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U.S. Stocks Rise, S&P 500 Closes at Record High

U.S. stocks rose and the S&P 500 closed at a record high after a report of moderated wholesale inflation eased interest-rate fears.

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U.S. Producer-Price Index Unchanged in July

The producer-price index was flat in July, after falling by 0.1% in June, as energy prices edged down, the Labor Department said.

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U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Again Last Week

The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 209,000 in the week through Aug. 8, higher than the 204,000 claims expected by economists.

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Cleveland Fed President Says Central Bank Must 'Act Now' to Bring Down Inflation

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack has called out the high level and persistence of inflation.

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U.K. Economy Continues Robust Performance

Britain grew faster than the U.S. in the second quarter, despite the heightened uncertainty provoked by the war in the Middle East.

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Tariff Refunds Are Here-and Turbocharging Earnings

Apple, Nike and FedEx are just some of the companies that are recovering big sums relatively quickly.

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A Problem for Bonds: They Aren't Responding to Softer Inflation Data

A sale of 10-year notes drew the highest government costs since 2007 this week.

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Inflation Protection Is on Sale

While far from perfect, these government bonds look like a bargain-at least for the near term.

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Norway's Central Bank Holds But Keeps Door Open to Hike

Though inflation had slowed-it was still too high-and too early to conclude that the outlook had materially changed, Gov. Ida Wolden Bache said.

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Mexico Pushes for Lower Auto Tariffs in Trade Talks

The Mexican counteroffer would apply levies on only a small portion of a car's value-potentially lowering final tariffs for many vehicles.

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Red States Are Racing to Roll Back Property Taxes

Annual property taxes for single-family homes rose 34% in a decade, frustrating homeowners and leading Republican-led states like Wyoming to push for cuts.

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Goldman Sachs Is Doubling Down on Investor Hunger for 'Boomer Candy'

Investors can't get enough of ETFs that use derivatives to get stocklike returns while limiting the downside.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

August 13, 2026 19:15 ET (23:15 GMT)