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Wall Street JournalWednesday, 19 August 2026

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Iranian Ship Attacks Frustrate Gulf Nations as U.S. Holds Fire

U.A.E. says Tehran hit 7 of its ships this month as Trump raises economic heat

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Investors predict a new era in the credit markets, and it looks a lot like 19 years ago

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Under pressure from federal investigators, billionaire Mark Walter is racing to save his sports-and-finance empire

Justin Baer and Margot Patrick and Joe Wallace and Andrew Beaton

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