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With Fed mum on next move, investors look to earnings to keep stocks afloat

With Fed mum on next move, investors look to earnings to keep stocks afloat

By Laura Matthews NEW YORK, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Investors head into next week weighing familiar concerns over interest rates, inflation and geopolitical tensions against another robust earnings season that continues to keep stocks supported.

US retail sales unexpectedly fall in July

US retail sales unexpectedly fall in July

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell in July after recent strong gains that were fueled by large tax refunds, but consumer spending is likely to remain supported by rising wealth from the stock market even as households are increasingly sensitive to higher prices.

A surprise credit after an overseas purchase: The tariff refunds now flowing through shippers

A surprise credit after an overseas purchase: The tariff refunds now flowing through shippers

If you bought something from an overseas vendor last year, it might be time to check your bank account

S&P 500 notches record-high close as rate-hike worries ease

S&P 500 notches record-high close as rate-hike worries ease

By Noel Randewich and Avinash P Aug 13 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 notched a record-high close on Thursday, fueled by advances in Sandisk and other heavyweight technology stocks, as tame producer price inflation data supported expectations the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates at its

Back-to-School Shopping Season Highlights Consumer Stress and Value-Seeking Behavior

Back-to-School Shopping Season Highlights Consumer Stress and Value-Seeking Behavior

Back-to-School Shopping Season Highlights Consumer Stress and Value-Seeking Behavior

Wall Street drifts near its all-time high as oil prices keep swinging

Wall Street drifts near its all-time high as oil prices keep swinging

U.S. stocks are hanging around their records, while oil prices keep swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again

US stock market edges higher while crude oil prices continue to swing

US stock market edges higher while crude oil prices continue to swing

U.S. stocks are hanging around their records, while oil prices swing on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again

Automation and Economic Pressures Reshape U.S. Grocery Labor Market

Automation and Economic Pressures Reshape U.S. Grocery Labor Market

Automation and Economic Pressures Reshape U.S. Grocery Labor Market

Wall Street slips away from its all-time high as oil prices keep swinging

Wall Street slips away from its all-time high as oil prices keep swinging

U.S. stocks are slipping below recent records, while oil prices keep swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again

Wall Street ends down as US-Iran peace optimism fades

Wall Street ends down as US-Iran peace optimism fades

By Noel Randewich and Purvi Agarwal Aug 11 (Reuters) - Wall Street ended lower on Tuesday, with Amazon and Alphabet dipping, as investors became more pessimistic about a potential deal to bring stability to the Middle East.

Wall Street falls as US-Iran peace optimism fades

Wall Street falls as US-Iran peace optimism fades

By Noel Randewich and Purvi Agarwal Aug 11 (Reuters) - Wall Street fell on Tuesday, with Amazon and Alphabet dipping, as investors became more pessimistic about a potential deal to bring stability to the Middle East.

Oil prices continue climb on US-Iran deal doubts; stocks retreat

Oil prices continue climb on US-Iran deal doubts; stocks retreat

By Chris Prentice and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices touched a one-week high on Tuesday and Wall Street finished lower as traders grew more pessimistic about a potential deal to bring stability to the Middle East and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.