The Iran war set off resurgent inflation amid on-again, off-again fighting.

AI-driven demand, Iran war and the newly announced tariffs also call for higher rates. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Investors increase bets on US central bank to raise rates on surging oil prices

The US Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, with markets increasingly pricing in a September hike. Persistent inflation, geopolitical tensions, elevated…