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The US will slap a crushing 50% tariff on some Indian goods starting Wednesday — the highest in Asia — as President Donald Trump presses ahead with the levies to punish New Delhi for buying Russian oil.

US President Donald Trump warned of “an economic war” if he cannot get Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy to end their conflict, saying he had “very serious” consequences in mind if the fighting continues.

The Trump administration is reviewing options for exerting more influence over the Federal Reserve’s 12 regional banks that would potentially extend its reach beyond personnel appointments in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.

Seit Monaten pocht US-Präsident Donald Trump auf eine Senkung des Leitzinses – bisher vergeblich. Nun lässt er den Machtkampf mit der US-Notenbank Federal Reserve (Fed) eskalieren. Auf seiner Plattform Truth Social teilte er in der Nacht auf Dienstag mit, Fed-Gouverneurin Lisa Cook werde mit sofortiger Wirkung aus ihrem Amt im Vorstand entlassen. Auch Fed-Chef Jerome Powell selbst hat Trump seit Tagen im Visier.

US investments in renewable energy projects plunged this year as developers responded to White House policy shifts targeting the sector.

The dollar weakened against most of its major peers after President Donald Trump moved to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her post, denting sentiment toward the world’s reserve currency.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will call a confidence vote on Sept. 8, putting his government’s survival on the line in an effort to force political parties to take a position on his budget plan. The announcement prompted a selloff in domestic assets.

Confidence among German firms unexpectedly improved to the highest since 2022 after the European Union struck a trade deal with the US, despite some criticizing higher tariffs.

Higher US tariffs won’t derail the euro-area economy, which is on the brink of a recovery, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said.

China’s financial hub of Shanghai eased home-buying rules in the latest attempt by authorities to contain the nation’s prolonged property crisis.

Traders are breathing easier heading into this week after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that interest rate cuts are coming. The next test for the stock market will be a read on what’s been driving gains for the past few years: artificial intelligence euphoria.

The Federal Reserve’s annual gathering in the Rocky Mountains is usually a time for central bankers and their wonky friends to kick back, discuss a few complicated economic topics and then go for a hike in the shadow of Grand Teton.

A key US inflation gauge probably ticked higher last month, underscoring the challenge Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues face in balancing rising prices and mounting risks in a fragile job market.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming is winding down.

Europe’s labor market has proved surprisingly resilient in the face of a once-in-a-generation inflation shock and aggressive interest-rate hikes, according to European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell carefully opened the door to an interest-rate cut in September, pointing to rising risks for the labor market even as worries over inflation remain.

European Central Bank officials are increasingly convinced they can keep interest rates unchanged in September, according to people familiar with the matter who don’t see the trade deal between Brussels and Washington causing major economic concerns.

Germany’s economy shrank more than initially estimated in the second quarter due to a much weaker performance by manufacturers following a surge in US business at the start of the year to avoid tariffs.

Applications for US unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since June and continuing claims climbed, adding to evidence the US labor market is slowing.

The US and European Union took the next steps to formalize their trade pact, detailing plans that could reduce tariffs on European automobiles within weeks while opening the door to new potential discounts for steel and aluminum.

The euro area’s private sector grew at the quickest pace in 15 months as manufacturing exited a three-year downturn despite a deal locking in higher levies for exports to the US.

German private-sector activity unexpectedly quickened in August as a three-year slump in manufacturing neared an end despite Europe’s deal on higher US trade levies.

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook signaled her intention to remain at the central bank in defiance of calls for her resignation by President Donald Trump over allegations of mortgage fraud.

The euro-zone economy is likely to see slower growth this quarter, with question marks over global trade remaining despite recent deals with the US reducing uncertainty, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said.

Central bankers gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming this week for the Federal Reserve’s annual conference are prepared to go beyond swapping research papers and savoring mountain views — they’re coming to defend Jerome Powell.

Die Verbraucherpreise sind heuer im Juli mit 3,6 Prozent auf Jahressicht stärker gestiegen als in der Schnellschätzung der Statistik Austria angenommen: Ursprünglich ging man von 3,5 Prozent aus, teilte die Behörde am Mittwoch mit. Die harmonisierte Inflationsrate lag bei 3,7 Prozent – und damit weit über dem EU-Schnitt von 2,0 Prozent. Ein Preisauftrieb wurde bei Nahrungsmitteln und bei Verwaltungsgebühren verzeichnet. Zu den größten Preistreibern zählten weiterhin die Gastronomie sowie Energie.

US stocks are “in the early days” for a bubble, although the critical point for a correction has yet to come, Oaktree Capital Management LP co-founder Howard Marks cautioned.

Options traders are increasingly nervous about a plunge in technology stocks in the coming weeks and are grabbing insurance to protect themselves from a wipeout.

Nach dem Ukraine-Gipfel im Weißen Haus scheint ein Treffen des ukrainischen Präsidenten Wolodymyr Selenskyj mit Kreml-Chef Wladimir Putin näherzurücken. US-Präsident Donald Trump erklärte Montagabend, er habe Putin angerufen und mit den „Vorbereitungen“ für ein solches Zweiertreffen begonnen. Selenskyj sagte, er sei dazu auch ohne Vorbedingungen bereit. Fortschritte wurden offenbar beim Thema Sicherheitsgarantien für die Ukraine erzielt.