As China’s Markets Stumble, Japan Rises Toward Record
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As China’s Markets Stumble, Japan Rises Toward Record

A change in perception among investors about China and Japan is one of the biggest themes in the markets right now.
War Has Already Hurt the Economies of Israel’s Nearest Neighbors
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War Has Already Hurt the Economies of Israel’s Nearest Neighbors

The impact on global growth of the Middle East violence has so far been contained. That’s not the case for Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan, which were already struggling.
Stocks Climb to Record, Lifted by Big Tech and Rate Cut Hopes
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Stocks Climb to Record, Lifted by Big Tech and Rate Cut Hopes

The S&P 500 crossed above its January 2022 peak after weeks of wavering. Investors have been buying stocks after homing in on signals that the Fed’s campaign of raising interest rates is over.