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Fed Delivers Surprise 50-Basis-Point Emergency Rate Cut as US Recession Signals Flash Red

The Federal Reserve stunned markets Tuesday with a between-meeting 50-basis-point cut, slashing the federal funds rate to 3.75–4.00% as April jobs data, regional bank stress, and the Hormuz oil shock collided into the most aggressive easing pivot since March 2020. Chair Jerome Powell warned of 'asymmetric downside risks' to the US economy and signaled the door is open to another cut at the June FOMC meeting.

Victoria Hayes·May 12, 20269 min read
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Brent Crude Spikes as Iran Ceasefire Delay Rattles Global Shipping Insurers

Oil futures jumped more than four percent in early trading after Tehran missed an unofficial deadline to respond to the U.S. ceasefire proposal, while Lloyd's of London raised war-risk premiums on every tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts warn a sustained $95 Brent could re-ignite global inflation.

Victoria Hayes·May 10, 20267 min read
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E-Commerce Q2: Creator Economy Eclipses Traditional Retail Channels

Live-commerce volume in North America breaks records as legacy platforms scramble to adapt.

Victoria Hayes·May 6, 20267 min read