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FOX

LARRY KUDLOW: Ironically, Trump at Beijing plans the final blows to finish off the scourge of Iran

Inflation is running hot right now because Trump and Netanyahu are working hard to finish off Iran once and for all

FOX

CBO estimates Trump's Golden Dome missile defense system could cost $1.2T over 20 years

The CBO estimates Trump's Golden Dome missile defense system would cost about $1.2 trillion over 20 years, with space-based layers the costliest.

FOX

Boeing pursues massive China jet deal as CEO joins Trump's delegation to Beijing

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says a potential deal for hundreds of jets is dependent on Trump-Xi negotiations as corporate leaders travel to China.

FOX

Publix backtracks on open carry after allowing guns in Florida stores

Publix now asks that only law enforcement openly carry guns in its Florida stores, quietly revising its previous policy that allowed customer open carry.

NYT

Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S.

Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.

BBC

Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by US Senate

Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote.

GDN

US Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, replacing Jerome Powell

Warsh will serve four-year term as chair, taking over amid rising inflation and pressure from Trump to lower ratesThe US Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, one of the most powerful roles in the federal government that holds enormous sway over the economy.The 54-45 Senate v...

NYT

Steel Tariffs Are Raising the Price of Canned Foods

The cost to put food in cans remains high because manufacturers must still import steel from overseas. U.S. Steel plans to reopen a tin-plate factory.

NYT

Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair

President Trump’s pick to replace Jerome H. Powell takes the helm at a highly uncertain moment for the economy and with heightened concern about the Federal Reserve’s ability to operate independently.

NYT

Can Three Auction Houses Sell $2.6 Billion Worth of Art in One Week?

Five luxury artworks hold the key to the spring season, one of the most anticipated sales in years. Major buyers are looking past female and younger artists and toward tradition.

NYT

Dozens of Polymarket Bets Show Signs of Insider Trading, The Times Finds

Dozens of long-shot bets on Polymarket, from the war with Iran to the cryptocurrency market, have defied the odds, according to a New York Times examination.

NYT

Wholesale Prices Jumped in April, in Latest Sign of War’s Economic Ripples

The Producer Price Index rose in April at its fastest pace in four years, government data showed, a day after consumer prices showed inflation was surging.

GDN

Milka maker milked shoppers over size of chocolate bars, German court rules

Brand owner Mondelēz was accused of reducing weight of Alpine Milk bar from 100g to 90g without significantly altering the packagingMany chocolate lovers consider shrinkflation a serious crime – and they have been vindicated after a German court ruled that the makers of Milka cheated consumers by cu...

NYT

Trump Administration Pushes I.R.S. to Identify Undocumented Immigrants

The deliberations are a sign that the Trump administration may once again try to harness the power of the I.R.S. to advance its immigration agenda.

GDN

The Guardian view on the king’s speech: an agenda for a government that lacks conviction | Editorial

Keir Starmer’s programme is fatally limited by the timidity of an election manifesto that shied away from hard argumentsEnding 14 years of Conservative rule was supposed to bring an end to dysfunctional government. In the speech that launched his 2024 general election campaign, Sir Keir Starmer sai...

NYT

Rich Danker, RFK Jr.’s Top Spokesman, Resigns in Protest Over New Vaping Policy

In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said allowing the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.

NYT

Fatih Birol of the International Energy Agency: What It Will Take to End the Energy Crisis

Fatih Birol of the International Energy Agency, who orchestrated a multinational release of oil reserves, detailed the risks facing the economy now and beyond.

NYT

An Uncertain World Awaits the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Fatih Birol of the International Energy Agency, who orchestrated a multinational release of oil reserves, detailed the risks facing the economy now and beyond.

NYT

Top Kennedy Spokesman Resigns in Protest Over New Vaping Policy

In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said moves to allow the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.

NYT

Why the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China

As the U.S. tries to rebuild its weapons stockpiles drained in the Iran war, it will need access to rare-earth minerals, an industry China dominates.

NYT

Why the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China

As the U.S. tries to rebuild its weapons stockpiles drained in the Iran war, it will need access to rare-earth minerals, an industry China dominates.

ET

US delegation discusses trade with FinMin

American companies show strong interest in long-term investment opportunities

ET

PSX erases gains as ME worries trigger selling

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 1,465 points amid volatile trading

ET

Data-driven policymaking key to growth

IT minister stresses e-commerce, digitisation can help expand economy significantly