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Jun 29, 2026 · 3 min read

Oil rises as renewed U.S.-Iran strikes reignite Middle East supply fears

Oil edged higher on Monday after renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran reignited concerns over crude supplies from the Middle East.

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Jun 28, 2026 · 22 min read

Everything tied to the data center is suddenly suspect. Can Big Tech fix it?

The hyperscalers are just beginning to figure out the consequences of the AI arms race, and now everyone seems to be against them.

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Jun 28, 2026 · 1 min read

FirstFT: AI ‘exuberance’ threatens the global economy, BIS warns

Also in today’s newsletter: Aramco helicopter crashes at Saudi port, and Indian snack giant Haldiram’s preparing European expansion

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Jun 28, 2026 · 1 min read

US dominates news as 250th anniversary celebrations approach

Plus, Andy Burnham is centre stage with a speech on his economic plans, Wall Street tech IPOs and US labour figures

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Jun 28, 2026 · 6 min read

America can't get enough of protein. The dairy industry can't keep up

Demand for whey protein is off the charts as American diet trends change and GLP-1s boom, and the dairy industry is struggling to produce enough.

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Jun 28, 2026 · 13 min read

Some renters say homeownership isn't part of their American Dream: Renting is 'really freeing for me'

Some no longer see renting as a temporary stop on the path to homeownership but rather a long-term lifestyle choice, reflecting a shift in the American Dream.

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Jun 28, 2026 · 8 min read

Here are 3 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead

It's jobs week, and Nike has a pivotal earnings report and a long-awaited breakup is complete.

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Jun 28, 2026 · 4 min read

IRAs hold trillions more than 401(k) plans — yet people hardly save in them

Investors are increasingly rolling money from 401(k) plans to IRAs. Some observers fear they're exposed to poor investment advice.

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Jun 28, 2026 · 9 min read

If you think China needs to dethrone U.S. dollar, you don't understand how it is waging global currency war

It's misguided to focus on China's renminbi replacing the U.S. dollar. Beijing is already successfully reducing dependence on a dollar-centric global system.

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Jun 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these 3 stocks for strong long-term growth potential

Amid volatility in global markets, top analysts can help investors look past near-term noise and pick attractive stocks with long-term potential.

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Jun 28, 2026 · 7 min read

Seniors in Medicare are about to get landmark obesity drug coverage — but many may not know it yet

Many seniors may be unaware of the landmark coverage shift starting on July 1, with limited advertising seen from the government or Eli Lilly and Novo.

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Jun 28, 2026 · 1 min read

Robots, not chatbots, will realise AI’s potential

Factory-floor applications of the technology could significantly enhance rich-world economies

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