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Friday, April 24, 2026

General

• S&P 500 rises as Intel soars, investors bet on Iran talks restarting: Live updates
  CNBC
• World stocks, oil on edge as US-Iran deadlock weighs
  Reuters
• Oil Eases After Pakistan Says US-Iran Peace Talks Are Expected
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Global Bonds Set for Worst Week in a Month as US-Iran Risks Rise
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Live updates: Top Iran diplomat set to travel to Pakistan for talks on ceasefire with US
  AP
• World Inflation Scare Is Coming as Chinese Exporters Lift Prices
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Goldman Says Persian Gulf Oil Supply 57% Below Pre-War Level
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Trump's oil export surge — and ceiling
  Axios
• Why Gulf countries are seeking dollar help
  Axios
• Analysis: The US protected ships from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz in the ‘80s. Could it again?
  AP
• Collapsing Volatility Turbocharges Returns in Carry Trades
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Up, or down? War scrambles financial markets' signalling efforts
  Yahoo/Reuters
• Exclusive: Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says
  Reuters
• China's DeepSeek returns with new model, a year after viral rise
  Yahoo/Reuters
• EU Opens Door to Talks With Ukraine on Next Membership Steps
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• ‘Bubble’ Signal Flagged by BofA as Tech Stocks, Volatility Soar
  Bloomberg
• Authers: The Shape of a Deal to Come
  Bloomberg
• Wheat at Highest Since 2024 as Drought Stokes Food Inflation
  Bloomberg
• Hegseth Accuses Europe, Asia of ‘Freeriding’ Over Hormuz
  Bloomberg
• Japan Consumer Inflation Picks Up as Mideast War Fuels Energy Costs
  Bloomberg
• China Hit Brakes on Fiscal Stimulus as Economy Holds Up Amid War
  Bloomberg
• Chinese Satellites Over Mideast Battlefield Put U.S. on Edge
  Bloomberg
• India Condemns Trump Social Media Post Calling Nation ‘Hellhole’
  Bloomberg
• Climate Change Is Already Showing Up in the Cost of Living
  Bloomberg
• Companies, Not Consumers, to Cash In Big From Tariff Refunds
  NYT
• Iran War Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons
  NYT
• War and Sanctions Accelerate China’s Currency Push
  NYT
• Oracle’s Deluge of AI Debt Pushes Wall Street to the Limit
  WSJ
• The Arbitrage Trade That’s Making Private-Credit Withdrawals Worse
  WSJ
• German Business Sentiment Collapses to Lowest Since 2020 as War Hits Outlook
  WSJ
• Tett: Under Warsh, the Fed could embrace Bessent’s geoeconomic agenda
  FT
• The limits on Scott Bessent’s Treasury swap lines for allies
  FT
• Trump and China vie for influence in Latin America
  FT
• Goldman Sachs leads record renminbi borrowing by US banks
  FT
• P&G warns of $1bn hit from Iran war after failing to hedge oil exposure
  FT

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Evening

• Stock futures are little changed after Trump announces 3-week extension to Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Live updates
  CNBC
• Crude oil futures jump on reports of air attacks, Iran power struggle
  Reuters
• Meta slashes 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as Microsoft offers buyouts
  AP
• Live updates: Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 3 weeks, Trump says
  AP
• US-Iran Tensions Build Over Hormuz as Peace Talks Stall
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Shale Bosses Lament Iran War ‘Chaos’ Engulfing Oil Market
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Trump Attack Order Highlights Danger of Iran’s ‘Mosquito Fleet’
  Bloomberg
• EU Warns Trade Deal With US at Risk Over Effort to Strengthen It
  Bloomberg
• The Trump Tariffs Keep Coming
  WSJ

Afternoon

• Stocks retreat from records as software shares slump, oil jumps: Live updates
  CNBC
• Live updates: Trump orders US military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
  AP
• Iran deploys more mines in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say
  Axios
• U.S.-Iran war evolves into naval standoff over Strait of Hormuz after both countries seize ships
  CNBC
• Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats for shipping
  Reuters
• Southern US wildfires force residents to flee, leaving them unsure if their homes are standing
  AP
• US Business Activity Expands While Prices Rise Most Since 2022
  Bloomberg
• U.S. Airlines Raise Fares, Trim Capacity for Summer as Fuel Costs Jump
  WSJ
• Canada’s Carney Says He’s Prepared to Wait on Trade Talks Until U.S. Addresses ‘Irritants’
  WSJ
• White House accuses China of ‘industrial-scale’ theft of AI technology
  FT

