Morning News: June 16, 2025

Nations Head to G-7 Hoping to Reach Trade Deals With Trump

As Trump Returns to G7, Rift With Allies Is Even Deeper

America’s Immigration Mess Shows It Failing as a Nation of Laws

Iran Conflict Poses Rewards and Risks for OPEC+

Stocks Trade Cautiously as Investors Watch Oil Prices

Oil Erases Gain With Iran-Israel Attacks Sparing Flows So Far

The Private Equity Bet Transforming South Africa’s Energy Market

Chinese Spenders Open Wallets as Factories Slow

Japan’s Bond Chaos Heralds More Volatility in Global Markets

ECB Shouldn’t Rush Into Further Rate Cuts, Bundesbank’s Nagel Says

BOE Set to Hold Rates Again Despite Cooling Jobs Market

An Eighth-Generation Oyster Farmer Sees Hope in Britain’s Trade Deal

The US Is Exceptional — When It Comes to Rates

Fed on Hold Leaves Wall Street Asking What It Will Take to Cut Interest Rates

Young Graduates Are Facing an Employment Crisis

The Fog of Trade War Is Causing Confusion About Price Increases

Toymakers Team Up With Artists for Tariff-Proof Toys

A Town’s Single Largest Taxpayer Is Also Its Biggest Headache

Let’s Abolish Corporate Tax Refunds For Taxes Never Paid

The Bureaucrat and the Billionaire: Inside DOGE’s Chaotic Takeover of Social Security

Social Security Must Close the Benefit Gap for Bereaved Children

Trump’s Bill Would End EV Subsidies: Could This Kill Tesla?

‘Golden Share’ in U.S. Steel Gives Trump Extraordinary Control

Victoria’s Secret Is Under Mounting Pressure From Latest Activist Investor

Amex Plans ‘Largest Investment Ever’ in Platinum Credit Card

Everyone Is Using A.I. for Everything. Is That Bad?

Meta Gets Out Its Checkbook to Catch Up in the AI Race

How AI and Charter Schools Could Close the Tutoring Gap

Roku Shares Jump on Amazon-Connected TV Advertising Partnership

Are CVS, Mondelez and McDonald’s Silencing Shareholders?

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Posted by on June 16th, 2025 at 7:00 am


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