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Briefing: Trump’s latest tariffs face a fresh set of legal hurdles

Strategic angle: New legal challenges emerge against Trump's tariffs, complicating trade policies.

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Briefing: Middle East war: Gulf economies on the brink of suffocation

Strategic angle: Gulf nations face economic challenges as hydrocarbons remain a significant part of their GDP amidst geopolitical tensions.

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Briefing: It's not just oil. Here comes Hormuz inflation.

Strategic angle: A deep dive into the economic implications of rising inflation in the Hormuz region.

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Briefing: U.S. companies should give Trump tariff refunds to workers as bonuses or raises: Greer

Strategic angle: The Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's tariffs could lead to significant refunds, suggesting companies should pass this benefit to workers.

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Briefing: Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1%

Strategic angle: The PCE price index for January was expected to show headline inflation at 2.9% and core at 3.1%.

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Briefing: Democrats say Trump tariffs could cost US households more than $2,500

Strategic angle: Congressional Democrats warn new tariffs could raise household costs as the administration moves to replace revenue lost after a Supreme Court ruling.

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Briefing: China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan

Strategic angle: China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs while advancing its own economic strategy.

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Briefing: Markets hopes for Fed interest rate cuts are rapidly fading away

Strategic angle: As both energy prices and inflation fears pop higher, expectations for cuts are sliding lower.

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Briefing: Trump tariffs: Martin Heinrich bill would give families tax rebate for higher import costs

Strategic angle: The Supreme Court in a 6-3 ruling Feb. 20 ruled that President Donald Trump's IEEPA tariffs were illegal.

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Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, March 9, 2026: Moving higher with bond market anxiety

Mortgage and refinance interest rates are on the rise as concerns grow in the bond market.

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Briefing: How high could Europe's inflation go if the Iran war continues?

Strategic angle: Economists warn that ongoing conflict may lead to soaring inflation rates in the eurozone.

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Briefing: Volkswagen Plans Up To 50,000 Job Cuts After Profits Fell Off A Cliff

Strategic angle: Tariffs, China competition and EV headaches push VW into cost-cutting mode

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Briefing: Volkswagen flags a tough year ahead as 2025 profit halves on tariffs, China competition

Strategic angle: Volkswagen reported a more than 50% drop in annual operating profit, citing the impact of U.S. tariffs, currency effects and a strategic shift at Porsche.

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Briefing: Investors reverse bets on central bank rate cuts as oil crisis deepens

Strategic angle: Iran war expected to derail easing plans as policymakers learn from inflation caused by Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Briefing: Recession odds jump on Kalshi after oil tops $100

Strategic angle: Prediction market bettors are increasingly expecting the U.S. economy to enter a recession.