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U.S. Stocks Rally Amid Return to Diplomacy

Stocks rallied and international oil prices slid on hopes that an agreement to finally reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached.

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U.S. Factory Activity Expands Again in July

The ISM's purchasing managers' index was 55.6 in July compared with 53.3 in June. Analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal were expecting a reading of 54.

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JPMorgan Chase to Invest $750 Billion to Boost U.S. Housing Supply, Homeownership

The bank aims to finance one million affordable housing units and provide loans to 200,000 first-time home buyers through 2035.

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The Worries That Drove Uncle Sam to Buy Yen

The U.S. and Japan are seeking to contain tremors that could be triggered by a cratering Japanese currency.

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Summertime Blues Hit China's Factories

Beijing has signaled little appetite for major stimulus despite a slowdown in economic momentum.

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Swiss Inflation Falls Again Despite Oil-Price Rebound

Inflation fell in July despite a rebound in global energy prices following a flare-up of conflict in the Middle East.

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OPEC, Allies Increase Oil Output for Sixth Time in a Row

The cartel nears the end of a cycle of production hikes, while potentially difficult talks over future quotas loom.

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How to Play the Flood of AI Bonds

Big tech wants to borrow money for decades, but investors have better options.

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Big Tech Earnings Are Sending Valuations in Opposite Directions

Reports from tech giants drove big gains and losses, while the Fed-fueled bond selloff adds to market pressures.


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