U.S. Stock Futures Mixed Ahead of Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole Debut
U.S. stock futures were mixed and Treasury yields rose slightly as investors awaited Warsh's first appearance at the Jackson Hole symposium.
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Global Bond Yields Rise Ahead of Fed's Warsh Speech; 10-Year Bund Yield Hits 15-Year High
Treasury yields rose ahead of the Fed Chair's speech, while 10-year Bund yields increased to a 15-year high as eurozone bonds remained vulnerable to elevated energy prices.
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How the AI Investment Craze Is Keeping the Global Economy Afloat
Growth is holding up despite renewed tensions over trade, geopolitics and bond markets, though the AI boom's outsize role is a growing concern.
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Eurozone Businesses More Upbeat Despite Prolonged War in Middle East
Businesses and consumers felt more positive about their prospects in August, a boost for demand in the face of persistent uncertainty about the duration and intensity of the Iran war.
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Iran Talks Sputter as Trump Spurns a Return to His June Deal
The president is willing to wait and see if the strategy of squeezing Iran economically bears fruit.
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This Isn't the First Fight Between Treasury and Fed Over Interest Rates
The two bodies had a similar fight after World War II that helped win independence for the Federal Reserve.
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Trump Administration in Advanced Talks for Stake in Venezuelan Oil Fields
The deal would give the U.S. a direct stake in 17 of Venezuela's most promising oil-and-gas fields that house some 90 billion barrels of crude oil reserves.
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U.K. Business Confidence Jumps Despite Lingering Energy Shock
Oil and gas prices remained elevated amid uncertainty over the Middle East conflict, but firms appear increasingly confident that strong consumer demand and a resilient economy can offset the pressure.
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Foreign Countries Aren't Buying Treasuries Like They Used To. How That Could Be Trouble for Bessent.
These days private investors hold nearly twice as much debt as official creditors, potentially spelling more volatility.
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Fed's Collins Says Rate Increase Warranted If Inflation Disappoints
The Boston Fed president, who has been part the central bank's more cautious center, says recent data have been mixed.
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Timber Was Gold in the South-Until a Market Collapse Crushed the Forest Economy
The region has borne the brunt of a historic run of pulp and paper-mill closures. It's the biggest threat to the rural economy since the fall of King Cotton.
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SEC's Top Cop Plans to Focus on Accounting Fraud
Cases have fallen sharply in the Trump administration, but enforcement chief David Woodcock says the agency is gearing up for its new approach.
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Trump Signs Order to Rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America'
The move to rename the lake on the U.S.-Canada border came as the president escalated his dispute with America's northern neighbor.