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Today: July 30, 2026
Today: July 30, 2026

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European shares rise as Unilever lifts consumer stocks

European shares rose for a third straight session on Tuesday, as strong results from Unilever helped lift consumer-focused stocks

European shares rise as Unilever lifts consumer stocks
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Oil plunges, stocks 'n' bonds shrug

Oil prices tumbled on Monday as the U.S. and Iran swapped attacks on each other for dialogue, while Wall Street and Treasuries traded in much

Oil plunges, stocks 'n' bonds shrug
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Trump says Fed should lower interest rates

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday called on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, saying the U.S. should have the lowest interest rate in the world. 

Trump says Fed should lower interest rates
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China chip champ

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets A pause in the Iran conflict and a sizeable retreat in crude oil

China chip champ
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Growing number of brokerages see July Fed decision as 'a close call' 

A growing number of major brokerages believe there is a real risk of the Federal Reserve delivering a rate hike at its meeting this week, given this month's surge in oil prices and

Growing number of brokerages see July Fed decision as 'a close call' 
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Markets dare to hope as US, Iran put war on hold

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

Markets dare to hope as US, Iran put war on hold
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Oil prices ease after US and Iran pause their attacks

Oil prices have fallen further in early trading after setting a two-month high set last week

Oil prices ease after US and Iran pause their attacks
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Fact check: Trump’s false claims at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Fact check: Trump’s false claims at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Fact check: Trump’s false claims at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
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Nasdaq lags on angst over AI spending ahead of earnings reports

The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell on Friday as investors sold chip stocks on worries about massive spending on artificial intelligence ahead of the next

Nasdaq lags on angst over AI spending ahead of earnings reports
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Oil batters bonds as AI burns cash

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu We are back to war watching, as if the June ceasefire never happened.

Oil batters bonds as AI burns cash
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Fed Chairman Warsh faces cruel summer as bond yields spike

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh wanted a central bank that talked less and let the data speak. Now, markets are speaking for him - loudly.

Fed Chairman Warsh faces cruel summer as bond yields spike
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Trading Day: Burn, baby, burn

European and U.S. stocks slumped while bond yields shot higher on Thursday, with global markets rocked by oil's surge above $100 a barrel and

Trading Day: Burn, baby, burn
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US weekly jobless claims plunge to lowest since 1969

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits for the first time unexpectedly fell last week to the lowest since the 1960s, indicating the U.S. job market

US weekly jobless claims plunge to lowest since 1969
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Warsh's no-guidance approach confronts a hawkish world and hawkish Fed colleagues

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh may hope to stay mum about the Fed's rate plans, but fresh oil and potential tariff shocks and a hawkish tilt

Warsh's no-guidance approach confronts a hawkish world and hawkish Fed colleagues
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US 30-year mortgage hits 11-month high, MBA says

The interest rate on the most popular type of U.S. home loan crept up again last week to the highest since last August with little prospect for an immediate break for would-be

US 30-year mortgage hits 11-month high, MBA says
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Fed to hold rates this year despite high inflation, but economists cite high chances of a hike: Reuters poll

The Federal Reserve will keep its key interest rate steady for the rest of 2026 to tackle a five-year-long inflation problem, according to the median

Fed to hold rates this year despite high inflation, but economists cite high chances of a hike: Reuters poll
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Fed rate-hike voices swell before July decision, rates still seen on hold

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack on Friday added her voice to a growing chorus of policymakers arguing interest rates may need to rise to beat back persistent

Fed rate-hike voices swell before July decision, rates still seen on hold
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Dollar holds steady on safe-haven demand, ends down on the week

The dollar was flat on Friday, but ended the week lower as tame U.S. inflation data led traders to cut bets on imminent rate hikes from the Federal

Dollar holds steady on safe-haven demand, ends down on the week
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Fed may need to hike rates if inflation does not ease soon, Jefferson says

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Thursday suggested he would be open to raising interest rates if there is no near-term

Fed may need to hike rates if inflation does not ease soon, Jefferson says
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Dollar firms as US-Iran tensions renew oil price risk

The dollar clung to gains against major peers on

Dollar firms as US-Iran tensions renew oil price risk
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Fed's Schmid: Inflation is "concerning" and the focus of setting policy right now

Inflation is proving persistent across a broad range of goods and services, and remains the focus of monetary policy given a stable labor market,

Fed's Schmid: Inflation is "concerning" and the focus of setting policy right now
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Ex-Federal Reserve adviser sentenced to prison for lying about China ties

A former senior adviser to the U.S.

Ex-Federal Reserve adviser sentenced to prison for lying about China ties
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As Fed Chair Warsh sticks to policy silence, colleagues voice their views

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh this week declared his determination to bring inflation down without hinting at how, even as colleagues publicly laid out their

As Fed Chair Warsh sticks to policy silence, colleagues voice their views
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Economic activity rising and inflation easing slightly, Fed survey shows

Federal Reserve policymakers preparing for their next policy meeting in two weeks got a fresh snapshot on Wednesday of a broadly improving economy, with employment on

Economic activity rising and inflation easing slightly, Fed survey shows
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Fed chair Warsh sidesteps Senate questions on inflation, AI, contact with Trump

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on Wednesday sought to evade a range of questions from senators on issues such as the impact of AI on inflation, what contacts he has had with President Donald Trump, and how the central bank will determine the persistence of inflation

Fed chair Warsh sidesteps Senate questions on inflation, AI, contact with Trump
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Fed's Cook says she is prepared to act soon if inflation does not begin to slow

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Fed's Cook says she is prepared to act soon if inflation does not begin to slow
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US money market funds turn defensive with Fed rate outlook uncertain

Money market funds are taking a more cautious approach in their portfolios, reflecting lingering uncertainty about the U.S.

