Wednesday's News Links

[CNBC] S&P 500 futures rise after solid bank earnings, tame inflation data: Live updates

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Gold Edges Up as Trade War Concerns Support Haven Appeal

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Slides for Third Day as Traders Wait for US Inventory Data

[CNBC] Central banks are increasingly buying gold from local mines as prices surge

[CNBC] Wholesale inflation measure was unchanged in June

[AP] How Trump could use a building renovation to oust Fed Chair Powell

[Axios] Trump says Fed renovations issue might be fireable for Powell

[Yahoo/Telegraph] Kevin vs Kevin: Trump’s front-runners to lead the Fed

[Yahoo/Reuters] Fed's Logan sees holding rates steady a while longer

[Reuters] Central banks ramp up buying at euro zone bond sales

[Reuters] Beneath China's resilient economy, a life of pay cuts and side hustles

[Bloomberg] Hassett Grabs Pole Position in Race to Be Trump’s New Fed Chair

[Bloomberg] Bessent Is Not Top Fed Candidate But ‘Very Good,’ Trump Says

[Bloomberg] Trump Says Drug Tariffs Probable by Aug. 1, Downplays More Deals

[Bloomberg] The Flash-Flood Era Is Here, and We’re Not Ready

[Bloomberg] White House Readies Order to Bring Private Equity to 401(k)s

[Bloomberg] US Tariffs at 30%? C'mon, Europe... Do Something

[Bloomberg] Japan Inc. Takes Global Bond Market by Storm With Record Sales

[Bloomberg] ECB Must Consider Losses When Deciding on QE, Bundesbank Says

[Bloomberg] China Vanke Seeks to Extend Some Bank Loans by Up to 10 Years

[NYT] China Is Spending Billions to Become an A.I. Superpower

[NYT] Trump Administration Initiates Trade Investigation of Brazil

[FT] Trump reaps $50bn tariff haul as world ‘chickens out’

[FT] Goldman Sachs profits jump 22% on investment banking revival

[FT] Bank of America boosted by bigger loan book and robust trading

[FT] UK inflation unexpectedly rises to 18-month high of 3.6%

Tuesday Evening Links

[CNBC] Stock futures slip as investors await more bank earnings and inflation data: Live updates

[AP] The tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge

[CNBC] Commerce Secretary Lutnick says China is only getting Nvidia’s ‘4th best’ AI chip

[Yahoo/Reuters] US SEC ousts head of accounting watchdog, email says

[Yahoo/Reuters] Brazil looks to solve US tariff issue before deadline

[CNBC] U.S. moving fast to secure access to critical minerals to counter China’s dominance of market, Pentagon says

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Collins Says Solid Economy Gives Fed Time to Assess Next Move

[Bloomberg] Muni Bonds See Worst Day Since Tariff-Fueled Rout in April

[Bloomberg] US Trade Wars Will Hit Households Worldwide, BOE’s Bailey Warns

[NYT] Rising Inflation Underscores Risks in Trump’s New Tariff Threats

[NYT] Jamie Dimon Backs Jerome Powell Over Trump in Fed Fight

[WSJ] Trump Tariffs Hit Consumer Prices

[FT] Investors pile into US tech stocks at fastest pace in 16 years

[FT] Howard Lutnick says easing of Nvidia’s AI chip exports linked to China deal

[FT] Dimon warns on Fed independence as Trump piles pressure on Jay Powell

[FT] BlackRock inflows hit after big client withdraws $52bn

[FT] Donald Trump’s frustration with Russia boils over

Tuesday Afternoon Links

[CNBC] Dow falls 300 points on earnings, inflation concerns; Nvidia boosts Nasdaq: Live updates

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Falls on Doubts Trump’s Russia Plan Will Reduce Supplies

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Trump Says Indonesian Goods to Face 19% Tariff Under Trade Pact

[Yahoo/Reuters] Analysis-Investors seek protection from risk of Fed chief's ouster

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] US Home Prices Are Losing Steam With Most Big Markets Below Peak

[Yahoo/Reuters] Factbox-JPMorgan CEO Dimon's comments highlight steady caution on US economy

[Bloomberg] Barkin Says Fed’s Rate Panel Hasn’t Always Followed Chair’s Lead

[WSJ] Canada PM Carney Signals U.S. Tariffs May Be Here to Stay

[WSJ] Trump Advised Zelensky to Take Fight to Russia, Ukrainian Official Says