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Retailers Respond by Raising Prices ‘Sneakflation’ Fuels Inflationary Pressures Greater Pain Expected for Lower-Income Households The tariff policy enforced by the Trump administration is increasingly translating into higher c

Tariffs nudge prices up but can shrink Treasury coupon supply Channel tariff revenue to bills to compress term premia and enable Fed cuts Extending tax cuts swells deficits, hardens long yields, and squeezes education budgets

ASEAN risks tens of billions in tariff costs under new U.S.

Europe must consolidate while rearming Compliance still lags; credible plans are urgent Reprioritise spending and taxes; leverage EU-level financing By July

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July labor market slowdown pushes long-term unemployed above 1.8 million Corporate hiring freeze curbs new jobs Trump escalates pressure for rate cuts, ousting Fed governors The U.S.

France, UK, and Germany Face Mounting Fiscal Pressures France’s Soaring Debt Sparks IMF Concerns Signs of Structural Decline Amid Europe’s Waning Economic Clout Western Europe’s three leading economies are simultaneously slipping into acute fisc

Talks With Mistral AI and Perplexity AbandonedFocus Shifts to Hardware and Infrastructure Investment

Intensifying AI ‘Job Onslaught’ Indian creators, developers, and office workers exposed to AI threat Hiring volume plunges 75%, as many as 500,000 jobs may vanish within 2–3 years India’s IT services sector, long a global outsourcing powerhous

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“AI Took My Job”: Youth employment plunges in certain sectors. Repetitive and easily automated roles are being replaced the fastest. Yet new jobs are emerging, signaling a major AI-driven industrial shift. Generative AI is increasingly seen as limit

Strong Sanctions Threatened Against MoscowUkraine Haunted by “Three Decades of Broken Promises”

Exports Seen Dropping Up to 30% by SeptemberPreemptive Policies Activated to Cushion the Blow

Chinese Automakers’ Rise Deepens Crisis High Energy Costs from Nuclear Phase-Out and War Defense Industry Thrives Amid Europe’s Rearmament Germany’s automotive sector, long the backbone of its economy, has shed more than 50,000 jobs

Stephen Miran, David Malpass Among Successors Under Consideration Governor Lisa Cook Notified of Dismissal on Mortgage Fraud Charges If Successful, Trump to Have Nominated 4 of 7 Fed Governors Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserv

The EU and Asia Pacific should move from competition to surplus-sharing in green energy Tools like carbon contracts and CBAM credits can ensure fair distribution of benefits This strategy will enhance investment and strengthen global partnerships

China is softening its BRI approach in Central Asia with grants and joint ventures The key challenge is making infrastructure projects financially self-sustaining Only profitable corridors can secure lasting partnerships and stability

Credit ratings focus too much on climate promises rather than actual outcomes Droughts, heat, and supply-chain shocks strain economies and public finances Agencies must incorporate measurable climate impacts into sovereign ratings

“Balance Between Jobs and Inflation Has Shifted”: Powell hints at possible rate cuts. Fed divided over whether to prioritize employment or inflation control. Retail inventories running low, raising fears of tariff-driven inflation. Markets are

Lawsuit alleges unfair competition by rivalsStrategy seen as amplifying presence through conflict