Iran Central Bank Updates Official Currency Exchange Rates with Mostly Rising Values
The Central Bank of Iran released new official exchange rates showing most foreign currencies gaining value against the rial, including the US dollar and euro.
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Q1 Earnings Reports and Crude Oil Movements Set to Shape Dalal Street Next Week
Investor focus will center on corporate earnings, crude oil price changes, and geopolitical tensions in West Asia following a volatile week on the Indian stock markets.
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Wall Street Holds Firm Near Record High Despite Rising Geopolitical and Economic Risks
The S&P 500 closed just shy of a new all-time high as investors absorbed escalating tensions with Iran, rising oil prices, and climbing Treasury yields.
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AI Drives Older Workers Out of White-Collar Jobs at an Accelerating Pace
Recent research reveals that artificial intelligence is disproportionately pushing employees near retirement out of white-collar roles, increasing unemployment among older workers.
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Tajikistan Pushes to Enhance Industrial Investment Environment and Boost Exports
Tajikistan’s government has unveiled a strategic plan to improve investment conditions in industry, focusing on infrastructure, land allocation, and export-oriented growth.
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Ukraine introduces new 2,000-hryvnia banknote amid ongoing wartime challenges
Ukraine’s central bank will release a new 2,000-hryvnia note to ease cash shortages and support transactions amid war-related disruptions and inflation.
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U.S. Stocks Climb as Investors Continue to Back Leading AI Companies
Wall Street showed renewed buying interest in artificial intelligence stocks, pushing U.S. equities higher amid sustained enthusiasm for AI-driven growth.
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Fed Links Rising Inflation to Tariffs, Energy Prices, and AI Investment Surge
The Federal Reserve reports that tariffs, energy cost increases, and a boom in AI spending have jointly pushed inflation above target, affecting household budgets despite steady interest rates.
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Germany’s Inflation Moderates to 2.4% Amid Ongoing ECB Policy Debate
Germany’s inflation rate eased to 2.4% in June, signaling reduced price pressures even as the European Central Bank weighs its next monetary policy moves amid persistent core inflation.
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Porsche’s Global Deliveries Decline Amid Weaker Demand in China and U.S. Policy Changes
Porsche’s worldwide deliveries dropped 16% in the first half of 2026 due to a sharp fall in China and fading U.S. electric vehicle tax incentives, signaling challenges for premium automakers.
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Fed Minutes Reveal Divergent Views on Rate Policy Amid Persistent Inflation Concerns
Recent Federal Reserve minutes expose a split among policymakers over interest rates as inflation remains the primary challenge, with projections pointing to higher rates by year-end.
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June Inflation Report Could Shift Mortgage Rates Amid High Borrowing Costs
The upcoming June Consumer Price Index release may influence mortgage rates, potentially easing or increasing borrowing costs tied to Treasury yields and inflation trends.