U.S. stock futures flat following Friday’s Fed-fueled rally
U.S. stock-market futures were little changed Sunday, after stocks rallied Friday on fresh hopes of a September rate cut by the Fed.
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Trump’s Pressure Campaign on the Fed Casts Shadow Over Jackson Hole Gathering
The president’s attempts to control monetary policy became the dominant yet unspoken theme at the annual central bankers’ retreat.
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Stagnant Job Market Is a Rising Risk for the U.S. Economy
Employers are holding on to workers but have slowed hiring to a crawl, creating a fragile labor market.
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After 9 months on hold, the Fed could cut rates in September. Why the long pause may extend stocks’ rally.
The long pause between rate cuts could be particularly bullish for equities, potentially extending and broadening the stock market’s rally, analysts said.
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The Trump Family Cashes In on ‘the Infinite Money Glitch’
When President Trump gets in on a new online moneymaking idea, his followers often pile in-but two out of the last three times they went on to lose bigly.
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Powell’s Rate Cut Signal Reflects Economy’s Delicate Position
The Fed chair’s measured approach leans toward cautious easing amid a “curious” labor market, despite inflation perils.
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Churches Are a Rare Construction Bright Spot
Attendance slips, but congregations are adding coffee shops, child care and other amenities to draw new members.
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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. PCE Inflation Data in Focus as Fed Rate Cut Looks Likely
U.S. PCE inflation data for July will be the key economic indicator as investors anticipate that the Federal Reserve will probably cut interest rates next month.
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Chinese Stocks Hit New Highs. Why Momentum Could Continue.
Chinese stocks have been climbing since early this year, when DeepSeek’s simpler, cheaper AI models reinvigorated interest in China’s technology companies.
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Canada to Remove 25% Tariff on Some U.S. Goods
The move is seen as a sign of goodwill from Ottawa as it tries to reset its trading relationship with the U.S.
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Europe’s Fragile Energy Lifeline Exposed by Ukraine’s Strikes in Russia
Ukraine’s attacks, encouraged by President Trump, have disrupted flows and triggered angry reactions from regional leaders.
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Powell Highlights Job Market Worries, Opening Path to Rate Cut
The Fed chair opened the door for rate cuts next month when he said the labor market might be softening enough to rein in inflation that is being pushed up by tariffs.
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Furniture Stocks Retreat After Trump Threatens Tariffs on Imports
Wayfair led the decline in after-hours trading after President Trump announced a 50-day investigation to determine a tariff rate on furniture imports.
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The Score: Intel, Home Depot, Meta and More Stocks That Defined the Week
Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news.
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Canadians Tap the Brakes After Hitting the Stores in June
Indications of a pullback in retail spending by Canadians last month following a rebound in June continues a stretch of choppy trade and could signal that household consumption is cooling amid the stresses of the trade conflict with the U.S.
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