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France's Debt Crisis Deepens as Foreign Investors Look for the Exit
The foreign capital that finances France may be going into reverse, investors say, a factor in a fall selloff that worsened after riots last weekend.
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AI Stocks Slide After Earnings Disappoint
AI stocks faltered globally and investors turned to the safety of Treasurys, as a renewed selloff in French government bonds and a fresh run-up in oil prices strained markets.
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China's Rising Aluminum Output Cushions Gulf Supply Shock
China's surging production and export of aluminum is offsetting war-related supply disruptions, helping keep prices in check.
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Energy Security Concerns Spur U.K. to Preserve Gas Pipelines to Europe
The pipelines are only used occasionally but give the U.K. greater flexibility to tap gas from other sources in times of high demand, such as severe winters.
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Oil Prices Rise More Than 2% as Attacks on Saudi Arabia, U.S.-Iran Risks Persist
Oil prices rose with Brent climbing above $111 a barrel as traders weighed renewed attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure and the risk of further U.S.-Iran hostilities against recovering Middle East oil supplies.
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Cybersecurity Stocks Whipsaw Over AI Anxiety
Artificial intelligence is driving investor demand for cyber shares, while also exposing them to volatility.
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Iran's Fleet of Shadow Tankers Has Run Out of Oil After Monthslong U.S. Blockade
Tehran had millions of barrels of crude in tankers floating in Asian waters that gave it a steady flow of much-needed cash. Now, that oil has dried up.
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Bank of Korea Holds Rate Steady After Back-to-Back Hikes
South Korea's central bank held its policy rate steady as expected after two consecutive increases, pausing its tightening as inflation eased but remained above target.
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Canada to Provide Steel, Auto Sectors With Billions to Ease Trade Crunch
It is Canada's latest dollop of federal aid for companies that have faced financial strain since President Trump imposed hefty tariffs on foreign-made metals and automotives.
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One of Your Fuel Bills Is Poised to Be Lower This Year
Record domestic production and expectations for mild weather are keeping natural-gas prices low.
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The Real Energy Bottleneck Isn't Crude-It's Fuel, Says Kuwait CEO
The biggest bottleneck to the global trade of energy is no longer crude oil, according to the head of Kuwait's state oil company.
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October 22, 2026 07:15 ET (11:15 GMT)
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