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The article examines mounting turmoil in global markets as rising oil prices, government bond yields and concerns about an AI bubble fuel fears of a stock market crash. It attributes much of the pressure to the Iran war and Trump administration fiscal policies, while citing analysts who see parallels with past bubbles.
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Converse apologized and pulled ads after online critics said a campaign featuring Aespa singer Karina evoked KKK hoods and lynching imagery. Rep. Troy Carter demanded transparency about how the campaign was approved, and a separate Malaysia ad also drew criticism. The controversy adds to parent Nike's business pressures.
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The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point to 3.75%-4.00%, which will likely push credit card borrowing costs higher. The article explains the market reaction and expert debate over inflation and growth while offering debt-repayment and consolidation strategies. It notes borrowers can use methods like the debt avalanche or debt snowball to manage higher interest costs.
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The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 3.75–4 percent, its first hike in over three years, citing stubborn inflation. Chair Kevin Warsh said the move supports a timely return to the 2 percent target, while markets dipped and President Trump continued pushing for lower rates. The report also highlights tensions over Fed independence and a prior DOJ probe of former Chair Jerome Powell.
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The 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.041%, its highest since 2007, as oil jumped above $105 and stocks fell ahead of an expected Fed rate hike. Rising diesel and gasoline prices tied to the Iran war are fueling inflation concerns, while major banks now predict a rate increase.
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Wells Fargo CFO Mike Santomassimo said at an investor conference that 2026 loan growth should exceed prior forecasts, with healthy spending and credit trends in the US. He maintained full-year net interest income and expense forecasts and said investment banking fees and trading revenue should grow by mid-single digits. Bank shares initially rose 3% before falling into negative territory.
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GameStop said it will reopen select closed stores nationwide, starting with a Brooklyn, Ohio location. The move follows cost-cutting and closures and comes as CEO Ryan Cohen and a board member bought shares. Collectibles now account for a larger share of sales.
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Goldman Sachs hosted a two-week New York program for about 50 Gen Z heirs of ultra-wealthy families, covering personal finance, alternative investments, luxury collectibles and sports-team ownership. The invitation-only NextGS Investment Intensive also offered leadership coaching and gave Goldman early ties to future wealth holders.
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The episode asks whether governments can coordinate to regulate AI amid industry safety fears, contrasting Trump's dismissal of intervention with a UK Labour MP's call for regulation and safe superintelligence development. It notes that calls to slow AI development coincided with falling tech stocks in Europe, the US, and Asia.