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Business and economy news from other publishers, in Malaysia, the region and the world.
How the Fed’s move affects your finances.
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to increase its key rate by a quarter of a percentage point, but mortgages and other consumer loans have already trended higher.
Senate is still a toss-up, but Democrats now have slight edge, prediction market traders think
Traders on both Kalshi and Polymarket see Democrats with one of their best chances to flip the U.S. Senate since the contracts on the election opened.
In Silicon Valley, Hardware Is Having a Moment Again
As A.I. transforms the technology industry, venture capital is flowing into “deep tech” start-ups that build robots and semiconductors.
Billions in Taxes Go Unpaid. Under Trump, the I.R.S. Won’t Say How Much.
The absence of the annual estimate on the tax gap could make it more difficult to assess whether more taxes are going unpaid since President Trump took office.
Bessent and Warsh Take On the Bond Bears
The Treasury secretary and the Federal Reserve chairman face similar tests: calming investors’ growing worries about inflation and deficits.
Global Oil Prices Could Hit Highest Levels in Months After Saudi Pipeline Attacks
Prolonged restrictions on exports could push oil prices even higher.
Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands as the Budget approaches
The Budget is only six weeks away and the economy is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing the prime minister.
Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher
Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth.
