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S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures slip as US VP delays Iran trip for nuclear talks. Dollar index breaks above 100.55 resistance, pushing EUR/USD and GBP/USD to 3-month lows.
UK May budget deficit hit £23.3bn, the largest for the month outside 2020. Extra gilt supply pushes yields higher, creating two-sided risk for sterling ahead of the autumn budget and BOE meeting.
The ASX 200 nears 9000 and BHP hits a record high on U.S.-Iran peace deal hopes. HotCopper Wire hosts unpack the skepticism and the Strait of Hormuz wildcard.
ECB's Pierre Wunsch said a July rate hike remains possible if core inflation persists, even as the U.S.-Iran deal lowers oil prices and eases headline inflation.
The Delhi High Court ruled the government's restriction on Telegram was lawful and proportionate under Section 69A. The "NEET Mafia" channel had 18,617 subscribers. The block runs till June 22.
G7 leaders called for joint action against North Korea crypto theft, calling it fuel for nuclear weapons. With $2B stolen in 2025 and recent hacks at Drift Protocol and Humanity Protocol, the threat is escalating. No specific measures were announced.
UK retail sales rose 1.2% in May, nearly double the 0.5% consensus. The three-month trend is soft at 0.4%. The BoE rate-cut path remains on track for August. Sterling held near 1.3370. The next key data is June CPI on July 16.
Planned U.S.-Iran follow-up talks in Switzerland were scrapped Friday, leaving the interim deal's future uncertain. Oil prices could find support again if tensions reignite.
Waymo recalled nearly 3,900 robotaxis after construction zone incidents. No injuries reported. Second recall this year follows flood-related software update.
KYN boosts monthly dividend 5.9% to $0.09, forward yield 8.14%. Ex-div July 15. The board's decision reflects confidence in the fund's midstream cash flows.
Employees know how to use AI at work. They just do not trust what happens when they admit it. The fix is not training, but trust.
The TSA warns World Cup visitors that ranch dressing counts as a liquid under carry-on rules, with confiscated bottles rising at security checkpoints.
Trump credits his immigration policies for falling car insurance premiums. Economists and industry data point to COVID-19, driving habits, and supply chains instead.
India's state-run refiners have two months of crude cover and are in no rush to resume Middle East purchases, even with the Strait of Hormuz reopening.
Accenture cut its fiscal 2026 revenue growth forecast to 3%–4%, citing a Middle East hit and a revenue miss. Indian IT stocks fell up to 7%.
Accenture's reduced revenue outlook sent Indian IT stocks tumbling, dragging Sensex and Nifty lower. Infosys fell 8%, TCS 6%, as the bellwether signal weaker IT demand.
US equity futures slipped after Vance delayed Iran talks. Oil holds at 200-day MA; dollar index clears 100.55 resistance. Gold nears June low.
Bitcoin shed $2,000 in two hours as the US-Iran deal triggered $601M in crypto long liquidations. The Fear & Greed index fell to 15, extreme fear.
In 1907, the Irish Crown Jewels vanished from a locked safe in Dublin Castle. No one was charged, no jewels were found. The case drew in King Edward VII and Sherlock Holmes' creator.
Japan's core CPI held at 1.4% in May, below the BOJ's 2% target. The headline rate ticked up to 1.5% as utility subsidies expired. The data keeps the BOJ on hold at 0.50%.
BEST employees walked off the job despite a court order and MESMA. With 2,700 buses off Mumbai's roads and union ranks split, the strike hinges on structural demands, budget merger, pay commission, and the end of wet-lease hiring.
The rupee gained 20 paise on trade-deal optimism, but the RBI is using the flows to rebuild reserves, capping how fast the currency can rise. Greer's visit next week is the real catalyst.
Five-year yields have dropped 30 bps on foreign inflows. Analysts at DBS and BofA say the RBI's liquidity tools will cap further gains.
Nearly 70% of widows switch advisors within a year of a spouse's death. The fix is not technical skill. It is structure, patience, and plain language in the first 90 days.
A group running 120+ Papa Murphy's and Crumbl Cookies locations signed a multi-unit deal for HB Protein Smoothies in Boise, Phoenix, and Portland. The franchisee profile suggests the unit economics passed a seasoned operator's stress test.
Delhi High Court to rule on Telegram's challenge to India's temporary ban over NEET cheating. Verdict due 10:30 am Friday. Proportionality at stake.
71% of Latam institutions now use stablecoins for cross-border payments, with volumes hitting $324B in 2025. Regulatory shifts in Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia drive the surge.
L.B. Foster pitched rail safety tech and IIJA-funded bridge work at Sidoti. The next catalyst is August earnings, rail backlog growth will determine whether the range-bound stock breaks higher.
Free ice cream returns June 19 via Kroger e-coupon, following a 2024 giveaway of 45,000 pints that were claimed within hours. Claim instructions inside.
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