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Stocks Advance as Earnings Boost Markets

Morgan Stanley and Goldman rally, while small-cap momentum builds; semiconductor stocks rise.

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Philly Fed's Paulson Says Rate Cuts Can Wait, Shows Support for Powell

In her first interview with a national outlet since taking the job, Anna Paulson says the central bank chair has been "very effective."

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Fed's Schmid Says Inflation Warrants Keeping Interest Rates Unchanged

Schmid, one of three dissenters in Federal Reserve's decision for quarter-point rate cut in December, said that with inflation above the Fed's 2% target for more than four years policymakers don't have room to be complacent.

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Taiwan Pledges $250 Billion in U.S. Spending in Exchange for Lower Tariffs

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing will add new factories to its cluster in Arizona as part of a $250 billion investment in the U.S.

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Trump Releases Healthcare Framework Aimed at Lowering Costs

The proposal, light on details, is likely to face hurdles in Congress.

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Trump Was Told Attack on Iran Wouldn't Guarantee Collapse of Regime

The president was advised that the U.S. military would need more firepower in Middle East to launch a large-strike attack.

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Canadian Factory, Wholesale Sales Dented by Auto Industry Weakness

A slump by Canada's auto industry in November as a semiconductor shortage weighed on activity hit sales by factories and wholesalers and threatens to hold back economic growth in the final quarter of last year.

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Fed's Goolsbee: Investigating as a Pretext Because of a Rate Disagreement 'Is a Mess'

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said anything that is infringing or attacking the independence of the central bank "is a mess."

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Silver Is Surging, but U.S. Retail Investors Appear to Be Selling

Coin dealers say it appears the outsize silver gains are being driven by institutional investors and overseas buyers in regions such as Asia.

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Why portfolio managers are whispering about inflation worries in 2026

A mix of soaring metals prices, geopolitical risks and threats to the Federal Reserve's independence is raising the possibility that inflation may push higher than expected in 2026, upsetting traders' expectations for stable to lower prices.

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U.S. Unemployment Claims Drop

U.S. jobless claims ticked lower last week, showing that despite weaker hiring, the labor market has continued to avoid a rise in layoffs.

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Germany's Economy Grows for First Time Since 2022

GDP in Europe's largest economy rose 0.2% last year, showing signs of recovery after almost a decade in stagnation.

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Investors Flock to Buy Eurozone Government Bonds Even as Supply Jumps

Continued diversification away from U.S. assets is supporting the trend, which has taken hold despite expectations that gross eurozone supply will rise to a record high this year.

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U.S. Forces Seize Sixth Oil Tanker Near Venezuela

The U.S. military is targeting the shadow fleet of vessels carrying sanctioned crude.

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China's Central Bank Lowers Rates on Structural Policy Tools

The People's Bank of China is bolstering support for sectors deemed strategic by Beijing.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 15, 2026 21:15 ET (02:15 GMT)