US money market funds turn defensive with Fed rate outlook uncertain
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US producer prices post largest drop in 14 months; inflation risks still tilted to the upside

U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in June, posting their biggest decline in 14 months amid a pullback in the cost of energy products, further

US producer prices post largest drop in 14 months; inflation risks still tilted to the upside
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Fed Chairman Warsh questioned about independence from Trump

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said the Fed will continue to set interest rates without considering politics during his first congressional testimony on Tuesday. Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez of New York asked the new Fed leader if he works for Trump, to which he responded: “We’re an independent central bank.” He reiterated that view in an exchange with Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, who pressed Warsh on how he would respond if Trump “publicly pressures you to pursue a different course” than that warranted by economic data.

Fed Chairman Warsh questioned about independence from Trump
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Fed's Williams: "Unquestionably too-high" inflation may soon subside

While inflation is "unquestionably too high," there are reasons to believe it may have crested and should soon start subsiding, and U.S. monetary policy is

Fed's Williams: "Unquestionably too-high" inflation may soon subside
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Revamp of 'core' PCE measure could help Fed estimate underlying inflation, research says

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Revamp of 'core' PCE measure could help Fed estimate underlying inflation, research says
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Top Fed officials embrace cooler inflation reading, clamor for more

Top Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday welcomed fresh data showing consumer price inflation cooled last month, but said they would need more such readings to feel

Top Fed officials embrace cooler inflation reading, clamor for more
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Stocks gain on softer inflation, bank results while oil rises on US-Iran hostilities

MSCI's global equities index rose on Tuesday after softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data and strong bank earnings, while oil

Stocks gain on softer inflation, bank results while oil rises on US-Iran hostilities
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq open higher as CPI, bank earnings take focus

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Tuesday after softer-than-expected inflation data fueled bets that the Federal Reserve could take a less hawkish stance on interest

S&P 500 and Nasdaq open higher as CPI, bank earnings take focus
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Fed's 'ample reserves' approach is a focus of Warsh's balance sheet review

The way the Federal Reserve has conducted U.S. interest rate policy for almost two decades is up for review by one of the task forces

Fed's 'ample reserves' approach is a focus of Warsh's balance sheet review
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Fed's Warsh: Committed to both inflation and employment mandates

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Tuesday said he is just as committed to the Fed's employment mandate as he is to the inflation mandate that he has repeatedly emphasized

Fed's Warsh: Committed to both inflation and employment mandates
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Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying prices ease

U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressures also slowed more than expected

Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying prices ease
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US consumer inflation moderates; upside risks remain amid renewed Middle East conflict

U.S. consumer inflation slowed more than expected in June as energy prices retreated, but the moderation was insufficient to convince financial

US consumer inflation moderates; upside risks remain amid renewed Middle East conflict
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JPMorgan's Dimon says regulators should not set 'false' capital requirements

U.S. bank regulators should not set capital requirements in an artificially high way, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday, intensifying his

JPMorgan's Dimon says regulators should not set 'false' capital requirements
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Fed chief Warsh vows to 'do my job' if challenged by Trump

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Fed chief Warsh vows to 'do my job' if challenged by Trump
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Warsh says Fed has 'no tolerance' for high inflation but provides no hints on next move

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh pledged to make high inflation “a thing of the past” in his first congressional testimony Tuesday, yet provided no signal about the central bank’s next steps

Warsh says Fed has 'no tolerance' for high inflation but provides no hints on next move
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Global investors turn most bullish since February, BofA survey shows

Global investor sentiment has climbed to its strongest level since February, with fund managers growing more optimistic on the economic outlook, artificial intelligence-

Global investors turn most bullish since February, BofA survey shows
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Fed's Waller says rate hike may be needed if core inflation stays hot

The U.S. central bank may need to raise interest rates "in the near term" if coming data show inflation continuing well above the 2% target, Federal Reserve

Fed's Waller says rate hike may be needed if core inflation stays hot
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Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risks

Hundreds of economists urge immediate action to address AI's potential impact on the economy

Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risks
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Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity

American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache

Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity
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Oil swept along on troubled waters

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

Oil swept along on troubled waters
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America In Focus: Fed officials divided on US inflation views; US home prices hit all-time high

The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee is split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether it will cool once the Iran war winds down, according to minutes released Wednesday

America In Focus: Fed officials divided on US inflation views; US home prices hit all-time high
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Warsh task force members get an A at the outset, but results will need broad buy-in

At a moment of political polarization and a White House distancing itself from "globalization," Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's choice of

Warsh task force members get an A at the outset, but results will need broad buy-in
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Yen climbs as Japan considers nudging pension funds into domestic assets

The yen strengthened on Friday and was poised for its biggest daily percentage gain in more than a week after Japan said it plans to encourage

Yen climbs as Japan considers nudging pension funds into domestic assets