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What's in the Iran deal Trump says he's ready to sign

Codebook

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China-linked operatives used ChatGPT to influence data centers debate: OpenAI

Macro

Axios Macro

Inflation report shows a contained energy shock

A line chart that tracks monthly year-over-year CPI changes from January 2021 to May 2026 for overall inflation and inflation excluding food and energy. Overall CPI rises from 1.4% to 9% in June 2022, falls to 2.3% in April 2025, then climbs to 4.2% by May 2026.

Year-over-year change in Consumer Price Index

Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios

Trump plans new tariffs on trading partners

Canada's Trump pitch: Strong country helps "make America great again"

Canada's pitch: Strong nation helps "make America great again"

The CEOs are losing confidence

A line chart that tracks quarterly CEO confidence from Q1 2015 to Q2 2026. The measure ranges from a low of 32 in Q4 2022 to a high of 82 in Q2 2021. It climbed through 2021, fell through 2022, then fluctuated, ending at 47 in Q2 2026.

CEO Confidence Measure

Data: The Conference Board and The Business Council; Note: A number below 50 reflects more negative than positive responses; Chart: Emily Peck/Axios

What it would take to rebuild U.S. manufacturing might

The big China trade bet is over

Finish Line

Axios Finish Line

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Behind the Curtain: Trump's irreversible choices

Whats Next

Axios What's Next

Nissan's recovery plan: more hybrids, lower tariffs

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