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Macro stories that shape growth, inflation, labor markets, household spending, public budgets, and investor expectations.

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Economy

June 15, 2026

Centene to Offer Buyouts to Some Employees as Costs Rise and Membership Falls

Centene announced a voluntary separation program as part of an effort to curb rising costs and address declines in ACA and Medicaid membership, signaling...

Economy

June 15, 2026

SpaceX IPO Raises $85.7 Billion After Greenshoe Exercise

SpaceX’s historic IPO totaled $85.7 billion after the greenshoe added $10 billion, underscoring strong investor demand and a landmark listing on Nasdaq.

Economy

June 15, 2026

Oil Prices Plunge to Early-March Lows After U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Signed

Oil prices slipped to their lowest levels since early March after the U.S.-Iran peace deal signaled a closing of the war and potential reopening...

Economy

June 15, 2026

Anthropic to Meet With White House Over AI Tool Suspension

Anthropic is scheduled for a high-level meeting with White House and Commerce officials in Washington to discuss security concerns surrounding its latest AI tools,...

Economy

June 15, 2026

Sherbro Island: Can Sierra Leone Build a Global Business Hub?

BBC Business Daily investigates Sherbro Island’s bid to become a global business hub for Sierra Leone, exploring the vision, stakeholders, and the challenges of...