Elaine Kurtenbach
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Aug 17, 2026
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Walmart, Target and Home Depot set to give Wall Street a peek at the American consumer, one week after stocks' all-time high | Fortune (opens the original)
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Futures are mixed ahead of a big week for major retailers as new questions emerge about the state of the U.S. consumer, a major engine powering the American economy. The S&P 500 edged 0.1% higher, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 0.2%. Nasdaq futures gained 0.5%. U.S. stocks hit an all-time high last week despite some recent downbeat data about jobs and, most notably last week, retail spending. Americans unexpectedly pulled back on retail spending in July by the biggest amount
Wall Street futures rise ahead of inflation report as the Fed watches surging costs | Fortune (opens the original)
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U.S. futures are pointing higher before the release of key inflation data for July that could provide a better idea of where prices are heading. Futures for the S&P 500 gained 0.3% Wednesday and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1%. Nasdaq futures gained 0.7%. Rising costs are being closely watched by the Federal Reserve as well as Republicans facing tough midterm elections and millions of Americans struggling with higher prices for everything from groceries to gasoline. Ec
Oil prices reverse gains in Strait of Hormuz standoff as Wall Street inches up ahead of inflation numbers | Fortune (opens the original)
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Wall Street is modestly lower in premarket trading and oil prices settled despite lingering uncertainty about when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen to the global flow of oil again. Futures for the S&P 500 ticked up 0.1% before the opening bell Tuesday, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged down 0.1%. Nasdaq futures rose 0.3%. Oil prices were on their way up again before suddenly reversing course early Tuesday. After being up about 2.5% early, Brent crude oil was down a few pe
China's export machine is slowing—but the world still wants its high-tech goods | Fortune (opens the original)
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China’s exports slowed slightly in July from the month before but still were higher than forecast thanks to strong demand for high-tech electronics and vehicles. Customs data released Friday showed China’s trade surplus narrowed to $112.5 billion from $125.6 billion in June. Exports rose nearly 24% in July from a year earlier, compared with a 27% increase in June. Imports climbed 27.5% year-on-year, but that was lower than June’s jump of 36%. Disruptions to port operations due to typhoons helped
Oil tumbles and stock futures surge after Trump said Iran deal was near | Fortune (opens the original)
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U.S. markets were poised to open with gains and oil prices fell sharply Monday after President Donald Trump said he would order U.S. forces to refrain from attacks against Iran and that a deal to end the fighting was near. Futures for the S&P rose 0.6%, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1.1%. Nasdaq futures were up 0.3% before the opening bell Monday. In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index lost 0.9% and the U.S. dollar dipped against the yen after the U.S. and Japan confirmed
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