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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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Global Bond Selloff Intensifies as Investors Brace for Rate Increases

U.S. stock futures extended losses amid weakness across chip stocks and hyperscalers that hurt Nasdaq.

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Two Tankers Attacked on Midnight Run Through Hormuz

The attacks on vessels laden with Saudi crude showed the risks still plaguing the waterway.

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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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Oil Prices Rise as Renewed U.S.-Iran Fighting Deepens Hormuz Supply Risks

Renewed fighting revived concerns the conflict could become more prolonged and further disrupt oil flows through the Persian Gulf, just as supply risks are being compounded elsewhere.

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

Available positions rose slightly to 7.3 million from 7.2 million in June, according to the Labor Department's monthly job openings and labor turnover survey.

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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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Global Bond Yields Surge as Oil Prices Fuel Inflation Worries

Global bond yields surged as renewed tension between the U.S. and Iran reinforced inflation expectations, which increased the prospect of interest-rate hikes in the coming months.

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SEC Presses Investment Firms to Prove They Have Access to Shares in Hot Startups

The Wall Street Journal reported recently on a fund that touted exposure to SpaceX but later told investors the shares were sold before its IPO.

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South Korea's Exports Extend Chip-Led Growth in August

Semiconductors, which account for more than a third of South Korea's exports by value this year, continued to drive the gains.

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Bessent Criticizes Canada as Global Summit Shows Divisions

Finance officials from rich and developing countries gathered in the Blue Ridge Mountains amid economic tensions.

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September 01, 2026 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)