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Friday, May 29, 2026

General

• Stocks higher Friday, with Nasdaq closing out the month up 8%: Live updates
  CNBC
• Samsung, SK Rally Sparks Forced Selling as Funds Hit Limits
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Oil falls over 1% on reports of potential US-Iran ceasefire deal
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Global bonds take wild ride in May as Iran war shocks market
  Reuters
• US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks
  AP
• Trump's room to maneuver narrows as US, Iran close in on framework deal
  Reuters
• US, Iran Agree to 60-Day Truce Renewal Pending Trump Signoff
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Fed's Schmid warns against viewing oil shock as transitory
  Yahoo/Reuters
• Unrealised losses at US private credit lenders deepen
  Reuters
• Interest on the national debt is eating a record 19% of federal revenue - and watchdog warns it will get worse
  MSN/Fortune
• Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
  AP
• AI billionaires brace for pitchforks
  Axios
• The wealthiest investors are pulling money out of the U.S. in the ‘de-dollarization’
  CNBC
• EU Warns Trade Relationship With China Is ‘Not Sustainable’
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Japan spent $73 billion in yen-buying intervention, ministry data shows
  Yahoo/Reuters
• Ships Attacked in Strait of Hormuz This Week, Chevron CEO Says
  Bloomberg
• Texas Has a Water Crisis. Its Response Is a Disaster
  Bloomberg
• Aggressive Asia Hikes Show Few Signs of Stabilizing Currencies
  Bloomberg
• Japan’s Two-Year Bond Yield Rises After Lukewarm Auction
  Bloomberg
• Treasury Prepares to Make Trump the Face of a New $250 Bill
  NYT
• Europe is Edging Closer to a Trade War With China. Here’s Why.
  NYT
• Corporate America Is Starting to Ration AI as Cost Skyrockets
  WSJ
• AI Has Made Memory Chips More Valuable Than Oil
  WSJ
• Big Banks Are Raking In Profits as Market Turbulence Shows No Signs of Easing
  WSJ
• Americans Are Falling Behind on Their $1.25 Trillion Credit-Card Bill
  WSJ
• Fed’s Bowman Wary of Reacting to Short-Term Energy Inflation
  WSJ
• The Record Divide Between Corporate Profits and Worker Pay
  WSJ
• Real-Estate Agents Are Quitting the Slow Housing Market
  WSJ
• What are Donald Trump’s military options in Cuba?
  FT
• Why South Korea’s won is falling despite a chip export earnings bonanza
  FT
• Disney says US regulator aims to ‘suppress speech’ with licence review
  FT
• Russian drone hits apartment building in Romania
  FT

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Evening

• Stock futures are little changed as traders eye developments in Middle East: Live updates
  CNBC
• Vance says US not there yet on Iran, but close
  Reuters
• Goldman Sachs says on track for near-record M&A volumes in 2026
  Reuters
• Anthropic's valuation surges to $965 billion, surpassing OpenAI
  Reuters
• Anthropic overtakes OpenAI as the most valuable AI startup
  Axios
• Apollo, Blackstone work on $36 billion debt deal for Anthropic, Bloomberg News reports
  Yahoo/Reuters
• ABC stations call FCC’s early call for license renewal ‘unconstitutional’
  AP
• Pimco Says Junk Debt for Data Centers Diverging Into Two Markets
  Bloomberg
• Bessent Defends Proposal for Trump’s Face on Special $250 Bill
  Bloomberg
• Where the Iran Talks Stand Now
  WSJ
• Washington nearing deal to extend Iran ceasefire, US officials say
  FT

Afternoon

• S&P 500 rises on report negotiators have reached deal to extend Iran ceasefire, but traders wary: Live updates
  CNBC
• Oil trades lower on report of US-Iran ceasefire deal
  Yahoo/Reuters
• Scoop: U.S. and Iran reach deal but need Trump's final approval, officials say
  Axios
• Live updates: Iran negotiators agree to extend ceasefire and start nuclear talks, pending Trump signoff
  AP
• US new home sales slump in April amid higher mortgage rates, prices
  Yahoo/Reuters
• The household crunch: Americans are spending faster than they earn it
  Axios
• US inflation firming as Iran war drives up prices
  Yahoo/Reuters
• Fed's Musalem says it's risky to bet that AI will ease inflation
  Yahoo/Reuters
• More workers are raiding their 401(k)s as average balances fall, Fidelity says
  CNBC
• Private Credit Snubs $2.5 Billion Deal by Thoma Bravo’s Sophos
  Bloomberg
• Why Prediction Markets Are a New Frontier for Insider Trading
  Bloomberg
• Prices in the U.S. Are Rising at the Fastest Pace in Years
  NYT

