Inflation & Prices

Indicators

Fresh Jobs Data May Help Fed Gauge How Much AI Strains US Labor Market

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The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will be reporting May’s much-anticipated employment figures at the end of the week.

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Energy

Oil Prices Slide amid Fresh Hope for US-Iran Peace Deal

Oil prices may eventually reach $200 a barrel unless a supply crisis sparked by the Iran War is resolved, experts warn.

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Autos

Stellantis’s Ambitious Overhaul Overshadowed by Ford’s Burst of Energy

Stellantis’s $69.6 billion revival plan includes nine North American models priced under $40,000 and refreshes of a dozen others.

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Inflation & Prices

‘Bucket List’ Vacations Give Way to Budget-Friendlier Trips amid Sky-High Fuel Prices

Surging prices are prompting budget-conscious travelers to second-guess vacation plans while airlines dangle new perks for luxury customers.

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Energy

Sweating It Out: Data Centers Plus Summer Heat Raises Power Bills, Blackout Risk

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The US electrical grid isn’t ready for the double whammy of peak air conditioner usage and peak data center power needs. What happens now?

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Inflation & Prices

Fed’s ‘Goldilocks’ Economic Strategy Disintegrating amid Hormuz Strikes

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Markets are pricing in practically no chance of a rate cut when officials meet later this month, according to the CME Fedwatch.

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Autos

Pedal off the Metal: Detroit’s Big 3 Brace for Slowing Sales in ’26

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US automakers General Motors, Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler) and Ford are bracing for slowing sales in 2026 amid rising unemployment.

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