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Powell Tells Congress Fed Still in No Rush to Lower Rates

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank doesn’t need to rush to adjust interest rates, again signaling that officials will be patient before lowering borrowing costs further.Most Read from BloombergSaudi Arabia’s Neom Signs $5 Billion Deal for AI Data CenterNice Airport, If You Can Get to It: No Subway, No Highway, No BridgeSin puente y sin metro: el nuevo aeropuerto de Lima es una debacleThe Forgotten French Architect Who Rebuilt MarseilleIn New Orleans, an Agin

SEC’s Peirce Says Agency Wants New Approach to Crypto Policy

(Bloomberg) -- US Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce says the Wall Street watchdog is taking a close look at cases it has brought against crypto firms as it tries to strike a new tone on regulating digital assets. Most Read from BloombergSaudi Arabia’s Neom Signs $5 Billion Deal for AI Data CenterNice Airport, If You Can Get to It: No Subway, No Highway, No BridgeSin puente y sin metro: el nuevo aeropuerto de Lima es una debacleThe Forgotten French Architect Who Rebuilt Marseille

Global Oil Glut Seen Expanding on Stronger Production Growth

(Bloomberg) -- The US expects bigger oil surpluses than it previously projected for this year and in 2026, driven by continued growth in American and non-OPEC production and projections that sanctions won’t likely dent Russian output.Most Read from BloombergSaudi Arabia’s Neom Signs $5 Billion Deal for AI Data CenterNice Airport, If You Can Get to It: No Subway, No Highway, No BridgeSin puente y sin metro: el nuevo aeropuerto de Lima es una debacleThe Forgotten French Architect Who Rebuilt Marse

EIA raises US oil production forecast for 2025

U.S. oil production is poised to set a larger record this year than prior estimates, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Tuesday in its Short-Term Energy Outlook report, but it maintained its estimate for demand growth. The EIA said it now expects U.S. crude oil production to average 13.59 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2025, up from its prior estimate of 13.55 million bpd. The agency held its estimate for U.S. consumption of petroleum and liquid fuels steady at 20.5 million bpd in 2025.