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Today: August 25, 2026
Today: August 25, 2026

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Canada July factory sales most likely down 0.2% - Statscan flash estimate

Canadian factory sales most likely fell 0.2% in July from June, largely driven by lower sales in the chemical and fabricated metal product subsectors, Statistics Canada said in a

Canada July factory sales most likely down 0.2% - Statscan flash estimate
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Third time the charm? Democrat Christina Bohannan tries again in pivotal US House race in Iowa

Democrat Christina Bohannan is making a third attempt to win a congressional seat in Iowa's 1st District

Third time the charm? Democrat Christina Bohannan tries again in pivotal US House race in Iowa
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Some Americans don’t believe all people are created equal. Their movement is going mainstream, this author says

Some Americans don’t believe all people are created equal. Their movement is going mainstream, this author says

Some Americans don’t believe all people are created equal. Their movement is going mainstream, this author says
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The Latest: Supreme Court chief justice allows White House ballroom renovation to continue for now

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project for now

The Latest: Supreme Court chief justice allows White House ballroom renovation to continue for now
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War-hit European markets are far from down and out

European markets are back in favour, thanks to the economy weathering the Iran war better than anticipated, a clearer

War-hit European markets are far from down and out
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Japan's exports surge on chips demand, imports hit record on oil costs

Japan's imports hit a monthly record in July as elevated oil prices drove up energy costs and inflationary pressures, while exports also climbed to an all-

Japan's exports surge on chips demand, imports hit record on oil costs
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An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again

Normally quiet, the bond market can occasionally send warning signals loud enough to hit stock markets worldwide and even grab the attention of U.S. presidents and other world leaders

An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again
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US 30-year Treasury yields drop from multi-year highs

Yields on 30-year U.S.

US 30-year Treasury yields drop from multi-year highs
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RBA's Hauser warns of rate hike if inflation risks crystallize

Australia's central bank will have to raise interest rates again if upside risks to inflation crystallize, a top official said on Wednesday, adding that inflation in

RBA's Hauser warns of rate hike if inflation risks crystallize
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US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise

U.S. stocks slipped further from their record heights after rising oil prices cranked up the pressure on inflation and financial markets

US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise
Economy|World

'Our resources, our prices': Indonesia's Prabowo announces new commodity bourse

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced a plan on Friday to create a new exchange that will set prices for the country's

'Our resources, our prices': Indonesia's Prabowo announces new commodity bourse
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European shares snap 4-week rally as higher oil prices temper strong earnings 

European shares finished lower on Friday and snapped a four-week winning streak, as rising crude prices and renewed

European shares snap 4-week rally as higher oil prices temper strong earnings 
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Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently

It's a tough time to be looking for a job

Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently
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Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it?

Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it?

Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it?
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US consumer prices likely increased moderately in July as gasoline prices eased

U.S. consumer prices likely increased moderately in July, which could further reduce financial market expectations for the Federal Reserve to raise

US consumer prices likely increased moderately in July as gasoline prices eased
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Atlanta Fed's Venable: Inflation too high, with prospect of easing dependent on events in Middle East

Atlanta Fed interim President Cheryl Venable said on Tuesday that inflation remains too high, a message heard from contacts across the Southeast,

Atlanta Fed's Venable: Inflation too high, with prospect of easing dependent on events in Middle East
Economy|MidEast|US|World

The Latest: Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination for now

President Donald Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general until Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office

The Latest: Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination for now
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Americans feel the sting of high prices every day, so why does the Fed need so many ways to measure inflation?

Fresh off a divided Fed vote to hold rates, policymakers confront a deeper question: Which of conflicting inflation gauges should guide them?

Americans feel the sting of high prices every day, so why does the Fed need so many ways to measure inflation?
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German inflation rises in July, economy grows more than expected in Q2

German inflation rose in July on higher energy prices due to the Iran conflict, threatening the long-awaited recovery of Europe's biggest economy.

German inflation rises in July, economy grows more than expected in Q2
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Japan quake survivors battle thirst, heat as death toll rises to 25

The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Japan toppled houses and split open streets in the small city of

Japan quake survivors battle thirst, heat as death toll rises to 25
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Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises 'good family fight'

The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday despite persistently high inflation and a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war

Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises 'good family fight'
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Dollar eases as markets await Fed decision

The U.S. dollar slipped but remained near a one-month high on Tuesday, as traders weighed the prospect of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike this

Dollar eases as markets await Fed decision
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Stocks drift on Wall Street and crude oil prices drop as Mideast tensions cool

Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street and oil prices fell after the U.S. and Iran paused their attacks while work resumed on restarting negotiations to end their war

Stocks drift on Wall Street and crude oil prices drop as Mideast tensions cool
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What a $15 pint of ice cream says about the economy

What a $15 pint of ice cream says about the economy

What a $15 pint of ice cream says about the economy