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Dow Jones2026/08/07 01:00U.S. Stocks Down on Hormuz Deal Doubts
U.S. stocks fell in a jittery session amid doubts about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump to Impose 15% Tariff, Set Minimum Prices on Solar Panels and Components
The action aimed to cut U.S. reliance on Chinese-made panels and polysilicon, which is critical for semiconductors and solar-energy systems.
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The Fed Can't Bank on Higher Productivity Lowering Inflation, Musalem Says
It would be a mistake for the Federal Reserve to tolerate elevated inflation in pursuit of higher productivity growth, St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said Thursday.
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SpaceX True Believers Propel Shares Past End of Epic Lockup
Some analysts are raising an eyebrow. Retail sees an 'insane opportunity' to buy.
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New Layoff Data Show Job Cuts Down 41% So Far This Year
Tech sector has been the hardest hit of 2026
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U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Last Week
U.S. jobless claims ticked up last week, but were still in a range suggestive of a healthy labor market.
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Canada Services PMI Improves in July Yet Remains in Contraction Territory
The S&P Global Canada services purchasing managers index climbed to 49.1 as price pressures intensified and output and sales declined.
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Bank of Mexico Leaves Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged
The central bank's board voted unanimously to keep the overnight interest-rate target at 6.5%, and and reiterated its expectation that it will stay on hold for the foreseeable future.
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Eurozone Retail Sales Retreat as Consumers Still Fret Over War
Retail sales in the eurozone fell in June and was the second decline in the four full months since the start of the war against Iran.
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Scott Bessent's Yen Trade Has Unintended Consequences for the Markets
The way it's being done should make us worry that the Federal Reserve is being roped into easing monetary conditions.
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Trump Has Called Warsh Repeatedly Since He Became Fed Chair
The president has sought Kevin Warsh's counsel on issues such as how the war in Iran is affecting the economy.
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German Factory Orders Continue to Defy Mounting Headwinds
While input costs have risen sharply, demand is proving resilient as businesses stockpile essential parts and equipment to avoid further disruption from tensions in the Middle East.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
August 06, 2026 21:00 ET (01:00 GMT)
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