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Top US spy agencies feud over turf, mission

The CIA has stopped contributing to some intelligence assessments, including those related to the Iran war, produced by the office of

Top US spy agencies feud over turf, mission
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Oil market could be underpricing risks, Vitol's Bahrain chief says

The oil market is underpricing some risks from the Iran war, global commodity trading house Vitol's managing director for Bahrain, Tom Baker, said on

Oil market could be underpricing risks, Vitol's Bahrain chief says
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US job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from the Iran war

U.S. job openings jumped in April as the labor market looked resilient despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war

US job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from the Iran war
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Sticker shock meets gridlock: LA motorists keep driving at any price

If you thought soaring pump prices since the onset of the Iran war might help clear the notoriously clogged highways of Los Angeles, think again.

Sticker shock meets gridlock: LA motorists keep driving at any price
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Israel's weapons exports reach a record high with sales doubling in the past 5 years

Israel's weapons exports reached a record high of over $19 billion last year, marking a 30% increase from 2024, according to Israel's Defense Ministry

Israel's weapons exports reach a record high with sales doubling in the past 5 years
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Euro zone firms struggle to raise prices despite Iran war shock

Only a third of the euro zone's largest companies have indicated they are raising prices in response to the Iran war, a Reuters analysis

Euro zone firms struggle to raise prices despite Iran war shock
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Iran war hands Syria windfall as airlines reroute over its airspace

Syria recorded nearly 12,000 aircraft transits in May as regional airlines rerouted

Iran war hands Syria windfall as airlines reroute over its airspace
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Oil prices rise, but not by enough to keep Wall Street from more records

Oil prices rose following the latest fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street isn’t very worried, and U.S. stocks ticked to more records

Oil prices rise, but not by enough to keep Wall Street from more records
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Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges

The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government

Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges
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US construction spending beats expectations in April

U.S. construction spending increased more than expected in April, boosted by single-family homebuilding, though rising mortgage rates amid the war with Iran continued to

US construction spending beats expectations in April
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Factories face soaring costs as Iran war causes supply shocks

The economic shock from the Iran war hit European factories last month, suppressing demand for their

Factories face soaring costs as Iran war causes supply shocks
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UK manufacturers raise prices at fastest pace in nearly 4 years, PMI shows

British manufacturers raised their prices at the fastest rate since June 2022 last month in response to a big increase in costs as the Iran war disrupts supply chains,

UK manufacturers raise prices at fastest pace in nearly 4 years, PMI shows
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Pentagon chief says U.S. ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal

The U.S. is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran

Pentagon chief says U.S. ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal
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IMF, World Bank, others warn Middle East war is straining energy supplies

The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and World Trade Organization warned on Friday that the war in the Middle East was straining

IMF, World Bank, others warn Middle East war is straining energy supplies
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Oil falls on hopes for US-Iran ceasefire agreement

Oil futures fell more than 2% on Friday, closing out their steepest weekly decline since early April as traders awaited word that the U.S., Israel and Iran

Oil falls on hopes for US-Iran ceasefire agreement
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Top euro zone countries see Iran inflation fallout broaden in May

Inflation in the euro zone's four largest economies hovered above the European Central Bank's 2% target for a third straight month in May, preliminary data showed on

Top euro zone countries see Iran inflation fallout broaden in May
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Pakistan foreign minister set to discuss Iran with Rubio in Washington

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Washington on Friday for talks with U.S.

Pakistan foreign minister set to discuss Iran with Rubio in Washington
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Bank of England's Bailey signals no need to move quickly to curb inflation jump

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that allowing inflation to run above the central bank's 2% target is justified given the uncertainty about the impact of the

Bank of England's Bailey signals no need to move quickly to curb inflation jump
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Iran promises ‘utter ruin’ if war restarts. Here’s what could happen if diplomacy fails

Iran promises ‘utter ruin’ if war restarts. Here’s what could happen if diplomacy fails

Iran promises ‘utter ruin’ if war restarts. Here’s what could happen if diplomacy fails
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Global bonds take wild ride in May as Iran war shocks market

The Iran war rocked global bond markets again in May, sending yields to multi-decade highs as traders priced in central bank rate hikes

Global bonds take wild ride in May as Iran war shocks market
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Iran war impact could 'doubly scar' euro zone consumers, ECB research finds

Euro zone consumers, already scarred by the Ukraine war, have changed their attitudes more quickly as a result of the upheaval of the Iran war, European Central Bank

Iran war impact could 'doubly scar' euro zone consumers, ECB research finds
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US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks

U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program

US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks
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UK business sentiment edges up in May, Lloyds says

British business sentiment edged up in May and is now close to its level before the Iran war, according to a monthly survey by Lloyds on Friday which contrasted with most

UK business sentiment edges up in May, Lloyds says
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America’s pile of emergency oil is shrinking fast

America’s pile of emergency oil is shrinking fast

America’s pile of emergency oil is shrinking fast
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Three months, and counting

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets It’s now a full three months into the Iran war, and the United States

Three months, and counting
Economy|World

US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty

More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war

US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty
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US first-quarter GDP growth revised lower to 1.6% pace

U.S. economic growth was not a strong as initially thought in the first quarter, and momentum is set to slow this quarter, with the war with Iran stoking inflation and

