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A Jumbo Rate Hike Signals Asia Is Done Playing Nice automated-news
A Jumbo Rate Hike Signals Asia Is Done Playing Nice

Central banks in Southeast Asia are done talking and are starting to bow to the inevitable after hedging for months about riding out the market tumult from the Iran war. The jumbo interest-rate hike in Indonesia won't be the last hard step to prop up sagging regional currencies.

21 May 2026 🔒
Dispatch from Greece: Geopolitical crises are accelerating collaboration between Europe and the Gulf automated-news
Dispatch from Greece: Geopolitical crises are accelerating collaboration between Europe and the Gulf

A look behind the scenes at the recent Europe Gulf Forum, hosted by the Antenna Group in partnership with the Atlantic Council. The post Dispatch from Greece: Geopolitical crises are accelerating collaboration between Europe and the Gulf appeared first on Atlantic Council.

21 May 2026 🔒
People are putting less gas in their tanks as high prices crimp budgets, Walmart says automated-news
People are putting less gas in their tanks as high prices crimp budgets, Walmart says

“That’s an indication of stress,” Walmart’s CFO said, as Wall Street looks for signs of the Iran war’s impact on consumers.

21 May 2026 🔒
Oil prices pull back as investors hope for U.S.-Iran deal automated-news
Oil prices pull back as investors hope for U.S.-Iran deal

Iran and the U.S. have made little progress toward a deal since they agreed to fragile ceasefire last month.

21 May 2026 🔒
Senators want FCC review of foreign ownership in Warner/Paramount deal automated-news
Senators want FCC review of foreign ownership in Warner/Paramount deal

Senators want FCC review of foreign ownership in Warner/Paramount deal

21 May 2026 🔒
Walmart says customers are rationing petrol as Iran war hits wallets automated-news
Walmart says customers are rationing petrol as Iran war hits wallets

US retail giant’s shares plunge after saying it absorbed higher fuel expenses to hold down prices for consumers

21 May 2026 🔒
Rubio sees ‘good signs’ US could reach deal with Iran automated-news
Rubio sees ‘good signs’ US could reach deal with Iran

Pakistani mediators expected to travel to Tehran as diplomacy to end conflict intensifies

21 May 2026 🔒
Golden Dome is the missile defense the US needs automated-news
Golden Dome is the missile defense the US needs

The United States should pursue a comprehensive missile defense system to protect the homeland from advanced threats posed by China, Russia, and North Korea. Political will from the Trump administration and advances in technology make the idea of the long-discussed "dome" over the United States more

21 May 2026 🔒
Walmart Stock is Rich: Champine automated-news
Walmart Stock is Rich: Champine

Laura Champine, director of research, consumer sector head at Tabor Asset Management, joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets. Walmart warned rising fuel costs are squeezing the company’s bottom line and could lead to higher prices for shoppers. (Source: Bloomberg)

21 May 2026 🔒
A Jumbo Rate Hike Signals Asia Is Done Playing Nice automated-news
A Jumbo Rate Hike Signals Asia Is Done Playing Nice

Central banks in Southeast Asia are done talking and are starting to bow to the inevitable after hedging for months about riding out the market tumult from the Iran war. The jumbo interest-rate hike in Indonesia won't be the last hard step to prop up sagging regional currencies.

21 May 2026 🔒
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