France faces perilous 2027 budget battle as election looms over deficit fight
France enters its 2027 budget season with a hung parliament, a presidential election in April and May, and investors already…
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Slok says the Fed will keep interest rates elevated for an extended period
Economist Torsten Slok expects the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates elevated for an extended period, with the federal funds…
US Navy Plans Extended Carrier Deployments as Iran Conflict Continues
The U.S. Navy is preparing extended carrier deployments in the Middle East as the conflict with Iran continues, according to…
US Energy Secretary Says Military Option to Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites Remains Open
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says Washington prefers a diplomatic resolution to the standoff over Iran's nuclear program, but confirms…
US national debt surpasses $40 trillion as interest costs near $1 trillion a year
The US gross national debt crossed $40 trillion on August 18, and the federal government is now on pace to…
