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Energy

The White House, Again, Says the Iran War Will Soon End as the US Stakes a Bigger Claim in Global Energy Exports

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Experts, officials, and executives have warned that, even if the US and Iran patch things up, oil markets will take until 2027 to normalize.

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Inflation & Prices

Labor Department Reports Inflation at 4.2% in May, and Energy’s Not the Only Problem

Labor-intensive services such as gardening, home healthcare and day care and preschool were all significant drivers of inflation.

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Finance

Move Over, SpaceX: Popular Companies from Lime to Oura Line Up for Market Debuts

After a dry spell amid high interest rates and inflation uncertainty Q1 saw 35 IPOs raise $9.9 billion, according to Renaissance Capital.

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Indicators

Fresh Jobs Data May Help Fed Gauge How Much AI Strains US Labor Market

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will be reporting May’s much-anticipated employment figures at the end of the week.

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Advisor Upside

Inflation Isn’t Retiring Anytime Soon. Your Clients Should Be

Retirement planning is much more dynamic than a decade ago, and financial advisors are rewriting the playbook.

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Consumer

Costco Profit Tops Wall Street Expectations as Deals Lure Inflation-Weary Consumers

The retailer has now seen year-over-year visit growth for six consecutive months through April, according to data analytics firm Placer.ai.

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Energy

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

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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Inflation & Prices

‘Bucket List’ Vacations Give Way to Budget-Friendlier Trips amid Sky-High Fuel Prices

Surging prices are prompting budget-conscious travelers to second-guess vacation plans while airlines dangle new perks for luxury customers.

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ETF Upside

Inflation Is Heating Up. So Are These TIPS Funds

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Economics

Dismal Jobs Data Gives Fed a Wake-Up Call on Interest Rates

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The economy added just 73,000 jobs in July, according to the Labor Department, well below the expectations of economists surveyed.

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Blockchain

MicroStrategy Bolsters Its Bitcoin War Chest

The timing of Strategy’s latest Bitcoin gains was hardly a surprise: last week also marked “Crypto Week” on Capitol Hill.

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Finance

Markets Give a ‘Meh’ To Upbeat Wall Street Earnings

The consensus takeaway from the earnings season so far is that the economy is, in spite of everything, doing pretty good.

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ETF Upside

Tariff Fallout Hasn’t Hit Markets Yet. Issuers Say That Could Change

Strategists from Allianz and Invesco are cautioning investors about market performance in the second half of the year.

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