\n U.S. Stocks Fade for a Second Straight Session, Oil Rises <\/p>\n
\n As investors wait for Wednesday’s inflation data, many remain cautious; “sleep with one eye open, hold your pillow tight.” <\/p>\n
\n —- <\/p>\n
\n Iran Is Defying U.S. Pressure by Becoming a ‘Survival Economy’ <\/p>\n
\n President Trump’s strategy rests on an assumption that Tehran will crack before Washington, but mediators warn that Iran has been living under sanctions for years. <\/p>\n
\n —- <\/p>\n
\n Why Wall Street and Nvidia Are Building an Exotic Money Pipeline for the AI Boom <\/p>\n
\n Executives involved are hailing it as a new asset class, but critics have concerns about using chips as collateral. <\/p>\n
\n —- <\/p>\n
\n U.S. Fires on Ship Breaking Its Blockade of Iran <\/p>\n
\n A U.S. military helicopter fired Hellfire missiles at a Panama-flagged vessel after its crew ignored warnings to abide by the blockade of Iranian ports. <\/p>\n
\n —- <\/p>\n
\n The Debt Danger World Leaders Are Ignoring <\/p>\n
\n A crisis is brewing in some of the world’s largest economies, Desmond Lachman writes. <\/p>\n
\n —- <\/p>\n
\n The SEC Isn’t Waiting for the Clarity Act. Why You Should Brace for New Crypto Rules. <\/p>\n
\n If Congress can’t give crypto firms long-sought legal protections, a top Wall Street regulator might try to do it on its own. <\/p>\n
\n —- <\/p>\n
\n July Home Sales Fell After Higher Mortgage Rates Scared Off Buyers <\/p>\n
\n Existing home sales were down 1.7% over the previous month, and the median home price rose to $434,100, a near record high. <\/p>\n
\n —- <\/p>\n
\n U.S. Small Business Confidence Rose Last Month <\/p>\n
\n The National Federation of Independent Business said that its small-business optimism index rose to 99.8, its highest level since August 2025. <\/p>\n
\n —- <\/p>\n
\n Behind High Credit-Card Delinquencies: Stale, Charged-Off Loans <\/p>\n
\n The share of loans transitioning into serious delinquency has been stabilizing even though the overall pile has been growing, the New York Fed said. <\/p>\n
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\n Private-Credit Firms Clamp Down on Loan Sweeteners in Fear of ‘Shadow Defaults’ <\/p>\n
\n Borrowers have delayed interest payments on billions of dollars of loans, raising concerns that defaults are higher than reported. <\/p>\n
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\n Anthropic Tries to Shore Up Investor Confidence Ahead of Blockbuster IPO <\/p>\n
\n The AI giant is racing to public markets this fall and has fielded tough investor questions on Chinese rivals, Trump-era tensions, and the artificial-intelligence infrastructure boom. <\/p>\n
\n —- <\/p>\n
\n China’s Auto Market Weakens Further on Subdued Domestic Demand <\/p>\n
\n China’s auto sales fell in July, as higher oil prices and a weak macro environment weighed on demand. <\/p>\n
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\n Global Bond Yields Climb Due to Inflation Fears <\/p>\n
\n Market focus is on the U.S. CPI data due to be released on Wednesday as investors assess the impact of the Middle East conflict on the economy. <\/p>\n
\n (END) Dow Jones Newswires<\/p>\n
\n August 12, 2026 01:15 ET (05:15 GMT)<\/p>\n
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