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U.S. Stock Futures Steady as French Fiscal Pressure Raises Contagion Risk

U.S. stock indexes were little moved after rising sharply Friday, when weak jobs data dimmed expectations for Fed rate hikes and supported risk assets.

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French Bond Yields Stay Elevated, Treasury Yields Ease

French government bond yields rose, staying at elevated levels amid building concerns over the country's indebtness.

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Oil Falls as G-7 Plans Crude, Diesel Release, But Hormuz Risks Persist

Oil prices fell with traders weighing an emergency oil and diesel stock release, renewed attacks around the Hormuz Strait and persistent supply risks.

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ECB's Lane Sees 'Demand Destruction' Muting Energy Impact On Inflation

The recent rise in energy prices may cool demand in the eurozone that would limit the need for rate rises to contain inflation, ECB's Chief Economist Philip Lane said.

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Hormuz Gridlock Risks Global Food Crisis, International Chamber of Commerce Chief Says

Focus has been on the resulting rise in oil prices, but it is potential food shortages the world should be paying attention to, ICC secretary-general John Denton said.

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The Mighty American Consumer Is Crashing Through Inflation and Driving Growth

Spending is rising because prices are climbing and Americans are buying more stuff.

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Corporate America has never been this upbeat about future profits

As third-quarter earnings kick off this week, more companies than ever have expressed optimism about their bottom lines.

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How Gas, Diesel and Electricity Prices Are Squeezing American Voters

Many say energy prices are top of mind as they head to the ballot box in November.

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Oil Was Pouring Out of Hormuz Again. Then Attacks on Ships Resurged.

Iran's targeting of ships has improved, according to a U.S. official, making transits through the Strait of Hormuz riskier.

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Paramount's $52 Billion Debt Sale Shows How Higher Rates Are Biting Corporate America

The media company paid through the nose for its record-setting bond deal. Other corporate issuers will too.

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New AI Czar Unveils Goals, Members of White House Task Force

The group will examine the technology's risks and opportunities-and focus on making sure the U.S. is first in the field.

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Trump Announces Another Payment to Voters Ahead of Midterms

The president says he'll send $90 to Medicare recipients to offset premiums, the latest financial pledge as Republicans trail in key contests.

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The U.S. jobs market just took a turn for the worse. Or did it?

The bottom didn't drop out of the labor market after a poor September U.S. jobs report. But what it did show is hiring is slow and it's a tough time to find work.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 05, 2026 05:15 ET (09:15 GMT)