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U.S. Stocks Tick Down as Bank Earnings Don't Excite

It was a sluggish day for U.S. stock movements, as early bank earnings failed to quash broader concerns about inflation and Fed rate hikes.

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One More U.S. Interest-Rate Increase May Be Appropriate, Fed's Williams Says

It may be appropriate for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates once more this year, according to New York Fed President John Williams, but he left open the possibility of further boosts in 2027.

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SEC Will Require Just One Vote for Decisions as Trump Exerts More Control Over Agencies

The SEC will need to have just one commissioner present to have a quorum and be able to approve new regulations or bring an enforcement or conduct other actions.

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ASML Is About to Kick Off Tech Earnings. It's a Big Deal for Chip Stocks.

ASML stock has surged in the past year. Its earnings could bring price increases for vital chipmaking machines.

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Singapore Central Bank Unexpectedly Holds Policy Steady

The central bank said it's "well-positioned to respond effectively to any risk to medium-term price stability."

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Car Parts, Farm Goods Offer Latest Read on Consumers

Americans, despite sour outlooks, haven't slowed their spending.

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No Buffett, No Problem? Berkshire's Stock Marks Best Winning Streak in 2 Years.

The conglomerate's B shares have notched nine straight days of gains.

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Rising Interest Rates Threaten to Spoil the Party for Big Banks

Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan post higher profit, but the mood on Wall Street is becoming more cautious.

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Home Sales Rose in September for the First Time Since Spring

The 1.5% gain over the previous month reflected a plateau in mortgage rates over the summer, but sales activity overall remained subdued.

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Oil Ends Mixed as Traders Weigh Middle East Risks, Russian Diesel Supplies

Oil prices were mixed as traders weighed persistent Middle East supply risks against prospects for additional Russian diesel exports.

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Investors Are Split on AI Bubble Risks but Still Piling In to the Stocks

Global investors are long the AI trade, but growing nervous about its near-term prospects.

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OPEC Cuts Demand Growth Forecast Again as Gulf Supply Risks Mount

The group of oil-rich countries raised its forecast for next year's demand growth driven in part by the need to replenish oil inventories.

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Europe Heads Into Winter With Low Gas Reserves, Uncertain Gulf Supplies

European natural-gas prices climbed to their highest level in nearly four years as escalating attacks in the Middle East threatened supplies and unusually low storage levels raised fears of a global scramble for LNG.

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Treasury, Eurozone Yields Decline as Markets Look to U.S. Inflation Data

U.S. Treasury and eurozone government bond yields retreated, helped by a drop in Brent crude prices and a pullback in artificial intelligence stocks.

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October 13, 2026 21:00 ET (01:00 GMT)