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• Influence Media has emerged as the winning bidder for Anthem’s music assets with an offer exceeding $650 million. • This successful sale follows two previous failed auction attempts by Anthem in 2017 and 2022 that did not meet the company's valuation. • The deal is significant as it includes high-profile national touchstones, most notably the catalog of the legendary rock band Rush.

• New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin M. Warsh has pledged to restore price stability to combat ongoing U.S. inflation problems. • Internal divisions have emerged within the central bank regarding whether achieving this stability will necessitate higher borrowing costs. • Warsh is currently opposing the practice of sending explicit signals to the public about the future path of monetary policy.

• U.S. inflation accelerated in May, driven primarily by a surge in oil prices that pushed overall costs higher. • The increase was reflected in the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index, which is the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge for measuring price growth. • Despite the rising costs, the report indicates that U.S. consumers appear to be shrugging off the inflationary pressure.

• Influence Media, a company backed by BlackRock, has won a bid to acquire the music assets of Anthem Entertainment for slightly over $650 million. • The acquisition includes high-profile cultural assets, most notably the music catalog of the legendary Canadian band Rush. • The deal faces potential delays as it requires approval from Canadian Heritage, which sources describe as more bureaucratic than the European Union.

• Scholars from 10 different countries will gather in South Korea in early July for an international academic conference. • The event aims to analyze the global cultural influence of BTS and examine the group's trajectory following their mandatory military service. • This gathering highlights the academic significance of the "BTS effect" and how the group's transition back to full activity impacts global pop culture.

• EU officials in Brussels have issued new guidance to member capitals regarding the accreditation of social media influencers to cover summits. • The plan allows YouTubers, TikTokers, and Instagrammers to report on EU officials, provided they are "Europhiles" and not critical of the bloc. • This move comes as the EU faces rising euroskepticism and the potential for "Frexit," "Dexit," or "Italexit" as anti-EU parties gain political momentum.

• The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered the state government to airlift influencer Jini Jhala, who was critically injured in an Indore PNG pipeline burst, to Zydus Hospital in Ahmedabad. • The court further mandated that the state cover all medical expenses for Jhala and any other victims affected by the fire. • Vijay Nagar police have filed an FIR against contractor Rajesh Chachra and boring machine driver Sella Muthu under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for negligence and endangering public safety.

• Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is addressing a complex economic narrative as U.S. inflation reaches a three-year high due to energy supply disruptions caused by the Iran war. • The Cleveland Fed's proprietary forecasting tool predicts a modest decline in overall prices for June, offering a glimmer of optimism for Wall Street. • Despite the projected dip, the situation remains precarious because a key inflationary indicator used by the central bank continues to stay stubbornly high.

• Influence Media has won the bid to acquire the music assets of Anthem Entertainment for a reported price slightly exceeding $650 million. • The acquisition includes high-value portfolios and "cultural jewels," most notably the catalog of the legendary Canadian rock band Rush. • The deal faces potential delays as sources suggest the Canadian Heritage department may be more bureaucratic and arduous to navigate than the EU.

Consumer prices rose 4.1% in May from a year earlier – a sign rising costs could pose problem for Trump in midtermsThe Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for Donald Trump and his political party as midterm elections near.Consumer prices rose 4.1% in May from a year earlier, the US commerce department said Thursday, the largest annual increase since April 2023. On a monthly basis, inflation was 0.4% last month, matching April’s increase and down from 0.7% in March. Continue reading...

• The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report, reached a three-year high in May. • This surge in prices indicates that inflation remains persistent, complicating the central bank's efforts to stabilize the economy. • The data suggests the Fed will likely keep interest rates steady for now, though the possibility of further rate hikes remains on the table if inflation does not dissipate.

• The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, rose at an annual rate of 4.1% in May. • This figure represents the fastest pace of price increases seen in three years and aligned with economists' forecasts provided by FactSet. • The data underscores the significant challenges the central bank faces in its ongoing efforts to rein in inflation and stabilize prices.

