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How Millions in Political Donations Push for DEA Marijuana Rescheduling

While DEA's marijuana rescheduling hearing proceeds with participants for and against rescheduling, MMJ International Holdings highlights publicly disclosed political spending by major state licensed cannabis companies-and a federal cultivation application that has remained unresolved since 2018.WA…

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Argentina economic activity grows less than expected in April

Argentina's economic activity grew less than expected in April, official data showed on Monday, as gains in mining and agriculture were partly offset by weakness in manufacturing and commerce.The 1.6% increase in Latin America's third-largest economy fell short of the 2.2% growth projected by analy…

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Supreme Court Denies Trump's Bid to Remove Fed Governor — Barrons.com

By Megan LeonhardtThe Supreme Court on Monday denied President Donald Trump's bid to oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, a decision that preserves her position and is widely seen as reinforcing the central bank's independence in setting the nation's monetary policy.In a 5-4 decision, the Court…

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Argentina economic activity grows less than expected in April

Argentina's economic activity climbed 1.6% in April compared with the same month a year earlier, data from Argentina's national statistics agency showed on Monday.The increase for Latin America's third-largest economy fell short of the 2.2% growth projected by analysts polled by Reuters and slowed…

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ECB's June Rate Increase Wasn't an 'Insurance Hike,' Lagarde Says

By Ed FranklThe European Central Bank's decision to raise its key interest rate this month was based on the bank's projections rather than a pre-emptive act to manage risks of inflation rising uncontrollably, President Christine Lagarde said Monday."Some have characterized our rate increase earlier…

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Europe's economic resilience gives ECB greater room to move rates, Lagarde says

The euro zone economy appears to have built greater resilience to economic shocks, allowing the European Central Bank to raise interest rates more easily without fearing it would set off financial stress, ECB President Christine Lagarde said.This resilience may come in handy as the 21-nation curren…

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ZAWYA: Dubai tenants pivot to value and flexibility as rental market matures

Staff WriterDubai's residential rental market is becoming increasingly value-driven as tenants prioritise payment flexibility, digital convenience and lifestyle benefits alongside location and affordability, according to Co-Founder & COO of UAE-based proptech platform Rentify.The biggest shift we a…

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Methodology changes could lower US May core PCE inflation, economists say

The May data for the U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, excluding food and energy, could be revised lower when the government implements methodological changes to some components later this year, economists say.The Bureau of Economic Analysis said last week it would revamp how it c…

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LatAm Political, Economic Calendar - Week Ahead

All dates are in local time Monday, June 29, 2026 Exp Prev Local/GMT/ET 1600/1900/1500 ARG Apr Economic Activity Economic Activity, M/M% +3.5% Tuesday, June 30, 2026…

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