FOMC preview: Fed to stay on hold after June’s hawkish shift

The Federal Reserve will likely keep rates unchanged, at next week’s meeting and through 2026, as recent data has bought the FOMC some breathing room, according to economists at Natixis. Economists Christopher Hodge and Selin Aker wrote in Natixis’ FOMC preview that while data from the intermeeting period was sparse, it leaned dovish. “[T]he one Employment ...

Explosions heard in Jask, southern Iran - State TV

President Xi, at our recent meeting in Beijing, China, told me that he would not, under any circumstances, give or sell Weapons to the Islamic Republic of Iran — And that statement included Chinese Companies. Considering our relationship, I take him at his word and, besides, l am doing him very big favors, also. Likewise, President Putin, despite the horrible War going on in Ukraine (The relationship remains, as it does with President Zelenskyy), told me that he would not sell Weapons to Iran. He understands that I do not sell Weapons to Ukraine, but to NATO Countries. They pay full price, and how those Weapons are distributed, I have no idea. Therefore, two major Countries that people speak of often in terms of Iran are, in my opinion, not participating. If they did, it would be very bad for them — Certainly not in their best interests. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP