Global Markets Mixed as AI Deals, Fed Rate Cut Expectations Offset Political Uncertainty
U.S. stock futures were down a touch after tech deals helped push the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new highs in the previous session.
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Retailers Stockpiled to Avoid Tariffs. The Holidays Will Put That to the Test.
Stores risk having to discount excess inventory if shoppers pull back on spending.
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Regional Lenders Are Merging to Answer the Challenge From Megabanks
Loyal depositors, not just size, are key to an effective defense.
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Kansas Fed President Schmid Says Rates Are Where They Should Be
The Fed shouldn’t lose sight of its goal to bring inflation back to the 2% target, he said.
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German Factory Orders Unexpectedly Fall Again
Orders sank for the fourth straight month as tariff uncertainty over the summer damped international bookings.
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Trump’s Farm Bailout Is Expected Soon. What to Know.
American farmers have been struggling as Beijing has slashed purchases of U.S. agricultural products in response to President Donald Trump’s trade war with China.
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Trump Open to Healthcare Talks With Democrats to End Shutdown
Since the government shutdown began, Democrats and Republicans have been at an impasse over extending Obamacare subsidies.
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Big Banks Woo Trump for Roles on Blockbuster IPO
The planned Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offering is prompting one of the strangest “bake-offs” ever.
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Australian Consumer Confidence Takes a Hit Amid RBA Caution on Rates
Australian consumer confidence fell last week as the Reserve Bank of Australia left interest rates on hold and signaled that the inflation outlook might limit further cuts.
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New Zealand Central Bank Creates Board to Manage Financial Stability Issues
The Financial Policy Committee will set debt-to-income and loan-to-value ratios for banks, thus giving it enormous power over the country’s housing sector.
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The Third Quarter Was Tranquil. The Fourth Might Not Be.
Some strategists worry any seasonal weakness that usually happens in the third quarter may have been simply delayed into the fourth.
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Gold Price Nears $4,000. Why It’s Soaring-and How It Can Keep Going.
The previous metal has more than doubled over the past two years.
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U.S. Warehouse Vacancies Steady as Demand Rises With Less New Space
The amount of vacant warehouse space in the U.S. held steady around an 11-year high in the third quarter, but it didn’t expand for the first time in three years as demand rose and the amount of newly built space continued to fall.
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October 07, 2025 07:15 ET (11:15 GMT)
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