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Stock Futures Edge Lower, Bitcoin Extends RallyStock futures wavered, suggesting the market could stabilize after yesterday's sharp pullback.----Eurozone Business Activity Declines Despite Tariff RespiteBusiness activity fell in May even as Trump rolled back some tariff hikes, according to surveys released Thursday.----House Passes Trump Tax Bill After Last-Minute ChangesThe sprawling tax-and-spending bill passed after GOP leaders made a series of last-minute changes that united their warring wings.----Private Credit Has a Problem: Too Much MoneyThese lenders are flush with cash, but the lack of buyouts is depressing pricing and activity.----BOJ Board Member Noguchi Favors ‘Measured, Step-By-Step Approach' to Rate HikesBank of Japan policy board member Asahi Noguchi struck a more cautious tone about the pace of the bank's future interest-rate hikes, saying it should take "a measured, step-by-step approach."----RBA Upbeat On China's Ability to Ride Out Trade WarBusiness leaders in China are confident about its strong negotiating position on trade, the RBA deputy governor said following a trip to the country.----DOGE Cuts Are Creeping Into the Labor Market. There Are Telltale Signs.Job postings data show the cuts are starting to affect the number of openings in research and related fields.----The Deficit Is Unsettling Bond Traders. Here's How That Affects the Economy.The trade war has calmed down, but rising government borrowing costs pose a new worry.----Trump Teases Possibility of Taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac PublicTalks about ending government control of the mortgage giants have been under way since at least last year.----The Fortress That China Built for Its Battle with AmericaBeijing is racing ahead in advanced technology, including in robots, satellites and AI-and in some cases is catching up with the U.S.----U.S. Trade Deals With Allies ‘Suboptimal' Solution to Tariff Drag, EU's Dombrovskis SaysA string of U.S.-led deals with key trading partners could help reduce heightened uncertainty in the business community and financial markets but represent a "suboptimal" solution, says the European Union's top economic official.----U.S., Canada Senior Officials Laud Productive Talks on the Sidelines of G-7U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne met on the sidelines of the G-7 as the two countries try to tamp down trade tensions that have roiled the bilateral relationship for months.----U.K. Consumer Sentiment Lifts From Post-Trump-Tariff Lows, BRC SaysConsumer confidence in the U.K. picked up in May as the outlook for trade improved and data showed the economy grew more than expected at the start of the year, according to a monthly survey.