General

• S&P 500 little changed as traders evaluate oil rebound, in-line inflation: Live updates
  CNBC
• Oil Gains as Renewed Gulf Attacks Threaten Fragile Ceasefire
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Leveraging up
  Axios
• Shaky ceasefire in Iran war is challenged again as Kuwait faces a missile attack
  AP
• Iran and US trade air strikes after Trump dismisses report of Hormuz deal
  Reuters
• Kuwait air defenses activated against ‘missile and drone threats’; U.S. carries out new strikes in Iran
  CNBC
• The US-Iran ceasefire is unravelling
  Reuters
• Trump says he can outwait Iran, dismisses midterm election pressure
  Reuters
• Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
  CNBC
• Key inflation gauge worsens, eroding Americans’ income and spending power
  AP
• US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty
  AP
• Warsh’s New Challenge: Containing Fed Hawks as Inflation Simmers
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Energy inflation has been more persistent than expected: Fed’s Goolsbee
  CNBC
• AI sticker shock hits corporate America
  Axios
• The CEOs are losing confidence
  Axios
• Iran war drives multi-year missile defense gap
  Axios
• US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds
  AP
• About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year
  AP
• Exclusive: Trump's accelerating squeeze on Cuba
  Axios
• US Consumer Spending Edges Up as Inflation Accelerates
  Bloomberg
• Iran, US Accuse Each Other of Truce Breach With No Deal in Sight
  Bloomberg
• Hedge Funds Control More Than Half of Electronic Gilts Trading
  Bloomberg
• Goldman Traders See a Short Squeeze Brewing for Unloved Sectors
  Bloomberg
• Global Warming Likely to Exceed 1.5C Through 2030, WMO Says
  Bloomberg
• Iran War Lifts a Second Inflation Reading to Highest Level Since 2023
  NYT
• April Durable-Goods Orders Beats Forecasts
  WSJ
• U.S. Military Conducts New Strikes on Iran
  WSJ
• How Long Can Iran Withstand the Economic Pain of the U.S. Blockade?
  WSJ
• The High-Seas Black Market That Keeps Iran’s Illicit Oil Flowing
  WSJ
• Fed’s Goolsbee Warns U.S. Economy Heading in ‘Stagflationary’ Direction
  WSJ
• Fed’s Independence Still Under Threat, ECB’s Lagarde Says
  WSJ
• One Million New-Car Buyers Are Gone and They’re Not Coming Back Soon
  WSJ
• China Is Exporting Its Factories Across the World and Spooking the Competition
  WSJ
• Chip stocks race towards biggest gains since dotcom era on AI demand
  FT
• AI boom outweighs Iran war pain, Korean central bank chief says
  FT
• Ukraine is turning the tables
  FT
• Bill Gross: America’s hegemonic glory is under threat
  FT

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Evening

• Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street awaits key April inflation reading: Live updates
  CNBC
• Oil rebounds after US strikes Iran military site
  Reuters
• Fed’s Kashkari says inflation fight takes priority as labor market is ‘in decent shape’
  CNBC
• Trump says Iran ‘negotiating on fumes,’ insists that midterm elections won’t impact his war strategy
  AP
• Trump Disputes Iran’s Hormuz Control, Touching on Sticking Point
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Trump’s Iran Bind Deepens With Hormuz Shut and Hawks Pushing War
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Fed’s Cook Prepared to Raise Rates If Inflation Lingers
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• US Airlines See Robust Demand Even as Consumer Confidence Falls
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Oil Rises on Report of Fresh US Strikes With Hormuz Still Shut
  Bloomberg
• Fed’s Jefferson Warns of Inflation Risks From Energy Price Surge
  Bloomberg
• War Stress Pushes Indonesia, Thailand to Lean on Short-Term Debt
  Bloomberg
• $5.7 Trillion and Counting. How Much Further Can the Chip Rally Run?
  WSJ

