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must deepen its relationship with Europe as the war with Iran threatens to derail economies across the continent and fracture the alliance.

Starmer spoke during a press conference at Downing Street in London.

The astronauts are at the launch pad for the Artemis II mission.

The lunar fly-around will be the first moon trip in 53 years.

Democratic Senator and former astronaut Mark Kelly says the Artemis launch is a great day for the United States.

Kelly also says NASA's programs create billions for the economy.

He spoke from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Liftoff is set for 624 Eastern Time tonight.

U.S.

stocks rose as optimism grew that the war in the Middle East may be coming to a conclusion.

Brent crude now down more than 3 percent, near $100 per barrel.

wti down nearly two percent near 99 dollars per barrel the s p 500 is up three quarters of a percent nasdaq up one percent the dow up about a half percent 10-year treasury yield at 4.31 and the two-year yield at 3.79 bitcoin is down a fraction near 68 000 we're watching nike shares now down 14 after that company gave a gloomy outlook for the coming year

with revenue expected to decline 2 to 4 percent in the current quarter.

St.

Louis Fed President Alberto Masalem says risks are rising to both inflation and employment, and officials should be ready to adjust interest rates in either direction, depending on how the economy evolves.

Moussalam says he supports the central bank's decisions to hold interest rates steady so far this year.

Fed Governor Michael Barr says the longer the Iran conflict continues, the greater the risk of an impact on both U.S.

growth and inflation.

Barr made those remarks at an event hosted by the National Fair Housing Alliance.

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