• Major stock indexes ended mixed on Thursday as Micron Technology's strong quarterly earnings sparked a rally in memory chips, offsetting losses in other mega-cap tech stocks like Apple. • The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, rose 4.1% year-over-year in May. • This surge from April's 3.8% increase marks a three-year high, complicating the Federal Reserve's efforts to maintain price stability and manage interest rates.

• The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, is scheduled for release this Thursday. • Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal forecast that inflation rose 4.1% over the 12 months ending in May. • This potential surge in inflation tests the central bank's commitment to maintaining price stability and managing economic growth.

• Economist Mohamed A. El-Erian highlighted that the U.S. May Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data is scheduled for release tomorrow. • The PCE report is a critical metric closely monitored by both financial markets and the Federal Reserve to gauge price stability. • This data is significant because it informs the Federal Reserve's decisions regarding future interest rate adjustments and monetary policy.

• The ongoing conflict between Israel and the US-Iran axis has disrupted oil and gas supplies across the Middle East. • These disruptions are driving energy price increases, which may lead to higher inflation and reduced GDP growth within the UK. • The severity of the economic shock depends largely on overseas geopolitical decisions and the resulting stability of global energy markets.

• China is expanding its mediatory diplomacy to address intensifying international conflicts and a weakening global order. • The strategy consists of three reinforcing components: multi-level peace-brokering roles, the Global Security Initiative (GSI) conceptual framework, and the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed). • This structured approach matters as China seeks to position itself as a primary global peacemaker and alternative to traditional Western-led security architectures.

Despite plunging fuel prices, trimmed mean inflation increased from an annual pace of 3.4% to 3.6%Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s inflation challenge is far from over and more Reserve Bank rate hikes remain on the cards, economists warn, even after a plunging petrol costs drove an unexpected fall in consumer price growth in the year to May.Annual inflation dropped to 4%, from 4.2% in the year to April, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, dragged down in large part thanks to a nearly 12% drop in fuel prices in the month of May. Continue reading...

Jane Allan’s winning Darling portrait prize painting has raised eyebrows after her Doyles art award piece was compared to artist Nicholas HardingAn Australian painter was “clearly influenced” by New York artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in a major prize-winning work, according to the National Portrait Gallery, after she was accused of winning a separate $20,000 prize with “an imitation” of a Nicholas Harding piece.The National Portrait Gallery has declined to comment further on the marked similarities between a 1982 work by Basquiat, Untitled (Two Heads on Gold), and a work by Lennox Head artist Jane Allan, titled Weight of the Mind’s Periapt. Continue reading...

• President Lee Jae Myung's job approval rating fell to 46.7% as of the 22nd, marking the first "dead cross" since his inauguration where negative evaluations surpassed positive ones. • The decline is attributed to public anxiety over botched election management and a lack of effective policy alternatives to address volatile real estate sentiment. • Members of the ruling party have expressed concern that there are currently no policies capable of soothing public sentiment amid internal party conflicts and friction with the presidency.

Sharper, who pleaded guilty or no contest to raping women in four states, was transferred to a halfway house in May Convicted serial rapist and former National Football League champion Darren Sharper has registered as a sex offender in his home state of Virginia, after being transferred from federal prison to a halfway house there, according to official records.With a projected 2028 release date nearing, the US Bureau of Prisons (BoP) recently confirmed that the 50-year-old Sharper had been moved on 27 May from a federal correctional institution near Elkton, Ohio, to either home confinement or a facility colloquially known as a halfway house overseen by the agency’s residential re-entry management office in Baltimore.Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organizations. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html Continue reading...

Huge blow to prosecution case as judge rules footage is inadmissible in upcoming trialA video of two Sydney nurses allegedly making antisemitic comments to an Israeli influencer has been struck out of court as the pair prepare to go to trial.Ahmad Nadir, 28, and Sarah Abu Lebdeh, 27, have pleaded not guilty to being menacing and offensive when they allegedly said they would refuse to treat Israeli patients and threatened violence against them. Continue reading...