Afternoon

• Dow rises 200 points to record as oil declines, but a pause in the chip rally weighs on the S&P 500: Live updates
  CNBC
• Oil prices fall 4% after Rubio says U.S. will give Iran talks ‘every chance to succeed’
  CNBC
• Traders are skeptical of Iran timeline for Strait of Hormuz reopening
  CNBC
• US Denies Iran Report on Draft Peace Deal to Reopen Hormuz
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• US Lenders Posted Winning First Quarter, FDIC Says
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• US mortgage rate rises to nine-month high, worsening affordability again
  Reuters
• NY Fed finds 'remarkable increase' in food insecurity for many Americans
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• US, Mexico set three rounds of trade deal talks without Canada
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• The big China trade bet is over
  Axios
• What it would take to rebuild U.S. manufacturing might
  Axios
• Taiwan frets as U.S. withholds weapons
  Axios
• Strait of Hormuz Traffic Fades to a Crawl After Supertankers Exit
  Bloomberg
• Trump Claims Nobody Will Control Hormuz, US to Watch Over It
  Bloomberg
• New CLOs at Blackstone, Guggenheim Boast Key Perk: Less Software
  Bloomberg
• Oil Barges Forced to Carry Less Fuel as Rhine Water Level Drops
  Bloomberg
• Global Supply Shortages Deepen, Threatening Jobs and Growth
  NYT
• Canada Moves Toward Energy Superpower Goal With German LNG Deal
  WSJ
• Iran’s ultra-hardliners lash out at negotiators over US talks
  FT

General

• S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as Micron continues epic run: Live updates
  CNBC
• World shares are mostly higher, tracking Wall Street’s fresh records, and oil prices fall
  AP
• Oil Slides as Iran Says Talks With US to End War Are Continuing
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Yen hovers near intervention zone as traders weigh Middle East risks
  reuters
• Korean Stocks Surge 100% in 2026 to Surpass Dotcom Era Gains
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• SK Hynix joins $1 trillion club after Samsung, Micron on AI chip boom
  Reuters
• Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war that some backers worry will embolden Iran
  AP
• Americans Are About to Pay Even More at the Grocery Store
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Median pay for CEOs rose nearly 6% in 2025, but some compensation packages were eye-popping
  AP
• Mortgage refinance demand drops 18% as rates hit highest level since August
  CNBC
• AI money is helping drive a boom in luxury homes
  Axios
• 42% of homeowners say insurance costs have gone up ‘a lot,’ survey finds. Here’s why
  CNBC
• Memory Chip Giant CXMT Heads for China’s Biggest IPO Since 2022
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• China industrial profits jump 24.7% in April, fastest gain in over two years despite headwinds
  CNBC
• China Targets Offshore Trusts in Tax Crackdown on Rich
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Europe’s sizzling heat is a ‘brutal reminder’ of global warming, UN climate chief says
  Politico
• Asia's early heat wave signals potential summer squeeze for coal and gas
  Reuters
• Hormuz Flows May Return to Normal Within Month of Deal: Iran TV
  Bloomberg
• ECB Says Leveraged Hedge Fund Bets Risk Bond Market Instability
  Bloomberg
• Fed’s Logan Warns US Oil Production Won’t Fill Global Supply Gap
  Bloomberg
• US Says $20.6 Billion of Tariff Refunds On the Way to Importers
  Bloomberg
• San Francisco Rents Spike 22% in a Year, Far Outpacing Other US Cities
  Bloomberg
• BOJ’s Ueda Warns of Oil Shock Impact on Entire Inflation Regime
  Bloomberg
• Australia’s Core Inflation Accelerates in Challenge for RBA
  Bloomberg
• Brazil Inflation Breaches Top of Target Range on Food Costs
  Bloomberg
• Why Memory Chips Are Dominating the A.I. Rally
  NYT
• Trump Wants to Create More Banks. Many Firms Are Heeding His Call.
  NYT
• Financial Markets Underestimate Geopolitical And Fiscal Risks, ECB Warns
  WSJ
• Ford’s Stock Is Surging—and It’s Got Nothing to Do With Its Car Business
  WSJ
• Memory chipmakers ride AI boom to join trillion-dollar club
  FT

