U.S. Stocks Fall for a Fourth Straight Session, Limping to End of Another Banner Year
All 11 sectors in the S&P 500 closed lower on Wednesday, though the index is still within striking distance of a record high.
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U.S. Slashes Proposed Tariffs on Italian Pasta
Exporters had feared they would have to pull out of the U.S. market.
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Trump Rolls Back Tariffs on Furniture and Kitchen Cabinets
It is the latest move by the president to walk back levies in the face of consumer frustration over the cost of living.
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Crypto Investors Celebrated for Most of 2025. Then Came the Hangover.
Bitcoin finished the year in the red as investors grappled with the AI trade and macroeconomic risk.
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Everyday Traders Go From Fringe Players to Dominant Market Force
Forget the GameStop frenzy four years ago-2025 was the year of the retail trader, with individual investors flexing their muscles and exerting more power over markets than ever before.
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U.S. Jobless Claims Decreased Last Week
New claims fell in the holiday week but stayed near a monthslong range, as U.S. employers hesitate to let go of their workforce.
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Silver Prices Plummet After Record Surge. The Rally Is Dangerous.
Silver has a volatile trading history and a tendency to draw in feverish retail investors during market frenzies,
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Xi Says China Hit 2025 Growth Target Despite Economic Headwinds
The leader's New Year speech is an opportunity to communicate directly with the Chinese people and provided an insight into his priorities.
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U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Decline Amid Lower Imports
U.S. crude oil inventories fell last week as imports dropped and refineries ran at a slightly faster pace.
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London Has Best IPO Year Since 2021, PwC Report Says
Eleven initial public offerings raised £1.9 billion in 2025 as a late surge in listings eased fears that the city is stuck in a fundraising drought.
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China's 'Invisible' Stimulus Is Here. Why It's Easy to Miss.
Beijing is quietly channeling support through local governments, state firms, and targeted subsidies-stabilizing growth without shock-and-awe.
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2026 Is a Make-or-Break Year for the AI Trade
There are many things that can upend the AI data center trade. Chief among them is power supply.
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Hong Kong Stocks Log Best Year Since 2017 as AI Boom Fuels Tech Rally
Hong Kong stocks ended 2025 with a second consecutive annual gain, posting their best performance since 2017 in percentage terms, thanks to a tech rally fueled by artificial intelligence.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 01, 2026 17:00 ET (22:00 GMT)
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