Economy

May 4, 2026
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Economy

Market expert predicts rate cuts will fuel a major long-term market rally

Calamos Investments President and CEO John Koudounis analyzes the strength of the U.S. economy despite Iran-driven oil risks and weighs in on Kevin Warsh’s expected Fed takeover on ‘Mornings...

May 4, 2026
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Economy

Murder, Inc. | The Week UK

How big is true crime? It’s a nationwide obsession. According to a recent study by Edison Research, some 230 million Americans, or about 67% of the population, consume true-crime...

May 4, 2026
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Economy

US Economy Warning: Tech Stock Boom Points to Big Problem, Jim Paulsen Says

The AI boom has become a tale of old versus new, in both markets and the economy, and one Wall Street veteran says it has some dire implications for...

May 4, 2026
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Economy

Could Iran’s escalating economic crisis weaken negotiating position with US? | Iran

Iran may not be choking like a stuffed pig as Donald Trump predicted, but its economy is in serious difficulty as a combination of a massive war-damages bill, inflation,...

May 4, 2026
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Economy

US Dollar rises in Baghdad and Erbil markets

2026-05-04T13:50:16+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Erbil The US dollar closed Monday’s trading higher in Iraq, hovering around 152,000 dinars per 100 dollars. According...

May 4, 2026
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Economy

EU ready to respond to Trump tariff threat, Pierrakakis says

Europe is prepared to respond if US President Donald Trump carries out his threat to raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, Eurogroup...

May 4, 2026
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Economy

The Great Rotation: Wall Street’s ‘Old Economy’ Giants Overtake Tech Titans in 2026 Shift

As of January 20, 2026, a historic transformation is sweeping through the U.S. stock market, marking the most significant reallocation of capital since the post-pandemic recovery. Investors are aggressively...

May 4, 2026
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Economy

Holiday spending is up this year, Visa and Mastercard say

There is some fresh data from the big credit card companies — certainly fresher than the delayed government data that’s been coming out. According to the data, holiday spending...

May 4, 2026
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Economy

The Old Economy Strikes Back: Energy Stocks Lead S&P 500 as AI Power Hunger and Geopolitical Shocks Converge

The first month of 2026 has witnessed a dramatic shift in market leadership. The S&P 500 Energy sector has emerged as the clear frontrunner, propelled by a combination of...

May 4, 2026
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Economy

Powering the digital economy sustainably

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the energy requirements of the digital economy. As AI workloads become more power-intensive, data centre operators are under increasing pressure to identify energy pathways that are...