Economy

Energy

Oil Prices Slide amid Fresh Hope for US-Iran Peace Deal

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Oil prices may eventually reach $200 a barrel unless a supply crisis sparked by the Iran War is resolved, experts warn.

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Electric Vehicles

EV Dealerships Urge Slow-Walking Tax Credit Cutoff Amid ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Debate

Experts have already warned that rollbacks to electric vehicle tax incentives will slow sales growth big time.

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Economics

Is US Economic Data Getting Shakier?

Staffing shortages, shrinking funding and decades of declining survey responses are testing an agency responsible for vital US economic data.

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International Economics

Don’t Hold Your Breath for Trade Wins from G7 Finance Summit

Hanging over the proceedings is the countdown to July 8, when the US is poised to slam its allies with “reciprocal” tariffs.

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International Economics

US Trade War Saps China’s Economic Momentum

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While a trade war bruised the US economy, China isn’t immune to the pain, and its leaders are growing more receptive to negotiation.

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Consumer

Economic Anxiety Leaves McDonald’s Digesting Biggest Sales Drop in Five Years

Fast-food chain McDonald’s, an economic indicator because of its mammoth global presence, posted its worst earnings report since 2020.

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Economics

Dollar Takes a Bruising From Trump’s Jabs at Fed Chair

The US dollar hit a three year low against a basket of currencies Monday, highlighting investor concerns about US assets.

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Economics

What Would a US Sovereign Wealth Fund Look Like?

More than 90 sovereign wealth funds are already up and running around the world, managing over $8 trillion in assets.

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Economics

After Bashing Janet Yellen’s Approach to Debt Issuance, Bessent Keeps It For Now

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The Treasury kept its guidance suggesting the sales of long-term debt will remain unchanged through much of 2025.

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Economics

American Consumer Remains Resilient as Economic Growth Moderates

If economists are professionals who are paid to make incorrect guesses, as the old joke goes, then they’re certainly earning their keep.

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Economics

Election Day is a Major Distraction. The Economy Will Feel the Hit.

Distractions from Election Day mania are expected to be so extreme, it may cost the American economy billions of dollars per hour.

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International Economics

The Rise of India’s Reckless Retail Investors

Regulators worry that undisciplined and inexperienced investors are taking on way too much risk in the country’s overheated stock markets.

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International Economics

Prices in China to Fall into 2025 Amid Deflationary Sputters

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China will see middling returns into 2025 according to new data and a bank analyst report, which paints a grim future for its consumer sector.

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