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U.S. Futures, European Markets Rise on Nvidia-Led Rally; Trump, Xi Summit Eyed

Futures for the main U.S. indexes were building on gains from the previous session as the tech stock rally continues.

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Xi's Taiwan Warning to Trump Highlights Tensions in Beijing Summit

The Chinese leader's comment that any mishandling of Taiwan could lead to "an extremely dangerous situation" raised an issue that has loomed over the summit.

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What CEOs from Tesla, Nvidia and over a dozen other companies hope to gain by joining Trump in China

On his visit to China this week, President Donald Trump is bringing along at least 17 executives from prominent U.S. companies. Here's what it means for them.

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U.K. Economy Accelerates to Outpace U.S. at Start of Year

The British economy grew faster than the U.S. and most European peers in the first quarter, but the Middle East conflict is set to test its resilience.

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Kevin Warsh Is Confirmed as Fed Chair in 54-45 Senate Vote

The divided vote signaled the challenge ahead for Warsh, who faces a Fed committee skeptical of the rate cuts President Trump has demanded.

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How Eight Tumultuous Years Pushed Jerome Powell and the Fed to the Limit

The pandemic, inflation and White House pressure tested the central bank's leader as never before.

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Hedge Funds Are Making a Killing in the 'Golden Age' of AI Hardware

Shares of makers of chips and related equipment delivered stock-picking funds such as Steve Cohen's Point72 their best month in decades.

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Boston Fed's Collins Flags Rate-Hike Scenario as Inflation Risks Tilt Higher

In an interview, the Fed official said she is watching how households' inflation expectations have drifted higher.

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Wholesale Inflation Shot Higher in April

Prices charged by producers rose by 1.4% in April from the month before, blowing past March's 0.7% increase, according to the Labor Department's producer-price index.

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Global Nature of Energy Shock Raises Inflation Risk, ECB's Lane Says

The global nature of the rise in energy prices that has accompanied the conflict in the Middle East may lead to slower growth and higher inflation in the eurozone.

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Venezuela Launches Effort to Ease Its $170 Billion Debt Load

The country has been shut out of global markets since 2017, and it will seek a reorganization as relations with the U.S. thaw.

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Bank of Canada on Alert for Quick Change in Inflation Dynamics, Minutes Say

Bank of Canada officials agreed on the need to change course quickly on rate policy depending on developments in the Middle East and trade tensions with the U.S.

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OPEC Cuts Oil Demand Forecast As Hormuz Shock Pushes Output Lower

It now forecasts global oil-demand growth of 1.17 million barrels a day this year, from 1.38 million previously.

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May 14, 2026 05:15 ET (09:15 GMT)

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