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U.S. Stocks Rally on Divided Government as AI Wobbles Continue

Stocks surged as oil prices tumbled and traders bet a divided government would be good for business, offsetting ongoing unease about artificial-intelligence bets.

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The BOE Hasn't Hiked Rates Since the Iran War Started. Why That's About to Change.

It looks like the Bank of England will be next central bank to hike interest rates following the Fed and the ECB amid surging energy costs and inflation fears.

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Vance's Break With Trump on Iran Follows Weeks of Handwringing Over War

Trump administration officials are now debating what to do next in Iran, with some arguing the president should double down on military strikes.

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Brazil's Central Bank Stops Easing Cycle as Inflation Remains High

Brazil's central bank held its steep interest rates unchanged after five consecutive cuts as inflation drifted away from target amid growing concern around government spending.

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Anthropic's IPO Is Coming. These Brokerages Are Giving Everyday Investors a Chance to Participate.

The artificial intelligence company intends to allocate a portion of IPO shares to customers of some of the nation's largest brokerage firms.

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The Blue Wave Sets Off a Potential Regime Change in Markets

U.S. stock indexes surged on hope that legislative gridlock, an AI slowdown and checks on presidential power will mark the start of a new era for the economy.

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U.S. Services-Sector Activity Expands Again in October

The Institute for Supply Management's purchasing managers index for services providers was 54.5 in October, compared with 54.9 in September. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expected a reading of 54.8.

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Canada's Trade Surplus Widens as Oil, Gold Drive Record Exports

The widening to C$5.35 billion in September marked the the biggest surplus in over four years as exports hit a fresh record high.

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Oil Prices Sink as U.S. Midterms Raise Market Hopes for Middle East Solution

Oil futures sank to two-month lows after the Democratic sweep of Congress in the U.S. midterm elections raised market expectations for a quick resolution to the conflict in the Middle East, and eased concerns of a possible U.S. military escalation.

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U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Post Fifth Straight Weekly Drop

Commercial crude oil stocks fell by 865,000 barrels, while distillate stocks fell to their lowest level in more than two decades, the EIA said.

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U.S. Treasury Keeps Coupon Auction Sizes Unchanged

The U.S. Treasury said Wednesday that it plans to keep long-term borrowing levels unchanged in coming months.

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Private-Sector Hiring Remained Solid in October

Private companies added a net 86,000 jobs in October, ADP said. Economists polled expected 75,000 new private-sector jobs.

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U.S. Trade Deficit Contracted in September

Imports were higher than exports by $105 billion, down 0.7% from August, in contrast to economists' expectations for the trade gap to widen.

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Eurozone Inflation Rises to 4%, Driven by Energy Costs

Inflation in the eurozone reached double the European Central Bank's target in October as energy costs continued to rise.

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November 04, 2026 21:15 ET (02:15 GMT)