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Consumer Sentiment Slides to New Low in May as Energy Costs Stoke Inflation Jitters

A closely watched U.S. consumer sentiment gauge fell to a fresh low in May, with respondents citing higher prices and energy-driven cost pressures amid elevated geopolitical tensions. The decline raises questions for markets on the timing of future rate cuts and the resilience of household spending.

May 23, 2026 | 286

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Markets

Kevin Warsh’s potential Fed reset: Smaller footprint, sturdier market plumbing

As Jerome Powell’s term nears its end, Kevin Warsh is being discussed as a candidate who could redefine how the Federal Reserve engages with markets—less day-to-day presence, clearer rules for crisis backstops, and a sharper line between monetary policy and market plumbing.

May 23, 2026 | 263

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Markets

Mexico’s S&P/BMV IPC slips 0.07% as investors weigh rates and inflation outlook

Mexico stocks edged lower, with the S&P/BMV IPC down 0.07% at the close, as markets assessed interest-rate and inflation dynamics and their impact on earnings and ETF flows.

May 23, 2026 | 262

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Markets

Stocks advance, Treasury yields ease as investors weigh US–Iran talks and rate outlook

Equities climbed and bond yields dipped as headlines on incremental US–Iran talks intersected with a cautious Federal Reserve rate backdrop. A firmer dollar and shifting rate expectations set the tone for sector rotation and ETF flows.

May 23, 2026 | 271

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Markets

Alberta sets sovereignty referendum, raising stakes for Canada’s energy economy and markets

Oil-rich Alberta will hold a vote on whether to separate from Canada after months of campaigning, introducing fresh uncertainty for energy producers, provincial credit, and the Canadian dollar.

May 23, 2026 | 272

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Markets

Companies Press Ahead on Prediction Markets as U.S. Regulatory Debate Drags On

Executives used Q1 2026 earnings calls to reaffirm investment in prediction markets despite an unsettled U.S. legal framework, citing client demand and diversification.

May 23, 2026 | 265

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Banking

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Federal Reserve Chair; FOMC selects him to lead policy committee

Kevin Warsh took the oath of office as Chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, and the FOMC unanimously chose him as its chair—an early signal of coordinated leadership as markets gauge potential implications for rates, inflation, and monetary policy.

May 23, 2026 | 543

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Banking

Fed and FDIC Release Latest Feedback on Big-Bank ‘Living Wills’

Regulators issued updated feedback on resolution plans from select large U.S. and foreign banking organizations, outlining progress and remaining gaps in firms’ ability to fail without taxpayer support.

May 23, 2026 | 595

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