AI investment props up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook, IMF says

Two investors walk into the market on the same morning with an equal amount of money.   One buys shares of a fast-growing technology company that is in the headlines every week. The stock can surge 8 per cent on a good day and tumble just as quickly when sentiment changes. The other chooses a…

Falling energy prices drove down inflation in June, offering Federal Reserve’s policymakers and would-be homebuyers a welcome reprieve after May’s dramatic surge. Beating economists’ expectations, overall prices increased by 3.5% in the 12 months through June, retreating from the previous month’s three-year-high of 4.2%, according to the U.S. Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released Tuesday. Total…

The House Financial Services Committee has approved a bill that would make significant changes to how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau operates. According to law firm Ballard Spahr LLP, H.R. 10184, the Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act of 2026, passed by a 28-21 vote. It will affect the CFPB’s structure, funding, rulemaking, supervision,…

A California bill is “more focused on victim protections without any new investor protections,” according to analysts.

News Published: Friday, July 17, 2026, 19:13 [IST] JSW Steel Q1 Result Highlights: JSW Steel Limited reported a strong jump in profit and revenue in the first quarter of financial year 2026-27. The steelmaker’s net consolidated profit (after tax) more than doubled to Rs 4696 crore in Q1FY27. The company reported a 10% surge in…