Kevin Warsh: Trump’s next fall guy at the Fed?

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The nominee to lead the world’s most powerful central bank wants big changes. But there’s risk of confrontation with the president over interest rates

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Oil prices set for more turbulence in months ahead, warns Gunvor chief

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World’s fourth-largest independent crude trader says markets may be ‘very choppy’ between April and June

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How the Iran war could hurt Wall Street

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The big unknown is how the conflict could alter the Gulf’s investment priorities in the next year or two

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The return of the e-merging markets

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For now South Korea and Taiwan are the biggest beneficiaries of the AI wave

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Wall Street just sent oil stocks a brutal message after Iran’s move

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U.S. stocks jumped on April 17,closing on a very healthy note to end the week after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz will stay operational during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. That eased fears of a major oil supply shock. The Dow rose more than 900 points, the S&P 500 climbed above 7,100 for the …

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Impact of Iran war will hurt US even after conflict ends, economists warn

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Wave of inflation will persist as higher fuel prices feed through into businesses

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JPMorgan’s CEO has an urgent and concerning message for investors

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JPMorgan Chase just reported strong first-quarter results. Its CEO used the earnings call to warn investors not to get comfortable. On JPMorgan’s Q1 2026 earnings call on April 14, CEO Jamie Dimon declined to predict whether the U.S. was heading for a recession. But he did not hold back on what …

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57-year-old celebrity fried chicken chain down to 1 location

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My 22-year-old son likes Popeyes but only vaguely knows the cartoon character carrying the same name. (The chicken chain is actually named after Popeye Doyle, the character from “The French Connection,” not the spinach-eating sailor). He’s also unfamiliar with a number of other celebrities who have …

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Bank of America buries a travel weapon in its card lineup

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Premium cards now charge annual fees north of $700, while average APRs on accounts assessed interest hit 22.30% in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Federal Reserve’s G.19 consumer credit report shows. For many people, that means searching for a credit card that avoids large annual fees while still …

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Amazon’s bestselling $17 textured-cotton zip-up hoodie is perfect for layering in spring

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“A jacket that’s just enough to keep the chill off,” one shopper said.

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