US Treasury Secretary Bessent says 'we'll see' if there is price gouging by oil Cos. and encourage gas retailers to be good actors

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US Treasury Secretary Bessent says wouldn't be surprised if June jobs are 'very strong', and notes he hasn't seen the June figures

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US Treasury Secretary Bessent says 'we'll see' if there is price gouging by oil Cos. and encourage gas retailers to be good actors

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House Speaker Johnson plans to talk with President Trump today about the bipartisan housing bill - and whether Trump will actually sign it or just let it go into effect by the 10-day deadline, Politico reports

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Siemens Energy (ENR GY) is reportedly to raise Oman energy output by 20%

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