S&P 500, Nasdaq Touch Record Highs as Canada Trade Talks Set to Resume
Stocks capped a turbulent quarter by notching new records after the U.S. and Canada agreed to resume trade talks.
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Powell Speaks in Europe as Trump Piles Pressure on Fed
The Fed chair will speak Tuesday morning at the European Central Bank’s Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal.
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EU Trade Chief Plans Trip to Washington as Tariff Deadline Looms
The European Union’s top trade official will head to Washington this week for talks as Brussels’ officials race to secure a deal before a key deadline expires next week.
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Wall Street Banks Nudge Oil Price Forecast Higher But Outlook Stays Bearish
Major Wall Street banks modestly lifted their oil-price forecasts after geopolitical risks flared in the Middle East, but concerns over a global supply glut and uncertain demand prospects continue to weigh on crude.
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South Korea’s Exports Rebound Despite Tariff Woes
South Korea’s exports rebounded in June largely on brisk semiconductor shipments, indicating resilience despite challenges from higher U.S. tariffs weighing on global trade.
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Your July Fourth Burgers Cost More Than Ever as Beef Prices Hit Record
Americans hosting cookouts will have to pay up to buy ground beef because of a historically low cattle supply.
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Republicans Charge Ahead With Megabill’s Fate Uncertain
The âSenate started a marathon session to pass President Trump’s tax and spending package, as the GOP races to get the legislation to the president’s desk by a self-imposed July 4 deadline.
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German Inflation Unexpectedly Cools Despite Recent Oil-Price Rise
Consumer prices were 2.0% higher than a year ago, down from the 2.1% inflation rate of May, and lower than what polled economists had expected.
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Eurozone National Debt Issuance Rises as Defense Spending Swells
Germany, Finland and Belgium last week all raised their estimated borrowing needs, early evidence of how higher defense spending in Europe is starting to affect national finances and sovereign-debt issuance.
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Why Investors Are Right to Love Dividends
The payouts often aren’t about income, and that’s all right.
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ECB’s New Strategy Emphasizes ‘Forceful’ Responses to Inflation Shifts
Central bankers have conceded that they underestimated the impact of interruptions to supply on prices, having been more used to focusing on demand surges as a source of inflation.
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From Tariff Pain to Record Highs, a Wild Quarter on Wall Street
The S&P 500 has now added more than 9% since President Trump announced sweeping tariffs.
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Buying U.S. Arms Will Help Europe Unlock Trade Deal With Trump, EU Leader Says
European Council chief António Costa says NATO members’ pledge to spend more on defense will rebalance the bloc’s trade relations with America.
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Hong Kong on Track to Reclaim Global IPO Crown
Hong Kong is on track to be the world’s No. 1 listing destination, fueled by Chinese companies flocking to the city to raise funds.
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June 30, 2025 21:15 ET (01:15 GMT)
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