Global Markets Fall as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Dashed, High Tech Valuations Weigh
Futures for the S&P 500 were down, along with the prospects of an interest-rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s December meeting.
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China Registers Worst Investment Decline in Years as Slowdown Continues
Consumption also slowed, with retail sales on their longest run of decelerating growth since 2021.
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U.S. to Cut Tariffs on Bananas, Coffee and Other Goods From Four Countries
The move would ease some signature Trump-administration duties on items from Ecuador, Argentina, El Salvador and Guatemala.
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South Korea to Expand Support for Tariff-Hit Auto Industry
South Korea plans to provide over $10.2 billion in support for its auto industry, including new loan programs and tariff quotas for raw materials.
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Low-Income Americans Are Struggling. The Economy Is Hammering Them.
The nation’s biggest banks are focused on the deteriorating finances of low-income earners, nearly a third of whom now live paycheck to paycheck.
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Companies Predict 2026 Will Be the Worst College Grad Job Market in Five Years
Hires from the Class of 2026 will stay largely flat, employers project, as layoffs rise and AI is able to do more entry-level tasks.
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U.S. Kicks Off Winter With Ample Natural Gas Stocks, But Tighter Market Seen
The first arrival of frosty weather across the eastern U.S. this week sent natural gas futures to multimonth highs in a preview of what can happen to heating costs if a winter is particularly harsh.
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U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Rise as Production Hits Record
Crude oil inventories increased last week by 6.4 million, exceeding expectations, as U.S. production hit a record high and exports fell.
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Trump’s Offshore Drilling Push Faces Deep-Rooted Opposition in California
In the Golden State, offshore drilling is political poison, even for the president’s Republican allies.
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Builders’ Cheap Mortgages Are a Bad Deal for Home Buyers
Borrowing from a builder might get buyers an eye-catching mortgage rate, but it also means they are more likely to overpay for the property-and potentially end up underwater.
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Eurozone Industry Ekes Out Growth, Dragged by Ireland
Industrial production returned to slow growth in September, despite a significant drag in the month from volatile Irish data.
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U.K. Economy Grows at Slower Pace Ahead of Budget
GDP rose 0.1% in the third quarter, compared with 0.3% in the second, amid uncertainty about the government’s budget and the impact of a cyberattack on a major carmaker.
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Oil Market Faces Growing Surplus as Inventories Climb, IEA Says
The oil market is becoming increasingly unbalanced with global inventories continuing to climb and an even larger surplus expected this year, the International Energy Agency said.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 14, 2025 05:15 ET (10:15 GMT)
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