U.S. Scott Bessent, Japan confirm intervention

The yen held firm on Tuesday as traders remained on alert to the prospect of a coordinated currency intervention by authorities in the U.S. and Japan. Twenty47studio | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s finance ministry said Monday it had conducted a coordinated yen-buying operation with the U.S. Treasury on Friday, marking a rare joint move…

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Trump says he called off planned strike on Iran

An oilfield crew, contracted by the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), works a service rig during a state-funded oil well plugging operation in Midland, Texas, US, on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Eli Hartman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices fell Monday in Asia trading as investors pared geopolitical risk premiums after U.S. President Donald…

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Top analysts are bullish on these dividend stocks for passive income

The uncertainty in the Middle East and concerns about the durability of the artificial intelligence boom and high spending continue to weigh on investor sentiment. Investors can consider strengthening their portfolios by adding dividend stocks. Tracking top Wall Street analysts can help investors shortlist attractive dividend stocks, as these experts provide useful insights after thorough…

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‘The market wore me down’

After six months of scouring job listings and sending off resumes, Dan Coda’s job search came to an end. He didn’t find the technical program or project management job he wanted; he just stopped looking altogether. Starting around December 2025, when he was laid off from his previous role, Coda says he spent more than…

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Brand New Day’ box office $355 million domestic opening

Tom Holland stars as Peter Parker aka Spider-Man in Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” Son Spider-Man is taking on the Avengers. Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” tallied an estimated $355 million at the domestic box office this weekend, just $2 million shy of the record-breaking debut of 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame.” The…

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