last week telling a radio host that the U.S. had attacked a 'big facility.'

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Bank of Japan's Meeting Summary Points to Further Rate Increases

A member of the Japanese central bank's policy board said that raising the policy interest rate in a timely manner could curb future inflationary pressure.

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Companies Are Outlining Plans for 2026. Hiring Isn't One of Them.

Large employers indicate that they either want to maintain the size of their teams next year or let go of workers.

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Justice Department Using Fraud Law to Target Companies on DEI

Google and Verizon are among those being investigated under the novel interpretation of a law applying to government contractors.

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Home Sales, Fed Meeting Minutes, and Manufacturing Data to Usher in the New Year

In a holiday-shortened week, we'll see Fed minutes for the December meeting as well as economic data releases on home prices, construction spending, and manufacturing.

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Why Your Winter Heating Costs Could Jump as Much as 12%

The price of your winter energy bill depends largely on your heat source. While some Americans will get a break this year, others will face rising costs.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 29, 2025 19:15 ET (00:15 GMT)