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10-Year Treasury Yield Hits Highest Level in Nearly 3 Years

The 10-year Treasury yield hit a peak of 4.982 percent on Thursday, its highest level in nearly three years.The last time the yield...

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Data Centers and AI Should Keep Driving Earnings Higher

CommentaryWith the latest earnings season now wrapped up, The Wall Street Journal reported the S&P 500’s second-quarter earnings soared 53%, and sales rose...

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Brent Oil Breaks Back Above $100 for First Time Since July

A barrel of Brent crude oil topped $100 again for the first time since July as the U.S.–Iran conflict fuels global energy supply...

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Trump Moves to Block Canadian Goods From Federal Procurement Program

Canadian and U.S. flags fly on both sides of the St. Clair River near the Blue Water Bridge, connecting Sarnia, Ontario, and Port...

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Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Take Effect—What to Know

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight on Sept. 8, aimed at applying economic pressure on...

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More Than 52,000 Bankruptcy Filings Made in August

A total of 52,007 bankruptcy filings were made by individuals and businesses in August, up 8 percent from a year ago amid cost...

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Momentum Builds for US Economy, Slows for Stocks

News AnalysisCurrent economic conditions in the United States are gaining momentum, while the record-breaking stock market rally could be losing steam.Artificial intelligence has...

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Canada’s Dollar-for-Dollar Retaliatory Tariffs Against US Come Into Force

Canada’s counter-tariffs on American goods, ranging from seafood to furniture and worth $20 billion, went into effect just after midnight on Sept. 8...