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September 1, 2026 Finance

Iran fighting lifts oil

New York City · New York · United States

Oil prices rose by more than four dollars per barrel on September 1, 2026, after renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran increased concerns about energy supplies fro...

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August 7, 2026 Finance

India supports rupee amid oil

Mumbai · Maharashtra · india

The Reserve Bank of India was believed to have intervened in the foreign exchange market on August 7, 2026, as the Indian rupee faced renewed pressure from rising global oil prices. Curre...

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July 31, 2026 Finance

Japan and US support yen

Tokyo · Japan

Japan and the United States conducted coordinated currency intervention on July 31, 2026, to support the Japanese yen after it fell to its weakest level in approximately four decades. The...

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February 24, 2026 Finance

U.S. Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates

The U.S. Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points on Tuesday, raising it to a range of 5.25 to 5.50 percent. The Fed cited persistent inflation pres...

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February 5, 2026 Finance

European Markets Decline After ECB Holds Interest Rates

European Markets Decline After ECB Holds Interest Rates On February 5, 2026, European financial markets experienced a notable decline following the European Central Bank’s announcement t...

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November 15, 1923 Finance

Before Hitler: How Big Banks and Financiers Profited from High Interest Rates

Before Hitler rose to power, major banks and financiers profited from high interest rates in Germany. During the Weimar Republic, government bonds often carried 6-10% nominal rates. Banks...

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