MILAN, June 17 Stocks edged up and currencies were subdued on Wednesday ahead of Kevin Warsh's debut as Federal Reserve chair, while oil prices remained near three-month lows, easing inflation pressure and pushing bond yields lower. Brent crude fell as far as $77.75 a barr
BMW cut its full-year 2026 profit outlook on Tuesday, blaming an accelerating decline in the Chinese automotive market and the widening economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East. The company said its automotive segment EBIT margin is now expected to land in a c
The plunge in oil prices after the U.S. and Iran agreed on a peace framework has de-risked the first Federal Reserve policy meeting with Chairman Kevin Warsh at the helm. As the threat of a lasting oil-fueled inflation shock fades, the market-friendly backdrop should allow
Eurozone inflation hits 3.2% in May, prompting the ECB's first rate increase since 2023 amid persistent energy price pressures. The European Central Bank raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, the first hike since 2023, citing energy-driven inflationary
Three Iranian oil tankers bypassed U.S. enforcement zones this week ahead of a planned deal signing in Switzerland. Iran has resumed crude oil exports for the first time in two months, with at least three tankers evading the U.S. blockade outside the Strait of Hormuz. The
U.S. stock futures edge higher ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision and Kevin Warsh's first press conference as chair. U.S. stock futures showed mixed movement early Wednesday, with Dow Jones futures flat while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rose modestly. The Federa
With an end to the Iran conflict looking more likely each day, policymakers must reflect on the intense pressure that global energy systems have faced since hostilities began in February 2026. To protect business and households alike from future shocks, leaders are looking
Proposed US tariffs on goods from 60 countries could pressure suppliers and workers in low-margin manufacturing hubs like China and Vietnam. The US Trade Representative has proposed tariffs on goods from 60 countries accused of failing to enforce forced labor laws, targeti
PARIS — LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton chairman and chief executive officer Bernard Arnault opened the 10th edition of Viva Tech – calling itself the "Fashion Week of Tech" – singing the praises of progress. "Bureaucracy, it's a word that is too much present in Europe," he...</
Legislation advances banning the Federal Reserve from creating a digital dollar through December 31, 2030, amid bipartisan housing reforms. House and Senate negotiators agreed on a housing bill that includes a provision prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a centra
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