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U.S. Launches Fresh Attacks on Iran

The strikes follow a drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and threaten to unwind the fragile ceasefire deal between Washington and Tehran

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Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on European Countries That Impose Digital Services Tax

The threat comes a day after the European Union approved tariff reductions on U.S. goods.

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U.S. Stocks Down as AI Fears Offset Fuel-Price Relief

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 both declined 0.1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.2%.

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Consumer Sentiment Improves in June as Gasoline Prices Moderate

Consumer sentiment improved from recent record lows in June as gasoline prices moderated, according to the University of Michigan's monthly survey.

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Fed's Kashkari Says the Fed May Have to Raise Rates This Year

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said inflation risks have led him to pencil in one rate hike by the end of the year.

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Warsh Taps Two Veteran Fed Economists as Advisers

Daniel Covitz and Eric Engstrom, longtime Fed staffers, will assist the new chairman on policy and analysis.

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China Sharpens Tools for Hitting Back at Foreign Sanctions

Beijing is preparing a new law that would add to its ability to punish foreign companies and individuals deemed to harm Chinese interests.

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Saudi Arabia Restarts Crude Loadings at Major Terminal

Two supertankers began loading crude Thursday at the terminal operated by Aramco after a nearly four-month halt, while another could also be preparing to load, according to Kpler.

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Eurozone Household Inflation Expectations Cooled in May

Inflation expectations for the year ahead fell as consumers reacted to easing tensions in the Middle East, likely reassuring ECB policymakers who fear an uncontrolled rise in price pressures.

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Wall Street Realizes It Needs More Than Money to Counter Mamdani

After big primary wins by the mayor's progressive allies, New York's business elites are rewriting their political strategy.

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What to Know About How Iran Uses China's Currency to Weaken U.S. Power

The takeaways from a WSJ investigation into Iran's use of China's financial system to evade sanctions.

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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data in Focus as Markets Search for Clues on Fed Rate Path

U.S. jobs data could confirm indications that the economy is robust as investors gauge whether and when the Fed might raise interest rates.

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OpenAI's reported IPO delay is the latest complication for tech stocks

SoftBank shares slumped Friday following a report that OpenAi may delay its IPO until next year.

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South Korean Stocks Tumble, Triggering Second Trading Halt This Week

South ​Korean shares slumped more than 8%, as jitters over the valuations of companies riding the artificial-intelligence boom rattled the world's best-performing market this year.

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June 26, 2026 19:15 ET (23:15 GMT)