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Today: August 13, 2026
Today: August 13, 2026

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US wholesale inflation slowed more than expected in July

US wholesale inflation slowed more than expected in July

US wholesale inflation slowed more than expected in July
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US stock futures pare gains after July inflation data

U.S. stock index futures pared gains slightly on Wednesday as investors assessed a largely in-line inflation reading for July.

US stock futures pare gains after July inflation data
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Inflation obscures all

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets It's inflation day stateside and an important moment for Federal

Inflation obscures all
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Japan business mood rises as semiconductor boom lifts manufacturers: Reuters poll

Japanese business confidence improved in August as manufacturers benefited from robust semiconductor demand while non-manufacturers were supported by strong domestic

Japan business mood rises as semiconductor boom lifts manufacturers: Reuters poll
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US weekly unemployment claims fall to 208,000, fewest in 10 weeks

Filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in 10 weeks as U.S. layoffs remain historically low

US weekly unemployment claims fall to 208,000, fewest in 10 weeks
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US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June

U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly fell in June as house prices hit a record high and mortgage rates remained elevated, pushing potential buyers to the sidelines.

US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
Africa|Economy|Political

Zambia election will put Hichilema's economic record to the test

Zambia is gearing up for an August election in which President Hakainde Hichilema is favoured to win a second term but may face a strong challenge from

Zambia election will put Hichilema's economic record to the test
Business|Economy

Australian job ads in June slip 0.2% m/m, ANZ-Indeed data shows

The number of Australian job advertisements dipped slightly in June, private-sector data showed on Monday, suggesting labour demand was only gradually easing amid higher

Australian job ads in June slip 0.2% m/m, ANZ-Indeed data shows
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Global stocks head for best week since May; US jobs data shifts rate outlook

Global stocks headed towards their best weekly performance in two months on Friday after a lukewarm U.S. jobs report dampened

Global stocks head for best week since May; US jobs data shifts rate outlook
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India's June services growth slips to 17-month low as demand, hiring cool, PMI shows

India's dominant services sector expanded at its slowest pace in 17 months in June as domestic demand weakened sharply and overall new business grew at its slowest rate

India's June services growth slips to 17-month low as demand, hiring cool, PMI shows
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Stocks shake it off

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Global equities are heading for their best week since early May as renewed signs of expansion in Asian activity gauges

Stocks shake it off
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US consumer confidence edges up in June; labor market perceptions deteriorate

U.S. consumer confidence nudged higher in June as a fragile truce in the Middle East conflict weighed down on gasoline prices, while households' perceptions of labor

US consumer confidence edges up in June; labor market perceptions deteriorate
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Japan's May factory output growth lagged forecasts

Japan's factory output rose at a slower-than-expected pace in May from the previous month, government data showed on Tuesday. Here are a few details.

Japan's May factory output growth lagged forecasts
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US consumer sentiment pushes off record lows as gasoline prices ease

U.S. consumer sentiment bounced off record lows in early June as easing gasoline prices offered households some relief, though concerns about

US consumer sentiment pushes off record lows as gasoline prices ease
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US weekly jobless claims increase marginally amid labor market resilience

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week, pointing to continued labor market resilience in early June.

US weekly jobless claims increase marginally amid labor market resilience
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US rate futures lift rate hike odds in December after strong jobs report

U.S. interest rate futures on Friday increased the chances that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by the December policy meeting

US rate futures lift rate hike odds in December after strong jobs report
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Brazil economic growth expected to have picked up in Q1 on stronger manufacturing

Brazil's economy is expected to have grown faster in the first quarter against the last three months of 2025 aided by stronger manufacturing activity,

Brazil economic growth expected to have picked up in Q1 on stronger manufacturing
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US import prices surge in April as fuels post biggest gain in four years

U.S. import prices surged in April, with the cost of fuels posting the largest increase in four years, another indication that the U.S.-backed war with Iran was boosting

US import prices surge in April as fuels post biggest gain in four years
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Russian services confidence drops to 40-month low, PMI shows

Russia's services sector contracted for a second straight month in April as weak client demand led to declines in output and new sales, while business confidence plumbed a 40

Russian services confidence drops to 40-month low, PMI shows
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Stocks surge in Seoul as Samsung surpasses Berkshire

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Global stocks were at record highs on Wednesday as some of Asia's biggest markets returned from a holiday in euphoric

Stocks surge in Seoul as Samsung surpasses Berkshire
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Investors reload yen shorts in intervention test

Investors have built the biggest short yen position in nearly two years, selling the currency against the euro, Swiss franc,

Investors reload yen shorts in intervention test
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US import prices increase below expectations; sharp rise anticipated due to Iran war

U.S. import prices increased less than expected in March, though the trend still pointed to firming imported inflationary pressures as the Middle

US import prices increase below expectations; sharp rise anticipated due to Iran war
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China's March bank lending seen surging on post-holiday rebound: Reuters poll

Chinese banks likely extended significantly more new loans in March than in February, according to a Reuters poll on Thursday, driven by improved

China's March bank lending seen surging on post-holiday rebound: Reuters poll
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Retail sales fall modestly in January as American consumers pull back on spending

American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late last year

Retail sales fall modestly in January as American consumers pull back on spending