Sarah Jenkins

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Treasury yields fall as U.S.-Iran pause pushes oil lower

U.S. yields moved lower after Washington and Tehran paused hostilities, sending oil down ahead of the Fed’s Wednesday rate decisio...

By Sarah Jenkins · 3 weeks ago

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China industrial profits June growth slows as oil-driven price lift fades

China’s industrial profits rose 15.1% in June, but lower energy prices and weak domestic demand cooled a rebound in factory earnin...

By Sarah Jenkins · 3 weeks ago

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Stock market week ahead: Big Tech earnings and Fed decision dominate

Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Apple report as the Fed weighs rates and investors await PCE inflation and GDP data.

By Sarah Jenkins · 4 weeks ago

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AI wealth distribution ideas gain traction as public unease grows

Economists and tech researchers are weighing data royalties, public stakes, taxes and shorter workweeks as AI gains test public su...

By Sarah Jenkins · 4 weeks ago

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S&P 500 industrials AI rally lifts valuations toward tech levels

Industrials trade above 30 times forward earnings as AI data centers, power grids and defense spending draw ETF inflows.

By Sarah Jenkins · 4 weeks ago

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Opportunity zone tax bill looms as $75bn in deferred gains comes due

Deferred capital gains in Qualified Opportunity Funds become taxable at year-end, with Treasury data showing $75bn outstanding in...

By Sarah Jenkins · 4 weeks ago

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Andy Burnham Trump comments signal firmer UK stance on national interest

Andy Burnham said he would challenge Donald Trump if needed, while weighing UK defence spending and North Sea energy policy.

By Sarah Jenkins · 4 weeks ago

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Ukraine Caspian Sea strikes draw Iran protest after sailor killed

Iran summoned Ukraine’s envoy after Caspian Sea strikes it said killed one sailor, while Zelenskyy cited hits on military cargo ve...

By Sarah Jenkins · 4 weeks ago

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Uber-Waymo exclusivity in Austin and Atlanta to end in 2028

Waymo plans to launch its own app in Austin and Atlanta in 2028 while keeping robotaxis on Uber under the current contract.

By Sarah Jenkins · 4 weeks ago

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Saudi strikes Houthis in Yemen after Red Sea tanker attacks

Saudi-led forces hit Houthi military targets after tanker claims, raising risks for Red Sea shipping and regional energy routes.

By Sarah Jenkins · 4 weeks ago

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Tesla SpaceX stock slump erases $130 billion from Musk wealth

Tesla fell 18% and SpaceX lost 7.2% this week, CNBC reported, as spending concerns and a delayed Starship test hit Musk-linked sto...

By Sarah Jenkins · 4 weeks ago

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Treasury yields and mortgage rates rise as inflation worries persist

The 10-year Treasury yield reached about 4.7%, lifting mortgage and auto borrowing costs as inflation concerns pressure households...

By Sarah Jenkins · 4 weeks ago