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Justice Department Will End Probe of Jerome Powell, Opening Path for Kevin Warsh

The wind-down of the investigation of the Fed chair could end an impasse that threatened to delay a leadership transition.

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April’s Consumer Sentiment Is the Lowest on Record

Anxiety about the war in Iran has left Americans in the grimmest economic mood on record, according to the University of Michigan’s survey.

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Intel Surge Propels S&P 500, Nasdaq to New Records

An index of semiconductor stocks notched a record 18th straight gain.

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Most Americans Think the Job Market Will Get Worse. Here’s Why That Matters.

Major companies are laying off thousands, but overall unemployment hasn’t budged. Even people with stable employment and high salaries are spooked.

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Canadian Retail Sales Improve Ahead of Expected Squeeze

Canadians’ retail spending rebounded during the first quarter, highlighting consumer resilience that is likely to be tested by a jump in fuel costs.

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EU, U.S. Launch Partnership on Critical Minerals

The partnership will see both sides seek to cooperate on areas from minerals exploration and extraction to recycling under a memorandum of understanding signed by EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Major Central Bank Meetings Due as Middle East Conflict Continues

A string of decisions by major central banks are due in the week ahead, including from the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England.

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German Business Sentiment Collapses to Lowest Since 2020 as War Hits Outlook

Companies are counting the cost of soaring energy prices driven by war in the Middle East and are increasingly pessimistic about the months ahead.

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U.K. Consumer Sentiment Dragged Further by Iran War

Sentiment continued to tumble this month, with concerns mounting over the economy as tensions in the Middle East drag on.

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War Buoys Arms Makers’ Sales, but Not Their Stocks

Lockheed Martin, RTX and Northrop Grumman reported surging missile sales this week, though investors are wary of coming investment needs.

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Japan’s Central Bank Confronts Two-Way Risk Fueled by War in Middle East

While the central bank remains committed to tightening, uncertainty around the conflict’s economic impact has forced policymakers to be even more cautious than usual.

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Russia’s Central Bank Continues to Cut Rates

The central bank cut its key interest rate for an eighth straight meeting, and said further reductions were possible despite a jump in oil prices.

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BOE Survey Finds Inflation Expectations Rise, But Wage Outlook Cools

Businesses expected to raise their prices at a faster rate than they did prior to the Middle East conflict, though wage increases were seen slowing.

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April 24, 2026 19:15 ET (23:15 GMT)

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