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What Japan Can Teach Us About Energy Security

The resource-poor island has to be strategic about its energy production and consumption, Ben Cahill writes in a guest commentary.

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Trump’s 25% Tariff on India and Penalty for Russian Oil Raises Concerns for Others

The tariff on India can be seen as a cautionary note to U.S. trading partners that they will be severely penalized if they don’t bend to Trump’s will.

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Intel Casts Doubts on Next-Gen Chip Manufacturing. What It Means for TSMC and ASML Stock.

The future of its chip-manufacturing business looks uncertain. It could have major consequences for TSMC and ASML.

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Las Vegas Sands Stock Is Rising on Strong Earnings

The casino and resort operator reported a strong second quarter. Mizuho raised its price target to $56 from $47, and reiterated an Outperform rating.

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Asian Trade Deals Are a Sideshow. The Real Drama Is Still to Come.

Ho-hum agreements with Japan and others are a prelude to talks with China, William Pesek writes in a guest commentary.

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Emerging Markets Are Trouncing U.S. Stocks. Why This Manager Likes Alibaba, Mercado Libre.

AI, fintech, and other technologies are spurring growth in developing countries, says Lazard Asset Management’s Rohit Chopra. India and the Middle East are on his shopping list, too.

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What the U.S.-Japan Trade Pact Means for Everyone Else

Analysts see a potential path for other trading partners, including South Korea and the European Union, to strike their own deals.

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Japan’s Youthquake Leaves a Political Muddle. Bonds Could Suffer.

Younger voters in Japan are looking for cuts in taxes that they see being funneled to seniors.

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Taiwan Semi Joins the $1 Trillion Club. What’s Ahead for the Chip Maker?

The latest stellar earnings report lifted shares of chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a new high.

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Japan’s Ishiba Vows to Hold On to His Job After Elections

If the current ruling party loses its majority, the country’s waters could become uncharted at a critical time.

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Trump Trade Deal Deadline Looms. World Watches India, EU Talks After Brazil Hit.

While some evidence shows tariffs are pushing up prices for consumers, the economy appears to be mostly healthy.

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Lucid, TSMC, Elevance, Sarepta, PepsiCo, Abbott Labs, Archer Daniels, and More Stock Market Movers

Lucid soars after announcing a self-driving partnership with Uber Technologies and Nuro, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing reports a record profit in the second quarter, and PepsiCo’s adjusted earnings top forecasts.

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TSMC Stock Rises. Outlook Is Bright as the AI Chips Boom Outweighs Tariff Fears.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing reported a 61% rise in quarterly profit as it benefits from demand for artificial-intelligence processors.

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India Stocks Have Fallen, but They Aren’t Bargains Yet

The government is retrenching on infrastructure spending and corporate earnings expectations are down. But a retail frenzy has kept valuations rich.

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MP Stock Hits New High Then Plummets. This Is a Crazy Situation.

Shares of rare-earth miner MP Materials have rocketed to record highs in almost no time in a story that include the Defense Department and Apple.

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More Than 150 Countries to Get Tariff Notices From the U.S. as India Negotiations Continue

The blanket rate for smaller trade partners will likely be around 10%, Trump said.

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U.S. Stock Gains Feel Good. Fight the Complacency.

The market faces tremendous uncertainties, Michael Clarfeld writes in a guest commentary.

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Boeing Stock Up After Air India Crash Report. What We Still Don’t Know.

Fuel to the engines was shut off shortly after takeoff, causing Air India Flight 171 to crash, killing 241 of 242 on board and 19 people on the ground.

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A Rare-Earth Stock Is Rising Again. Wall Street Is Playing Catch-Up.

Shares of rare-earth firm MP Materials continue soaring after a deal with the Defense Department. Analysts are lifting their price targets.

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The Stock Market Has Bounced Back to New Highs. 55 Picks From Our Roundtable Pros.

The challenges of the first half aren’t over, our 11 panelists say. Where they see opportunities for the second half of the year.

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Boeing Stock Dips. What We Know About the Air India Crash Report That Could Come Tomorrow.

A preliminary report of the crash has been submitted to officials, according to the Times of India.

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TSMC Sales Surge. It Might Be an Even Bigger AI Chip Winner than Nvidia.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing expects revenue from AI-related chips to double in 2025.

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Why Samsung’s Bad News Is Good News for Micron Stock

Micron Technology is gaining ground at the expense of Samsung as the two companies compete to sell memory chips to AI processor giant Nvidia.

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If Trump Wants Powell to Cut Rates, He Needs to End the Tariff Uncertainty Now

President Trump may find that tariffs and rate cuts don’t go hand in hand.

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Stocks Survive Latest Trump Trade Blow. Markets Might Not Be as Lucky Next Time.

Extended Amazon Prime Day could boost summer spending, Musk’s wealth plummets as rift with president dents Tesla, and more news to start your day.

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