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U.S. East Coast port strike looms Tuesday with no talks scheduled

U.S. East and Gulf Coast port workers are set to go on strike at midnight on Monday with no talks…

Stocks to play the China trade until the stimulus package kicks in

China’s surging stock market after the government outlined plans to boost the economy has suddenly tipped hedge funds and strategists…

Ray Dalio names the top five forces shaping the global economy

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, speaks onstage during The Wall Street Journal’s 2024 The Future Of Everything Festival at…

Education Dept. extends deadline for defaulted student loan borrowers to get current

The US Department of Education building is seen on August 21, 2024 in Washington, DC.  Tierney L. Cross | Getty…

With Hurricane Helene disrupting travel, here’s what fliers need to know

Men inspect the damage from flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 28, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina.…

Bank of England presses pause on rate cuts, highlights ‘gradual approach’

Commuters cycles past the Bank of England (BOE), left, in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024.…

Harris small business tour launches in play for Latino, Black voters

Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks onstage during a campaign event, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.,…

‘No challenges can stop China’s progress’ Xi Jinping says in 75th anniversary speech

China’s President Xi Jinping speaks during an awards ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept.…

Port strike could reignite inflation, with larger economic impact dependent on how long it lasts

Port of Miami dockworkers strike near the port entrance and demand a new labor contract, on October 1, 2024 in…

Iran’s response to Israel is a choice between revenge and survival

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves before voting in the country’s presidential election, in Tehran, Iran July 5, 2024. …