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Bessent dared the markets to ‘bet against’ him. Bond traders did — and appear to be winning.

Bessent dared the markets to ‘bet against’ him. Bond traders did — and appear to be winning.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears to be losing a tug-of-war with the bond markets he is also trying to influence.In an effort to tamp down on longer-term interest rates and lower the government’s cost of

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Trump says he would be OK with China building cars in the U.S.

Trump says he would be OK with China building cars in the U.S.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not oppose Chinese automakers building cars in the United States despite widespread opposition from U.S. lawmakers and car companies.“If China wanted to come in and

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Inflation ticked up in August, setting the stage for the Fed to hike interest rates

Inflation ticked up in August, setting the stage for the Fed to hike interest rates

The prices U.S. consumers pay for goods and services continued to climb in August, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics finding that inflation ticked up even before renewed conflict in the Middle East sent oil

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Racketeering conspiracy trial against Chinese tech giant Huawei begins in New York

Racketeering conspiracy trial against Chinese tech giant Huawei begins in New York

A racketeering conspiracy trial of Huawei Technologies began in New York on Wednesday with federal prosecutors accusing the Chinese tech company of a litany of crimes, including stealing technology from American companies, abusing the U.S.

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Bessent’s move to tamp down rising rates backfires as bond yields jump and stocks tumble

Bessent’s move to tamp down rising rates backfires as bond yields jump and stocks tumble

Bonds sharply sold off and stocks tumbled Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s latest effort to tamp down what he called market “fever” backfired.At 11 a.m. ET, the Treasury Department announced that it would repurchase

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LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection as it seeks to restart in 2027

LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection as it seeks to restart in 2027

LIV Golf, the Saudi-funded tour that once aimed to take over professional golf, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday as it attempts to restructure and restart what it called its “next chapter.” LIV Golf

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Iran increases gasoline price for its heaviest consumers as economy struggles

Iran increases gasoline price for its heaviest consumers as economy struggles

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran early Tuesday introduced a higher price for its heaviest users of gasoline, state media reported, in the latest economic pinch caused by months of war. It’s the second such hike since

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FCC asks court to reject Disney lawsuit over ABC TV station licenses

FCC asks court to reject Disney lawsuit over ABC TV station licenses

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission asked a federal judge on Thursday to toss out Disney’s lawsuit seeking to block the agency’s early review ​of licenses for the entertainment giant’s eight company-owned ABC stations.The FCC said

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Dutch central bank shifts billions in gold from U.S. to Europe in ‘crisis preparedness’ move

Dutch central bank shifts billions in gold from U.S. to Europe in ‘crisis preparedness’ move

The Dutch central bank announced Wednesday that it has moved billions of dollars worth of its gold reserves out of North America in a move it described as “crisis preparedness” in a time of global

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The sardine shortage is real — and it’s not all Gen Z’s fault

The sardine shortage is real — and it’s not all Gen Z’s fault

Where are the sardines? The humble little fish, once a plentiful, budget-friendly staple in your grandpa’s pantry, can sometimes be hard to find. Sardines have become so celebrated by wellness influencers on TikTok that demand