Business
Kratos wins $100 million sole-source space surveillance contract
Kratos received an approximate $100 million sole-source prime award for a ground-based space domain awareness system, adding to its defense backlog.
Macro & Central Banks
Fed report ties critical minerals supply to inflation risk
The Fed's July 2026 report flags commodity and supply-chain risks, tying critical-minerals policy more directly to inflation, growth and resource equities.
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Fed funds futures point to October 2026 rate increase
CME fed funds futures and StreetStats data imply the effective federal funds rate rises to about 3.8% by October 2026, matching the Fed's June projection.
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IMF says global disinflation has stalled in July outlook update
The IMF lifted its 2026 global inflation forecast to 4.7% and cut growth to 3.0%, raising uncertainty for rates, bonds and equities.
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Bundesbank Raises Germany’s Statutory Basic Interest Rate to 1.52%
Germany’s statutory basic interest rate rose to 1.52% from July 1, following the ECB’s 2.40% refinancing rate and lifting default-interest calculations.
