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Market Extra: How higher-for-longer U.S. rates are unfolding as investors fret over rising yields

The 10-year Treasury and 10-year TIPS yields are back in territories which have historically been regarded as normal for the U.S. economy.

: Mortgage rates could hit 8%, economists say, citing a worrying sign not seen since the Great Recession

The 30-year rate is 'at a critical stage,' Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors, told MarketWatch.

: Profit at world’s biggest sovereign-wealth fund comes roaring back thanks to tech and AI

Tech stocks led Norway's massive sovereign-wealth fund to earn a $143 billion profit, thanks to gains for technology stocks.

: Target facing ‘unacceptable amount’ of retail theft and organized retail crime, CEO says

Target has also seen a significant uptick in theft involving violence or threats of violence against the company's employees.

: The Bud Light boycott may be running out of steam, Deutsche Bank analysts say after commissioning survey

The boycott of Bud Light is by no means over but an end may be in sight.

Economic Report: U.S. industrial output jumps in July on sharply higher utilities output

U.S. industrial production rose 1% in July, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday.

Economic Report: Builders ramped up construction of new U.S. homes in July

Construction on new U.S. homes rose 3.9% in July, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Washington Watch: Climate winners and losers as the Inflation Reduction Act hits 1-year anniversary

Incentives for EVs, solar and clean-energy jobs feature in the largest U.S. effort on climate change to date. Republicans aim to undo the IRA's green spending.

Market Extra: Tesla and Apple are the most under-owned companies right now, says Jefferies

Apple and Tesla are the most under-owned companies among U.S. long-only or global hedge funds, while Alphabet and Microsoft are most over-owned.

: Stop binge-watching and read your credit-card bills. Subscription services make lots of money when you’re not paying attention.

A new study estimates how much extra revenue subscription services are raking in from consumers who are too distracted to cancel.

Metals Stocks: Gold prices slightly firmer after seeing 1-month lows

Gold prices were slightly firmer Wednesday, after settling at their lowest levels in more than a month on Tuesday, as slipping Treasury yields and a firm U.S. dollar helped ease some of the pressure on the yellow metal.

Outside the Box: How to defend yourself and stay safe against AI fraud and identity theft

Tools like ChatGPT can help scammers draft flawless prose for phishing attempts.
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