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Aug 18

U.S. Stock Futures Drop Amid Weakness in Chip Sector

U.S. futures slipped and chip stocks were on track to open lower, with Micron Technology and Applied Materials both weaker.

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German Investor Confidence Rises for Fourth Straight Month

Sentiment climbed again on a bumper earnings season, while the economy overcomes some of the shock of the war in Iran.

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Diesel Buyers Compete for Shrinking Supply Pool

Diesel buyers are competing for shrinking supply amid disruptions in Russia and the Middle East, with the U.S. at the center of a scramble that could intensify into the winter.

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Global Government Bond Yields Hit Multiyear Highs

Global government bond yields rose to multiyear highs as a lack of progress in resolving Middle East tensions lifted oil prices and sparked worries about risks of a prolonged period of elevated inflation.

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U.K.'s Jobless Rate Holds Steady as Labor Market Shows Signs of Softening

Unemployment in the U.K. was unchanged in the three months through June, while wage growth edged up slightly.

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Auto Insurance Premiums Have Room to Keep Falling

The soft insurance market is pleasing to inflation watchers but less so to shareholders.

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Unitree IPO Could Mark New Era for China's Robotics Sector

Humanoid-robot startup Unitree's coming listing could unleash a fundraising frenzy across China's robotics sector, with the debut serving as a key test of market appetite

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The AI Trade Had 1 Sure Bet. Now Even That's Gone.

The pair trade that saw investors go long chips and short software lit up the stock market for much of 2026. Now it's on life support.

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A new set of Trump tariffs for Canada could take effect Wednesday. Here's what's at stake.

New 50% import taxes could hit liquor, hockey gear and wood products like particle board.

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How Wall Street Sussed Out That Situational Awareness Was On the Ropes

From whispers of an Anthropic stake sale to strange options moves, traders sensed trouble and swung into action.

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How Gold Beats Stocks This Year

Gold rebounded from this year's low in June. Here's what Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan are saying about where it's headed.

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The National Debt Is Wreaking Havoc With Bonds. Where We Go From Here.

The U.S. shows no sign that its borrowing will let up anytime soon. And that, plus market volality and inflation, is a potent mixture.

 

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