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New semiconductor futures aim to hedge AI-era chip and GPU rental costs

A forthcoming futures market tied to semiconductor pricing will give businesses a new tool to manage surging AI hardware and GPU rental expenses, widening hedging options for technology buyers and investors.

May 23, 2026 | 230

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Michigan bill targets China-linked vehicles and software as Trump prepares Beijing visit

Bipartisan legislation from Michigan seeks to bar vehicles and connected-car technology tied to China from the U.S. market, citing data-security risks. The move lands as the White House readies talks in Beijing, sharpening focus on auto supply chains and investor exposure.

May 23, 2026 | 122

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Why stocks are advancing despite Middle East tensions: three drivers investors are watching

Equities have climbed into the third month of the U.S.-Iran standoff. Here are the core market forces—earnings resilience, inflation and rate dynamics, and contained energy spillovers—guiding investor positioning now.

May 23, 2026 | 123

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Beyond Oil: Where Inflation Pressures Are Rebuilding — And What Markets Should Watch

Energy headlines are back, but the latest market debate on inflation reaches well beyond crude. Shelter, services and everyday fees carry heavier weight in the CPI and could keep price pressures sticky even if oil stabilizes.

May 23, 2026 | 199

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Mortgage rates climb to highest since March as hotter inflation resets rate-cut hopes

U.S. mortgage rates jumped to their highest level since March after two stronger-than-expected inflation readings, pressuring housing affordability and rattling market expectations for Federal Reserve easing.

May 23, 2026 | 124

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Bulls Pile Into China-Linked Stocks and ETFs as Trump Visit Lifts Risk Appetite

Three China-related trades led a one-day rally on May 13, 2026, as investors rotated into equities and ETFs tied to the world’s second‑largest economy during Donald Trump’s visit.

May 23, 2026 | 231

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U.S. wholesale inflation accelerates 6% in April, strongest pace since 2022

Producer prices rose 6% year over year in April 2026, the sharpest increase since 2022, reshaping market expectations for interest rates and earnings.

May 23, 2026 | 198

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Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes Xi talks

Asia-Pacific markets were uneven on May 14, 2026 as investors weighed U.S.–China leader-level talks in Beijing focused on trade and technology controls. With equities split across Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea, traders positioned for headline risk and policy signals.

May 23, 2026 | 120

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Bessent Signals Cooling Inflation Ahead as Warsh Assumes Fed Leadership

Investor Stanley Druckenmiller protégé Dan Bessent projects a turn toward disinflation, arguing energy-driven price pressure will fade as U.S. output remains robust, just as Kevin Warsh steps in to lead the Federal Reserve.

May 23, 2026 | 123

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