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U.S. Stock Futures Edge Lower

U.S. stock futures slipped, and shares in Tesla and IBM sold off following yesterday evening earnings reports.

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Trump’s Oil Sanctions Strike at Russia’s Economic Lifeline

The U.S. has hit Moscow’s biggest oil producers at a vulnerable time for the country’s economy.

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China Gears Up for More Tech Confrontation With U.S.

China will seek to become more self-sufficient technologically over the coming five years, the ruling Communist Party said in a new economic blueprint.

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Xi Jinping’s Purges Shrink Ranks of China’s Communist Elite-and Boost His Power

Nearly one in six officials who had Central Committee seats were absent from a major conclave, many of them now disgraced.

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The Five Funding Cliffs Approaching as Shutdown Pain Builds

The coming end of many federal paychecks and food benefits is set to put pressure on stuck lawmakers.

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Trump Administration in Talks to Take Equity Stakes in Quantum-Computing Firms

The discussions signal Washington’s wider involvement in critical parts of the economy.

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Turkey’s Central Bank Slows Pace of Interest-Rate Cuts After Inflation Uptick

The Central Bank of Turkey cut its benchmark rate to 39.5% from 40.5%.

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Popular Leveraged Funds Shock Investors With Huge Losses

Some funds that offer to double single-stock moves have veered sharply off course from the shares they track.

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Stocks Could Climb Through 2026, According to Our Latest Survey of Money Managers

The bulls are back, our Big Money poll shows. They see profit growth, lower interest rates, and AI driving the market higher. A strong vote for gold.

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Bank of Korea Holds Rate Steady for Third Straight Time

South Korea’s central bank held its policy rate steady, reflecting caution over financial-stability risks and uncertainty over tariffs.

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Canada to Take ‘Bold’ Risks to Reset Economy, PM Carney Says

Prime Minister Mark Carney said one of the budget plan’s targets is to double the level of exports to non-U.S. markets within a decade.

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Real Estate’s Next Era: Lower Home Prices, Stagnant Mortgage Rates

The fixed 30-year mortgage rate will hover above 6% while home prices tamp down, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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Junk Bond Investors Are Ignoring Stress in Credit Markets. Here’s Why.

As bankruptcies start to pile up, especially in the auto sector, high-yield bonds remain surprisingly resilient.

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October 23, 2025 09:15 ET (13:15 GMT)

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