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Two Wars Push Diesel Prices Higher, Analysts Say
Trump cited Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, but analysts point to the Iran conflict as the larger driver of rising diesel costs.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent Pushes Back on Bond Market Signals
Scott Bessent dismissed analyst concerns about rising borrowing costs, sparring with market observers over economic conditions.
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U.S. Hits Russia's VTB Bank With New Iran-Linked Sanctions
The Trump administration targeted VTB Bank under its Operation Economic Outcast initiative, citing ties to Iran.
policy · NYT > Business
AI Slowdown Debate Rattles Markets and Sparks Global Pushback
A push to decelerate AI development has unsettled investors and drawn criticism from officials in both Washington and Beijing.
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Dollar Climbs to Two-Week High as Fed Rate Hike Bets Near 95%
The U.S. dollar surged to its strongest level in nearly two weeks amid growing market conviction that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.
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Trump Invites Nvidia CEO Onstage to Address AI Regulation
President Trump called Nvidia's CEO to the stage to publicly downplay concerns about artificial intelligence regulation.
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American Battery Technology Reports Record FY 2026 Earnings
American Battery Technology posted record full-year 2026 results, according to an earnings call transcript. Key details follow.