Your Week Ahead: Will US inflation spark a risk-off move?

The Federal Reserve’s favored top-line inflation gauge is rapidly approaching 4% as a war-driven spike in energy costs generates unease that price pressures will broaden. Government data on Thursday are expected to show the personal consumption expenditures price index jumped 3.8% in April from a year ago. That would put inflation a full percentage point ...

One of the worst deals ever made by our Country was the Iran Nuclear Deal, put forth and signed into existence by Barack Hussein Obama and the rank amateurs of the Obama Administration. It was a direct path to Iran developing a Nuclear Weapon. Not so with the transaction currently being negotiated with Iran by the Trump Administration - THE EXACT OPPOSITE, in fact! The negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner, and I have informed my representatives not to rush into a deal in that time is on our side. The Blockade will remain in full force and effect until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed. Both sides must take their time and get it right. There can be no mistakes! Our relationship with Iran is becoming a much more professional and productive one. They must understand, however, that they cannot develop or procure a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb. I would like to thank, thus far, all of the countries of the Middle East for their support and cooperation, which will be further enhanced and strengthened by their joining the Nations of the historic Abraham Accords and, who knows, perhaps the Islamic Republic of Iran would like to join, as well! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP Trump to ABC Network: I will not make bad deals with Iran Trump to ABC Network: The final decision regarding the deal with Iran depends entirely on me.

AXIOS: THE U.S. AND IRAN ARE CLOSE TO SIGNING A 60-DAY CEASEFIRE EXTENSION THAT WOULD REOPEN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ. Exclusive: What's inside the Iran deal Trump is close to signing. All the details in my story on @axios AXIOS: UNDER THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT, THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ WOULD REMAIN OPEN WITHOUT TRANSIT FEES DURING THE 60-DAY PERIOD. Axios: The American forces deployed in the region in the past few months will not withdraw unless a final agreement is reached. Axios: Iran gave the United States, through intermediaries, oral commitments regarding the scope of its concessions on suspending uranium enrichment