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Evening

• Stock futures are little changed after the S&P 500 closes at another record: Live updates
  CNBC
• Iran condemns US strikes as a show of ‘bad faith’ and begins restoring internet after long shutdown
  AP
• US plans tariffs on USMCA countries, has issues with Canada
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Stephen Jen Sees Yen Strengthening, Putting Carry Trades at Risk
  Bloomberg
• Russia Weighs Curbing Diesel, Jet Fuel Exports as Attacks Grow
  Bloomberg
• Climate Change Fueling Growth of Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella
  Bloomberg
• Iran War Updates: U.S. Saw Threats From Iran Before Renewing Strikes, Officials Said
  NYT
• The Idaho Chip Maker That Doubled to $1 Trillion in 48 Days
  WSJ
• Pentagon Cuts Forces Earmarked for Europe in Event of Crisis
  WSJ
• Iran accuses US of ‘flagrant’ ceasefire violations as back-channel talks continue
  FT

Afternoon

• S&P 500, Nasdaq catapulted to new highs by Micron and tech as traders monitor shaky Iran negotiations: Live updates
  CNBC
• Brent crude jumps 4% as US strikes in Iran fuel Hormuz shipping fears
  Yahoo/Reuters
• Micron hits $1 trillion market cap for the first time as stock surges 18%
  CNBC
• Rocket, Satellite Stocks Surge as SpaceX IPO Fuels Euphoria
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Live updates: Iran deal progress is murky after US military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes
  AP
• As US stock market hits new highs, 2 of 3 Americans are cutting back on spending, survey shows
  AP
• Exclusive: As Fed leashes bank examiners, Wall Street pushes for more wins, sources say
  Reuters
• Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe
  AP
• Dudley Says Fed Credibility at Risk on Years of Missing 2% Goal
  Bloomberg
• Citadel Securities Warns That Fed Risks ‘Falling Behind Curve’
  Bloomberg
• US Consumer Confidence Slips Amid Widespread Price Worries
  Bloomberg
• Iran Pursues Deal That Brings Economic Relief Without Handing Trump Victory
  WSJ
• The Housing Market’s Latest Hurdles: Copper, Lumber, Diesel and Aluminum
  WSJ
• U.S. Home Price Growth Slowed in March
  WSJ
• Chipmaker ETF rides AI excitement to quickest $10bn valuation on record
  FT

General

• Dow jumps 100 points as U.S. oil tumbles on hope Iran deal is close: Live updates
  CNBC
• Oil Advances as Strikes Near Strait Cloud Outlook for Iran Deal
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Treasury yields slide after Memorial Day break as traders weigh Iran peace prospects
  CNBC
• Treasury Curve Flashes Higher-for-Longer Warning Under Warsh
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Aluminum Hits Four-Year High on Fears of China Output Cuts
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Iran condemns US strikes as a show of ‘bad faith’ and warns of consequences
  AP
• Iran says new US strikes violated ceasefire
  Reuters
• US Strikes Targets in Iran as Trump Hails Progress on Peace Deal
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• U.S. conducts ‘self-defense strikes’ in Iran as Trump tries to push for peace deal
  CNBC
• US and Iran Clash Near Hormuz Even as Both Tout Talks Progress
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Iran’s Khamenei Says No Going Back for Middle East Rocked by War
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costs
  Reuters
• The bond market is telling us the free lunch is over
  Axios
• Corporate Bonds Are a Great Deal if You Don’t Look Too Closely
  Yahoo/WSJ
• The new oil order that could emerge from an Iran deal
  Axios
• Bessent Has Limited Options to Halt Climb in Treasury Yields
  Bloomberg
• New Fed Chair Warsh Is Doomed to Break With His Campaign Pitch
  Bloomberg
• Private Credit Losses May Hit Insurers More Than Banks, ECB Says
  Bloomberg
• Hedge Funds Are Losing Their Edge in a World of ETFs
  Bloomberg
• Banks Offload Risk on $500 Billion of Corporate Loans in Europe — and Regulators Are Watching
  Bloomberg
• Chip Bonus Boom Raises Inflation, Housing Risks for BOK, BE Says
  Bloomberg
• Iran War Live Updates: Tensions Rise as Iran Threatens to Retaliate Against U.S. Strikes
  NYT
• Evolving Warfare Connects the Conflicts in Ukraine and Iran
  NYT
• Banks Need to Prepare for a High-Speed Run
  Bloomberg
• Trump Thinks Bigger on Mideast as Iran Framework Brings Criticism
  WSJ
• For Wall Street’s Private Investments, In-House Insurers Are the Go-To Buyer
  WSJ
• How the Iran War Put Housing’s Spring Thaw Back on Ice
  WSJ
• Top ECB policymakers lay groundwork for June rate rise
  FT
• Real wages start to shrink in developed countries
  FT
• Real wages start to shrink in developed countries
  FT
• Hedge funds are AImaxxing
  FT
• ECB says private-credit fuelled AI boom poses risk to financial system
  FT
• Putin and Trump don’t have the cards
  FT

