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Trump AI Regulation Remarks Lift Nasdaq Outlook for Tech Investors
Donald Trump signaled a light-touch approach to AI oversight, framing existing criminal and regulatory powers as sufficient. The stance bolsters…
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EU Windfall Tax Debate Returns as Spain Pushes Climate Fund
Spain is pressing the EU to consider a permanent windfall tax on energy companies to help finance climate adaptation. The…
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Interest Rate Expectations Jump as Oil Breaks $100 and CPI Surprises
Markets sharply repriced interest rate expectations after oil climbed above $100 and U.S. core inflation came in hotter than expected.…
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UK Defence Spending Squeeze Forces British Army Training Cuts
The UK military has paused much non-essential collective training as rising fuel and ammunition costs outpace budgets. The decision highlights…
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UN Sudan Arms Embargo Faces Crucial Vote Ahead of Expiry
The United States is pushing for a nationwide UN Sudan arms embargo before the current restrictions expire on Saturday. The…
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AI Regulation Debate Intensifies After 10% Extinction Risk Claim
A former AI researcher’s claim that advanced AI carries a 10% chance of causing human extinction by 2030 has sharpened…
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Canadian CPI in Focus as Oil Above $100 Shapes Rate Outlook
Canadian inflation data is the main scheduled market event, with headline CPI seen at 3.0% and core Trimmed-Mean CPI at…
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Fed Rate Decision Puts Kevin Warsh at Center of a High-Stakes Market Test
Markets are heavily pricing in a Fed rate hike, but the case for staying on hold is gaining attention as…
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Strait of Hormuz Shipping Talks Gain Focus as UAE Meets Iran
Diplomatic contacts between the UAE and Iran have renewed focus on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, even as risks…
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Drone Strike Near Poland Border Delays Warsaw-Bound Train Carrying 208
A drone strike near the Poland-Ukraine border hit a locomotive on the Kyiv-to-Warsaw route, delaying the service by six hours.…