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U.S. Stocks Rally on Return to Diplomacy
Stocks are rallying as investors are welcoming President Trump's latest pivot back to diplomacy.
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Iran Says No Talks With the U.S. on Hormuz Strait
The country's foreign ministry said discussions with Oman are continuing on managing traffic through the critical passage, while President Trump called Tehran "unbelievably duplicitous."
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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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Ships Can't Move and Power Plants Shut Down as Drought Saps Europe's Rivers
Prolonged dry spell poses a challenge to the region's already stressed economy.
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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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August 03, 2026 15:15 ET (19:15 GMT)
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