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Last update: 7 hours agoU.S.-Iran Pressure Meets China Summit: Trump doubled down that Americans’ finances won’t drive his Iran strategy, saying “not even a little bit” as he heads to China to push for a nuclear deal; the same energy shock is now fueling a political fight over relief, with Trump backing a temporary pause of the federal gas tax while Congress weighs whether it can pass. Retirement Rules Under Fire: The Labor Department’s EBSA chief defended a proposed rule on how retirement plan fiduciaries pick investments, inviting industry input as the agency tries to make the framework harder to overturn. Crypto Housing Twist: The CLARITY Act’s momentum may hinge on a housing provision tucked into the bill, as a Senate Banking markup sets up a fast vote. AI Security Escalates: Banks gaining access to Anthropic’s Mythos are finding vulnerabilities and speeding patching timelines. Global Trade Prep: Treasury Secretary Bessent met South Korea and is lining up U.S.-China talks ahead of Xi-Trump discussions. Markets Watch: EBay rejected GameStop’s $56B bid as “neither credible nor attractive,” while inflation and Iran tensions keep investors cautious.
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