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US Airfares Expected to Stay Elevated Despite Oil Moves...
CHICAGO — U.S. airfares are likely to remain elevated even if oil prices ease, as strong travel de...

Federal Reserve Holds Rates Amid Jobs Weakness...
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.5% to 3.75% at its J...

Polysilicon Tariffs Imposed on Electronics and Solar...
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has imposed a 15% tariff on imported polysilicon and related...

Bank of Japan Faces Pressure on Next Rate Move...
TOKYO — The Bank of Japan faces mounting pressure over the timing of its next interest-rate increa...

US Trade Deficit Narrows Slightly in June Data...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit narrowed slightly in June as imports fell more than exports, p...

US Job Market Shows Steady Gains Despite Global Pressures...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. labor market continued to show resilience in mid-July despite persistent global economic uncerta...

US Trade Deficit Widens on Record Goods Imports...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in May as imports climbed to a record level, driven by a surge in ...

Oil Prices Fluctuate Amid Ongoing Strait of Hormuz Tensions...
LONDON—Oil prices fluctuated on Friday as traders weighed persistent disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hor...

Markets React to Latest Inflation and Corporate Earnings Data...
NEW YORK — Global financial markets showed mixed performance on July 17 as investors weighed the latest signs of moder...

US Inflation Data Shows Unexpected Rise Impacting Rate Cut Expectations...
WASHINGTON — Fresh U.S. inflation data this week showed consumer price pressures eased more than economists had expect...

China's Slowing GDP Growth Renews Pressure for Fresh Stimulus Measures...
China’s weaker-than-expected second-quarter economic growth has renewed attention on whether Beijing will introduce ad...

Oil Prices Surge as US-Iran Strikes Disrupt Hormuz Shipping...
SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose sharply on Friday as renewed U.S. and Iranian military strikes intensified concerns over d...

Markets React to Latest Developments in US Iran Conflict...
LONDON — Global financial markets traded cautiously on July 16 as investors assessed the latest escalation in the conf...

Brazil Condemns US Decision to Impose New 25 Percent Tariffs...
BRASILIA — Brazil on Thursday condemned the United States' decision to impose new 25% tariffs on a broad range of Braz...