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Fed Faces Political Heat as Tariffs Stall Inflation Progress and Rate-Cut Path Narrows

Federal Reserve officials delivered a carefully calibrated message Tuesday: the U.S. economy remains resilient, but tariffs, geopolitics, and rising energy prices are complicating the path toward lower interest rates — and intensifying the political crosscurrents surrounding monetary policy.At the center of the debate was John C. Williams, president of the …

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European Stocks Slide as Middle East Conflict Escalates, Oil Surge Deepens Market Jitters

European stocks retreated sharply on Tuesday, as the rapidly widening conflict in the Middle East crushed global risk appetite and pushed investors further toward safe-haven assets. At 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX dropped 1.9%, France’s CAC 40 fell 1.2%, and the UK’s FTSE 100 slid 1%. Middle East escalation …

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ISM Signals Slower U.S. Factory Growth as Iran Tensions Keep the Dollar in Demand

Fresh economic data from the United States delivered a mixed signal to global markets on Monday. Manufacturing activity continued to expand in February, but the pace cooled slightly compared with the previous month. Under normal circumstances, that kind of moderation might have softened demand for the dollar. This time, however, …

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Politics vs. Fundamentals: Why the Pound Is Struggling to Fall Apart

Stormy headlines are shaking confidence, but Britain’s economic base refuses to crack. The British pound is caught in an uncomfortable tug-of-war. On one side stand noisy political headlines that keep unsettling investors. On the other lies a set of economic fundamentals that remain far sturdier than market sentiment suggests. The …

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Dollar Jumps to Five-Week High as Middle East Conflict Sparks Global Flight to Safety

The U.S. dollar surged on Monday, climbing to a five-week high as investors rushed into safe-haven assets following U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, which sharply escalated geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. By 04:45 ET (09:45 GMT), the Dollar Index — which measures the greenback against a basket …

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European Markets Slide as Middle East Conflict Sparks Global Risk-Off Rout

European stocks fell sharply on Monday as global risk appetite deteriorated following a major escalation in the Middle East, after the United States and Israel launched widespread military strikes on Iran over the weekend. At 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX index plunged 2.5%, France’s CAC 40 dropped 2.1%, and …

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