General

• S&P declines following another record-setting day for benchmark: Live updates
  CNBC
• Oil Holds Gains as US-Iran Talks Stall, Keeping Hormuz Blocked
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Morning Bid: How much risk can markets swallow?
  Reuters
• Live updates: US military seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran, intensifying their standoff
  AP
• US Intercepts Iran Oil Supertankers as Tehran Keeps Hormuz Shut
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks
  Reuters
• ‘We are facing the biggest energy security threat in history,’ IEA chief tells CNBC
  CNBC
• US jobless claim filings rise modestly to 214,000 last week, remain at historically healthy levels
  AP
• Biggest IPO wave in history promises $3 trillion in value – with no profits
  Reuters
• Iran war impact seeps ever deeper into global economy
  Reuters
• Pete Hegseth fires U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan
  Axios
• Canada’s prime minister says the US does not get to dictate terms for a trade agreement
  AP
• US Says It Awaits Iran Move on Talks as Hormuz Tension Rises
  Bloomberg
• Shipping Through Hormuz Remains Largely Frozen After US Blockade
  Bloomberg
• Dudley: Warsh Wants Fed Regime Change. Here’s Where to Start.
  Bloomberg
• Cherry Blossoms Are Proof of a Planet Going Awry
  Bloomberg
• Why Diesel Has Become a Much Bigger Economic Problem Than Gasoline
  NYT
• How U.S. Ship Boardings Have Kicked Off a New Phase of the Iran War
  WSJ
• Air War in Iran Gives Way to Crippling Stalemate in Hormuz
  WSJ
• U.S. Officials Try to Get a Grip on Risks Bubbling Inside Private Credit
  WSJ
• In a Slow Market, Some Houses Are Still Selling Fast
  WSJ
• US-Iran war hits new stalemate with shaky ceasefire deal
  FT
• ‘The last thing we needed’: US farmers hit by spiralling prices due to Iran war
  FT

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Evening

• S&P futures are little changed following another record-setting day for benchmark: Live updates
  CNBC
• S&P, Nasdaq close at records on Iran ceasefire extension, earnings
  Reuters
• Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls
  AP
• Iran Fires on Hormuz Ships as US Navy Intercepts Oil Tankers
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Exclusive: US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say
  Reuters
• More confusion looms over Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacks three ships near waterway
  AP
• Private credit funds for wealthy individuals raise 45% less new money in Q1, RA Stanger says
  Reuters
• US Navy Secretary Phelan fired by Pentagon, source says
  Reuters
• Fannie, Freddie to accept 'predictive' credit scores, US officials say
  Reuters
• Airline company Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as war squeezes fuel prices and supplies
  AP
• Property Billionaire Warns of Data Center Selloff as Debt Swells
  Bloomberg
• Iran Again Tightens Its Grip on Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
  NYT
• US allies in Gulf and Asia have requested swap lines, Scott Bessent says
  FT
• Iran war drives Panama Canal lane prices to record high
  FT

Afternoon

• US stocks rise toward more records while Brent oil tops $100 on uncertainty about the Iran war
  AP
• Strait of Hormuz remains basically closed as Iran seizes ships after Trump ceasefire extension
  CNBC
• Attacks in south Lebanon strain ceasefire on eve of Washington talks
  Reuters
• Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take six months, Pentagon tells Congress
  MSN/WP
• EU looks to tighten grip on jet fuel as Iran war spotlights shortage risks
  Reuters
• High prices sparked by Iran war could linger for years, EU official warns
  Yahoo News
• US slams China's pressure on African countries to block Taiwan president's trip
  Reuters
• US and Iran Deadlocked Over Hormuz After Trump Extends Truce
  Bloomberg
• Hormuz Traffic at Near-Halt as Ships Come Under Gunfire
  Bloomberg
• Bessent Says US Allies in Gulf, Asia Requested Swap Lines
  Bloomberg
• Pirro Says She Is Continuing to Probe Fed for Cost Overruns
  Bloomberg
• Brussels Unveils Energy Package to Cushion Soaring Fuel Costs
  Bloomberg
• Blackstone, KKR Move to Restructure $1.4 Billion Private Loan
  Bloomberg
• Trump’s Fed Pick Faces Tough Task Shedding ‘Sock Puppet’ Label
  NYT
• Bessent Backs Financial Support for Oil-Rich U.A.E.
  NYT
• Trump’s ‘dirty ceasefire’ tested as Iran hits shipping
  FT

