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U.S. Stocks Rise Ahead of Tech Earnings

U.S. stocks rose as Anthropic's IPO filing stemmed anxiety about a potential AI bubble ahead of tech earnings reports and a Federal Reserve policy statement later in the week.

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Brazilian Markets Crash After Lula's Surprise Election Win Stuns Investors

Brazil's main stock market index dropped to a two-month low after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a surprise victory.

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Why the Fed Is Expected to Hold Rates Steady Despite a Case for Raising Them

Officials' calls for patience and the approaching midterms make a surprise rate increase hard to pull off, even after firmer inflation readings.

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South Korea's Economy Grows Faster Than Expected in Third Quarter

The economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, as the artificial-intelligence boom continued to drive strong semiconductor exports, offsetting weakness elsewhere.

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Venture Capitalists Read Anthropic's S-1, and Exhale

AI giant's decision to market its mega-IPO this year brightens VC hopes for a significant payday and perhaps an end to a dry spell in cash returns.

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Dividend stocks are having an excellent October as tech sector struggles

ETFs focused on dividend stocks are seeing a powerful rally in October, adding to huge gains in 2026.

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Options traders are seizing control of the S&P 500

There's a reason the index hasn't moved much since June, according to a team at UBS.

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Canada Wholesale Sales Estimated to Have Risen 0.5% in September

Statistics Canada's early tally of wholesale receipts points to a 0.5% increase in September sales from the month before.

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German Business Sentiment Rises Again Despite Energy Crunch

Sentiment rose for a sixth straight month, suggesting a tentative economic recovery is holding up in the country despite the energy-price shock and rising borrowing costs.

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Oil Prices Fall as Traders Weigh U.S.-Iran Diplomacy, Saudi Attacks

Oil prices fell as traders considered diplomatic efforts to ease U.S.-Iran hostilities, while further Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia kept concerns about Middle East supply risks alive.

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ECB Expected to Leave Key Rate Unchanged Amid French Bond Drama

The central bank is expected to leave its key interest rate unchanged Thursday, avoiding additional pressure on French government bonds.

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October 26, 2026 21:00 ET (01:00 GMT)