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IMF, World Bank, others warn Middle East war is straining energy supplies

The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and World Trade Organization warned on Friday that the war in the Middle East was straining

IMF, World Bank, others warn Middle East war is straining energy supplies
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Oil falls on hopes for US-Iran ceasefire agreement

Oil futures fell more than 2% on Friday, closing out their steepest weekly decline since early April as traders awaited word that the U.S., Israel and Iran

Oil falls on hopes for US-Iran ceasefire agreement
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Top euro zone countries see Iran inflation fallout broaden in May

Inflation in the euro zone's four largest economies hovered above the European Central Bank's 2% target for a third straight month in May, preliminary data showed on

Top euro zone countries see Iran inflation fallout broaden in May
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Pakistan foreign minister set to discuss Iran with Rubio in Washington

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Washington on Friday for talks with U.S.

Pakistan foreign minister set to discuss Iran with Rubio in Washington
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Bank of England's Bailey signals no need to move quickly to curb inflation jump

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that allowing inflation to run above the central bank's 2% target is justified given the uncertainty about the impact of the

Bank of England's Bailey signals no need to move quickly to curb inflation jump
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Iran promises ‘utter ruin’ if war restarts. Here’s what could happen if diplomacy fails

Iran promises ‘utter ruin’ if war restarts. Here’s what could happen if diplomacy fails

Iran promises ‘utter ruin’ if war restarts. Here’s what could happen if diplomacy fails
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Global bonds take wild ride in May as Iran war shocks market

The Iran war rocked global bond markets again in May, sending yields to multi-decade highs as traders priced in central bank rate hikes

Global bonds take wild ride in May as Iran war shocks market
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Iran war impact could 'doubly scar' euro zone consumers, ECB research finds

Euro zone consumers, already scarred by the Ukraine war, have changed their attitudes more quickly as a result of the upheaval of the Iran war, European Central Bank

Iran war impact could 'doubly scar' euro zone consumers, ECB research finds
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US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks

U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program

US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks
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UK business sentiment edges up in May, Lloyds says

British business sentiment edged up in May and is now close to its level before the Iran war, according to a monthly survey by Lloyds on Friday which contrasted with most

UK business sentiment edges up in May, Lloyds says
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America’s pile of emergency oil is shrinking fast

America’s pile of emergency oil is shrinking fast

America’s pile of emergency oil is shrinking fast
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Three months, and counting

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets It’s now a full three months into the Iran war, and the United States

Three months, and counting
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US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty

More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war

US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty
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US first-quarter GDP growth revised lower to 1.6% pace

U.S. economic growth was not a strong as initially thought in the first quarter, and momentum is set to slow this quarter, with the war with Iran stoking inflation and

US first-quarter GDP growth revised lower to 1.6% pace
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Key US inflation measure posts largest annual increase in three years

U.S. inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in April, driven by higher energy prices due to the Iran war and cementing economists'

Key US inflation measure posts largest annual increase in three years
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Trump plays mayor at Cabinet meeting, showcasing his DC renovations

President Donald Trump took on the role of a small town mayor during his latest Cabinet meeting, spending 10 full minutes describing in great detail the various beautification projects underway around Washington, D.C. He highlighted efforts to fix fountains, power-wash pools and repair brick walkways

Trump plays mayor at Cabinet meeting, showcasing his DC renovations
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Fact check: Trump makes false claims about Iran war, the economy and the reflecting pool at Cabinet meeting

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about Iran war, the economy and the reflecting pool at Cabinet meeting

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about Iran war, the economy and the reflecting pool at Cabinet meeting
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Rep. Mike Flood holds town hall amid voter focus on affordability, Iran war

Rep. Mike Flood holds town hall amid voter focus on affordability, Iran war

Rep. Mike Flood holds town hall amid voter focus on affordability, Iran war
Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US

Trump is getting the Republican Party he wants. But can he win in the midterms?

President Donald Trump has been showcasing his influence in Republican primaries, recently endorsing Ken Paxton in Texas

Trump is getting the Republican Party he wants. But can he win in the midterms?
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Yen slides toward intervention zone as Iran war tensions lift dollar

The yen fell to its weakest level in nearly four weeks on Wednesday, edging closer to levels that prompted Japanese authorities

Yen slides toward intervention zone as Iran war tensions lift dollar
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Netherlands deploys minesweeper amid Hormuz contingency planning

The Netherlands will send a minesweeper to the Mediterranean Sea as part of NATO operations to allow a possible rapid deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, should a mission

Netherlands deploys minesweeper amid Hormuz contingency planning
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Iran war splits global markets into clear winners and losers

Three months since the Iran war began, persistently high oil prices have policymakers grappling with renewed inflation fears, while sliding currencies are a headache for

Iran war splits global markets into clear winners and losers
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Iran war fallout amplifying Europe's financial vulnerabilities, ECB warns

The Iran war and lingering trade tensions could dent euro zone economic growth, push up borrowing costs and challenge some member states' ability to sustain public

Iran war fallout amplifying Europe's financial vulnerabilities, ECB warns
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Fed's Logan: world may need to cut use of oil and natural gas 

The world may need to find a way to get by on less oil and gas if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed much longer due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Dallas Federal Reserve

Fed's Logan: world may need to cut use of oil and natural gas