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Dow falls into correction as Iran war shakes Wall Street

Stocks closed the week with sharp losses on Friday as Wall Street sought refugee from the financial blowback of the war in Iran. The Dow Joes...

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Trump boosts ethanol in bid to help farmers fight inflation

The White House announced a series of steps Friday, including a boost for ethanol, aimed at bringing relief to the agriculture industry amid supply...

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NBA takes key step toward adding Las Vegas, Seattle teams

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is laying the groundwork for an expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas. The NBA board of governors voted to...

25.03.2026 5

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Lawmakers ramp up fight against sports betting on prediction markets

The political battle over sports betting on prediction markets is heating up as professional leagues dive deeper into the national gambling frenzy....

25.03.2026 10

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Stocks rise after Trump announces pause on Iran energy strikes

Stocks rebounded Monday morning after President Trump announced a five-day pause of airstrikes on Iranian energy infrastructure and negotiations...

23.03.2026 3

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MLB strikes deals with Polymarket, federal watchdog as prediction markets boom

Major League Baseball (MLB) is jumping into the prediction market frenzy with an exclusive business partnership with Polymarket and an agreement with...

19.03.2026 3

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Powell: I'm not leaving

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell pledges to stay at Fed while...

18.03.2026 5

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IAEA chief skeptical Iran’s nuclear program can be eliminated with just military action

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi, said that he does not believe that Iran’s nuclear program can...

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he won't leave bank until DOJ probe is over

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday he would not step down as leader of the central bank until his successor is confirmed and would not...

18.03.2026 6

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Fed keeps rates steady as Iran conflict roils economy

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday as bankers stared down the evolving economic blowback from the war in Iran. The Federal Open...

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Fed officials huddle under pressure from Iran war, Trump's rage

The Federal Reserve will hold its March policy meeting under intense political pressure from President Trump and the economic blowback of the war with...

17.03.2026 20

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Tillis meets with Warsh, but digs in

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Tillis urges DOJ to end Fed probe,...

11.03.2026 5

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Inflation held steady at 2.4 percent in February before Iran war outbreak

The annual inflation rate held steady in February, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department, before the war in Iran drove energy...

11.03.2026 5

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Stocks drop as oil prices top $100 per barrel, Trump defends costs of Iran strikes

Stocks dropped Monday after a weekend of escalating strikes in the Middle East drove oil prices above $100 per barrel and raised fears of a global...

09.03.2026 5

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Trump faces economic squeeze as Iran conflict escalates

President Trump is facing an economic squeeze as the Iran war drives up oil prices and the U.S. job market sputters. Friday brought a double dose of...

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US loses 92,000 jobs in February, falling far short of expected gain

The U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February and the jobless rate rose to 4.4 percent, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics...

06.03.2026 4

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Stocks sink as oil rises

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Oil rises above $80 per barrel,...

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Dow loses more than 780 points as oil tops $80 per barrel

Stocks closed Thursday with losses as the escalating war in Iran and the Middle East drove oil prices higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed...

05.03.2026 5

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Trump faces tariff refund fight

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Judge issues key order in Trump...

04.03.2026 6

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Trump formally nominates Kevin Warsh for Fed chair

President Trump formally nominated Kevin Warsh to be chair of the Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday, teeing up his replacement for Fed Chair Jerome...

04.03.2026 10

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Trump's insurance move for oil

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump moves to give oil ships...

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Trump moves to give oil ships financial cover amid Iran war

President Trump took steps Tuesday to prevent a sharp decline in global oil supply and give maritime shipping companies financial protection amid the...

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Dow falls 1,000 points as Iran war pushes oil prices higher

Stocks dropped sharply Tuesday morning as financial markets braced for broader economic blowback from war in Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

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Stocks fall, oil prices spike after Iran strikes

The stock market opened with losses Monday as oil prices spiked in the wake of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was...

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Anthropic, Pentagon talks at standstill

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Pentagon draws scrutiny with Anthropic threats, Defense Production Act The Pentagon is threatening to use...

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Bessent calls on Congress to cement retirement plan

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Bessent on new Trump retirement plan:...

26.02.2026 20

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Trump faces economic risks at SOTU

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump’s moves risk GOP’s working...

25.02.2026 20

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Trump's tariff Plan B

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump plots new tariffs after Supreme...

24.02.2026 10

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Trump races to rebuild tariff wall after Supreme Court loss

President Trump is rushing to rebuild his tariff wall after the Supreme Court struck down a pillar of his trade agenda by ruling his use of the...

23.02.2026 7

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Takeaways from Trump's tariff loss

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Supreme Court strikes blow to...

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Trump announces new tariffs, investigations after Supreme Court ruling

President Trump said Friday he would raise preexisting tariffs and begin the process of imposing new ones after the Supreme Court struck down many of...

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US economy grew far slower than expected in fourth quarter

The U.S. economy grew far slower than expected in the final three months of 2025, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis...

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Trump says he's 'won affordability' in Georgia speech

President Trump dismissed concerns about the economy in a Thursday speech, arguing that he “won” the battle against inflation and public concern...

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Hassett calls for consquences

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Hassett lashes out at Fed researchers...

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Hassett: Fed researchers should be punished for Trump tariff analysis

President Trump’s top White House economic adviser suggested Thursday that a group of Federal Reserve researchers should be punished for a paper...

18.02.2026 10

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GOP war over prediction markets

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Utah governor blasts Trump admin on...

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Utah governor blasts Trump regulator for blessing prediction markets

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) ripped a top Trump administration regulator Tuesday over its push to defeat state efforts to regulate prediction markets. In...

17.02.2026 10

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Trump ramps up Fed rate cut pressure after strong jobs, inflation reports

President Trump and top White House officials are ramping up pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates after two surprisingly strong...

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Annual inflation rate fell to 2.4 percent in January, below expectations

Consumer prices rose 2.4 percent over the past year and 0.2 percent in January alone, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. The...

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Anthropic donates to pro-AI safeguards group

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Anthropic gives $20M to group backing AI safeguards Anthropic said Thursday that it is giving $20...

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Trump threatens primaries over tariff vote

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump threatens Republicans who...

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Trump gets jobs day reprieve

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump good news from delayed...

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US adds 130K jobs in January, but barely gained any in 2025

The U.S. added 130,000 jobs in January but gained far fewer jobs than initially reported in 2025, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau...

11.02.2026 8

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Carney responds to Trump's bridge burn

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Carney says he had 'positive'...

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AI wins big at Super Bowl

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story AI dominates Super Bowl commercials While the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks battled it...

10.02.2026 8

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Trump says the economy is his

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump says he’s ‘proud’ of...

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Dow closes above 50K for the first time in history

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 points for the first time in the 140-year history of the stock index. The Dow gained more than...

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Trump rule threatens 50K federal workers

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump cements rule making it...

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Trump, Jamie Dimon duke it out over Chase 'debanking' claims

President Trump's lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase kicked off a high-stakes battle between two of the financial world's most powerful figures. The...

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Bill Gates embroiled in Epstein backlash

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Bill Gates needs to answer...

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