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The Fed Held Steady on Rates, Leaving Investors to Sit Tight, Too

Stocks and long-term bond yields edged higher after Wall Street read Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh as hesitant to hike aggressively.

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The Fed's AI Puzzle: Will High Rates Slow the Boom?

Chairman Kevin Warsh said higher rates are reaching the investment surge and growth is broadening beyond it. The positions cut in opposite directions for where to set rates.

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Oil Is Gushing Out of the Gulf. Why Are Prices Still Above $100 a Barrel?

Stubbornly high prices at the pump offered little hope for drivers looking for some relief.

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See the Trump Administration Stock Portfolio That Spans More Than 40 Companies

A $30 billion spending spree is slated to give the government stakes in chip firms, miners and more.

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Tech Giants Ramp Up Resistance to ICE in Bid to Avoid Democratic Scrutiny

Google, Meta and other tech firms are pushing back against broad ICE demands for user data as the federal agency scours platforms for immigration speech.

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PCE Inflation Data Offers Key Insight Into December Rate Hike

The reading comes just one day after the Federal Reserve voted to hold interest rates at 3.75%-4%, punting any increases to its December meeting.

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The Economy Is Set to Speed Up Just Before the Midterms

The bulk of third-quarter GDP growth is expected to come from AI investments.

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Vance Reaches Out to Iranian Hard-Liner in Bid to Restart Peace Talks

The vice president sent a letter to Iran's security chief at President Trump's direction.

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Stocks Are Calm, but There Is Real Volatility Hiding in Big Tech

The VIX shows complacency. Other gauges don't. No matter what happens this week, markets are likely to see big swings.

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U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Fall for Fourth Straight Week

Commercial crude oil stocks fell by 1.9 million barrels last week, while gasoline stocks rose and distillate stocks fell, the EIA said.

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Bank of Canada Raises Policy Rate to 2.50% on Higher Inflation Outlook

Gov. Tiff Macklem said "there could be" more rate increases, although cautioned that officials must proceed cautiously due to heightened uncertainty.

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U.K. Budget Keeps Government on Track to Stay Within Rules

The U.K. government set out new plans for spending and taxation intended to keep it on track to narrow its budget deficit, but at a slower pace than previously hoped for.

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AI Boom Drives a Jump in Lending, but Bankers Still Sound Cautious

Big and regional banks alike are riding a wave of AI lending.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 29, 2026 01:00 ET (05:00 GMT)