Dow Falls After JPMorgan Kicks Off Earnings Season on a Down Note
The largest U.S. bank posted a surprising slip in investment-banking fees.
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China's Trade Surplus Reaches Record, Defying Expectations of Tariff-Driven Slowdown
China posted a record trade surplus for 2025, as fresh data showed the world's second-largest economy remained resilient despite facing steep tariffs from the Trump administration.
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Wall Street Is Suddenly on the Defensive With the President
President Trump's affordability push ahead of the midterm elections has turned some of the financial sector's darlings into punching bags.
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Trump Administration Takes Aim at Home-Builder Stock Buybacks
Housing finance chief Bill Pulte says home builders aren't doing enough to lower housing costs.
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Jamie Dimon Warns Interfering With Fed Would Push Up Rates
The JPMorgan chief reiterated his support of the Fed after the DOJ investigation.
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Trump Tells Iranian Protesters 'Help Is On Its Way'
The president rules out talks with Iran's regime after the deaths of hundreds of demonstrators, and says Americans should leave the country.
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China, Wary of Global Unrest, Is Keeping the Oil Market Afloat
China's purchases for its strategic reserve have kept the market from cratering.
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Trump Predicts Strong Economic Growth in 2026 During Speech in Detroit
The president has shifted focus to lowering costs amid polling that shows voters are worried about the cost of living.
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Japan's Yen Is in Free Fall. U.S. Investors Should Take Notice
The currency fell to the lowest levels against the dollar since the summer of 2024 on Tuesday.
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Pace of Inflation Held Steady in December; Consumer Prices Up 2.7% on Year
Groceries and restaurant meals had large price increases over the month, while gasoline costs and used-car prices declined.
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U.S. New Home Sales Pick Up After Summer, Delayed Data Say
Sales edged down to 737,000 in October last year, from 738,000 in September, but up from a downwardly revised 711,000 in August.
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Global Economy Records Stronger Growth, But Is on Course for a Weak Decade
The global economy was set to grow more rapidly than previously expected, but is nonetheless on course for its weakest decade in half a century, according to the bank's economists.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 14, 2026 01:00 ET (06:00 GMT)
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