General

• Stocks rise after Trump extends ceasefire with Iran: Live updates
  CNBC
• Oil Rises on Elusive Peace Deal Outlook, Iran Gunboat Attacks
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Gold Recovers After Two-Day Drop as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Live updates: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire
  AP
• Iran says it has seized two ships in Strait of Hormuz after U.S. extends ceasefire
  CNBC
• Trump gives Iran days to end power struggle, return to peace talks
  Axios
• Iran Menaces Hormuz as Its Own Oil Tankers Test US Blockade
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• From paint to planes, Iran war lifts costs, darkens outlooks
  Reuters
• Waiting for 'safe and sustainable' strait crossings, top shipping execs say
  Reuters
• US Home-Purchase Applications Jump as Rates Settle Back
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• As Blue Owl’s Strains Worsened, Its Bankers Pitched a Long Shot
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Wall Street’s Bullish Stocks View Contrasts With Consumer Gloom
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Oil Trader CFOs Say Hormuz Closure Driving Wave of Disputes
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Aluminium faces 'black swan' supply shock, Mercuria says
  Reuters
• US military used up nearly half of Patriot missiles during Iran war: Analysis
  The Hill
• UK inflation rises as prices at the pump spike after Iran war
  AP
• Hormuz is just a ‘dry run’ if China and U.S. go to war in the Pacific, Singapore foreign minister warns
  CNBC
• Trump Says US Caught Chinese ‘Gift’ for Iran, Testing Red Line
  Bloomberg
• Private Credit BDCs’ 2028 Maturity Wall Poses Risk, Moody’s Says
  Bloomberg
• Unraveling Hedge Fund Trade Derails Boom in Taiwan Convertibles
  Bloomberg
• Iran War to Impact Shipping Long After It Ends, Japan’s MOL Says
  Bloomberg
• Ukraine to Get €90 Billion EU Loan as Orban Heads for the Exit
  Bloomberg
• Hoarding Is Driving Energy Prices Higher Everywhere
  NYT
• U.S., Iran Delay Talks in High-Stakes Game of Chicken
  WSJ
• Secretive Shipments of Iranian Oil to China Are Under Threat by U.S.
  WSJ
• U.S. Blocks Iraq’s Dollar Shipments to Squeeze Its Iran-Backed Militias
  WSJ
• Key Moments From Kevin Warsh’s Congressional Testimony
  WSJ
• How Asia’s Biggest Nations Are Riding Out the Energy Shock
  WSJ
• Dollar gives up bulk of war gains as traders abandon bullish bets
  FT
• Hormuz disruption raises risk of global food shock, traders warn
  FT
• Six lessons from history’s greatest financial crises
  FT
• The remarkable renaissance of high-frequency traders
  FT

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Evening

• Stock futures rise after Trump extends ceasefire with Iran: Live updates
  CNBC
• Oil, Gas Whipsaw Post-Settlement as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Trump extends Iran ceasefire, citing "fractured" Iranian government
  Axios
• Trump Extends Iran Truce, Maintains Blockade as Talks Falter
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Trump extends ceasefire in Iran, citing ‘seriously fractured’ Iranian government
  CNBC
• Live updates: Trump says US is extending ceasefire while awaiting proposal from Iran
  AP
• Fed’s Waller Calls for Shakeup of Central Bank’s Operations
  Bloomberg
• Kevin Warsh sidesteps questions over Donald Trump’s influence on Fed rate policy
  FT
• Warsh signals evolution, not revolution at the Fed
  FT
• Iranian tankers bypass US blockade
  FT

