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Oil Prices Rise After U.S. and Iran Strikes Threaten Trump Peace Deal

Brent crude and WTI prices were rising after an exchange of strikes between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend.

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Eurozone Unemployment Held Steady in April

The eurozone's unemployment rate remained unchanged in April, demonstrating resilience despite heightened economic uncertainty due to from the war in Iran.

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U.S. Strikes Iranian Air Defenses, Drone Site in New Hormuz Skirmish

Kuwait reported missile and drone attacks after Iran vowed retaliation.

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U.S. Stock Futures Rise Amid AI Enthusiasm

U.S. stock futures were higher as Asia markets made gains that were driven by enthusiasm around AI.

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OECD Says 60% of Chinese Gains in Market Share Driven by Subsidies

Over the past two decades, Chinese businesses have received three to eight times more support than their competitors, according to the Paris-based research body.

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Eurozone Household Inflation Expectations Steady, But at High Level

Inflation expectations steadied in April, but at a level that was much higher than before the war in the Middle East, likely underpinning expectations that the ECB will raise its key interest rate next week.

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China Tightens Rules on Outbound Investment in Fight for Global Tech Edge

The new rules are part of Beijing's playbook to protect technology it views as critical to its national security.

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China PMI Signals Manufacturing Held Up While Cost Pressures Rose

A private gauge showed China's manufacturing activity expanded at a slower pace in May, marking a sixth straight month of expansion amid easing, though still elevated, inflationary pressures.

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The AI Trade Hits Overdrive, Powering Stocks to Historic Gains

The S&P 500 just posted one of its best two-month runs ever. That often means more good times ahead.

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Chips, AI Keep South Korea's Export Engine Firing on All Cylinders

South Korea's exports grew at the fastest pace in more than four decades in May, as artificial intelligence-driven demand for chips pushed the value of shipments to a record.

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Former Fed Chair Powell Delivers a Pointed Warning, Wrapped in Abstraction

Accepting an award for political courage, the Fed governor hinted at why he broke with convention to keep his board seat.

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Venture Capital Turns to Hardware Bets as AI Threatens Software Companies

Investors are betting big on infrastructure and "physical AI," enticed by the prospect of new revenue opportunities.

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The High-Stakes Hunt for the Next Amazon in the AI Haystack

With artificial intelligence winners and losers changing places so quickly, it isn't just about where to invest, but also when.

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China's next export shock walks on two legs - and costs less than a used car

Beijing is funding humanoid robots to slash Chinese factory costs and build a competitive advantage.

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June 01, 2026 07:15 ET (11:15 GMT)