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U.S. Home-Builder Sentiment Sinks to 14-Year Low

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, a gauge of builder confidence in the market for newly built single family housing, fell three points to 29 in October. That's the lowest reading since June 2012.

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Tech Stocks Rebound After Friday's Selloff

Tech stocks staged a recovery after a bleak end to last week sending the Nasdaq composite higher. The Dow industrials were muted.

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Canada Inflation Heats Up, With Jump in Gas Prices

Canadian inflation ticked higher last month as prices at the pump jumped again, though underlying price pressures look to be holding steady.

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Farms Are Getting Hit by a Triple Whammy. Food Prices Could Jump More.

The agricultural industry has already been dealing with a broad set of challenges brought on by the Iran war.

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China's Economy Expanded 4.5% in Third Quarter, Powered by Exports

Economic growth accelerated, though consumer confidence and property market woes persist.

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Putin Floats a Summit With Trump and Xi to Discuss Ukraine Deal

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky wouldn't be included in the proposed talks, as Russia's leader seeks to negotiate an end to the war that favors Moscow.

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The Weak Points in AI Bonds Are Becoming Clearer

Traders are revealing where they see the biggest pitfalls in debt issuance related to artificial intelligence.

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America's New Housing Market Is All About Luxury-and It Runs on Cash

Surging mortgage rates are sending many buyers to the sidelines, while affluent shoppers are driving overall prices higher with big cash purchases.

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The AI Stock Market Wobble Is a Reminder: This Time Isn't Different

The artificial intelligence build-out hasn't shown it can avoid the problems of past massive capital projects, such as railways and the internet.

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The Fed Will Have to Raise Interest Rates More, Even If It Pauses in October

Inflation is running even hotter than expected. Investors are now focused on a December increase in interest rates.


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 19, 2026 13:15 ET (17:15 GMT)

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