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Fitch Sees US Growth Slowing to 1.9% in 2026-2027
Fitch expects U.S. growth to decelerate from 2.8% in 2025 to 1.9% across 2026-2027, citing weaker labor demand and slower job creation.
Fitch Affirms US at AA+ With Stable Outlook
Fitch has affirmed the United States at AA+ with a stable outlook, citing economic scale, high per-capita income and financing flexibility.
Trump Orders Navy to Restore Older Tech on Aircraft Carriers
President Trump has directed the Navy to bring back older technology on aircraft carriers, a move expected to cost billions, according to WSJ sources.
Iran and Russia Deepen Information Security Ties
Iran and Russia are expanding cooperation on information security under a 2021 agreement, according to Iran International citing Tasnim.
Japan PM: Russia visit has hardened anti-Russian sentiment
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan-Russia ties are difficult following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and that a recent visit has further hardened anti-Russian sentiment and complicated medium-to-long-term restoration.
Japan PM Takaichi slams Russia over Putin's Etorofu visit
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi issued a strong protest after Vladimir Putin visited Etorofu, saying the Northern Territories are inherently Japanese.
BP awarded Venezuela licence for Loran field Phase 2
BP said it has received an exploration and production licence from Venezuela's government for Phase 2 of the Loran field and will operate the development.
Credit Markets Underprice $570 Billion AI Debt Wave
Global AI-related debt issuance is forecast near $570 billion this year, with roughly $236 billion priced by end-May at about four times the prior-year pace.
Crude Oil Slides After Largest US Inventory Build in 3.5 Years
US crude inventories posted their biggest weekly increase in three and a half years, pressuring oil prices even as two agencies described the physical market as short.
Trump says closed trade exemption cost $10.8bn in lost 2024 tariff revenue
President Trump said the exemption cost an estimated $10.8 billion in foregone tariff revenue in 2024 before it was closed, and a court upheld his authority to revoke it.
Trump hails court win on $800 de minimis trade loophole
Donald Trump said a U.S. Court of International Trade decision marks a 'big win' against duty-free treatment for packages valued up to $800 under the de minimis exemption.
Hedge Funds Make Largest Weekly US Equity Purchase in 18 Years
Hedge funds bought $6.8 billion in US equities last week, the biggest weekly inflow in 18 years, while institutions and retail investors remained net sellers.
US Firms Waste About a Third of Software Spend, Cuts Seen Ahead
US companies spend nearly $10,000 per employee annually on software, yet roughly 33% is never used, leaving a 1,000-employee firm with more than $3 million in annual waste.
UK Growth Resilient as BoE Stays on Hold, Standard Chartered Says
Standard Chartered's Christopher Graham says UK GDP rose 0.4% q/q in Q2, supported by private consumption and business investment, but expects growth to slow in the second half.
Turkish FM says Netanyahu policies are now a global security problem
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the policies pursued by Benjamin Netanyahu and his associates have become a security problem for the entire international community, not just Gaza or the Middle East.
Turkish FM: Netanyahu Team Escalating Gaza Policies, Provoking World
Turkey's foreign minister accused Netanyahu and his team of escalating Gaza policies that violate human dignity and provoke the international community.
Turkish FM says regional alliance draws a line through the Mediterranean
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan contrasted a regional alignment stretching from Turkey in the north to Egypt in the south with what he described as Turkey's own defensive cooperation framework.
Turkey Warns of Regional Security Alliances Forming Against It
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said alliances are being formed in the region against Türkiye, citing a Mediterranean security arrangement involving Israel, Greece, and the Greek Cypriot administration.
Turkey Hopes Egypt Will Soon Join Mecca Alliance, Fidan Says
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Egypt is still working through details of possible membership in the Mecca Alliance and described Egypt as Türkiye’s natural partner.
Türkiye Urges US Pressure on Israel, Warns of Radical Steps
Türkiye's foreign minister says Washington must apply necessary pressure on Israel, warning that Türkiye, Qatar and Egypt may otherwise take radical steps.
Turkey Warns Israel Over Stalled Gaza Phase-Two Transition
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Israel’s lack of further steps on the Gaza agreement could push Türkiye and other mediators toward a joint "radical step."
European Natural Gas Prices Firm as TTF Holds Above EUR 60/MWh
ING analysts note European gas prices have strengthened, with TTF trading above EUR 60/MWh even as positioning data show funds trimming net length.
AOC Now Projected to Win 2028 Democratic Presidential Nomination
Prediction markets now favor Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for the 2028 Democratic nomination, while Gavin Newsom's odds have fallen to a new low of 17% from 40%.
WSJ: US Carrier Lincoln Took Part in Iran Bombing, Port Blockade
The U.S. carrier Lincoln was rerouted to the Middle East in January and later supported the bombing campaign and port blockade against Iran, according to WSJ.