Banking Regulators Prepare to Loosen Post-Crisis Capital Rules

Banking Regulators Prepare to Loosen Post-Crisis Capital Rules

The changes, long sought by bank lobbyists, would reduce the capital banks must hold in reserve to mitigate risks.

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Uber to Buy Rivian Vehicles for Use as Driverless Taxis

Uber to Buy Rivian Vehicles for Use as Driverless Taxis

The deal provides cash to Rivian and is part of Uber’s attempts to stay relevant in a driverless future.

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Mortgage Rates Highest in Three Months as War Weighs on Housing Market

Mortgage Rates Highest in Three Months as War Weighs on Housing Market

Rising energy costs and concerns about inflation have helped lift borrowing costs for a home mortgage for the third consecutive week.

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Extended Mideast Conflict Would Slow Trade and Growth, W.T.O. Warns

Extended Mideast Conflict Would Slow Trade and Growth, W.T.O. Warns

The trade organization said that a slowdown in trade in 2026 could become even more extreme if the war in the Middle East persists.

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Iran War Narrows Fed’s Path to Rate Cuts as Trump Demands Immediate Relief

Iran War Narrows Fed’s Path to Rate Cuts as Trump Demands Immediate Relief

Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, wants to keep the central bank’s policy options open as officials stare down another economic shock that threatens to stoke inflation and crimp gro

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Central Banks Brace for Inflation as Energy Prices Surge

Central Banks Brace for Inflation as Energy Prices Surge

Traders now expect Europe’s central bankers to raise rates this year to address a sharp increase in inflation because of higher energy prices.

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Attacks on Oil and Natural Gas Facilities Could Lead to Much Higher Prices

Attacks on Oil and Natural Gas Facilities Could Lead to Much Higher Prices

Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities this week could make it much harder for Persian Gulf countries to rebuild and restart production when the war eventually ends.

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The Effects of High Oil Prices

The Effects of High Oil Prices

Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, breaks down how gasoline prices have responded to the oil crisis in the Persian Gulf, and what is in store for inflation if the pr

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The Markets Contend with Powell’s Long Goodbye at the Fed

The Markets Contend with Powell’s Long Goodbye at the Fed

The chair of the Federal Reserve said that he might not leave the central bank any time soon, setting up a potential clash with President Trump.

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In This Crisis, the Best Investors Can Expect From the Fed Is Nothing

In This Crisis, the Best Investors Can Expect From the Fed Is Nothing

A rate cut in the next few months could signal major problems in the economy.

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Sorry, Mom. You’re Chatting With an A.I. Agent, Not Your Son.

Sorry, Mom. You’re Chatting With an A.I. Agent, Not Your Son.

Silicon Valley’s young coders are getting creative with this new technology. They also worry they’re not spending enough time with it.

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Trump Vowed to Crack Down on Fraudsters, but He’s Pardoned Dozens

Trump Vowed to Crack Down on Fraudsters, but He’s Pardoned Dozens

Across both of his terms, President Trump has granted clemency to more than 70 allies, donors and others convicted in fraud cases.

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Gas Prices in Japan Hit Record High, Testing Leader’s Cost-of-Living Pledge

Gas Prices in Japan Hit Record High, Testing Leader’s Cost-of-Living Pledge

Japan is deploying subsidies to blunt fuel price increases but remains vulnerable to the long-term economic risks of the war in the Middle East.

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Oil Gives Back Gains After Surging on Fears Over Energy Supplies

Oil Gives Back Gains After Surging on Fears Over Energy Supplies

Attacks on major energy facilities in Iran and Qatar injected new uncertainty into the outlook for oil and gas prices.

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The Iran War’s Economic Threat to Europe and Asia

The Iran War’s Economic Threat to Europe and Asia

Inflation and its consequences for growth are a growing concern for countries where memories of the 2022 energy crisis are fresh.

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