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Oil Prices Rise. 2 Ships Hit in Hormuz as Trump Extends Iran Cease-Fire.
Brent crude was back below $100 a barrel as President Donald Trump extended the cease-fire between the U.S. and Iran.
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U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Cease-Fire Extension
U.S. stock futures rise as President Trump’s cease-fire extension was setting stocks up for a rebound after two straight days of declines.
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Eurozone Governments’ Budget Deficit Fell in 2025, But Middle East War to Drive Rebound
Borrowing is set to pick up again this year as governments build up their militaries and support households hit by the jump in energy prices.
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No Peace Plan, No Problem: Why the Wartime Market Keeps Rising
Bad news stirs even greater interest among investors who see only prospects for the stock market to keep setting records.
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Warsh Pledges Independence at Fed Hearing
Central bank will maintain autonomy as Trump eyes rate cuts, nominee says.
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U.K. Inflation Jumps as Iran War Pushes Fuel Prices Higher
Inflation climbed as the war drove up energy prices, although it is unlikely to prompt the Bank of England to raise its key interest rate at next week’s meeting.
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Japan’s Trade Outlook Clouded by Middle East Conflict
Japan’s exports and imports continued to rise in March but the trade outlook for the months ahead remains clouded by war in the Middle East.
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Indonesia’s Central Bank Holds as Middle East Risks Dim Outlook
Indonesia’s central bank held interest rates steady again as the fallout from the war in the Middle East casts a shadow over the economic outlook.
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How Asia’s Biggest Nations Are Riding Out the Energy Shock
A combination of deep reserves, aggressive energy conservation efforts and savvy diplomatic efforts have allowed countries such as China, Japan and South Korea to weather the energy shock so far.
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Iran Is Becoming a Talking Point on Earnings Calls. What Executives Are Saying.
As war continues in the Middle East, companies are baking quicker inflation and higher interest rates into forecasts.
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A Tale of Two Indexes: Which Inflation Metric Should You Trust?
The consumer price index reigns supreme when it comes to tracking inflation-except for the Federal Reserve. Here’s why the central bank opts for a lesser-known measure.
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Canada Has No Appetite to Revise USMCA, Chief Negotiator Says
Janice Charette said her mandate is to preserve the key elements of the existing North American trade treaty.
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Hawaii and Alaska Are Feeling the Brunt of the Energy Shock
Electricity bills are rising in those oil-dependent regions, while lower natural-gas prices have insulated most of the rest of the country.
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April 22, 2026 07:15 ET (11:15 GMT)
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