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Stock Futures Are Rising With Earnings Season, Fed Minutes Ahead

President Donald Trump and officials in his administration say the economy is booming, trying to counter polls that say Americans disapprove of his handling of the cost of living.

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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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What It Will Take for Bond Yields to Drop

A deterioration in the labor market or a rotation out of European government bonds could help-along with substantial policy shifts by the federal government.

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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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FlyDubai Attack Adds New Risks to Dubai's War-Battered Economy

The attack was another blow to the emirate's image as a haven insulated from the region's turmoil, after the Iran war raised fears about flying to a city synonymous with luxury travel.

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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.

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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed Minutes in Focus as Near-Term Rate-Hike Prospects Dim

The Federal Reserve's minutes for its September meeting are due Wednesday and will mark the highlight of the coming week.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 05, 2026 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT)