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Dow Drops, Oil Nears $100

U.S. stock indexes fell to start the week as rising oil prices added to investor anxiety.

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Canada PM Carney Vows to Backstop Economy as U.S. Trade Row Escalates

Mark Carney said retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion in U.S. goods that kicked in on Tuesday were necessary to protect domestic sectors and workers.

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Oil Nears $100 a Barrel as Fresh Attacks on Saudi Energy Operations Raise Supply Concerns

Attacks on energy-sector facilities in southern Saudi Arabia temporarily halted some operations.

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U.S. Small Business Confidence Edged Lower Last Month

Confidence among U.S. small businesses pulled back slightly in August as uncertainty remained elevated and expectations for better business conditions declined.

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U.S. Employment Trends Index Rose in August, Conference Board Says

The Employment Trends Index, or ETI, rose to 108.53, from an upwardly revised 107.76 in July.

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Copper Scales New Heights on U.S. Tariff Fears, Supply Challenges

Copper prices climbed to a fresh record on the London Metal Exchange as distortions to trade flows due to concerns over potential U.S. tariffs collided with supply challenges at key mines worldwide.

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U.K Pays Multi-Decade High Yields at Long-Term Debt Sale

The U.K. sold 4.25 billion pounds ($5.75 billion) in a long-dated debt sale at the highest yield since 1998, a sign of how rising borrowing costs are posing challenges for governments facing historically high levels of debt.

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ECB Set to Raise Key Rate Again, Signal Caution on Further Moves

The central bank is expected to raise its key interest rate to 2.5% from 2.25% on Thursday, as the eurozone's annual inflation rate in August reached the highest level in almost three years.

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German Exports Decline for First Time in Six Months

Goods exported in July to fellow European Union nations, alongside the U.K. and China, all fell back, but exports to the U.S. jumped almost 20% on month.

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China's Trade Surplus Widens as Export Growth Accelerates

Exports have become a key pillar of support for the Chinese economy, helping to sustain growth amid tepid domestic consumption.

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Yemen's Houthi Militants Attack Saudi Energy Infrastructure

The attacks come as the U.S.-Iran war continues to disrupt energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

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AI Use Contributes to Global Decline in Student Reading Skills, OECD Says

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said tests taken last year by 15-year-olds in 91 countries and economies revealed a big drop in scores compared with a decade earlier.

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Bessent's Yen Bet Is Paying Off-for Now

The Japanese currency touched an almost seven-month high against the U.S. dollar, a sharp turnaround from its seemingly inexorable slide this summer.

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The Stock Market's Breezy Summer Is Over. Investors Beware.

The Fed and inflation are back in focus as investors face down an often bumpy stretch for markets.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

September 08, 2026 13:15 ET (17:15 GMT)