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Inflation And Interest Rates' Outlook Ceded After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire. It Is Going Up Again As It Resumes

Investment giant BlackRock estimated that the conflict with Iran is expected to increase global headline inflation by approximately 0.8 percentage points.

The Strait Of Hormuz Is Caught In The Crossfire Again. Traffic Has Plummeted By Two Thirds
Trump Faces Fork In Iran War: Pursue A Renewed Ceasefire Or All Out War

Mediators Gave The U.S. A Proposal For A 10-Day Ceasefire With Iran. It Was Tehran That Reportedly Proposed It
Iran reportedly sent the U.S. a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire as hostilities between the countries continue to escalate, according to a new report.
Israel Reportedly Believes Iran Moved Nuclear Centrifuges To Another Location. Trump Has Threatened To Target It
Israeli intelligence reportedly believes Iran has moved thousands of nuclear centrifuges in an area known as Pickaxe Mountain. President Donald Trump has threatened to strike it.
Big Tech's $3 Trillion AI Bet Faces A New Skeptic: Credit Markets
Credit markets are growing more cautious about the AI spending spree as $1.65 trillion in off-balance-sheet obligations raise concerns.
Analysts Predicted $200 Oil When The U.S. Went To War With Iran. Five Months Later, It Still Hasn't Happened
When the conflict intensified at the end of February, many analysts warned that Brent crude could surge to between $150 and $200 per barrel if Iran succeeded in disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Elon Musk Said Short Sellers Of SpaceX Likely Won't Make It. They Are Increasing Anyway
Elon Musk said that investors short-selling SpaceX had an extremely slim chance of making it. Their numbers are increasing anyway.
Trump Administration Is Taking Ownership In Private Companies. The Strategy Has The Public Worried
Almost half of Americans believe that it's a bad idea for the U.S. government to take partial ownership of U.S.-based companies, according to a new poll.

House Republicans Outraised Democrats In June. They Now Hold A Nearly $93 Million Campaign War Chest

The National Republican Congressional Committee raised $17.6 million in June, surpassing the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee by approximately $1.2 million during the month.

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Chipmakers Rebounded After a Rout. They Lifted The Market
Stocks climbed on Tuesday despite increased tensions in the Middle East, buoyed by chipmakers.
- Mediators Gave The U.S. a Proposal For a 10-Day Ceasefire With Iran. It Was Tehran That Reportedly Proposed It
- The Strait Of Hormuz Is Caught In The Crossfire Again. Traffic Has Plummeted By Two Thirds
Tensions In The Middle East Continue To Escalate With Few Signs Of Concrete Progress. Stocks Edge Down And Oil Climbs
Stocks edged down and oil climbed on Monday as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
- The U.S. Is Planning To Escalate The War Against Iran. Officials Reportedly Warn The Army Is Not Fully Ready
- Yemen's Houthi Rebels Have Been Threatening To Help Iran Close a Key Waterway. They Are Now Targeting Saudi Arabia
Warner Bros. Discovery's Acquisition By Paramount Has Been Halted Its Shares Dropped
Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has been paused until early August.
- Paramount Made A Bid to Acquire Warner Bros.-Discovery. Now 12 States Are Suing to Block the Merger.
- Paramount And Warner Bros. Moved Ahead On A Mega-Deal. Now States Are Planning To Sue

Russia Is Moving Closer To Approving Crypto For Global Trade. Bitcoin Just Climbed Above $65,000.

Bitcoin rose above $65,000 on Monday as investors reacted to developments in Russia's cryptocurrency legislation, which is nearing final approval and would establish a legal framework for using digital assets in international trade transactions.

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