Afternoon

• Stocks close lower as Iran ceasefire deadline looms amid threat of canceled talks: Live updates
  CNBC
• Wall Street's rally fades as Middle East angst overshadows earnings optimism
  Reuters
• Oil prices climb 5% after Trump says he does not want to extend Iran ceasefire
  Reuters
• Vance's Pakistan trip postponed indefinitely as Iran boycotts peace talks
  Axios
• Live updates: US-Iran talks are in doubt as ceasefire nears an end
  AP
• Vance's Pakistan trip on hold as Iran refuses to commit to peace talks
  Axios
• US Awaits Iran Decision on Talks as Ceasefire Deadline Nears
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Warsh calls for 'regime change' at Fed, new inflation approach
  Reuters
• Warsh says Trump has not pressured him to cut rates, even as president calls for reductions
  AP
• Fed chair nominee Warsh has big ideas. Here are some, in his own words
  Reuters
• What to know as ceasefire in the Iran war hangs in the balance
  AP
• US military pushes for boost in 2027 spending on drones and air defenses used in Iran war
  AP
• US Awaits Iran Decision on Talks as Ceasefire Deadline Nears
  Axios
• Trump Encourages Companies Not to Seek Tariff Refunds
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Russia uses AI to hack Europe, Dutch intelligence warns
  Politico
• Here Are the Key Takeaways From Kevin Warsh’s Fed Confirmation Hearing
  Bloomberg
• Riskiest Junk Debt Is Lagging as Investors Continue to Fret About Software Firms’ AI Future
  Bloomberg
• U.S. Considers Financial Support for Oil-Rich U.A.E.
  NYT
• Job Cuts Driven by A.I. Are Rising on Wall Street
  NYT
• The AI Spending Spree Is Far from Over
  WSJ
• Probe of Trump Foes Heats Up Under Acting Attorney General
  WSJ
• Oil market has lost a billion barrels due to Iran war, Vitol boss warns
  FT

General

• Stocks rise as Trump expects a deal with Iran before ceasefire: Live updates
  CNBC
• Oil prices hold steady but Wall Street and global markets higher despite doubts about US-Iran talks
  AP
• Live updates: US and Iran signal they will return to Pakistan for ceasefire talks, officials say
  AP
• US seizes tanker in international waters as Iran truce deadline nears
  Reuters
• War in Iran is causing biggest energy crisis in history, IEA says
  Reuters
• Vance to travel to Pakistan on Tuesday for Iran talks, sources say
  Axios
• Retail sales up 1.7% in March from February driven by a spike in gas prices due to the Iran war
  AP
• Trump’s Federal Reserve nominee is set to face a tough hearing before Senate panel
  AP
• What to look for in Kevin Warsh's big day on Capitol Hill
  Axios
• As Warsh faces hearing, a framework for smaller Fed balance sheet emerges
  Reuters
• Price hikes, outlook cuts - What airlines are doing as fuel costs surge
  Reuters
• Iran war accelerates America’s breakup with the world
  Politico
• Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costs
  Reuters
• Asia’s Largest Oil Buyers Are Running Low on Hormuz Alternatives
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Top Oil Traders Warn Worst of Demand Hit From War Is Yet to Come
  Bloomberg
• How Iran Weaponized the Strait of Hormuz
  Bloomberg
• SEC Monitoring ‘Emerging Pressures’ in Private Credit Space
  Bloomberg
• Blackstone’s BCRED Cuts Value of Loan to Dental-Implant Company
  Bloomberg
• Home Insurance Costs Hit America’s Heartland the Hardest
  Bloomberg
• Three Ships Including an Iranian Vessel Attempt Hormuz Transits
  Bloomberg
• BOJ Flags Risk to Japan Bonds From Foreign Hedge Funds Unwinding
  Bloomberg
• Japan’s Takaichi Risks China’s Wrath With Yasukuni Offering
  Bloomberg
• Trump’s Pick to Lead Fed Will Face Senators at a Tricky Moment
  NYT
• ‘Immediate Results’ vs. ‘The Long Game’: The U.S. and Iran Face Off
  NYT
• Warsh Embarks on High-Wire Act of Convincing Investors Without Angering Trump
  WSJ
• Americans Are Losing Confidence in Having Enough for Retirement, Survey Says
  WSJ
• Rules of Origin Set Up U.S.-China Clash in Asia
  WSJ
• Saudi Arabia and Iraq Are Caught in a Hidden War Within the War
  WSJ
• Private credit funds strained as borrowing costs edge higher
  FT
• Top US insurance regulator warns of risks from push into private markets
  FT
• Anthropic and Amazon agree $100bn AI infrastructure deal
  FT
• The US cattle industry is eating its own tail
  FT
• Tackling energy security can no longer be put off
  FT
• Thom Tillis: the Republican blocking Donald Trump’s pick for Fed chair
  FT

