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U.S. Stocks Mixed as Strong Earnings Offset AI Credit Fears

U.S. stocks ended mixed, as generally strong earnings offset worries about the sustainability of the debt-fuelled AI boom.

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Pending home sales sink to 25-year low as buyers flee high mortgage rates

Contract signings to purchase homes fell in September to the lowest level on record, as buyers fled the housing market in the wake of the average 30-year mortgage rate crossing over 7%.

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Treasury Yields Fall on String of Weak Housing Data

Treasury yields edged lower after a string of weaker-than-expected housing reports highlighted the strain of elevated mortgage rates.

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Google Says Services Are Recovering After U.K. Cloud Outage Hits Businesses

Alphabet's Google said services were recovering after a cloud outage on Tuesday disrupted online services for several U.K. banks and other businesses.

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U.K. Wage Growth Picks Up, Jobless Rate Falls Ahead of Bank of England Meeting

Wage growth rose a little in the three months through August, with unemployment also falling, raising the likelihood that the Bank of England will raise its key rate next month.

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German Investor Confidence Declines for First Time in Six Months

Investor sentiment slipped in October for the first time since April, as high energy prices driven by the war in the Middle East continued to squeeze households and business.

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Trump Plans $8 Billion Bailout for Farmers

The president announced a new Agriculture Department program to cover losses from rising fuel and other input costs.

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Webull to Offer Perpetual Futures Starting Next Month

Webull is preparing to roll out perpetual futures contracts, a derivative contract new to regulated U.S. markets that never expires, on its online investment platform next month.

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Elice Slides in Korea Debut Amid Caution Toward AI Stocks

South Korean data-center startup Elice's shares fell as much as 36% in afternoon trading, signaling investor caution toward artificial-intelligence stocks.

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Marine Le Pen Seizes on French Chaos to Present Herself as Leader in Waiting

Nationwide unrest is benefiting the far-right candidate while President Emmanuel Macron's government struggles to maintain control.

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October 20, 2026 17:00 ET (21:00 GMT)