Stephen Miran Makes His Case for More-and Bigger-Interest Rate Cuts
The newest Fed governor breaks ranks with board members, saying he doesn’t see inflation from tariffs.
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Stocks Higher With Focus on U.S.-China Ties
U.S. stocks rose on President Trump’s announcement of a TikTok deal with Chinese leader Xi Jinping after the two spoke.
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Trump’s Team Explores Government-Backed Manufacturing Boost
Discussions center on how to use money from a $550 billion fund to spur the construction of factories and other infrastructure in the U.S.
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Under Trump Pressure, EU Proposes Going After Chinese Companies Buying Russia Oil
The bloc unveiled measures that would seek to squeeze Russia, but wouldn’t fully meet demands by President Trump.
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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Data in Focus as Investors Gauge Pace of Future Rate Cuts
U.S. economic data, including PCE inflation, purchasing managers’ surveys and durable goods figures, will be closely monitored in the week ahead.
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Greece Seeks Foreign Investors to Buy Into Recovery Story
EXCLUSIVE: The government’s pitch to investors follows an acceleration of economic growth in the second quarter, having already outpaced the European average in 2024.
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Senate Democrats Block GOP Spending Bill as Shutdown Approaches
Democrats have demanded Republicans include $1 trillion in healthcare funds to support a stopgap funding measure.
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U.K. Retail Sales Climbed Again in August
Retail volumes were 0.5% higher on month in August, the same increase as July, with improvements seen amongst clothing stores, butchers, bakers and non-store retailing.
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Bank of Japan to Start Offloading More Assets
Billions in sales are planned in a program that could take decades.
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U.K. Consumer Sentiment Falls Back
The mood of British consumers dampened a little this month, with expectations of a slowing economy and the potential for tax increases later this year threatening an even greater downturn.
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Japan Consumer Prices Rise, But at Slower Pace
Japan’s consumer prices rose at a slower pace in August but remained well above the central bank’s 2% target, backing the case for an interest-rate increase.
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Why the Fed Rate Cut Won’t Ease the Government’s Debt Problem
The move will likely reduce U.S. borrowing costs for short-term Treasury bills, but annual interest expense won’t shrink much.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 19, 2025 17:15 ET (21:15 GMT)
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