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Asian Equities, Oil Prices Mixed as Investors Parse Middle East Developments

The U.S. attacked targets in southern Iran on Monday in what American military officials described as defensive strikes.

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Trump Thinks Bigger on Mideast as Iran Framework Brings Criticism

The president seeks an agreement to end the fighting with Tehran and a deal to normalize relations between Israel and its Middle East neighbors.

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The Risk Premium for Holding Stocks Over Bonds Is Vanishing

The gap between the market's earnings yield and bond yields has narrowed, a measure that has at times predicted subpar stock returns.

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Iran Talks Bog Down Over Nuclear Program and Sanctions Relief

Both sides have incentives to reach an agreement but are digging in, with President Trump saying he won't do a bad deal.

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China Eliminates Tariffs on Africa to Outmaneuver Trump

African countries are finding it harder to export to the U.S., while China sees it as an opportunity.

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Pope Leo Compares AI Threat to Biblical 'Tower of Babel'

The head of the Catholic Church is adding his moral suasion to a growing backlash against the impact of artificial intelligence.

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Mexico Posts $4.52 Billion April Trade Surplus

Exports of manufactured goods increased by 34% to $65.69 billion, mining exports rose 71% to $2.08 billion, and agricultural exports edged up 0.1% to $2.23 billion.

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How the Iran War Is Hitting America's Farm Loans

A survey of Midwestern lenders showed repayment rates are down while demand for loans was rising.

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The Stock Market Has Never Been So Good When People Have Felt So Bad

Stocks are partying like it's 1999, but Americans haven't been this gloomy in 70 years.

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Venture Capitalist John Doerr Says AI Is the Biggest Tech 'Tsunami' Ever

The well-known venture capitalist who bet on Google says that the AI revolution is, if anything, underhyped.

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New College Grads Confront a Tight Job Market but Still Have an Edge

Employment prospects are even worse for those with just a high-school diploma or an associate degree.

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This bond strategy can protect your portfolio even if interest rates go up

A little-known investing formula shows exactly how long to hold bonds to neutralize interest-rate hikes.


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