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Stocks Decline to End August as War Fears Persist

Oil prices rise with new fighting reported in the Strait of Hormuz,

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Fighting Flares in Middle East After U.S. Strike on Iranian Rocket Launchers

American forces later defended against missiles launched at Jordan, which hosts nearly 4,000 U.S. troops, U.S. military officials said.

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SEC Presses Investment Firms to Prove They Have Access to Shares in Hot Startups

The Wall Street Journal reported recently on a fund that touted exposure to SpaceX but later told investors the shares were sold before its IPO.

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Bessent Criticizes Canada as Global Summit Shows Divisions

Finance officials from rich and developing countries gathered in the Blue Ridge Mountains amid economic tensions.

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South Korea's Exports Extend Chip-Led Growth in August

Semiconductors, which account for more than a third of South Korea's exports by value this year, continued to drive the gains.

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Trump Calls for Federal Film and Television Tax Incentive

A beleaguered Hollywood has been lobbying for help to stop the flight of productions to other countries with generous government subsidies.

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The S&P 500 usually falls in September. Why this year should be different.

As U.S. stocks head into September, a key trading level suggests the S&P 500 could dodge a big loss in what is historically a turbulent month.

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How the Venezuela Oil Deal Could Play Out

The vague deal could hinder the steady progress Venezuelan oil has made in production.

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Bessent now says debt-reduction plan could be months away. It will face hurdles when it arrives.

Top officials in the Trump administration have taken the wraps off a plan for tackling the federal government's persistent deficits.

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With Warsh running the Fed, should bond investors be worried?

The usually drama-free investment vehicle, U.S. government debt, is now causing some concern.

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Long-Term Global Government Bond Yields Hit Fresh Highs

Long-dated bond yields reached new highs as fresh military escalation between the U.S. and Iran lifted oil prices.

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Trump's Venezuelan Oil Company Plans Massive Drilling Push

The company led by Alejandro Betancourt plans to dispatch more than 50 drilling rigs to turbocharge the country's anemic crude production.

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Trump to meet with oil execs about cutting gas prices, as his Venezuelan SPR plan faces skepticism

The president and his fellow Republicans look set to focus on affordability as the midterms near.

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German Inflation Rises But Few Signs of Energy-Shock Spillover

Inflation picked up in Germany this month, though less than expected, with few signs of broader price pressures in the economy despite conflict in the Middle East keeping upward pressure on energy costs.

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G20 Warned Of Growing Threat to Financial Stability Posed By New AI Models

The head of the G20's Financial Stability Board wrote that potential disruptions triggered by AI wouldn't stop at national borders and that efforts to ensure the safe release of new models should be a priority.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

August 31, 2026 23:00 ET (03:00 GMT)