Prediction markets moved deeper into the mainstream in March as trading activity climbed to fresh records. The surge was driven by easier access, broader media visibility, and rising demand for …
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US consumers and domestic importers are shouldering most of the financial burden from recent tariffs, while import volumes drop and foreign sellers face weaker demand, according to a new European …
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Germany’s inflation accelerated to 2.8% year on year in March, according to preliminary figures released Monday by the federal statistics office. The reading, harmonised with the European Union’s methodology, rose …
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Despite shifts in workforce composition and job creation, Chile’s unemployment rate held steady at 8.3% for the December 2025–February 2026 quarter. The rate edged down by 0.1 percentage points from …
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The Nikkei hit 59,332 on February 26 and was the best-performing index in 2026. Two days later, the US and Israel attacked Iran. And that timing explains almost everything about …
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is monitoring the private credit market for stress but does not see it as a threat to overall financial stability right …
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Insider trading concerns around oil and military moves are on the rise. Can anyone police the bets?
by adminby adminA flurry of bets made prior to major announcements about the Iran war has ramped up speculation that individuals or groups with advance knowledge of U.S. military plans are cashing …
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Markets plunge and U.S. oil hits $100 as Trump’s ability to reassure Wall Street hits its limit
by adminby adminPresident Donald Trump is used to bending financial markets to his will. But with the war in Iran, he may have reached the limit of his ability to do so. …
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S&P 500 Index flashes a death cross as US-Iran war continues ahead of NFP data
by adminby adminThe S&P 500 Index continued its strong downward trend last week as the Iran war continued, pushing crude oil and natural gas prices higher. The SPX index fell to $6,368, …
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Senate agrees to fund DHS, except ICE and CBP, in bid to end extreme airport delays
by adminby adminWASHINGTON — The Senate agreed unanimously early Friday to fund the Department of Homeland Security, but without funding for immigration enforcement and deportation operations. Senators approved the package at 2:20 …