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U.S. Futures Edge Higher After Subdued Inflation Data

Stock futures were higher, but oil, Treasury yields, and gold were all lower as investors weighed signs of cooling U.S. inflation that might allow the Fed to hold rates.

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Inflation Protection Is on Sale

While far from perfect, these government bonds look like a bargain-at least for the near term.

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Tariff Refunds Are Here-and Turbocharging Earnings

Apple, Nike and FedEx are just some of the companies that are recovering big sums relatively quickly.

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U.K. Economy Continues Robust Performance

Britain grew faster than the U.S. in the second quarter, despite the heightened uncertainty provoked by the war in the Middle East.

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The Hidden Red Flag in Wall Street's Price Targets

Nvidia and other tech stocks have a wide "dispersion" of price targets. Why that could be a problem for investors.

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Norway's Central Bank Holds But Keeps Door Open to Hike

Though inflation had slowed-it was still too high-and too early to conclude that the outlook had materially changed, Gov. Ida Wolden Bache said.

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The latest rally has energized the stock market but left the credit market concerned

Options traders are chipper about equities but wary of debt

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Mexico Pushes for Lower Auto Tariffs in Trade Talks

The Mexican counteroffer would apply levies on only a small portion of a car's value-potentially lowering final tariffs for many vehicles.

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Red States Are Racing to Roll Back Property Taxes

Annual property taxes for single-family homes rose 34% in a decade, frustrating homeowners and leading Republican-led states like Wyoming to push for cuts.

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Goldman Sachs Is Doubling Down on Investor Hunger for 'Boomer Candy'

Investors can't get enough of ETFs, which use derivatives to get stocklike returns while limiting the downside.

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The Budget Deficit Hit a 5-Year Record in July, Reversing Recent Improvements

Up until June, the U.S. budget deficit had been improving for fiscal year 2026.

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Chip stocks are closing in on a bull market. Here's why some analysts are nervous.

Wall Street is excited about growing backlogs at some AI infrastructure companies, but some experts caution that there's no guarantee all those orders will be carried out.

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Rich Americans are propping up the travel economy as airfares soar 25% higher than last year

The cost of plane tickets has soared over the past year, but consumer demand has yet to slow down during this summer travel season.

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August 13, 2026 07:00 ET (11:00 GMT)