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Today: April 15, 2026
Today: April 15, 2026

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Bessent says Fed should 'wait and see' before lowering rates, Semafor reports

The Federal Reserve should "wait and see" before deciding whether to lower interest rates amid the war in Iran, U.S.

Bessent says Fed should 'wait and see' before lowering rates, Semafor reports
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US prosecutors make surprise visit to Federal Reserve office

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US prosecutors make surprise visit to Federal Reserve office
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Fed nominee Warsh's holdings include SpaceX, Polymarket, crypto and AI

Holdings in Elon Musk's SpaceX company and predictions platform Polymarket are among dozens of future-oriented assets that Federal Reserve chair

Fed nominee Warsh's holdings include SpaceX, Polymarket, crypto and AI
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Bond investors target steeper US yield curve on bets for slower growth, more debt issuance

Bond investors are doubling down on so-called "curve steepener" trades that are bullish on short-dated U.S.

Bond investors target steeper US yield curve on bets for slower growth, more debt issuance
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US producer inflation rises below expectations in March, but war fires up energy prices

U.S. producer prices increased less than expected in March, but that did not change economists' expectations that the Federal Reserve would probably

US producer inflation rises below expectations in March, but war fires up energy prices
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JPMorgan sees capital hike in latest Basel fight twist

JPMorgan Chase's required capital will increase under revised draft U.S. rules, in contrast to its Wall Street rivals which stand to win relief,

JPMorgan sees capital hike in latest Basel fight twist
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US wholesale prices surged 4% last month after the war in Iran sent energy prices flying

U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy

US wholesale prices surged 4% last month after the war in Iran sent energy prices flying
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War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of American consumers plunging

The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House

War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of American consumers plunging
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Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war

A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began

Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war
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Inflation stayed stubbornly high heading into the Iran war, Fed’s preferred gauge shows

Inflation stayed stubbornly high heading into the Iran war, Fed’s preferred gauge shows

Inflation stayed stubbornly high heading into the Iran war, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
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More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show

More Federal Reserve policymakers were willing to consider an interest rate hike this year at their March meeting than in January, as higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war threatened to worsen inflation in the coming months

More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show
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Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices, inflation concerns

A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that an interest rate hike could be appropriate if inflation remains persistently above the central bank’s 2% target, the latest sign that some policymakers are moving away from a bias toward reducing borrowing costs

Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices, inflation concerns
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The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts

After meandering for a couple of months, financial markets endured numerous frenzied swings during March as the war in Iran raged

The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts
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US stocks move higher on hopes for an end to war with Iran, but it’s been a volatile month

US stocks move higher on hopes for an end to war with Iran, but it’s been a volatile month

US stocks move higher on hopes for an end to war with Iran, but it’s been a volatile month
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Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it's important to closely monitor inflation amid a spike in energy prices from the Iran war as the average price for for gasoline nears $4 a gallon in the U.S. But he also said Monday, addressing students at Harvard University, that there isn't a lot Fed policymakers could do

Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do
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Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide

Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
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Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets

Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets

Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets
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Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

Inflation stayed stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose in a snapshot of what consumer prices looked like before the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring
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Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety

Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety

Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety
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US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking

The U.S. stock market rebounded after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy

US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking
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With his war in Iran, Trump just made the next Fed chair’s job even harder

With his war in Iran, Trump just made the next Fed chair’s job even harder

With his war in Iran, Trump just made the next Fed chair’s job even harder
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White House formally nominates Warsh to be Federal Reserve chair

The Trump administration has formally nominated Kevin Warsh, a former top Federal Reserve official, to be next Fed chair when Jerome Powell’s term ends in two months

White House formally nominates Warsh to be Federal Reserve chair
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Average US long-term mortgage rate dips below 6% for the first time since late 2022

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week below 6% for the first time since late 2022, good news for home shoppers as the spring homebuying season gets rolling

Average US long-term mortgage rate dips below 6% for the first time since late 2022
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Fed's Waller says rate cut in March is a 'coin flip' following a strong US jobs report

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said Monday that solid job gains in January could mean the central bank can skip a rate cut at its next meeting in March, a move that would likely spur further attacks by President Donald Trump

Fed's Waller says rate cut in March is a 'coin flip' following a strong US jobs report