Johnson gambles on ambitious summer agenda as GOP anxiety rises ahead of midterms
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Americans expect prolonged US-Iran war as ceasefire falters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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Inflation topped 4% in May, but the worst may be over
Inflation topped 4% in May, but the worst may be over
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Condiments maker McCormick tops profit estimates on higher pricing
Cholula hot sauce maker McCormick handily beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher prices for its spices and condiments helped offset rising
June 25, 2026
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Spain's industrial prices rise at fastest pace in more than three years
June 25 - Spanish industrial prices rose in May at their fastest pace since December 2022, fuelled by a considerable increase in energy prices, the National Statistics Institute (INE) said on Thursday
June 25, 2026
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ECB's Schnabel sees more tightening even after Iran ceasefire
The European Central Bank will need to keep raising interest rates as energy prices remain high and a ceasefire in the Middle East is no reason for policymakers to let
June 25, 2026
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US CFOs in survey say firms mostly absorbed oil price shock
The U.S.-backed war against Iran touched off fears of stagflation last spring, but most company finance chiefs in a recent Federal Reserve survey
June 24, 2026
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Australia's top export sectors face rising strike threats
Labour unrest has flared up across Australia's resources sector, with its lucrative iron ore mines and ports facing heightened
June 24, 2026
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UK employers scale back pay expectations for 2027, Brightmine survey shows
British employers expect to scale back pay increases markedly next year, according to a survey on Wednesday from human resources data firm Brightmine that added to signs of a
June 24, 2026
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Can Pakistan's peacekeeping role in Iran war give it an economic dividend?
Pakistan's role in
June 23, 2026
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BoE's Taylor backs extended hold for interest rates
Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Tuesday that an "extended hold" for interest rates was the right response to the increase in price pressures spurred by
June 23, 2026
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US giving grew 3% in 2025, crossing the $600B mark for the first time
Giving that’s associated with the wealthiest Americans – from bequests and foundations to universities and donor-advised funds – fared better than usual.
June 23, 2026
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Stocks flat, oil falls as rate worries offset Iran talks optimism
Global stocks were mostly flat on Monday while oil prices fell, as optimism over progress in U.S.-Iran talks was offset by expectations of higher
June 22, 2026
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Amazon Prime Day to gauge US consumer strain as focus shifts to basics
Amazon Prime Day starting on Tuesday will be a litmus test of U.S. shoppers' spending power, with the earlier-than-usual sales event
June 22, 2026
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Japan's FX messaging keeps markets on edge over yen intervention risk
Japanese financial authorities kept markets guessing about possible currency intervention on Monday, with the lack of clear signals suggesting a potential
June 22, 2026
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What the Iran war cost the Pentagon, the economy — and Trump
What the Iran war cost the Pentagon, the economy — and Trump
June 21, 2026
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India rate panel downplays case for pre‑emptive rate move in meeting minutes
India's rate panel chose to adopt a wait and watch approach inkeeping interest rates on hold earlier this month, to see if higher oil and food prices are
June 19, 2026
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Europe's mid-sized inflation shock requires measured response, ECB's Lane says
The euro zone economy is in the midst of a mid-sized inflation shock, with inflation holding above 3% for the rest of the year, a situation that requires a "measured" policy
June 19, 2026
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Some in BOJ called for faster rate hikes, April minutes show
Some Bank of Japan board members called for raising interest rates more swiftly if the Middle East conflict is prolonged, to avoid underlying inflation from overshooting,
June 19, 2026
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Brazil still has room for more interest rate cuts, says finance minister
Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Thursday that there was still room for further interest rate cuts in Brazil, but emphasized that it was the
June 18, 2026
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US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve
U.S. stocks dropped on speculation the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation
June 17, 2026
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Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in France
Rising inflation and a 30% jump in oil prices are dampening global growth, but leaders of the world's top economies are unlikely to blame U.S.
