Negotiations to continue on Thursday amid heightened US-Iran tension Prospective US tariffs introduce new uncertainties Trading partners revisit deals after SCOTUS ruling US broaching nuclear dialogue with Russia, China AI disruption potential weighs on technology services as stocks fall Fed Governor Waller weighs support for interest rate pause US factory orders retreat as NY Fed inflation gauge climbs AP highlights growing clout of retail investors Mexico wages war against

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Supreme Court strikes down President Trump's use of emergency tariffs, limiting executive power US administration to deploy alternative tariff mechanisms in response to ruling White House weighs limited strikes on Iran over nuclear enrichment US growth estimates underwhelm as inflation climbs Equities rally amid tariff volatility while gold and oil edge higher Federal Reserve officials point to comfort with hold against uncertainty ECB President Lagarde intends to finish term

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US-Iran talks yield further dialogue but specter of conflict looms Ukraine and Russia negotiations stall over territory, US to monitor any peace Federal Reserve meeting minutes suggest extended rates pause Chipmakers lift stocks as oil rallies on Middle East concerns US data surprises point to resilient production and capital investment ECB succession plans eyed amid Lagarde reports (FT) US discusses arms for Taiwan with China, repeats nuclear testing allegations UN Security

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