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    Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

    An unusual Fed ‘rate check’ triggered a freefall in the U.S. dollar and investors are fleeing into gold

    The dollar used to be a safe-haven asset, but as the U.S. become more politically volatile investors are going elsewhere. 

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    January 26, 2026

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    President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pictured at the White House on February 07, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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    Japanese equities rally on ‘massive’ U.S. trade deal, with markets buoyed by hopes of more 11th hour announcements

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    Iberdrola starts €5 billion share sale to boost networks
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    Iberdrola starts €5 billion share sale to boost networks

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    Trump teases ‘not too distant’ China visit amid thaw in trade war and rare earth shipments
    Politics

    Trump teases ‘not too distant’ China visit amid thaw in trade war and rare earth shipments

    By Didi Tang and The Associated Press
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    General Motors CEO Mary Barra listens during a live Wall Street Journal interview.
    Retail

    General Motors’ EV sales rose 111%, reflecting an industry-wide push to beat Trump’s tax credit deadline

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    Trump announces Japan trade deal that drops threatened tariffs from 25% to 15% and promises $550 billion investment in U.S.
    Politics

    Trump announces Japan trade deal that drops threatened tariffs from 25% to 15% and promises $550 billion investment in U.S.

    By Josh Boak and The Associated Press
    July 23, 2025
    Trump announces Philippine trade deal framework with 19% tariffs after meeting with President Marcos Jr.
    Politics

    Trump announces Philippine trade deal framework with 19% tariffs after meeting with President Marcos Jr.

    By Didi Tang, Michelle L. Price and The Associated Press
    July 23, 2025
    President Donald Trump speaks to reporters alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the White House on May 6, 2025 in Washington, DC.
    Economy

    Tariffs look like the ‘dog that didn’t bark’ to Wall Street, with inflation expected to take a one-time hit and Trump unlikely to enforce threats

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    Economy

    Halliburton CEO: Oil and gas markets are “softer” than expected and will remain weak for all of 2025

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    GM’s Q2 revenue and profit slide but automaker easily tops Wall Street expectations as it works to ‘greatly reduce our tariff exposure’
    Finance

    GM’s Q2 revenue and profit slide but automaker easily tops Wall Street expectations as it works to ‘greatly reduce our tariff exposure’

    By Michelle Chapman and The Associated Press
    July 22, 2025
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    Finance

    ‘Goldilocks’ is ignoring the three bears, Wall Street analysts say

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    AstraZeneca begins European exit—will invest $50 billion in the U.S. amid tariff threats
    Politics

    AstraZeneca begins European exit—will invest $50 billion in the U.S. amid tariff threats

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    U.K. borrows billions more than expected as debt costs surge
    Politics

    U.K. borrows billions more than expected as debt costs surge

    By Tom Rees and Bloomberg
    July 22, 2025
    Budget office confirms that Trump’s tax law will add $3.4 trillion to deficits
    Politics

    Budget office confirms that Trump’s tax law will add $3.4 trillion to deficits

    By Kevin Freking and The Associated Press
    July 22, 2025
    A weak housing market could deliver rate cuts and rescue the Fed from Trump
    Economy

    A weak housing market could deliver rate cuts and rescue the Fed from Trump

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    July 21, 2025
    Siemens CEO says Germany has big industrial data set for AI push
    AI

    Siemens CEO says Germany has big industrial data set for AI push

    By Joshua Gallu, Oliver Crook and Bloomberg
    July 21, 2025
    Top economist sounds the alarm even louder on the housing market and says homebuilders are ‘giving up’
    Economy

    Top economist sounds the alarm even louder on the housing market and says homebuilders are ‘giving up’

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    There’s a ‘scary’ recession warning hidden in the too-good-to-be-true economic data, Wells Fargo says 
    Economy

    There’s a ‘scary’ recession warning hidden in the too-good-to-be-true economic data, Wells Fargo says 

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    July 20, 2025
    Businesses are finalizing their holiday orders amid tariffs. One toy store had to eliminate half the products it normally buys
    Economy

    Businesses are finalizing their holiday orders amid tariffs. One toy store had to eliminate half the products it normally buys

    By Anne D'Innocenzio, Mae Anderson and The Associated Press
    July 20, 2025
    What if the Fed cut rates to just 1% like Trump wants? An analyst says it’s ‘ludicrous’ and may scare businesses
    Economy

    What if the Fed cut rates to just 1% like Trump wants? An analyst says it’s ‘ludicrous’ and may scare businesses

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    Travel & Leisure

    Buried in Trump’s beautiful bill is a new $250 fee on travelers to the U.S. Estimates project it could cut the federal deficit by nearly $30 billion

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    Economy

    Fed officials grow more outspoken—and split—over interest rate cuts

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    July 18, 2025
    6 in 10 Americans say Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ will help the rich and hurt the poor in new poll
    Politics

    6 in 10 Americans say Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ will help the rich and hurt the poor in new poll

    By Leah Askarinam, Linley Sanders and The Associated Press
    July 18, 2025
    Brazil’s President Lula calls Trump’s 50% tariff threat over Bolsonaro’s trial ‘unacceptable blackmail’
    Politics

    Brazil’s President Lula calls Trump’s 50% tariff threat over Bolsonaro’s trial ‘unacceptable blackmail’

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    Fed board member and possible Powell replacement says bank should cut rate this month because growth is slowing ‘significantly’
    Economy

    Fed board member and possible Powell replacement says bank should cut rate this month because growth is slowing ‘significantly’

    By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
    July 18, 2025
    Donald Trump, sitting at his desk, point in front of him.
    Economy

    Trump’s bid to add cane sugar to Coke would cost America thousands of agricultural jobs, trade group warns

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    The economy enters its budget shopping era, with consumers doubling down on value even as they ramp up spending
    Economy

    The economy enters its budget shopping era, with consumers doubling down on value even as they ramp up spending

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    Economy

    Trump’s tariffs are turning into a ‘mosaic’ that will be ‘idiosyncratic,’ Morgan Stanley says, projecting a $2.7 trillion haul over 10 years

    By Nick Lichtenberg and Fortune Intelligence
    July 17, 2025
    Kinder Morgan chairman Richard Kinder sits and speaks during a Houston energy conference in 2015.
    Leadership

    Kinder Morgan kicks off oil and gas earnings season with a bullish outlook, in part thanks to thirsty data centers

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    July 17, 2025
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    Finance

    The safety net companies put in place for themselves to stave off higher prices induced by tariffs is fraying

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    July 17, 2025
    American firms in China report record-low new investment plans for 2025, and doubts about their profitability
    Finance

    American firms in China report record-low new investment plans for 2025, and doubts about their profitability

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