Oil prices drop and European stocks rise after Trump halts Iran attack
President Trump canceled a scheduled military strike on Iran following requests from regional leaders, according to a post on Truth Social.
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UK unemployment rate rises to 5% as hiring slows
UK wage growth slowed to 3.4% in the first quarter of 2026 while youth unemployment reached its highest level since late 2014 at 14.7%.
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Japan GDP grows 2.1 percent in first quarter despite energy price surge
Japan's annualized GDP grew 2.1% in the first quarter to beat estimates even as the Bank of Japan halved its full-year growth forecast to 0.5%.
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Markets Can’t Price the New Bottlenecks
The resource cold war has shifted power from markets to states as bottlenecks in energy and minerals drive inflation, industrial strategy, and defense planning.
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Brent crude hits $110.72 after Trump warning to Iran
President Donald Trump warned Iranian leadership to act quickly or face destruction, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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China agrees to buy 200 Boeing jets and $17 billion in US farm goods
China committed to buying at least $17 billion of American agricultural products annually through 2028 and will purchase 200 Boeing aircraft.
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Trump warns Iran as oil climbs and Treasury yields reach one-year high
Rising energy costs pushed annual inflation to 3.8% in April, driving the 10-year Treasury yield to its highest level in nearly a year.
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Intel shares rise 214 percent as market focus shifts to inference chips
Intel shares rose 214.6% in early 2026, outpacing Nvidia as investors shifted focus from AI training chips to inference hardware.
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Oil prices climb over 1% after Trump issues warning to Iran
President Trump warned Iran to act quickly as a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continue to stall regional diplomacy.
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China commits to 17 billion dollars in annual U.S. agricultural purchases
China committed to purchasing $17 billion of American agricultural products annually through 2028 and an initial 200 Boeing aircraft.
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Rising oil prices push 10-year Treasury yields toward 4.6%
U.S. crude futures rose above $107 a barrel as 10-year Treasury yields climbed to 4.6% following President Trump's military warnings to Iran.
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