Futures tied to major U.S. stock indexes traded near flat in recent sessions, as persistent inflation worries gave investors little reason to push markets in either direction. Futures contracts for...

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Global stocks fell and government bond yields rose in recent trading as an escalating conflict involving Iran prompted investors to reconsider how major central banks might respond to fresh economic...

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President Trump's reported move to identify a preferred candidate to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is drawing fresh attention to the future direction of U.S. monetary policy — and...

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