AI BOOM WON’T AUTOMATICALLY MEAN RATE CUTS

Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh argues an AI-driven productivity surge could allow lower interest rates without stoking inflation.

Economist Ed Yardeni disagrees. While also bullish on productivity, he says stronger growth would likely
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SENIOR IRANIAN OFFICIAL TO REUTERS: POSITIVE EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY BY PAKISTAN TO END THE U.S. BLOCKADE, ENSURE IRAN'S PARTICIPATION IN TALKS
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SENIOR IRANIAN OFFICIAL TO REUTERS: IRAN IS POSITIVELY REVIEWING PARTICIPATION IN PEACE TALKS WITH U.S., NO FINAL DECISION HAS BEEN MADE YET
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U.S. ECONOMY HOLDS FIRM—BUT RISKS LOOM

The U.S. economy has largely shrugged off geopolitical tensions so far, but Barclays warns the resilience may not last.

Q1 growth is tracking around 2.3%, supported by government spending and strong AI-related investment. However, consumer
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IRAN: MORE DETAILS ON PAKISTAN CALL TO BE RELEASED LATER
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SECOND ROUND OF TALKS BETWEEN ISRAEL AND LEBANON WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY IN WASHINGTON - ISRAELI MEDIA
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TRUMP REJECTS GAS PRICE WARNING

Trump says gas prices will drop as soon as the Iran war ends, dismissing Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s forecast that prices may stay above $3 until 2027.
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VANCE, US DELEGATION TO LAND IN ISLAMABAD WITHIN HOURS: NYP
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US TEAM HEADS TO IRAN TALKS—TRUMP DEMANDS NUCLEAR END

A U.S. delegation led by JD Vance is en route to Pakistan for urgent Iran talks as the ceasefire deadline nears.

Trump says negotiations are on track and is open to meeting Iranian leaders directly—but insists Iran must https://t.co/Me9zjf7bm2
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TRUMP TELLS NYPOST HE IS WILLING TO MEET WITH SENIOR IRANIAN LEADERS IF BREAKTHROUGH REACHED
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LEBANESE PARLIAMENT SPEAKER BERRI SAYS THERE IS A U.S. EFFORT TO EXTEND THE CEASEFIRE BETWEEN LEBANON AND ISRAEL, ASHARQ AL-AWSAT NEWSPAPER CITES HIM AS SAYING
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US OIL PARES GAINS TO HIT INTRADAY LOWS NEAR $87/BBI
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IEA'S BIROL: IAE OIL RESERVES COULD BE TAPPED AGAIN IF NEEDED
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IEA'S BIROL: WORLD FACES 'VERY SERIOUS' ECONOMIC ISSUE
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IEA'S BIROL: SOME NATIONS HAVEN'T GRASPED SEVERITY OF SITUATION
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TRUMP SEES GASOLINE PRICES COMING DOWN WHEN WAR ENDS: HILL
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TRUMP DISMISSES $3 GAS TIMELINE

Trump says gas prices will fall as soon as the Iran conflict ends, rejecting his energy secretary’s view that prices may stay above $3 until next year.

Gas is currently around $4, with oil near $90+, as supply disruptions and tensions in the
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*IEA'S BIROL SAYS FUEL PROBLEMS TO START MOVING TO EUROPE
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IEA'S BIROL: HORMUZ STRAIT LOST ITS STATUS AS RELIABLE
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TRUMP SAYS BOMBS WILL GO OFF IF CEASEFIRE EXPIRES: PBS
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TRUMP, ASKED IF IRAN DOING TALKS, SAYS DON'T KNOW: PBS
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