Markets are entering one of the most data-heavy stretches of the year, with a Federal Reserve interest rate decision, a key inflation reading, and a wave of large technology company...

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The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence across the global economy is making it harder for central banks to judge inflation and set interest rates. Policymakers are wrestling with whether AI...

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Oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields fell after the United States and Iran signaled a pause in their standoff, easing some of the geopolitical pressure that had been weighing on...

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Analysts at the European Central Bank argue that China's economic activity has played a meaningful role in supporting global growth at a time when other major economies have faced significant...

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Investors are bracing for a pivotal stretch as a Federal Reserve policy decision and a wave of major technology earnings converge, adding layers of uncertainty to an already cautious market....

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A climb in crude oil prices is renewing concerns about inflation and pushing some investors to price in a higher chance of further interest rate increases from the Federal Reserve,...

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A combination of climbing oil prices and higher Treasury yields is testing the durability of the recent U.S. stock market rally, as renewed tensions in the Middle East add a...

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The U.S. economy shed 92,000 payroll jobs in February, a rare decline that signals softening in the labor market. The unemployment rate held at 4.4 percent, but the headline drop...

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The surge in artificial intelligence investment is producing outsized stock gains across a wider range of companies than many investors expected, with some non-chip technology firms posting dramatic multi-year returns....

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The Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book survey found economic conditions edging higher across much of the country, even as businesses flagged tariffs and rising fuel costs as lingering headwinds. The...

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