Iranian Revolutionary Guard: Not a single drop of oil or gas will be exported from the region as long as the American aggressions continue

Trump claims the U.S. is "winning big" in Iran and says the outcomes of ongoing efforts will become clear shortly.

Having rebounded from record (46 year) lows in June, University of Michigan's preliminary July Sentiment survey was expected to show further improvement as gas prices fell since the US-Iran 'peace' MoU signing (before rising modestly in the last few days of the reignited conflict). And indeed it did, headline Consumer Sentiment jumped from 49.5 to 54.4 ...

Fed's Schmid: Inflation is too hot and above target for too long. The Federal Reserve, Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy It is an honor to join you today. It is great to be back in Nebraska, my home state, and I look forward to our discussion. Just two weeks ago we marked our 250th birthday as a nation. And while we, as a country, might feel young in comparison to some other nations, the truth is that throughout history there are not many institutions or governments that have endured for as long. What is it that has made the United States so successful? One important element is the federated structure of the United States. Distributed power and decision-making across federal, state, and local governments connects Americans more closely within their communities and their government. It allows for a diversity of views and experimentation in how society should be governed. America has always had a healthy skepticism towards centralization and the concentration of power that has served us well over time.