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Wall Street JournalTuesday, 8 September 2026

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Big Win for German Far Right Puts Chancellor in Tight Spot

After state-election loss, Merz faces pressure to weaken firewall against AfD

Bertrand Benoit
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Markets’ Hot Days Give Way To Cooler Outlook

Fed rate decision, inflation return to focus in a season that is often volatile

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Iran’s Oil Revenue Dwindles, Worsening Economic Crisis

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Young Israeli Nomads Defy Law and Order

Squatters use violence to push Palestinians from the West Bank in the name of God

Feliz Solomon and Shoshanna Solomon

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