Stocks Bounce Back After Friday’s Selloff
Tech shares led a broad market rebound after administration officials’ comments eased fears of a renewed U.S.-China trade war. The Nasdaq composite rose 2.2%, and the S&P 500 added 1.6%.
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Federal Reserve Can Look Through Tariff-Driven Inflation, Fed’s Paulson Says
Price increases driven by tariffs will likely prove temporary, according to Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson, who also threw her support behind further interest-rate cuts this year as the Fed responds to a slowing labor market.
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Economists Are More Optimistic About Growth in the U.S.
The National Association of Business Economics released its October 2025 Outlook, raising its forecast of economic growth this year and next.
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Silver Prices Just Hit Their First Record Since 1980
Silver futures rose 6.8% Monday to settle at $50.13 a troy ounce, topping the longstanding record of $48.70, set in January 1980 during one of the 20th century’s biggest commodity-trading scandals.
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OPEC Sticks to Oil Demand Forecast But Flags Fiscal Concerns, Lingering Trade Uncertainty
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pointed to high debt levels in key economies and tariff uncertainty as areas of concern.
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China’s Exports Rise at Fastest Pace in Six Months Despite U.S. Tariffs
China’s exports rose at the fastest pace in six months in September, beating market expectations and underscoring the sector’s continued role as a key growth driver for the world’s second-largest economy.
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Trump Wants More Natural Gas Exports and Lower Energy Prices. It’s Going to Be Tricky.
Major gas basins are growing old, and the U.S. lacks the proper infrastructure to ferry molecules where they are needed.
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Stronger Growth, Weaker Hiring: Forecasters See a Split-Screen Economy
In the latest Wall Street Journal survey, forecasters also predict that the Federal Reserve will become less independent.
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Dutch Government Takes Control of Chip Maker From Chinese Parent
In a “highly exceptional” move, the Dutch government wrested power of Netherlands-based Nexperia from owner Wingtech, citing risks to economic security.
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AI Is Juicing the Economy. Is It Making American Workers More Productive?
Investment in AI ignited a fire under the U.S. economy. But the technology hasn’t yet fulfilled the promise of making humans work more efficiently.
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The Government Shutdown Is Finally Starting to Bite
Pressure on federal workers and contractors grows, while servicemembers get good news.
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Deal Rebound This Year Suggests Buyouts Are Making a Comeback
While exits still lag, deal activity is on track for the second-best year since a record set in 2021.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 13, 2025 19:15 ET (23:15 GMT)
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