Monday, April 20, 2026

Evening

• Stock futures are little changed after Nasdaq snaps 13-day win streak: Live updates
  CNBC
• Oil and Gas Rise as Hormuz Tensions Flare Ahead of Iran Deadline
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Live Updates: Trump says he’s ‘highly unlikely’ to renew ceasefire with Iran ahead of peace talks in Pakistan
  AP
• Trump rages at Iran war criticism: "Time is not my adversary"
  Axios
• Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran's 'golden' grip on Hormuz
  Reuters
• Businesses begin claiming refunds for Trump tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court
  AP
• Trump Invokes Wartime Powers to Fund New Energy Projects
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• How Trump’s Fed Drama Risks Backfiring — and Keeping Powell in Power
  Bloomberg

Afternoon

• Wall St retreats after rally as rising US-Iran tensions hurt risk appetite
  Reuters
• Oil prices rise 5% on fears of US-Iran ceasefire collapse
  Reuters
• Doubts over talks between Iran and US after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz
  AP
• Trump Aims to Seal Iran Deal, Says Truce Unlikely to Be Extended
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Fate of Iran peace talks uncertain as deadline approaches for end of ceasefire
  Reuters
• Distrust, dishonesty and Trump's elusive Iran deal
  Axios
• Iran war-driven supply shortfalls will soon start to appear
  Axios
• Chair nominee Kevin Warsh says Fed must ‘stay in its lane’ to maintain independence
  CNBC
• Key questions for Fed chair nominee
  Axios
• HORMUZ TRACKER: Traffic Slows to Trickle as Opening Hopes Dashed
  Bloomberg
• Kevin Warsh’s Finances Likely to Play Key Role in Confirmation Hearings
  WSJ
• Trump’s social media posts have transformed oil trading in Iran war, says Citadel
  FT

General

• Stocks fall on renewed U.S.-Iran worries, but losses kept in check: Live updates
  CNBC
• Oil jumps, stocks wobble as Mideast ceasefire hangs in the balance
  Reuters
• Live updates: US seizure of Iranian ship near Strait of Hormuz casts doubt on fresh ceasefire talks
  AP
• Iran Hesitant on Talks as Tensions Rise After US Seizes Ship
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Hormuz Traffic at Standstill After US Navy Seizes Iranian Ship
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• World weighs fate of Mideast ceasefire after US seizes Iranian cargo ship
  Reuters
• How private credit’s cracks are threatening to deepen private equity’s woes
  CNBC
• Warsh’s Fed Confirmation Hearing Is Next Driver for US Debt
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Fed chair nominee Warsh has big ideas. Here are some, in his own words
  Reuters
• Emerging-Market Bond Sales Are Soaring Again as Investors Dive Back Into Risk
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Value of global dealmaking recovers as firms pursue big transactions after Iran war
  Reuters
• Asia Hedge Funds Log Big Losses From Iran War Before Truce Rally
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Carney says Canada's US ties have become a weakness
  Reuters
• How the Iran war set Beijing up for global clean energy dominance
  Politico
• Crypto Hack Sparks $9 Billion Outflows From Biggest DeFi Lender
  Bloomberg
• China’s Silver Imports Jump to Record on Retail and Solar Demand
  Bloomberg
• Trump Administration to Begin Refunding $166 Billion in Tariffs
  NYT
• Why Gas Prices Go Up Fast and Take So Long to Fall
  NYT
• Kevin Warsh Pitched a Case for Fed Rate Cuts. His Future Colleagues Are Skeptical.
  WSJ
• Seized Iranian-Flagged Ship Was Part of Fleet That Frequented China
  WSJ
• U.A.E. Asks U.S. About a Wartime Financial Lifeline
  WSJ
• Small Banks Are Finally Gaining on Their Giant Rivals
  WSJ
• Germany Is Reinventing Itself as a Weapons Factory
  WSJ
• How the Iran war could hurt Wall Street
  FT
• The Iran crisis has not yet peaked
  FT
• Kevin Warsh: Trump’s next fall guy at the Fed?
  FT
• China sends warships to Pacific as Japan tensions grow
  FT

