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Inflation is re-accelerating across nearly every major category of the U.S. economy. And the red-hot reading shows a bigger challenge for the Federal Reserve under new chief Kevin Warsh.

US Inflation is Red Hot

The United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve, or SPR, is shrinking fast. Since the war with Iran began, the amount of oil in America's emergency oil stockpile has dropped by about 50 million barrels.

That is a fall of 12 percent. Stocks now stand at 365 million barrels. That is the lowest level since April 2024.

US Emergency Oil Reserves Hit 2-Year Low

Prices have surged sharply this decade. The 2020s are now one of the most inflationary periods in modern American history.

U.S. retail inflation has averaged 4 percent so far in the 2020s. That is the highest decade average since the 1980s.


The Inflation Decade: Historic Cost of Living 

Some relief is finally reaching global oil markets. Bloomberg reports that 29 of 109 large non-Iranian oil tankers stranded in the Persian Gulf have now crossed the Strait of Hormuz.


Gulf Tankers: One Quarter Clears Chokepoint 

A U.S. federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump, his family, and their lawyers to explain a controversial settlement that ended their lawsuit against the IRS.


Trump's IRS Deal Faces Court Scrutiny

In New York, school bus operators are facing mounting pressure as diesel costs surge, squeezing margins under fixed transportation contracts.


US Fuel Crisis: Fuel Shock Reaches US School Yard

Global oil markets saw a sharp reversal in sentiment this week. Brent crude is heading for its biggest weekly decline in two months, falling nearly 10 percent.

Brent Posts Biggest Weekly Drop in 2 Months 

A major warning has come from one of the world's biggest oil companies. ExxonMobil says global oil inventories could hit dangerously low levels within weeks. The consequences, it warns, will be severe.


Exxon Sounds the Alarm on Low Oil Inventory

Britain’s economy is showing fresh signs of strain as the conflict in West Asia sends shockwaves through energy markets, supply chains, and business costs.

UK Businesses Battle Rising War Costs 

Workers in the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe are getting poorer even though they are getting paid more. That is the harsh reality of a new wage crisis hitting developed nations.

Workers Earn More but Can Afford a Lot Less

India’s road transport sector is facing mounting stress as a sharp rise in diesel prices collides with weak cargo demand.

India Fuel Price Hike: India's Road Transport Sector Struggles 

India is set to get a sharper picture of its industrial health starting next month. The government is overhauling the Index of Industrial Production, commonly known as the IIP. This will be the biggest update in 13 years, with a new series set to be launched on June 1st.


India Revamps Key Industrial Output Data

Is Kevin Warsh going to be a markets-friendly and an independent Fed chair? The market seems to think so, but not in the short term. In this next report, we decode the dichotomy Warsh faces amid a historic energy crisis due to the ongoing Iran war.

Kevin Warsh Faces a Baptism by Fire 

The world’s electricity report card for last year is out, and fossil fuels are still in charge. More importantly, artificial intelligence is burning through natural gas, which was supposed to be a bridge fuel.

Fossil Fuels Still Power 57% of the World

India's fuel subsidies had cushioned inflation to a certain extent, and diversified energy sourcing had eased supply pressures. But with prices rising at the pump and volatility in global crude at elevated levels, the rupee strain remains.

India's Oil Buffer Strains as Rupee Slides 

Oil markets remain on edge as Iran accused the U.S. of ceasefire violation, while America said it was only a defensive move. Brent crude has swung this week, but has stayed below the 100-dollar per barrel mark.


Brent Crude Swings but Stays Below $100

The AI gold rush has a problem nobody is talking about. The first real companies to deploy AI at scale are discovering they simply cannot afford the bills.


Big Tech's AI Money Never Left the Building

Wall Street stocks marked eight straight weeks of gains. That is the longest winning streak in market history, and it is leaving American investors richer than ever.


Stock Gains Dwarf Dot-Com Bubble Era Highs 

The economic fallout of the Iran war is beginning to ripple across developing economies. According to an internal World Bank document viewed by Reuters, 27 countries have moved to activate crisis financing instruments that would allow them to quickly access funds from existing World Bank programs. 


World Bank Rapid Response Window Sees Rising Demand

The Trump administration has announced a major shift in America’s green card process. Under the new policy guidance issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, many foreign nationals currently living on temporary visas may now be required to leave the country and complete their green card process from their home nation.


US Green Card Backlog May Worsen Under New Rule 

France is sounding the alarm. Paris is urging countries not to rush into tapping their strategic oil reserves. The message is clear — wait and watch before acting. The warning comes as global energy markets remain on edge. War-related disruptions continue to rattle oil supply chains worldwide.


France Warns: Don't Rush Oil Reserve Taps

Global investors are rapidly returning to Chinese equities. Foreign inflows into Chinese stocks surged to $29 billion in April, the highest monthly inflow since January and the fifth-largest monthly intake on record. The sharp rebound comes after two straight months of outflows in February and March.


Chinese Equities See 5th-largest Monthly Foreign Inflow

SpaceX has filed its IPO prospectus. The company is targeting what could be the largest IPO in history—with a potential valuation of $1.75 trillion and hopes of raising around $75 billion. For context, that would place SpaceX alongside Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia as one of the world’s most valuable companies.


SpaceX Set for IPO — and the Filing Shows Big Space Bets

China’s exports of rare earth permanent magnets to Japan showed a marginal recovery in April, but the 2.5 percent increase comes after exports plunged 17.3 percent in March.

China-Japan Tensions Spill Into 'Magnets' Trade 

The Reserve Bank of India has approved a record dividend payout of about 30 billion dollars to the government for the financial year 2025–26, which is also its largest ever transfer.



What RBI Dividends to the Government Means for You

The Indian stock market witnessed a highly volatile week but managed a resilient finish. After facing downward pressure in the initial sessions, benchmark indices rebounded by the weekend.


What Moved Indian Markets This Week?