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* **Trump Threatens Iran on Twitter:**
President Trump lashed out against Iranian President Hassan Rouhani late Sunday, warning him -- in an all-caps [tweet](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1021234525626609666) -- to "never, ever threaten the United States again or you will suffer the consequences the likes of which few throughout history have ever suffered before." His tweet comes in response to Rouhani's warning to Trump that "war with Iran is the mother of all wars." Read the details on [NPR.](https://www.npr.org/2018/07/23/631454795/trump-to-irans-president-never-ever-threaten-the-u-s-again)
* **Deadly Shooting in Toronto:**
Two people died and a dozen others were wounded in Toronto after a shooter opened fire in a popular neighborhood late Sunday. Neither of the victims has been identified. Authorities say the gunman is also dead, and they are now investigating the motive behind the shooting. Read the latest on [CNN.](https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/22/americas/toronto-restaurant-shooting/index.html)
* **Mourning Boat Accident Victims:**
The 17 victims of the duck boat accident in Missouri were remembered in a service on Sunday near the site of the accident. The memorial came as federal investigators are examining the boat's black box and video footage. Read more at [CBS News.](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/branson-community-mourns-missouri-duck-boat-victims-today-2018-07-22/)
* **Italian Wins the British Open:**
Francesco Molinari claimed the Claret Jug on Sunday, becoming the first Italian to win a major. He outlasted Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and others to secure the prize. Read more at [BBC.](https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/44918313)
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President Joe Biden announced Friday that along with the European Union and the Group of Seven countries, the U.S. will revoke “most favored nation” trade status for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
The consumer price index jumped 7.9 percent in February, marking a 40-year high for inflation in the U.S. This report comes less than a week ahead of the Fed's all important meeting. Kayla Bruun, Economic Analyst, Morning Consult, joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss.
Markets opened lower amid hotter-than-expected inflation data, which surged to its highest level in nearly 40 years. Lisa Erickson, Senior Vice President and Co-Head, Public Markets Group, U.S. Bank joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss the significance of this figure ahead of the Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting.
As the Russia-Ukraine war disrupts the global economy, sending markets on a roller coaster ride, gold remains hovering around $2,000 an ounce. Often seen as a safe haven in times of economic crisis, Jason Cozens, founder and CEO of gold-as-currency platform Glint Pay, joined Cheddar’s Opening Bell to discuss the latest gold rush, how the war is impacting prices, and how people can use Glint to trade in the precious metal. “You know the stock markets and cryptocurrencies are risky investments," he stated. "Whereas gold is just reliable money. It's no one else's liability if you own."
As Western sanctions weigh on Russia's economy, the country is at the risk of defaulting on its debt. Fitch ratings agency has downgraded Russia's debt for the second time in a week, warning a "sovereign default is imminent." Jesse Wheeler, Economic Analyst at Morning Consult, explains what that means, and how it could have ripple effects across the global economy.
Uber Lyft and Doordash are all set to spend $1 million dollars on a campaign and efforts to stop lawmakers from classifying their gig workers as employees. The campaign features TV and online ads highlighting Washington area workers who say they prefer the flexibility of being an independent contractor rather than following the model of a company employee. Professor at NYU. Stern School of Business and author of the sharing economy, Arun Sundararajan, joined Cheddar to discuss more.
President Biden is looking at unlikely partners to buy oil, after banning all Russian energy imports. Among them is Venezuela, a regime that has been sanctioned by the U.S. since 2019. Ariel Cohen of the Atlantic Council explains to Cheddar News why that might not be a bad choice.
