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The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index snaps a five-day winning streak as investors remain cautious ahead of minutes from the latest Bank of England policy-setting meeting, which could give more hints on the first rate hike.
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The second-quarter earnings report from the world’s largest shipping company is making both economists and investors more optimistic about the global economy.
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Gold prices slip just below the $1,300 level as traders prepare for the release of minutes from the most recent Fed meeting as well Friday’s speech by Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen.
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Strong housing data, easing geopolitical tensions underpin the dollar, which hits a four-month high against the yen and British pound and a nine-month high against the euro.
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Mansions and yachts are just a couple of things popular with the world’s richest, but some billionaires have more unusual hobbies.

After years of a united front among policy makers on interest rates, Wednesday’s minutes could reveal that more-hawkish members are beginning to speak out about the long-term risks from keeping rates low
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The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) claims to have beheaded an American photojournalist and has threatened the life of another, NBC reports.