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The EU’s Asking China To “Voluntarily” Export Fewer Hybrid Cars, And The Bank Of England Held Rates Steady, But Hinted – Strongly – That Hikes Are Coming

Chinese hybrid cars have made serious inroads in European markets, and regional carmakers are suffering – plus, the BoE gave its strongest hint yet that interest rate hikes are coming, while several other major economies have already pulled the trigger. Today’s stories: The EU Is Asking China Nicely To Cap Hybrid Exports… Or ElseThe Bank Of England Held Rates Steady – And Hinted The Next Move Is UpTry Finimize Pro

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The World’s Best-Performing Sovereign Wealth Fund Expects Stocks To Slow, And Crypto Suffered A Setback After The US Hit Pause On The Clarity Act

The world’s best-performing sovereign wealth fund played it safe on stocks, and now it’s got a message for investors – while crypto and digital asset stocks fell after the Clarity Act failed to get the votes it needed to advance. Today’s stories: New Zealand’s Super Fund Thinks Stocks Are Going To SlowThe Future Of The Clarity Act Isn’t So Clear NowTry Finimize Pro

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Oil Rose Above $100 A Barrel, And Some Folks Are Betting It Sticks – While US 30-Year Mortgage Rates Topped 7%

The conflict in the Middle East has pushed oil prices up – and now stockpiles are dwindling and bypass shipping routes are under attack. Plus, US homebuyers – already facing housing prices at all-time highs – are now paying more for mortgages, thanks to rising government bond yields. Today’s stories: Oil Surged Above $100 A Barrel, And It Sure Looks Scary Up ThereRising Mortgage Rates Are Threatening To Lock Americans OutTry Finimize Pro

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AI Leaders Agree That It’s Time To Slow Down, And The Music Industry Is Battling Bots Over Streaming Fraud

AI leaders are calling for more time to implement safeguards on their own tech, as worries about its potential threat to humanity grow. Meanwhile, in the music industry, AI can generate plausible songs and an army of bots to listen to them – taking a share of the royalty pool away from real, human artists. Today’s stories: The Biggest AI Players Agree That It’s Time To Slow DownThe Music Industry’s Stepping Up Against AI Streaming FraudTry Finimize Pro

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Global Bond Yields Continued To Climb, And US Inflation Stayed Stubbornly Hot

Global bond yields have been scaling lofty heights – but with inflation heating up and competition for investors’ cash growing, they could go higher still. Plus, US consumer prices are still running hot – and with diesel costs rising, they could get hotter. Today’s stories: Bond Yields Are Climbing Even Higher The World OverWith Inflation Still High, The Fed’s Expected To Raise RatesTry Finimize Pro

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