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U.S. Stocks and Bonds Slide, Brushing Off Treasury's Buyback Plans

Mixed results from Walmart and other retailers offered more gloom on the health of the American consumer.

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Japan Inflation Picks Up as Rate-Boost Bets Firm

Japan's consumer inflation picked up last month, firming expectations that the next interest-rate hike is around the corner.

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Bessent's 'Big Toolkit' Leaves Investors Guessing About Next Treasury Surprise

The Treasury Secretary surprised markets by buying back more long-term debt to lower yields.

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U.K. Government Borrowing Rose Despite Record Income Tax Revenue

The U.K. government borrowed more in July than a year earlier as an increase in spending more than offset record revenues from income taxes.

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Canada Trade Official Says Tariff Deal With U.S. 'Very Close'

Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's minister in charge of U.S. trade, said Ottawa and Washington are "very close" to finalizing an agreement.

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Trump Wants to Revive Keystone XL. The Industry Has a Different Plan.

A trio of proposed pipelines would serve the same function-delivering heavy oil from western Canada to Gulf Coast refineries-without the hot-button name.

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Private Credit's Next Big Thing Is $1 Trillion in British Pensions

A deal that includes Standard Life, CVC and Goldman Sachs is the latest to tap an increasingly popular source of investor cash.

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6 Big Takeaways From Retail's Big Week of Earnings

Walmart worries, tariff windfalls and tepid same-store sales results lead the way

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The biggest loser from the Treasury's latest buyback plan: The U.S. dollar. Here's why.

An important pain threshold has been crossed, one currency-market expert warns.

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How Moderna's Historic Short Squeeze Upended the AI Chip Trade

Moderna stock surged following positive cancer-vaccine data, burning short sellers and spilling over into the semi sector.

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The rise in interest rates hit a 'raw nerve' at the White House. Bessent's plan has analysts on edge.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent doubled down on his department's intervention in the bond market, saying the Treasury could make additional moves and that its buybacks may be bigger than what was initially announced.

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Oil prices jump after Trump declares economic war on Iran

President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that any country supporting Iran's economy would face "tremendous economic consequences."

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Crypto Stocks Continue to Surge After Upbeat White House Meeting

President Trump reaffirmed support for the Clarity Act, which would allow for greater integration of Bitcoin and its peers into the U.S. economy if passed.

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U.S. Leading Indicators Ticked Up in July

The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index rose by 0.2% to 99.5, indicating that moderate growth could be coming.

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The Treasury Market's Coveted Status as a Safe Haven Is Fading

Two new studies find signs investors aren't as willing to accept low yields because of Treasurys' safety.

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U.S. Jobless Claims Pull Back After Recent Run-Up

The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 206,000 in the week through Aug. 15, 6,000 lower than the upwardly revised 212,000 reported a week earlier.

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August 21, 2026 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT)