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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...

China Reports One of Lowest Economic Growth Rates on Record...
BEIJING—China's economy expanded 4.3% in the second quarter from a year earlier, one of the country's weakest growth r...

Oil Prices Ease as Traders Assess Impact of US Iran Strikes...
TOKYO/BEIJING — Oil prices eased on Thursday as traders took profits and assessed the potential impact of renewed U.S....

US Stocks Pause as AI Rally Faces Renewed Market Scrutiny...
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks paused on Thursday as renewed selling in semiconductor shares prompted investors to reassess th...

US Imposes New 25 Percent Tariffs on Brazilian Imports Starting Next Week...
WASHINGTON — The United States will impose a new 25% tariff on thousands of Brazilian imports beginning July 22 after ...

US Imposes New 25 Percent Tariffs on Brazil Imports...
WASHINGTON — The United States said on Wednesday it will impose a new 25% tariff on most imports from Brazil beginning...

Rising Oil Prices from Hormuz Tensions Reshape Global Fuel Markets and Inflation...
Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have rapidly reshaped expectations for global energy markets, reversing what...

June US Inflation Data Comes in Lower Than Estimates...
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer inflation slowed more than economists had expected in June, offering temporary relief after...

China Reports First-Half GDP Growth Missing Expectations...
BEIJING—China's economy expanded 4.7% in the first half of 2026, official data showed on Wednesday, as second-quarter ...

State Council Holds Briefing on China Monetary Policy...
BEIJING — Chinese officials said on Wednesday that monetary policy would remain appropriately accommodative while prov...