Tech Stocks Regain Their Footing, Lift U.S. Market for a Second Straight Day
The Nasdaq composite is on pace to snap a five-week losing streak.
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China Should Shift Economic Gears to Consumption-Led Growth, IMF Says
The world's second-largest economy is built on a growth model that faces increasing challenges, top IMF officials said in a statement.
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What oil hitting $70 a barrel would signal about rising U.S.-Iran tensions
It looks unlikely that the U.S. would try destroying Iranian oil infrastructure because the Trump administration has talked about bringing energy prices down, says strategist
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The Reign of the Dollar Is Coming to an End. What Investors Can Do About It.
Investment in foreign stocks and debt could be juiced by a falling dollar.
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Fed Minutes Reveal Little Appetite for Rate Cuts
Some officials favored more neutral language-pushing back against the prospect of reducing interest rates.
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Indonesia's Central Bank Holds Rates to Maintain Rupiah Stability
Indonesia's central bank delivered a fourth consecutive rate hold on Thursday, a widely expected decision amid continued weakness in the rupiah.
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Philippine Central Bank Delivers Another Rate Cut as Economy Slows
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas lowered its benchmark overnight reverse repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 4.25% from 4.50% on Thursday.
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Canada Seeks Meeting With USTR Greer to Address Bilateral Trade Irritants
A senior Canadian official says he's hoping to speak with the U.S. Trade Representative in the coming weeks about addressing the Trump administration's complaints over Canadian trade policy.
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Rising Demand for Nuclear Power Pressures Uranium Supply
The surge in demand for data centers and nuclear power to keep them running is stressing the global uranium supply, raising concerns about a potential shortage of fuel for reactors.
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Industrial Production Increased in January
U.S. industrial output charged ahead in January, according to data published by the Federal Reserve.
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Durable-Goods Orders Slipped in December
Demand for U.S. durable goods slipped in December, according to delayed data published by the Commerce Department.
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U.S. Housing Starts Rose in November, December
Housing starts rose in both November and December, reflecting that some of the headwinds in the home-building sector subsided toward the end of 2025.
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ECB's Lagarde Hasn't Made Decision on Finishing Term
The central bank president is meant to serve until late 2027. Her spokesperson said she is focused on her mission.
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