Monday, May 25, 2026

Evening

• Dow futures jump 300 points as oil tumbles on hope U.S.-Iran deal is close: Live updates
  CNBC
• US crude futures fall over 6% on report of possible Strait of Hormuz reopening
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Strategists Warn of High Yields Even If Iran War Ends
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• US military strikes Iranian boats, missile launch sites: CENTCOM
  Reuters
• Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords
  AP
• Trump Pushes Saudis to Recognize Israel as Part of Iran Deal
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Iran would open Strait of Hormuz 30 days after peace deal, Nikkei reports citing source
  Reuters
• Trump Touts Iran Progress While Hormuz Strike Reports Show Risk
  Bloomberg
• Treasury Curve Flashes Higher-for-Longer Warning Under Warsh
  Bloomberg
• Russia Tells US to Evacuate Its Diplomats and Citizens From Kyiv
  Bloomberg
• ] The World’s Most Extreme Housing Boom Is Now Roiling an Entire Economy
  Bloomberg
• Even After a Strait of Hormuz Deal, Moving 1,500 Ships Won’t Be Easy
  NYT
• What Are the Abraham Accords, Trump’s 2020 Mideast Deals?
  NYT
• Kevin Warsh’s Internal Opponents Fire Away
  WSJ
• The energy shock is not over yet
  FT

General

• European stocks highest since March 2 as U.S.-Iran talks continue; euro zone bond yields drop on peace hopes
  CNBC
• Oil prices fall 5% after Trump says Iran talks proceeding in a ‘constructive manner’
  CNBC
• Oil market at ‘tank bottoms’ in Asia, and Europe isn’t far behind, warns market veteran Jeff Currie
  CNBC
• Gold Jumps as Prospects of Iran Deal Temper Inflation Concerns
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• US, Iran Edge Closer to Deal But Still Need to Negotiate Points
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• What we know and don’t know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war
  AP
• Analysis-Trump and Warsh's fates are now tied, for better or wors
  Yahoo/Reuters
• Hedge fund tech positions hover near record highs, Goldman Sachs says
  Reuters
• Huawei Touts Chip Breakthrough to Shorten Gap With TSMC
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Japan Bonds Face Homegrown Downside Risks Even as Oil Retreats
  Bloomberg
• Japan Bond Yield Surge Deepens Regional Bank Stock Divide
  Bloomberg
• AI Rally Drives Best Run in Global Momentum Stocks on Record
  Bloomberg
• Iran War Squeezes India’s Gas Power Supply as Demand Hits Record
  Bloomberg
• To Get the Strait Open, Trump Had to Leave the Hardest Issues for Later
  NYT
• Iran Talks Bog Down Over Nuclear Program, Sanctions Relief
  WSJ
• Donald Trump says US will not ‘rush into a deal’ with Iran as talks continue
  FT
• Rubio says Washington will find ‘another way’ if peace talks with Iran fail
  FT
• US consumers face looming spending squeeze as Trump tax rebates fade
  FT
• El-Erian: Investors can no longer rely on a ‘policy put’
  FT

