Dow Notches Fresh Record, Buoyed by Healthcare, Financial Stocks

Index adds 875 points, while tech investors deal with Broadcom stumble.

Japan Prime Minister Says Will Defend Yen by Strengthening Economy

Despite recent foreign-exchange intervention, the Japanese currency has weakened again to near the 160 threshold against the dollar, a level seen as a potential trigger for more government action.

The Anything-Goes Era in Private-Credit Lending Is Coming to an End