Federal Reserve Officials Disagree on Inflation Outlook and Policy Direction
Recent Federal Reserve minutes reveal sharp divisions among policymakers regarding the future of U.S. inflation and the appropriate course for monetary policy.
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Energy & Climate
EU Proposes More Gradual CO2 Cuts and Increased Free Permits in Carbon Market Reform
The European Commission plans to slow CO2 reduction targets and expand free emissions permits for industry in an upcoming overhaul of the EU’s carbon trading system.
Energy & Climate
Rising Overseas Demand Pushes U.S. Fuel Reserves to Seasonal Lows Amid Global Tensions
Record U.S. fuel exports driven by propane and diesel shipments strain reserves as conflict with Iran escalates and Russia halts diesel exports.
Crypto & Fintech
Adam Back’s Bitcoin Treasury Firm Seeks Revised Terms for SPAC Merger with Cantor
Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company has scrapped its original SPAC merger deal with Cantor Equity Partners, opting to negotiate terms that better align with current market conditions.
Crypto & Fintech
Bitcoin Retreats Below $62,000 as Traders Reduce Risk Ahead of Fed Minutes
Bitcoin fell nearly 2% amid a global risk-off mood, driven by declines in semiconductor stocks and geopolitical tensions, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes release.
Big Tech
Google Photos Launches AI-Powered Video Remixing in New Create Tab
Google Photos introduces Video Remix, an AI-driven feature that transforms user videos into artistic styles, available to select AI subscribers via the new Create tab.
Crypto & Fintech
Trump Family’s Crypto Firm Considers Selling Its Payments Business Amid Declining Value
AI Financial, a payments company under Trump family’s World Liberty Financial, is in talks to sell its core operations to blockchain firm Perpetuals.com amid steep token losses and valuation drops.
Trade & Tariffs
Apple Tests Chinese CXMT Memory Chips Amid Strategic Push for Supply Stability
Apple is evaluating Chinese-made CXMT memory chips for China-market devices while lobbying the U.S. government for approval amid global DRAM shortages and rising costs.
Big Tech
Microsoft Shifts Microsoft 365 AI Responses to Own Models to Control Costs
Microsoft 365 now routes a growing share of AI prompts through the company’s internal AI systems instead of relying on OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude to reduce operational expenses.
Energy & Climate
Global Nuclear Power Capacity Projected to Grow by 44% by 2036 Driven by China and India
Nuclear power capacity worldwide is set to increase significantly by 2036, with China surpassing the US and India expanding its fleet to meet rising energy demand and decarbonization goals.