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UK sets out AI infrastructure push at London Tech Week – how does it stack up?
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UK sets out AI infrastructure push at London Tech Week – how does it stack up?

Government announces plans to invest billions, but questions linger over how its proposals on chips, social media and more will workOwnership of the commanding …
Bank of America warns stock market may face a 1994-style shock
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Bank of America warns stock market may face a 1994-style shock

Wall Street was betting big on Fed relief, but Bank of America sees a quiet risk brewing.  The bank sees an unsettling 1994-style market setup, where infla…
Giant mattress retailer to sell chain in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Giant mattress retailer to sell chain in Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The overall U.S. bed and mattress sector may have performed well in 2025, with revenue rising by 1.3% to $28.4 billion year over year, according to IbisWor…
US consumer sentiment improves in June due to easing gas prices
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US consumer sentiment improves in June due to easing gas prices

Consumer sentiment still remains at historically low levels amid Iran war and rising inflation, new survey showsEasing gas prices are making Americans feel bett…
Judge indefinitely blocked Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund and wants it in writing
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Judge indefinitely blocked Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund and wants it in writing

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema gave the acting attorney general and Treasury secretary one week to submit written declarations that the fund is dead…
What is needed to feed World Cup visitors in 11 U.S. host cities? Start with 3 million extra pounds of fries
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What is needed to feed World Cup visitors in 11 U.S. host cities? Start with 3 million extra pounds of fries

<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css" />HOUSTON, June 12, 2026 (GL…
U.S. consumer sentiment is finally rising — but inflation fears aren't going away
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U.S. consumer sentiment is finally rising — but inflation fears aren't going away

The University of Michigan index climbed to 48.9 from a record low 44.8 in May, but inflation expectations remain well above pre-war levels…
Trump hosts World Cup on 80th birthday with the Strait of Hormuz still shut and oil above $90 per barrel
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Trump hosts World Cup on 80th birthday with the Strait of Hormuz still shut and oil above $90 per barrel

"His real challenge is that he’s looking for a victory lap and an exit ramp and those two things are not necessarily compatible."…
Meta is unwinding its $2 billion AI acquisition as China forces the deal apart
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Meta is unwinding its $2 billion AI acquisition as China forces the deal apart

Meta has cut Manus off from its internal data systems and told staff to stop using the platform, taking the most concrete steps yet toward reversing the deal…
Walmart takes notable stance on tariff refund spending
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Walmart takes notable stance on tariff refund spending

Billions of dollars are flowing back to the companies that paid tariffs the Supreme Court declared illegal in February, and every major retailer in America now …
Has the US really carried out a secret mission to get oil through Hormuz?
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Has the US really carried out a secret mission to get oil through Hormuz?

Trump says hundreds of tankers have escaped Iran’s blockade. Data suggests shipments are increasing but many questions remainDonald Trump has claimed that the U…
Trump turned environmentalist to slap new tariffs on Brazil, so why are deforestation rates down?
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Trump turned environmentalist to slap new tariffs on Brazil, so why are deforestation rates down?

Amazon clearing hit a record low for May — down 61.4% year-over-year — a day after the USTR proposed 25% tariffs partly due to illegal forest destruction.…
UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as Iran war held back growth
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UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as Iran war held back growth

GDP hit by higher energy prices caused by Middle East conflict, after 3% rise in MarchThe UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April as the Iran war began to take i…
Trump says Europe freeloads on defense. Britain’s own (former) Defense Secretary just agreed
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Trump says Europe freeloads on defense. Britain’s own (former) Defense Secretary just agreed

Joihn Healey was working on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He quit three days after seeing the spending budget.…
Citi Wealth flags crucial risk in cash-heavy portfolios
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Citi Wealth flags crucial risk in cash-heavy portfolios

Cash has been one of the market's safest bets over the past few years. As stocks and bonds swung and interest rates climbed, investors put money into high-yield…
Oil prices reset as White House rethinks Iran Plan (again)
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Oil prices reset as White House rethinks Iran Plan (again)

June 11 began with President Trump writing that the United States would hit Iran hard again to try to force real negotiations to end the war between Israel and …
Dollar General CEO exposes bitter reality about today's economy
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Dollar General CEO exposes bitter reality about today's economy

Thirty years ago, having a six-figure income meant you could live comfortably, with all the accoutrements of wealth. These days, it’s just enough to make you a …
Stock market expert Rebecca Walser offers inflation analysis after May reports
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Stock market expert Rebecca Walser offers inflation analysis after May reports

Stock market expert Rebecca Walser offers inflation analysis after May reports…
‘China follows Musk very closely’: While SpaceX blocked Chinese investors from IPO, China’s space firms prep their own as a counterweight
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‘China follows Musk very closely’: While SpaceX blocked Chinese investors from IPO, China’s space firms prep their own as a counterweight

China has ramped up its space initiatives to compete with SpaceX’s ascent in the last three years, with some commercial space firms eying similar satellite and …
Trump's Justice Department is appealing the ruling that killed its $100,000 H-1B visa fee
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Trump's Justice Department is appealing the ruling that killed its $100,000 H-1B visa fee

A federal judge struck down the fee three days ago, ruling Trump exceeded his authority by imposing what amounted to an unauthorized tax…
Inflation is roaring back globally, 2022 style. The Iran war is only half the problem
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Inflation is roaring back globally, 2022 style. The Iran war is only half the problem

Europe, China and the U.S. are straining to meet the demands of the AI boom…
The Iran war is hammering the global economy worse than any crisis since COVID, the World Bank says
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The Iran war is hammering the global economy worse than any crisis since COVID, the World Bank says

The bank cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 2.5%, citing the Middle East war's toll on energy markets and inflation…
Global growth is slowing to lowest level since pandemic, says World Bank
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Global growth is slowing to lowest level since pandemic, says World Bank

Forecast for this year downgraded to 2.5% and inflation expected to jump as a result of war in the Middle East Global economic growth will slow to 2.5% this yea…
U.S. weekly jobless claims edged up to 229,000, highest since February
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U.S. weekly jobless claims edged up to 229,000, highest since February

The 4,000 increase came in above analyst forecasts and pushed the four-week moving average to its highest point since early 2026…
PPI just hit 6.5%. The last time wholesale inflation was this high, it was late 2022
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PPI just hit 6.5%. The last time wholesale inflation was this high, it was late 2022

Energy prices drove the bulk of the gain, with gasoline surging 23.4% and final demand goods posting their largest monthly increase on record…
Hot May CPI sticks a pin in Fed rate-cut bets
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Hot May CPI sticks a pin in Fed rate-cut bets

Welcome to our Hot Inflation Summer. Beer, beef, and bikini prices are rising just as our paychecks are shrinking, according to two government reports released …
Stock market expert Marta Norton shares how to balance geopolitics and inflation
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Stock market expert Marta Norton shares how to balance geopolitics and inflation

Stock market expert Marta Norton shares how to balance geopolitics and inflation…
Inflation is back above 4% for the first time since 2023—but Kevin Warsh might catch a break
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Inflation is back above 4% for the first time since 2023—but Kevin Warsh might catch a break

Core inflation stayed tame, easing hawkish worries at the Fed.…
Mingteng International Corporation Inc. Announces Closing of $2.26 Million Registered Direct Offering
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Mingteng International Corporation Inc. Announces Closing of $2.26 Million Registered Direct Offering

<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css" />Jiangsu, China, June 10, 2…
Market strategist Eric Criscuolo explains what May CPI data means for Fed’s path
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Market strategist Eric Criscuolo explains what May CPI data means for Fed’s path

Market strategist Eric Criscuolo explains what May CPI data means for Fed’s path…