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Oil prices fall as Trump pauses attacks on Iranian energy plants

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

PERTH, March 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell in early trade on Friday and were down over a volatile week after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran to end the war were going "very well" and announced he would pause attacks on... Read More.

The Media Line: War-Stricken Economy Fuels Prospect of Renewed Protests as Citizens Say They Have Reached a ‘Breaking Point’

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

War-Stricken Economy Fuels Prospect of Renewed Protests as Citizens Say They Have Reached a 'Breaking Point' More than 40% of the population now lives below the absolute poverty line, with that figure exceeding 50% in the capital. Economists warn, however, that the real poverty... Read More.

Fed’s Barr: Need to be vigilant against rise in inflation expectations

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - A price shock from higher oil prices could trigger rising inflation expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve needs to guard against, Fed Governor Michael Barr said on Thursday, a further reason the Fed should take time to assess the... Read More.

NY Fed official said central bank bill buying should moderate soon

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's Treasury bill buying is likely to slow notably next month, as planned, the official responsible for implementing monetary policy at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said on Thursday. "An adjustment to... Read More.

Ousted Ben & Jerry’s board chair sues Unilever, alleging defamation

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

By Jonathan Stempel March 26 (Reuters) - Unilever and its recently spun-off Magnum ice cream unit were sued for defamation on Thursday by Anuradha Mittal, who was ousted in December as chair of Ben & Jerry's independent board, saying the companies vilified and discredited her... Read More.

Federal judge temporarily blocks the Pentagon from branding AI firm Anthropic a supply chain risk

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in temporarily blocking the Pentagon from labeling the company as a supply chain risk. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin on Thursday said she was also blocking President Donald... Read More.

Gulf of Mexico oil spill spread hundreds of miles, killed wildlife and polluted Mexican reserves

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

MEXICO CITY (AP) - An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in early March spread more than 600 kilometers (373 miles), including to seven nature reserves, and originated from a vessel yet to be identified and two "natural seepages," Mexican authorities announced Thursday.... Read More.

T-Rex files for leveraged SpaceX, Anthropic ETFs ahead of anticipated IPOs

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

By Suzanne McGee PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 26 (Reuters) - REX Shares and Tuttle Capital Management plan to launch 2x leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to yet-to-be-issued publicly traded common stock of SpaceX and Anthropic, according to regulatory filings, as the two firms try to piggyback... Read More.

Fed’s Miran lays out path to shrink central bank balance sheet further

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Thursday said reducing the financial system's demand for high levels of liquidity could allow the central bank to substantially cut the size of its still large balance sheet and facilitate an easier... Read More.

Fed’s Jefferson: sustained higher energy prices could worsen inflation, spending outlook

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

March 26 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Thursday said he is keeping a watchful eye on higher energy prices, which, if sustained, could worsen inflation but also slow consumer and business spending, creating a challenging situation for a central bank... Read More.

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Oil prices fall as Trump pauses attacks on Iranian energy plants

The Media Line: War-Stricken Economy Fuels Prospect of Renewed Protests as Citizens Say They Have Reached a ‘Breaking Point’

Fed’s Barr: Need to be vigilant against rise in inflation expectations

NY Fed official said central bank bill buying should moderate soon

Ousted Ben & Jerry’s board chair sues Unilever, alleging defamation

Federal judge temporarily blocks the Pentagon from branding AI firm Anthropic a supply chain risk

Gulf of Mexico oil spill spread hundreds of miles, killed wildlife and polluted Mexican reserves

T-Rex files for leveraged SpaceX, Anthropic ETFs ahead of anticipated IPOs

Fed’s Miran lays out path to shrink central bank balance sheet further

Fed’s Jefferson: sustained higher energy prices could worsen inflation, spending outlook

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