US first-quarter GDP growth revised lower to 1.6% pace
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Key US inflation measure posts largest annual increase in three years

U.S. inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in April, driven by higher energy prices due to the Iran war and cementing economists'

Key US inflation measure posts largest annual increase in three years
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Trump plays mayor at Cabinet meeting, showcasing his DC renovations

President Donald Trump took on the role of a small town mayor during his latest Cabinet meeting, spending 10 full minutes describing in great detail the various beautification projects underway around Washington, D.C. He highlighted efforts to fix fountains, power-wash pools and repair brick walkways

Trump plays mayor at Cabinet meeting, showcasing his DC renovations
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Fact check: Trump makes false claims about Iran war, the economy and the reflecting pool at Cabinet meeting

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about Iran war, the economy and the reflecting pool at Cabinet meeting

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about Iran war, the economy and the reflecting pool at Cabinet meeting
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Rep. Mike Flood holds town hall amid voter focus on affordability, Iran war

Rep. Mike Flood holds town hall amid voter focus on affordability, Iran war

Rep. Mike Flood holds town hall amid voter focus on affordability, Iran war
Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US

Trump is getting the Republican Party he wants. But can he win in the midterms?

President Donald Trump has been showcasing his influence in Republican primaries, recently endorsing Ken Paxton in Texas

Trump is getting the Republican Party he wants. But can he win in the midterms?
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Yen slides toward intervention zone as Iran war tensions lift dollar

The yen fell to its weakest level in nearly four weeks on Wednesday, edging closer to levels that prompted Japanese authorities

Yen slides toward intervention zone as Iran war tensions lift dollar
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Netherlands deploys minesweeper amid Hormuz contingency planning

The Netherlands will send a minesweeper to the Mediterranean Sea as part of NATO operations to allow a possible rapid deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, should a mission

Netherlands deploys minesweeper amid Hormuz contingency planning
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Iran war splits global markets into clear winners and losers

Three months since the Iran war began, persistently high oil prices have policymakers grappling with renewed inflation fears, while sliding currencies are a headache for

Iran war splits global markets into clear winners and losers
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Iran war fallout amplifying Europe's financial vulnerabilities, ECB warns

The Iran war and lingering trade tensions could dent euro zone economic growth, push up borrowing costs and challenge some member states' ability to sustain public

Iran war fallout amplifying Europe's financial vulnerabilities, ECB warns
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Fed's Logan: world may need to cut use of oil and natural gas 

The world may need to find a way to get by on less oil and gas if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed much longer due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Dallas Federal Reserve

Fed's Logan: world may need to cut use of oil and natural gas 
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European stocks set for modest gains as Iran war dampens outlook, poll shows

European shares will struggle to post further gains for the rest of this year, a Reuters poll found, weighed down by the economic hit from the Iran war

European stocks set for modest gains as Iran war dampens outlook, poll shows
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Dollar climbs as US strikes on Iran dent ceasefire optimism

The dollar edged higher against major currencies including the euro and yen on Tuesday, after renewed U.S. strikes on Iran dented optimism for a near-term

Dollar climbs as US strikes on Iran dent ceasefire optimism
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US-Iran talks are heating up again. But the danger isn’t over for gas prices

US-Iran talks are heating up again. But the danger isn’t over for gas prices

US-Iran talks are heating up again. But the danger isn’t over for gas prices
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Inflation worries weigh on US consumer confidence in May

U.S. consumer confidence eased in May as worries about inflation linked to the war in Iran intensified and households' views of the labor market were

Inflation worries weigh on US consumer confidence in May
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US single-family home prices edge up in March, FHFA says

U.S. single-family house prices edged up in March, but further increases are unlikely as the war with Iran pushes mortgage rates higher, dampening housing demand.

US single-family home prices edge up in March, FHFA says
Europe|World

Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine, as Kyiv is warned to brace for a possible major barrage

Ukraine’s air force says Russia launched over 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight

Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine, as Kyiv is warned to brace for a possible major barrage
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UK shop price inflation picks up, retailers ask government to help

British shop price inflation sped up in May on the back of disruption and higher energy costs caused by the Iran war, according to a retail industry group which said the

UK shop price inflation picks up, retailers ask government to help
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Stocks jump while oil and dollar ease on Iran peace hopes

Stocks surged and the U.S. dollar and oil prices slid on Monday as the prospect of a deal to end the Iran war buoyed risk

Stocks jump while oil and dollar ease on Iran peace hopes
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Global tensions set to stalk Singapore's flagship defence summit

War in Iran, strained U.S. commitments in Asia and rising tensions over

Global tensions set to stalk Singapore's flagship defence summit
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Trump talks up his ballroom plan dozens of times but plays down Americans' economic pain

Standing in front of the White House ballroom construction site, U.S.

Trump talks up his ballroom plan dozens of times but plays down Americans' economic pain
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Rubio touts US energy on India trip meant to repair ties

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Rubio touts US energy on India trip meant to repair ties
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World Bank document shows 27 countries seeking to ensure access to crisis funds

Twenty-seven countries have moved since the Iran war started to put in place crisis instruments that could quickly access funding from existing World

World Bank document shows 27 countries seeking to ensure access to crisis funds