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U.S. Stocks Fall as Oil, Bond Yields Spike, U.S.-Iran War Heats Up

U.S. stocks fell for the third straight session as military strikes around the Strait of Hormuz caused a spike in oil futures and bond yields.

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Bond Yields Around the World Soar in Challenge to Government Borrowing

The runup in interest rates has profound consequences for the global economy, heaping pressure on everyone from home buyers to credit-card holders and especially governments.

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U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes in Latest Fight for Control of Hormuz

President Trump said the operation was a response to Iran's attempts to mine the strait and target American servicemembers in the Middle East.

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A War That Won't End Is Complicating the Fed's Next Move

A Fed governor says the central bank should act if inflation doesn't improve soon. The Treasury secretary says high energy prices are a shock the Fed should look past.

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U.S. Factory Activity Growth Slowed in August

The ISM's purchasing managers index was 54.6 in August compared with 55.6 in July. Analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal were expecting a reading of 55.3.

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Bank of Canada Expected to Remain On Hold as Trade Conflict With U.S. Escalates

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its main interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from a stark deterioration in Ottawa-Washington trade ties.

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These Banks Are Banding Together to Launch a Stablecoin

Twenty-one firms including several megabanks plan to establish a company that would help guard against competition from digital assets.

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U.S. Job Openings Rose in July as Hiring Ticked Down

The report shows yet another signal of a low-hire, low-fire labor market that stretches back to at lease last year. Available positions rose slightly to 7.3 million in July from 7.2 million in June.

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Eurozone Inflation Climbs to Near Three-Year High Ahead of ECB Meeting

Eurozone inflation rose for a third straight month in August, reinforcing expectations that the European Central Bank will raise its key interest rate next week.

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London Stock Exchange Plans Tokenized Trading

The move comes as the exchange fights to grow its relevance amid declining public listings and increased retail and institutional interest in crypto.

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September 01, 2026 19:00 ET (23:00 GMT)