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Evening

• Dow futures drop 400 points as Iranian war tensions escalate: Live updates
  CNBC
• Oil prices jump after Iran and U.S. attack commercial ships as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz
  CNBC
• U.S. takes Iran-flagged ship into custody, Trump says
  Axios
• US Seizes First Iranian Ship in Blockade, Imperiling Talks
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• US seizes Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows to respond
  AP
• Live updates: Trump says talks will resume as standoff escalates over Strait of Hormuz
  AP
• Next Catalyst for Treasury Bonds Is Named Kevin Warsh
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Burgers approach luxury territory as beef prices remain high
  Axios
• Hedge Fund Pay Spirals Even Higher in New Trader-Poaching Strategy
  Bloomberg
• Japan Manufacturers Hurt Most by Aluminum Shortage From Iran War
  Bloomberg
• North Korea Test-Fires Tactical Missile as Kim Hails Accuracy
  Bloomberg
• In Fed Fight, Trump Faces the Senator With Nothing to Lose
  WSJ
• Removing Iran’s Enriched Uranium Would Be Difficult—But It Has Been Done Before
  WSJ

General

• Trump accuses Iran of 'total violation' of ceasefire, threatens new attacks unless it takes deal
  Reuters
• Live updates: Trump says talks will resume as standoff escalates over Strait of Hormuz
  AP
• Trump to send Vance back to Pakistan for make-or-break Iran talks
  Axios
• Iranian official says US ‘maximalist’ demands stall face-to-face talks
  AP
• War Revives Stagflation Dangers for Global Economy
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Traders Ready to Put War Behind Them Dial Up Risk
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Resignations and firings have depleted the FBI and Justice Department. They’re scrambling to rebuild
  AP
• Hormuz Shipping Traffic Grinds to a Halt as Tensions Deepen
  Bloomberg
• Big Tech’s $4 Trillion Boomerang Powers S&P 500 to New Heights
  Bloomberg
• Behind Trump’s Public Bravado on the War, He Grapples With His Own Fears
  WSJ
• Iran’s Hard-Liners Flex Their Muscle With a U-Turn Over Hormuz
  WSJ
• The Record Stock Market Rests on Some Big One-Offs
  WSJ
• Private Credit Is on the Hunt for Credit-Card Debt
  WSJ
• Wealth-Tax Fever Is Spreading to Less-Wealthy States
  WSJ
• You’re About to See a Lot of Critical Software Updates. Don’t Ignore Them.
  WSJ
• Wealth advisers made more than $2bn from private capital fees
  FT

Saturday, April 18, 2026

General

• Iran closes Strait of Hormuz once again, fires on tankers
  Axios
• Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade
  AP
• Live updates: Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran reimposes restrictions
  AP
• Indian ship attacked while crossing Strait of Hormuz, Indian govt source says
  Reuters
• Iranian official says US ‘maximalist’ demands stall face-to-face talks
  AP
• Iran says no date set for next round of negotiations with US
  Reuters
• California's gas prices push Uber and Lyft drivers off the road
  Yahoo/LAT
• Record US drought sparks worries about fires, water supply and food prices
  AP
• More home sellers turn into "accidental landlords"
  Axios
• Iran Broadcasts Hormuz Strait Shut as Owners Report Gunfire
  Bloomberg
• The Jet-Fuel Surge Is Making Global Flight Connections Disappear
  Bloomberg
• Ukraine Says It Hit Three Russian Warships in Crimea With Drones
  Bloomberg
• As Economic Pressures Mount, Will Iran or the U.S. Blink First?
  WSJ
• Iran claims ‘strict control’ of Strait of Hormuz and says it will not be fully reopened
  FT
• Chart of the Week: Are Treasuries losing their haven status?
  FT
• Top Fed official warns Iran war could spark ‘lasting’ price shock
  FT
• Howard Lutnick tells Canada ‘they suck’ and vows to wind back trade deal with US
  FT
• New kind of boom for US oil patch: Wall Street securitisation
  FT