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‘I love the inflation’: Trump is ‘not concerned’ about inflation hitting 4% for the first time since 2023. ‘The numbers were great’
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‘I love the inflation’: Trump is ‘not concerned’ about inflation hitting 4% for the first time since 2023. ‘The numbers were great’

The president told reporters that the inflation number is only reacting to the war in Iran, and it will adjust once the ceasefire becomes permanent.…
Analysts expected oil to surge above $200 but China has quietly kept prices half of that—and can’t for much longer
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Analysts expected oil to surge above $200 but China has quietly kept prices half of that—and can’t for much longer

As the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for the fourth month, “one development stands out: prices have become remarkably calm,” JPMorgan analysts said.…
America’s emergency oil reserve is about to hit its lowest level since Reagan was in office
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America’s emergency oil reserve is about to hit its lowest level since Reagan was in office

The Trump administration has drained 66 million barrels from the SPR since the war in Iran began.…
Trump: 'I love the inflation'
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Trump: 'I love the inflation'

The president also revealed that the US is 'taking out' millions of barrels of oil from Iran, saying Tehran didn't know 'until right now'.…
UK minister defends changes to student loans as pressure grows for reforms
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UK minister defends changes to student loans as pressure grows for reforms

Treasury minister Lucy Rigby says the government has the right to alter terms of existing agreementsMinisters have rejected accusations that recent changes to s…
Stocks slide as Trump threatens Iran and inflation hits a 3-year high
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Stocks slide as Trump threatens Iran and inflation hits a 3-year high

Consumer prices rose 4.2% annually in May, the fastest pace since 2023, as energy costs driven by the U.S.-Iran conflict surged…
Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?
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Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?

Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC's Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble …
Small business owners are less optimistic than they've been in months. Gas prices are a big reason why
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Small business owners are less optimistic than they've been in months. Gas prices are a big reason why

Soaring fuel prices are driving inflation fears among small business owners, who are pulling back on hiring and capital spending plans…
Inflation surged to 4.2% in May — the highest in three years
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Inflation surged to 4.2% in May — the highest in three years

Energy prices drove most of the monthly increase, while core inflation came in below expectations…
Stocks slip and oil rises as Trump threatens Iran again
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Stocks slip and oil rises as Trump threatens Iran again

Trump warned that Iran had "taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!"…
OpenAI and Nvidia CEOs didn’t flinch at Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, and now they’re paying up as their application numbers soar
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OpenAI and Nvidia CEOs didn’t flinch at Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, and now they’re paying up as their application numbers soar

While frontier AI companies boost their number of foreign workers, other tech giants with much larger workforces are cutting back.…
JPMorgan says tax refunds no match for American gas spending
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JPMorgan says tax refunds no match for American gas spending

The American consumer has spent years absorbing shocks that economists expected to break spending. Covid pandemic disruptions, the fastest inflation in four dec…
Leading auto CEO lays out USMCA strategy ahead of July deadline
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Leading auto CEO lays out USMCA strategy ahead of July deadline

The trade disruption and inflation caused by President Donald Trump's global trade war that began last year could pale in comparison to what happens once the U.…
Fed's ugly internal spat over bank deregulation heats up
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Fed's ugly internal spat over bank deregulation heats up

Forget interest rates. The debate surrounding theFederal Reserve’s significant bank deregulation efforts is intensifying, with market analysts, consumer advocat…
Trump Adds Fuel to Claims That Big Banks Discriminate Against Conservatives
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Trump Adds Fuel to Claims That Big Banks Discriminate Against Conservatives

The president has told Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase to stop cutting conservatives off from doing business.…
In China, a Cat-and-Mouse Game to Rein In Crypto
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In China, a Cat-and-Mouse Game to Rein In Crypto

Recent court cases reveal how middlemen are facilitating a booming trade, eluding a crackdown.…
U.S. Treasury Yields Fall But Direction for Long-End Yields Still Seen Upward
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U.S. Treasury Yields Fall But Direction for Long-End Yields Still Seen Upward

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell and ING said the the long end of the Treasury curve will continue trading at higher yields even as Trump hasn’t delivered a…
Chinese Investors With Few Options Turn to Dividends
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Chinese Investors With Few Options Turn to Dividends

Companies with good payouts are now the hottest bet in China markets.…
Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff Spat
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Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff Spat

Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia.…
Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek
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Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek

U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down …
To sell Fannie and Freddie, Trump must answer a $7trn question
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To sell Fannie and Freddie, Trump must answer a $7trn question

Investor optimism means the duo are outperforming Nvidia…
Who will win from Trump’s tariffs?
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Who will win from Trump’s tariffs?

New rates mean new “China plus one” locations…
Where has the worst inflation problem?
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Where has the worst inflation problem?

We update our entrenchment measure…
Trump’s trade victims are shrugging off his attacks
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Trump’s trade victims are shrugging off his attacks

And China is gaining in the process…
Trump “fires” Lisa Cook, escalating his war on the Federal Reserve
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Trump “fires” Lisa Cook, escalating his war on the Federal Reserve

There is little precedent: no Fed governor has been dismissed for cause before…
Even as China’s economy suffers, stocks soar. What’s going on?
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Even as China’s economy suffers, stocks soar. What’s going on?

The Shanghai composite is defying gravity…
How Trump’s war on the Federal Reserve could do serious damage
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How Trump’s war on the Federal Reserve could do serious damage

Just consider what happens if inflation starts to rise again…
Trump’s interest-rate crusade will be self-defeating
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Trump’s interest-rate crusade will be self-defeating

New research shows the importance of central-bank credibility…
The threat of deflation stalks Asia’s economies
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The threat of deflation stalks Asia’s economies

Blame China, slumping commodities and creaky growth…
China turns crypto-curious
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China turns crypto-curious

But would the country’s leaders really want stablecoins to succeed?…