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Evening

• Oil prices fall more than 4% after Trump says Iran talks proceeding in a ‘constructive manner’
  CNBC
• Treasury Market Ushers in Warsh Era With Bets on 2026 Rate Hike
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Trump says not to rush as details emerge of a potential Iran deal
  AP
• Hassett says ending Iran war may create room for Fed rate cut
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Gold Gains as Prospects of Iran Deal Temper Inflation Concerns
  Bloomberg
• Xi Attacked Japan’s Rearmament During Trump Summit, FT Says
  Bloomberg
• Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Still a Question Mark
  NYT
• Trump Says He Is in No Rush for an Iran Deal That Is Far From Finished
  WSJ
• Will Trump Bail Out Iran’s Regime?
  WSJ
• This Summer’s Teen Job Market Is the Toughest in Decades
  WSJ
• Xi Jinping railed against Japan’s ‘remilitarisation’ at Donald Trump summit
  FT
• Russia pounds Ukraine with hypersonic ‘Oreshnik’ missile
  FT

General

• Exclusive: What's inside the Iran deal Trump is close to signing
  Axios
• Details emerge of a potential Iran deal as US claims progress
  AP
• Iran has not agreed to hand over highly enriched uranium stockpile, senior Iranian source tells Reuters
  Reuters
• Netanyahu told Trump Israel will remain free to act against threats, Israeli source says
  Reuters
• More War-Driven Inflation Seen in Fed’s Favored Gauge
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• US Treasury rout tests Washington's tolerance for higher borrowing costs
  Reuters
• Hyperscaler Debt Flood Brings Derivatives Bonanza
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv
  AP
• Russia batters Kyiv with massive missile and drone attack
  Politico
• Bond Strategists Warn Yields to Stay High Even If Iran War Ends
  Bloomberg
• Resurgent Political Risk Derails Rallies Across Emerging Markets
  Bloomberg
• Ebola Spreads Across Congo as Flights Halted, Supplies Run Low
  Bloomberg
• The War-Driven Supply Shock Already Roiling Manufacturing in Asia
  NYT
• Trump Says a Deal for Talks With Iran to End War Is Near Finalization
  WSJ
• The Stock Market Has Never Been So Good When People Have Felt So Bad
  WSJ
• These Red-Hot Housing Markets Are Finally Getting More Attainable
  WSJ
• Middle East Grapples With the Downsides of a Trump Deal With Iran
  WSJ
• Iran war could add billions of dollars in interest payments to US debt
  FT

Saturday, May 23, 2026

General

• Iran Peace Deal Push Intensifies as Fragile Ceasefire Holds
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Iran's top negotiator says Tehran will not compromise in talks with US
  Reuters
• Trump finally gets his Fed chair. Bond investors are already testing him
  Politico
• Fed's Waller's ready to axe 'easing bias,' says rate-cut talk now is 'crazy'
  Reuters
• Americans are feeling inflation’s pinch into the holiday weekend. Here’s where prices are rising the most
  CNBC
• Millennials spend $252 on an average date, BMO finds — and social media is spiraling over ‘date-flation’
  CNBC
• Warsh is sworn in as the Fed chair after Trump’s bid for greater control over the independent bank
  AP
• Republican defiance over 'anti-weaponization' fund sets up confrontation with Trump
  Reuters
• EU’s public debt could become ‘explosive’ without action, IMF warns
  Politico
• China's DeepSeek to make permanent 75% price cut on flagship V4‑Pro AI model
  Yahoo/Reuters
• What If the Strait of Hormuz Didn’t Reopen?
  Bloomberg
• Warsh’s Fed ‘Regime Change’ May Require Patience, Consensus
  Bloomberg
• US Companies Shamed by Trump Tiptoe Into a Tariff-Refund Race
  Bloomberg
• Ebola Outruns Containment in Eastern Congo as Contact Tracing Falters
  Bloomberg
• Trump Weighs His Options in Carrying Out New Strikes in Iran
  NYT
• The Risks of Iran’s Threat to Control the Strait of Hormuz
  NYT
• The Week That Broke Trump’s Control Over Congress
  WSJ
• Ebola Outbreak Is Now Third Largest in History. Here’s What to Know
  WSJ
• US and Iran close to extending ceasefire by 60 days, say mediators
  FT
• Bond slump stirs vigilante fears
  FT
• Wall Street bets on 2026 rate rise as Kevin Warsh takes charge of the Fed
  FT
• US oil producers increase output to capture price surge from Iran war
  FT
• SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs set to test limits of AI boom
  FT
• How AI has changed M&A
  FT