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Hormuz Opening Uncertain After New Strike
A ship moving through the Strait of Hormuz was struck as talks to open the waterway continued.
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U.S. Stocks Up as Dow Leaps
U.S. stocks were rising as the Dow and Nasdaq made gains amid a flurry of earnings reports.
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U.S. Trade Deficit Contracted in June
U.S. imports totaled $388 billion in June, down 1.8% from May, while exports were $314.7 billion, down 0.9% from May. That yielded a trade deficit of $73.3 billion versus $77.6 billion in May.
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Canada Goods-Trade Surplus Widens Slightly With Record Exports, Imports
Canada's goods-trade surplus with the world widened slightly in June as a softer currency helped drive the value of exports and imports to all-time highs.
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Developing Economies Have More to Gain and Less to Lose From AI, Says World Bank
Relatively simple AI tools can help developing economies boost economic growth, but they risk becoming dependent on the U.S. or China if not careful, the World Bank said.
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Only the Bank of Japan Can Arrest the Yen's Decline
Higher interest rates are needed to address a growing yield gap with the U.S.
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Wells Fargo to Roll Out Tokenized Deposits for Corporate Clients
The bank is the latest to embrace blockchain to make payments and transfers faster and more efficient.
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Why Bessent Is Leaning on the Fed to Help Prop Up Japan's Currency
The Treasury secretary wants the central bank to help by raising its $60 billion borrowing limit on an obscure lending program.
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The AI Boom Is Transforming the American Economy Beyond Recognition
AI has rapidly become a huge economic factor while affecting everything from capital investment to how much you pay for an iPhone.
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South Korea's July Inflation Eases From 30-Month High
South Korea's headline inflation moderated in July after reaching a 30-month high in June, as government measures partly helped restrain fuel and electricity prices.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
August 04, 2026 11:15 ET (15:15 GMT)
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