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A customer reaches for a product in a grocery store as US consumer prices hold elevated at 3.7 percent annually in June 2026

US GDP Falls to 1.5% in Q2 as Gasoline Prices and Trade Deficits Pressure Economy

US gross domestic product grew 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026, slowing from 2.1 percent in Q1, as the Iran-driven gasoline surge and swelling trade deficits offset temporary consumer spending

August 1, 2026

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ExxonMobil (XOM) Posts $14.5 Billion Q2 Profit as Permian Output Hits 20-Year High

ExxonMobil posted Q2 earnings of $14.5 billion on adjusted EPS of $3.52 as Permian production hit a 20-year high and free cash flow reached $17.2 billion. The company returned $9.4 billion to

July 31, 2026

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Bank of England building representing central bank interest rate policy affecting consumer confidence in 2026

US Consumer Confidence Slips Again in July as Americans Grow Gloomier on Jobs and Business

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell to 90.8 in July, down from 92.2 in June, as Americans grew more pessimistic about current business conditions and the six-month labor market outlook. The

July 31, 2026

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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh speaks at the July 2026 FOMC press conference after the committee voted to hold interest rates steady

Three Fed Officials Put a Rate Hike in Writing. The Majority Held — For Now.

Three Federal Reserve officials formally dissented for a rate hike at Tuesday's FOMC meeting — the first three-vote split in the same direction since 2016. With September hike odds now at 59

July 30, 2026

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Deutsche Bank Q2 2026 Investment Bank revenue chart showing record fixed income and currencies revenues

Deutsche Bank Posts Record Q2 Profit as Investment Banking Revival Takes Hold

Deutsche Bank AG reported post-tax profit of 1.9 billion euros for the second quarter of 2026, a 10 percent year-on-year rise driven by record fixed-income revenues and a 36 percent surge in

July 30, 2026

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, architect of the 2026 debt buyback program

US Treasury Buys Back $2 Billion of Long-Term Bonds in Active Debt Management

The US Treasury bought back $2 billion of long-dated bonds Tuesday, accepting $2B of $20B submitted while the Federal Reserve held rates steady. The 10:1 rejection ratio signals active debt management, not

July 30, 2026

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Traders on the New York Stock Exchange floor as US consumer confidence falls in July 2026

US Consumer Confidence Slips Again in July as Americans Grow Gloomier on Jobs and Business

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell to 90.8 in July, down from 92.2 in June, as Americans grew more pessimistic about current business conditions and the six-month labor market outlook. The

July 30, 2026

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Seniors attending a Humana health fair as the company exits additional Medicare Advantage markets for 2027

Humana Exits Additional Medicare Advantage Plans for 2027

Humana Inc. HUM has announced it will exit additional Medicare Advantage markets for 2027, the second consecutive year the company is withdrawing from government health plans it can no longer make profitable.

July 30, 2026

Business·Economy·Health·News

Federal Reserve interest rate decision July 2026 triggering 30-year Treasury yield to 19-year high

The 30-Year Treasury Yield Just Hit a 19-Year High. The Bond Market Is Saying the Fed Miscalculated.

The 30-year US Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2007 after the Fed held rates for a fifth straight meeting, as bond investors reprice long-term inflation expectations upward. The move raises

July 30, 2026

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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh official portrait June 2026

Divided Fed Holds Rates Steady; Dow Plunges 1,100 Points on Inflation Alarm

Three FOMC members broke ranks and formally called for a rate hike as the Fed held rates steady for a seventh straight meeting. The Dow fell 1,129 points in its worst session

July 30, 2026

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US GDP Falls to 1.5% in Q2 as Gasoline Prices and Trade Deficits Pressure Economy

ExxonMobil (XOM) Posts $14.5 Billion Q2 Profit as Permian Output Hits 20-Year High

US Consumer Confidence Slips Again in July as Americans Grow Gloomier on Jobs and Business

Three Fed Officials Put a Rate Hike in Writing. The Majority Held — For Now.

US Treasury Buys Back $2 Billion of Long-Term Bonds in Active Debt Management

US Consumer Confidence Slips Again in July as Americans Grow Gloomier on Jobs and Business

Humana Exits Additional Medicare Advantage Plans for 2027

The 30-Year Treasury Yield Just Hit a 19-Year High. The Bond Market Is Saying the Fed Miscalculated.

Divided Fed Holds Rates Steady; Dow Plunges 1,100 Points on Inflation Alarm

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