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The Wall Street Journal - World
Only China Can End the War in Ukraine, Finland's President Says
Finnish President Alexander Stubb urged Beijing to use its sway over Moscow while also calling on the U.S. to lower growing tensions with China.China -
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U.K.'s Labour Party Wins Election Landslide as Conservative Vote Collapses
Center-left leader Keir Starmer became Britain’s new prime minister, while the ruling Conservative Party suffered the worst election performance in its 190-year history. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Politicians Usually Moderate When in Power. Britain's Starmer Could Be Different.
Despite a plain-vanilla campaign, the U.K. Labour Party leader may have no choice but to swerve to the left once in office. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Nasdaq Rises After Jobs Report Keeps Rate Cuts in Play
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were poised to hit fresh closing peaks, after reaching new records ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. The Dow industrials were roughly flat. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Treasury Yields Fall as U.S. Jobs Growth Slows A Bit
Treasury yields extended recent losses as U.S. jobs creation cooled while the unemployment rate ticked higher. -
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U.S. Natural Gas Futures Cede More Ground
U.S. natural gas futures extended their losing streak to eight sessions as higher U.S. production puts pressure on spot prices and near-term weather forecasts shed some cooling demand. -
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MarketWatch - Business
2-year Treasury yield ends at lowest since March on signs of deteriorating labor market
U.S. government debt rallied on Friday, sending the policy-sensitive 2-year yield to a more than three-month low, after government data showed that fewer jobs had been created in May and April than initially thought. -
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Helicopter rides and a wealthy contact list: inside Australia’s luxury real estate market of $60m-plus homes
Forget interest rates and consumer sentiment – luxury markets are swimming in a completely different lane, agents say. Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastGowan Stubbings can still remember the rush of his ... -
The Guardian - World
‘Beyond marketing, beyond explanation’: how Inside Out and Despicable Me saved the summer
As Pixar’s sequel unexpectedly becomes the fastest-ever $1bn movie, and with Despicable Me 4 poised to top the box office, film-makers reveal the secrets of their successes – and why adults are the new superfans of family films. Five weeks ago, ... -
MarketWatch - Business
U.S. economy and jobs market are showing cracks. Fed rate cuts are not far off.
Forget the summer heat: The economy appears to have caught enough of a chill that the Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates soon.Federal Reserve -
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Analysis: U.S. Jobs Market Cools Just Like Fed Chief Powell Wants
June payrolls were solid, but down slightly from May, while wage inflation slipped a few notches. Both continued trending toward what Powell has called ‘sustainable’ levels.Federal Reserve -
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Lithium prices are plumbing multiyear lows in a market awash with the battery material, and it is unlikely they have hit bottom yet.
Lithium prices are plumbing multiyear lows in a market awash with the battery material, and it is unlikely they have hit bottom yet. -
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Epoch Times, the conspiratorial pro-Trump news outlet, is looking to conquer Hollywood
In recent years, The Epoch Times has amassed a large audience as a publisher of right-wing news articles and peddler of baseless election conspiracies.Donald Trump -
MarketWatch - Business
Stock market’s upcoming earnings season may delay ‘overdue’ pullback for S&P 500
The U.S. stock market’s upcoming earnings season should be “solid,” but expecting growth estimates over the next couple months to increase for the second half of 2024 seems “a lot to ask,” according to LPL Financial. -
The Guardian - World
UK construction activity grows despite housebuilding drop; EV sales rise to make up fifth of new car market – business live
Pound steady as UK votes; global stocks extend rally on US rate cut hopes. In stark contrast, construction in the eurozone remains mired in recession, according to a separate survey. Construction activity shrank at a faster rate last month, with ... -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m 73 and have $930,000 in my IRA. Should I wait for the market to go down before I do a Roth conversion?
Trying to time with the market is usually a fool’s errand, but there are several schools of thought about how to best do a conversion. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Labor Department reported that the U.S. added a solid 206,000 jobs last month, slightly beating expectations and continuing a remarkably strong run, but the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1%, a sign of slack in a labor market.
The Labor Department reported that the U.S. added a solid 206,000 jobs last month, slightly beating expectations and continuing a remarkably strong run, but the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1%, a sign of slack in a labor market.