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U.S. Adds a Whopping 162,000 Jobs in a Bright Spot for the Economy

The unemployment rate stayed at 4.1%, a historically low level that indicates the labor market remains generally healthy.

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U.S. Stocks Fall as Robust August Jobs Data Spurs Yields, Rate-Hike Bets

U.S. stocks fell after surprisingly strong jobs data muddied the outlook for Federal Reserve policy.

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Canadian Employment Retreats in August, Though Jobless Rate Holds Steady

The unemployment rate remained at 6.4%, despite employers in the country cutting a net 41,700 jobs last month.

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U.S. Retail Diesel Prices Hit Record High as Global Supply Tightens

Diesel prices jumped to a fresh record high as prolonged disruptions in the Middle East and Russian refineries continued to tighten global supplies.

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Bill Pulte Instructs Fannie and Freddie to Approve VantageScore in Blow to FICO Scores

Three big credit firms are "overcharging Americans," according to Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Inflation Data in Focus; ECB Expected to Raise Rates

Focus in the coming week will center firmly on U.S. inflation data as investors gauge whether the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates in the coming months, and possibly as early as this month.

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Norway's Massive Oil Fund Proposes Selling Roughly $80 Billion in U.S. Treasurys

The manager of the $2.4 trillion sovereign-wealth fund recommended adding riskier debt in a bid to seek greater returns.

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Japan Finance Minister Vows to Keep Eye on Fiscal Balance

Continued concerns over Japan's fiscal sustainability have sparked a rise in government bond yields and weighed on the yen.

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Food Prices Rose in August as Supply Risks Mounted, U.N. Says

World food prices rose in August as adverse weather and supply disruptions in the Middle East and Black Sea regions raised concerns over future supplies, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said.

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Soft Retail Sales Reveal Cracks in Eurozone Resilience to Energy Shock

Eurozone retail sales fell unexpectedly in July, a sign that the currency area's resilience in the face of high energy prices might be faltering even as separate figures pointed to a continued recovery in German industry.

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BOE Survey Points to Cooling Price Pressures

Businesses expect the prices they charge to rise by 3.8% over the coming 12 months, a decrease from the 3.9% expected in July.

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Why Big Oil Is Wary of Trump's Foray Into Venezuela's Oil Patch

Some executives are worried the U.S. is creating a giant with the ability to push them around.

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September 04, 2026 19:15 ET (23:15 GMT)