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Oil Retreats as Traders See a Possible Path Through Hormuz
Brent crude fell for a third session as investors focused on a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Why the Strait of Hormuz Still Moves the World Economy
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most consequential chokepoints in global energy markets.
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Wall Street Waits for Nvidia and the Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge
U.S. stock futures were subdued as investors prepared for Nvidia earnings and fresh inflation data.
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Core PCE Is Back in Focus. Here Is What It Actually Measures
The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index is the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge and one of the most important data releases for markets.
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Business · Europe
Germany's Growth Surprise Offers a Counterpoint to U.S. Economic Anxiety
Germany's economy has recently delivered stronger signals than many investors expected, even as the United States shows softer consumer and housing data.
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AI Investment Is Lifting Parts of U.S. Factory Output
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IMF Sees 2.3% U.S. Growth in 2026 in Its April Outlook
The International Monetary Fund projected U.S. economic growth of 2.3% for 2026 in its April World Economic Outlook.
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Advanced Economies Are Growing, but the Gap Between Them Is Narrow
The IMF's April outlook projected 1.8% growth for advanced economies in 2026 and 1.7% in 2027.
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How to Read an IMF Forecast Without Treating It Like a Prediction
Global economic forecasts are built from assumptions about energy prices, interest rates, fiscal policy, trade and financial conditions.
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Evergrande's Collapse Still Shapes China's Economic Choices
Evergrande may no longer dominate daily headlines, but the property system that produced its collapse still influences China's economic choices.
Business · Trade
China's Property Slump Is Pushing More Growth Pressure Onto Exports
When domestic property investment weakens, other parts of China's economy have to do more work to sustain growth.
