Opinion: Some factors could be pointing to either a downturn or a brief blip

Micron Technology Inc. has skyrocketed in the past two years as price hikes in memory chips have helped its business soar to new heights, but its latest forecast created fears that the party is coming to an end.

A credit freeze is free at all three major bureaus starting Sept. 21

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Under the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, freezing your credit at all three major credit bureaus — Equifax EFX, -0.59% Experian EXPN, +0.75% and TransUnion TRU, +1.82% — will be free from Sept. 21. Previously, states set prices for credit freezes, which typically cost about $10.

China already shows ‘signs of reducing their level of [oil] imports’: analyst

There are still several weeks before U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil actually kick in, but expectations of tight crude inventories already have contributed to much of this year’s gain in global prices. The rise has come despite concerns over potentially lower energy demand and plans by two of the world’s biggest producers to boost output.

Samsung leads Kospi’s gains, while stocks in China go limp

Asian stock markets mostly rose Thursday as investors set aside trade concerns, for now, to focus on tech-share and financial-stock moves.

It’s not about the size of the reward

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Banks, mining stocks lead the gainers for a second day

Europe’s main stock gauge climbed higher on Thursday, driving a fifth day of gains for the index, as banks and mining stocks once again doing the heavy lifting.

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Nikkei at 7½-year high; Chinese stocks brush off latest tariffs

Asian stock markets rose in early trading Wednesday, as Japanese stocks jumped further amid added gains for dollar-yen and bond yields and Chinese stocks shrugged off new tariffs.

The U.S. dollar bounced higher in the second half of Tuesday’s session, recovering from earlier weakness that came on the back of new tariffs being announced by China. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury yields were also on the rise, hitting their highest since May for the 10-year bond.