June 17, 2026
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US single-family housing starts slide to eight-month low; imported inflation increases sharply
U.S. single-family homebuilding fell to an eight-month low in May, pressured by higher mortgage rates and building material prices, suggesting the
June 16, 2026
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Brazil central bank to cut interest rates by another 25 basis points on June 17
Brazil's central bank is set to deliver a third consecutive 25-basis-point interest rate cut on Wednesday, a Reuters poll
June 16, 2026
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Iran deal could expand market gains, with consumer shares, small caps seen benefiting
A deal to end the Middle East war could strengthen a broad swath of stocks as lower oil prices stand to bolster consumer spending
June 16, 2026
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'Let the oil flow'
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest Global stocks surged and oil prices slid on Monday after
June 15, 2026
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Riksbank seen on hold but chances rising of hike later this year, Reuters poll shows
Sweden's central bank will keep its policy rate on hold later this week, but signal an increased chance of a hike later this year to keep a lid on price pressures
June 15, 2026
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ECB needs to do more to contain inflation pressures, Kazimir says
The European Central Bank has taken the first step to contain price pressures, but it is increasingly clear that more needs to be done, Slovak central bank chief and ECB
June 15, 2026
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America In Focus: Inflation hits 3-year high, Wall Street rallies and Musk becomes a trillionaire
Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years, new data showed this week, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near
June 13, 2026
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June 12, 2026
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German government spending only thing preventing GDP fall, Bundesbank says
Heavy government spending on defence and infrastructure will stop Germany from slipping into recession this year, as the war in Iran takes its toll on Europe's biggest
June 12, 2026
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Bank of Japan set to hike rates to 31-year high, drop hawkish signals
The Bank
June 12, 2026
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The Latest: Trump says he’s called off new military strikes on Iran after threatening escalation
President Donald Trump says he’s called off new military strikes on Iran hours after threatening to escalate the 3-month-old war
June 11, 2026
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Lennar sees third quarter deliveries below estimates as housing market stays sluggish
Lennar forecast third-quarter home deliveries below Wall Street estimates on Thursday amid a persistently weak U.S. housing market, sending its shares down 3.2% after the bell.
June 12, 2026
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US stocks jump to their best day in 2 months on hopes for a deal to get crude flowing globally again
U.S. stocks rallied to their best day in two months, and oil prices fell after President Donald Trump called off his threat to bomb Iran in the evening
June 11, 2026
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Bangladesh unveils $77 billion budget, eyes 6.5% growth
Bangladesh unveiled a 9.38 trillion taka ($77 billion) national budget on Thursday, targeting 6.5% economic growth and 7.5% inflation as the government seeks to revive an
June 11, 2026
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Four developed market central banks are now hiking rates
The developed market rate-hiking club is getting bigger, as the European Central Bank on Thursday joined counterparts in Australia,
June 11, 2026
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ECB governors eye July pause after first hike, sources says
European Central Bank policymakers see keeping interest rates on hold at their next meeting in July as the more likely scenario, if energy prices stayed near their
June 11, 2026
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Inflation is the worst in three years. Kevin Warsh says that’s not the full story
Inflation is the worst in three years. Kevin Warsh says that’s not the full story
June 11, 2026
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ECB raises rates to nip war-driven inflation in the bud
The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the first time in nearly three years on Thursday in the hope of curbing
June 11, 2026
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US jobless aid filings rise to 229,000 last week, remain historically low despite Iran war headwinds
U.S. applications for jobless aid rose modestly last week, but remain at a historically low level despite economic headwinds brought on by the war in Iran
June 11, 2026
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Europe's central bank raises rates to fight inflation from Iran war, the Fed to decide next week
The European Central Bank on Thursday became the first major central bank to raise interest rates in response to the Iran war
June 11, 2026
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Learning to love the inflation
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Markets are getting hit on several fronts: war, inflation, interest
June 11, 2026
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Seat the rich! World Cup ticket inflation reflects widening gap between haves and have-nots
The wild swings of dynamic pricing, ongoing accusations of FIFA corruption and questions of host-nation probity have created a huge backlash.
June 10, 2026
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US households, businesses stung by higher energy prices that have pushed inflation above 4%
Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near
June 10, 2026
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World markets walk a tightrope between AI stocks and oil shocks
Tumult on world markets in the past week shows the economic outlook is now on a knife edge, investors said, with equal odds of an AI boom lifting growth or
June 10, 2026
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Traders keep bets on Fed rate hike by October
Traders of short-term U.S. interest rates edged away from bets that the Federal Reserve rate will deliver a rate hike as soon as September, but continued to show strong conviction
June 10, 2026
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The chips are blue
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The unnerving thing about Tuesday's relapse in U.S. tech stocks is
June 10, 2026
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Bank of Japan governor Ueda hospitalised, will miss June meeting
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has been hospitalised for medical treatment and will miss the June 15 to 16 policy meeting, the central
June 10, 2026
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Higher gasoline prices likely pushed up US consumer inflation again in May
U.S. consumer inflation likely increased at its fastest pace in three years in May as the Middle East conflict raised prices of energy products, which
June 10, 2026
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China’s exports jump 19.4% in May from a year earlier, boosted by demand for autos and tech goods
China has reported that its exports picked up pace in May, rising 19.4% from a year earlier
June 09, 2026
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Australia business conditions steady in May, mood still gloomy
Australian business conditions steadied in May as sales strengthened a little, a survey showed on Tuesday, while confidence stayed gloomy as cost pressures squeezed profit
June 09, 2026
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Indian economy, government finances, see mounting costs from Iran war
A few months ago, India's economy was humming along nicely.
