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A sharp slowdown in the U.S. job market that touched off days of global stock-market turmoil also fueled speculation the Federal Reserve may not wait until its next scheduled meeting, in September, to cut interest rates. Indeed, an interest rate futures contract expiring later this month that tracks Fed policy expectations shot to a two-month high earlier in the week in a bet that rates would be lower by the end of August. An increasing number of analysts are now penciling in a half-a-percentage-point rate cut for the Fed's September meeting.

(Bloomberg) -- While the recent stock-market rout flushed out some froth, US stocks remain at risk of more severe declines if growth continues to decelerate and the Federal Reserve “does not show urgency” in easing monetary policy, Dubravko Lakos-Bujas writes in his inaugural note leading market strategy at JPMorgan Chase & Co.Most Read from BloombergAfrica’s Richest City Needs $12 Billion to Fix InfrastructureHow a Tiny Midwestern Town Became a Mecca for Modern ArchitectureNYC Subway Riders See

A group of Western insurers have provided cover for tankers carrying Russian crude, keeping its oil flowing after many in the trade sector withdrew for fear of breaching the rules of a G7 price cap, data from traders and shippers shows. The data seen by Reuters showed that five insurers, including American Club, Luxembourg-headquartered West of England and Norway's Gard, provided cover for 10 tankers that sailed from Russia to Asia this year. American Club and West of England provided insurance for two vessels - the Gioiosa and the Orion I - that made similar voyages in early 2024.

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(Reuters) -Monster Beverage missed market expectations for second-quarter sales on Wednesday as budget-conscious consumers kept a tight lid on spending, hurting demand for its pricey energy drinks amid an uncertain economic environment. Higher costs of essentials like food and fuel have prompted consumers in the U.S. to be more mindful about spending on non-essential items, impacting sales for companies such as Monster. Monster will raise prices for its core brands and packages in the United States by about 5%, effective November 1.

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