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U.S. stock futures slip as chances of rate hike rise after Warsh's Jackson Hole comments

U.S. stock-index futures declined on Sunday, as investors ponder the likelihood of a fresh interest-rate hike and look ahead to fresh labor data and tech earnings this week.

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Fighting Flares in Middle East After U.S. Strike on Iranian Rocket Launchers

American forces later defended against missiles launched at Jordan, which hosts nearly 4,000 U.S. troops, U.S. military officials said.

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Warsh Makes the Case for Higher Rates, Raises the Bar for Standing Pat

A speech that quieted concerns about the Fed's direction left the decision resting on the coming data, including an inflation report days before officials' next meeting.

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AI isn't eating software after all - and the sector's 'epic' rally could run through October

Months of panic that AI would replace subscription software are easing after a strong week of software earnings.

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Canadian Small Businesses to Bear Brunt of New U.S. Tariffs

Honey, cosmetic and other exporters now face 50% levies.

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The Strongest El Niño in a Generation Is Wreaking Havoc on Global Economy

The weather phenomenon is already roiling industries, from shipping to copper to fish feed.

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Inside Jackson Hole's Big Question: Can Central Banks Modernize Tokenized Markets?

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Why the Trade War and Iran War Aren't Stopping the Stock Market Rally

Wall Street will likely remain unfazed if earnings and the artificial-intelligence trade are robust.

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Oil Is Quietly Slipping Though the Strait of Hormuz. It's Keeping a Lid on Prices.

Persian Gulf oil flows have rebounded to about 80% of prewar levels as shippers use alternate routes and dark crossings through the strait.

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The U.S. Created 79,000 Fewer Jobs Than Previously Reported, New Revisions Suggest

The revised numbers show a slightly weaker labor picture than previously reported for the year that ended in March.

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Consumer Sentiment Was Weaker in August, per Michigan Survey

The survey's sentiment index fell to 51.7 in August, lower than 55.2 in July. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal were expecting a reading of 51.

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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data in Focus; Bank of Canada Decision Due

Focus will turn to U.S. jobs data as investors assess the health of the economy and the likely timing of when the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates.

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Canada's Economy Grows Strongly, Though Tariff Uncertainty Casts Shadow

Gross domestic product increased at an annualized rate of 3.3% in the April-to-June period to 2.524 trillion Canadian dollars, the equivalent of US$1.822 trillion, Statistics Canada said. That marks the strongest expansion in more than three years.

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Blue-Collar Jobs Are Becoming New Flashpoint in Data-Center Fight

Trade unions threaten to withhold support for politicians, joining the popular backlash against the construction.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

August 30, 2026 21:00 ET (01:00 GMT)