June 09, 2026
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Investors spy a tipping point for bonds after geopolitics shreds old playbooks
Bonds have failed to shield investors during the Iran war.
June 09, 2026
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US small business sentiment falls in May as inflation worries mount
U.S. small-business sentiment fell in May and the share of owners planning to raise prices over the next three months increased to the highest level in nearly four years
June 09, 2026
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Fed to hold rates this year, cut calls fade as war inflation persists, economists say: Reuters poll
The U.S.
June 09, 2026
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Reuters poll: UK home prices to rise less than previously thought on fears of higher borrowing costs
British home prices will rise less than previously predicted this year and dip in the once flourishing London market as expectations for higher borrowing
June 08, 2026
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India inflation likely rose to 4% in May as food, fuel costs climb: Reuters poll
India's inflation likely rose to the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4% in May, driven by a pickup in vegetable prices and higher fuel
June 08, 2026
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India Inc hikes prices, shrinks packs as Iran war squeezes margins
From smaller packs on shelves to higher prices at checkout, Indian companies are scrambling to protect their margins
June 08, 2026
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Japan's economy cools on weak capex in Q1, revised data shows
Japan's economy lost momentum in the January-March quarter from the previous three months on sluggish capital expenditure, revised gross domestic product
June 08, 2026
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From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending
U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending since the Iran war drove up fuel prices
June 06, 2026
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Airline chiefs grapple with fuel shock, fare test at Rio summit
Global airline chiefs open their annual summit in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday facing a sharper test of the industry's post-
June 06, 2026
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Wall Street ends sharply lower as chips slide, jobs data fuels rate hike fears
Wall Street’s nine-week winning streak ended with a thud on Friday, as red-hot technology stocks suffered their largest daily decline since
June 05, 2026
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How Costco sells such cheap gas
How Costco sells such cheap gas
May 31, 2026
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FACT FOCUS: Is inflation a red state vs. blue state issue? It's increasing no matter how you cut it
Inflation is rising again, squeezing budgets and making essentials harder to afford
June 05, 2026
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US rate futures lift rate hike odds in December after strong jobs report
U.S. interest rate futures on Friday increased the chances that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by the December policy meeting
June 05, 2026
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Sanctioned Russian billionaire says high interest rates have set 'trap' for economy
Some of Russia's richest businessmen complained on Friday about the central bank's tight monetary policy, with one saying it had created a "
June 05, 2026
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Slower, but steady US job growth anticipated in May
U.S. employment growth likely moderated in May after two straight months of strong gains, but the pace would probably remain consistent with stable
June 05, 2026
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Foreign investors pivot to short India debt ahead of policy turn
Overseas investors are opting for short-term Indian government bonds as they find attractive entry points amid expectations of the interest rates cycle
June 04, 2026
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Fed's Schmid says choice is between patience and rate hikes to tamp down inflation
Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid said on Thursday that the U.S. central bank's choice now is between being patient and holding
June 05, 2026
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Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.48%, retreating from its highest level in 9 months
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased this week from its highest level in nine months, welcome relief for prospective homebuyers
June 04, 2026
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Australia's central bank monitoring impact of higher rates, energy price shock
Australia's central bank is closely monitoring economic conditions to assess how higher interest rates and the global energy price shock are playing out, its top central
June 04, 2026
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Fed's Logan says a rate hike may be needed to beat inflation
Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan on Wednesday said signs of robust economic growth and corporate earnings "going gangbusters" are helping to make her
June 04, 2026
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Canada's services PMI edges up to 18-month high, operating costs accelerate
Canada's services economy expanded at a modest pace in May as the Middle East conflict raised economic uncertainty and higher fuel prices contributed to the
June 03, 2026
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US services sector expands in May; supply constraints raise prices
U.S. services sector activity picked up in May as businesses preemptively placed orders and replenished inventories in anticipation of shortages and
June 03, 2026
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US service sector growth picks up in May; businesses face higher prices for inputs
U.S. services sector activity picked up in May as businesses preemptively placed orders and rebuilt inventories in anticipation of shortages and higher prices because of
June 03, 2026