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European Central Bank raises interest rates ahead of Federal Reserve meeting next week

The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday ahead of Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Open Market Committee meeting as chair of the Federal Reserve next week.  “The war in the Middle East is generating inflation pressures and the decision to raise rates is robust across a range of scenarios…

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European Central Bank raises interest rates ahead of Federal Reserve meeting next week

The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday ahead of Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Open Market Committee meeting as chair of the Federal Reserve next week.  “The war in the Middle East is generating inflation pressures and the decision to raise rates is robust across a range of scenarios…

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Trump threatens to take 'total control' of Iran's oil industry with major strikes

President Donald Trump said in a social media post that the U.S. would hit Iran "VERY HARD TONIGHT" and would "assume total control" of Iran's oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island oil terminal, in the "not too distant future."

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As Iran war drags on, spiking energy prices send inflation to 3-year high

Spiking energy prices sent inflation to a three-year high in May, up 4.2% annually. The Labor Department said the cost of energy was responsible for over 60% of the increase. Core inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy prices, was up a more modest 2.9%. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Roben Farzad of Full Disclosure.

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