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Dow, S&P 500 Rise More Than 1% to Start the Week 
 

U.S. stocks rallied, recouping some of last week's losses as investors looked ahead to fresh inflation data.

 
U.S. Dividends Grew 9% in the Second Quarter. Meta and Alphabet Gave a Boost. 
 

Companies in the U.S. and around the world increased their dividends in the second quarter. Big tech companies are now top payers.

 
Australian Consumers Remain Downbeat About Economic Outlook 
 

Australian consumer confidence fell in September amid concerns about job security as economic growth slows to a crawl.

 
Higher Tariffs to Hit Poorest Countries Hard, Unlikely to Protect Jobs, WTO Says 
 

Increased protectionism will hit the world's poorest countries hardest, and is a costly and counterproductive way of protecting jobs in rich countries, the World Trade Organization said.

 
'Super Mario' Draghi Pitches Big Spending to Fix Europe's Economy 
 

The 77-year-old former ECB chief delivered his prescription for jump-starting Europe's sluggish economy and strengthening its defense industry.

 
A record share of Americans expect mortgage rates to fall over the next 12 months. How low will rates go? 
 

Consumers are still largely pessimistic about the housing market despite expectations for a drop in mortgage rates, according to a Fannie Mae survey.

 
China's EV, Hybrid Sales Maintain Momentum 
 

Sales of electric vehicles and hybrids continued to rise in China, despite weaker overall sales, as authorities rolled out incentives to boost EV consumption and a price war eased.

 
September Is Once Again a Tough Month for Stocks 
 

The S&P 500 fell 4.2% last week on concerns about the health of the U.S. economy. Going back to 1928, September has been stocks' weakest month of the year.

 
The Boom in Zero-Day Options Is Coming for Tesla and Nvidia 
 

Brokers and exchanges discuss expanding #0dte to options on individual stocks.

 
China Opens More Sectors to Foreign Investment 
 

China deepened its push to further open up the economy, eliminating restrictions on the manufacturing sector and expanding opportunities for foreign investment in the health sector.

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September 09, 2024 21:15 ET (01:15 GMT)

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