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Chicago's mayor projects an $882 million budget deficit for 2027, driven by rising bond and pension costs, highlighting fiscal strain in the third-largest U.S.

The article highlights a public disagreement between Federal Reserve officials Waller and Warsh regarding the appropriate sports analogy to describe the Fed's monetary policy stance, with Waller pushing back on Warsh's framing.

Michael Darda of Roth Capital Partners notes that a recent decline in US labor force participation is being debated as either a structural trend (aging workforce, immigration) or a temporary seasonal effect, with upcoming jobs reports potentially influencing policymaker assessments of the labor market.

Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn disclosed a dispute over the venue for the Tyson Fury vs.

Leon Black, a prominent private equity figure, is suing the U.S.

A discussion on the Odd Lots podcast featuring Stanford Professor Darrell Duffie analyzed the drivers of rising US government bond yields and potential Federal Reserve actions to shrink its balance sheet.

The article notes that the US‑Israel conflict with Iran is creating a volatile, war‑driven oil market and that this environment makes an oil‑focused fund appear attractive.

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin stated that Russia's aggression poses an existential threat to eastern EU members, highlighting geopolitical risks in the region.

The article reports that Ireland's Prime Minister stated progress on the EU's savings and investment union is possible by year-end, indicating potential policy momentum in financial integration.

Tony Rodriguez, head of fixed income strategy at Nuveen, describes the firm's current stance on duration as 'fairly neutral.' The article outlines how this positioning would adjust in the event of a series of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.

Blackstone's Blackstone Private Credit Fund (BCRED) has again limited investor redemptions to 5% amid redemption requests.

Ukraine targeted a service ship involved in repairing oil moorings at the CPC terminal in the Black Sea, a critical facility for Kazakhstan’s crude exports.