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Truth Social API turns Trump posts into market data
Truth Social API offers Wall Street firms millisecond access to Donald Trump’s posts, turning presidential messaging into a paid trading signal.
Brazil tariffs 2026: U.S. 25% duty widens trade risk
Brazil tariffs return as the Trump administration sets a 25% duty on some goods, with carveouts that limit the first-round supply-chain shock.
Oil prices rise after U.S. restores Iran port blockade
Oil prices rose after Washington restored a blockade of Iranian ports near Hormuz, raising shipping risk and reviving a crude risk premium.
Brent oil tops $85 as Hormuz fight revives inflation fears
Brent oil rose above $85 a barrel as fighting around the Strait of Hormuz and a proposed transit fee revived inflation fears across markets.
Student loan lawsuits 2026 test Trump's repayment overhaul
Student loan lawsuits in 2026 are testing Trump's repayment overhaul, with SAVE, PSLF relief and graduate borrowing limits caught in court.
Freedom Fuel gas prices: how $3.479 stations undercut rivals
Freedom Fuel gas prices at $3.479 a gallon are pulling drivers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey while rivals question how the stations sustain them.
Fed CBDC ban becomes law in housing bill without Trump signoff
Fed CBDC ban became law after Trump let a housing bill take effect unsigned, tightening the barrier around a digital dollar and shifting payments policy.
Trump allies widen fight over Federal Reserve independence
Federal Reserve independence is in focus again as Trump allies widen their push beyond Lisa Cook to Powell, board seats and the Atlanta Fed.
Iran oil stockpile tops 20M barrels as buyers hold back
Iran oil stockpile topped 20 million barrels as buyers held back after Doha talks, leaving stranded crude to cap rallies and keep supply risk alive.
Anthropic export controls lifted on Fable 5, Mythos 5
Anthropic export controls were lifted on Fable 5 and Mythos 5, restoring broad access after Washington said new safeguards addressed security risks.
Trump crypto earnings disclosure reveals at least $1.4bn
Trump crypto earnings disclosure revealed at least $1.4 billion in 2025 income from meme coins and World Liberty Financial, sharpening ethics scrutiny.
Judges block Trump limits on public-service loan forgiveness
Federal judges kept Public Service Loan Forgiveness open under existing rules, blocking Trump administration limits one day before they were due to take effect.
Fed independence: Supreme Court keeps Lisa Cook
Fed independence remains intact for now after the Supreme Court let Governor Lisa Cook stay, limiting Donald Trump's reach into the central bank.
Oil prices rise 1.3% after tanker hit revives Hormuz risk
Oil prices rose after a tanker strike and fresh U.S.-Iran attacks pushed WTI above $70, putting Hormuz shipping risk back into crude trading.
Colombia election 2026: markets eye pro-business turn
Colombia election 2026 delivered a narrow win for Abelardo de la Espriella, giving investors a pro-business signal but a harder governability test.
Treasuries slip back into oil-shock mode as Iran threats return
Treasury yields rose as Trump’s renewed Iran threats pushed Brent above $82 and forced traders to price a tougher inflation and Fed path.
Trump’s Anthropic reversal trims one IPO discount, not policy risk
Anthropic policy risk is easing after Trump said he no longer sees the company as a security threat, but export controls still shadow its IPO.
Trump says US better off without USMCA before July review
Trump's USMCA threat before the July 1 review revives trade risk for North American manufacturers and puts a settled pact back in play.
Kevin Warsh Fed meeting: 4.2% inflation test for markets
Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting gives markets a test of his rate signals as 4.2 per cent inflation keeps hike bets alive.
OpenAI says China-linked accounts targeted US data centers
OpenAI China-linked accounts targeted US data centers, the company said, adding political risk to the AI infrastructure buildout.
Oil surges 5.1pc to $93 as US strikes Iran for second night; stock futures slide
Oil surged 5.1 per cent to $93.15 a barrel and US stock futures fell after the American military launched a second consecutive night of strikes on Iran, putting further strain on a fragile ceasefire.
Fed rate hike odds hit 52% as Trump pressures Warsh
Fed rate hike odds jumped to 52% after strong jobs data as Trump pressured Kevin Warsh before his first FOMC meeting.
OpenAI stake talks push US AI policy into venture finance
OpenAI stake talks would shift Washington from AI oversight to state capital, raising valuation and policy risks for private labs.
OpenAI government stake would reset AI IPO math in 2026
OpenAI government stake talks could add a political-risk premium to AI valuations as investors weigh ownership, regulation and IPO exits.
Oil falls as Lebanon ceasefire trims crude war premium
Oil falls as Brent drops to $97.03 and WTI to $95.32, with traders trimming war premium but keeping Hormuz risk in view.