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Iran War Risks Sharpening Fed Divisions Over Rate Cuts

The New York Times – Business:
The Federal Reserve is set to hold interest rates steady this week as officials grapple with a host of new economic risks stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.
Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers to Help Farm Labor Shortage

The New York Times – Business:
As the president’s immigration policies squeeze an already tight supply of farm labor, the Trump administration is making it cheaper to hire foreign farmworkers.
Pete Hegseth Says ‘the Sooner David Ellison’ Buys CNN, ‘the Better’

The New York Times – Business:
The remarks fueled concerns that CNN’s prospective new owner may shift its coverage in a Trump-friendly direction.
Consumer prices stayed subdued in February.

The New York Times – Business:
Consumer price data set for release Wednesday was collected before the Iran war, a conflict that has stoked fresh uncertainty about the economic outlook. .
Natural Gas Prices Surge After Attacks Hit Facilities in Qatar

The New York Times – Business:
Qatar said it had halted production of liquefied natural gas, forcing buyers to compete for supplies elsewhere.
Trump Administration Scrambles to Pick Up the Pieces of Broken Tariffs

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump is already working to piece his tariff program back together, after a Supreme Court ruling ruptured a centerpiece of his economic agenda.
In Trump’s Shadow, India and the European Union Expand Trade Ties

After nearly 20 years of negotiations, the two sides struck a far-reaching agreement that officials called “the mother of all trade deals.”
Inflation Ended 2025 on Subdued Note

Surging grocery prices were offset by lower increases for appliances and vehicles in the last such report before the Federal Reserve meets to debate interest rates.
What to know about the report.

Data on the labor market in December will be closely watched for clues on the state of the economy.
Trump Deepens Scrutiny of Minnesota, a Potential Model for Other Blue States

The White House is intensifying and broadening its probes into fraud in states led by prominent Democrats.
Maduro’s Nike Tech Sweatsuit Was Bound to Become a Meme

When President Trump shared an unverified photo of Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody, a corner of the internet followed a familiar playbook for newsmaking images: Talk about the clothes.
U.S. Inflation Slowed to 2.7% in November as Shutdown Distorts Data

Data collection issues skewed the latest Consumer Price Index report, economists warned, clouding the picture for the Federal Reserve as it also grapples with a cooling labor market.