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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...

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...

Stocks Dip as Oil Rises on Iran Tensions...
NEW YORK — Global stocks edged lower on Tuesday as oil prices held near one-week highs, with stall...

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...

Oil Prices Climb Amid Hormuz Stalemate Concerns...
HOUSTON — Oil prices steadied near more than one-week highs on Tuesday after gaining about 5% in t...

Federal Student Loan Repayment Changes Take Effect Nationwide...
WASHINGTON — Major changes to federal student loan repayment rules took effect nationwide on Tuesday, simplifying opti...

IMF to Release Updated World Economic Outlook Next Week...
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will release an updated World Economic Outlook next week, with the ...

Oil Prices Edge Higher on Mixed Signals From US-Iran Talks...
SINGAPORE — Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday as investors weighed mixed signals from U.S.-Iran diplomatic efforts ...

Treasury Yields Hold Steady After Key Employment Data Release...
NEW YORK — U.S. Treasury yields held mostly steady on Wednesday after labor market data showed continued resilience in...

Small-Cap Stocks Post Best First Half in 35 Years...
NEW YORK — Small-cap stocks recorded their strongest first-half performance in more than three decades in 2026, with t...

Yen Slides to 40-Year Low Against Dollar, Raising Intervention Bets...
TOKYO — The Japanese yen fell to its weakest level against the U.S. dollar in four decades on Tuesday, trading around ...

Federal Reserve Faces Rate Decision Amid Mixed Inflation Signals...
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve heads toward its July policy meeting facing conflicting economic signals, with inflat...

Dow Closes Above 52,000 for First Time as Alphabet Joins Index...
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 52,000 for the first time on Monday as Alphabet Inc. made its...

California Minimum Wage Increases Go Into Effect Statewide...
LOS ANGELES — Higher minimum wages took effect Tuesday in multiple California cities and counties, raising pay for wor...