IMF Lowers Global Growth Target to 3.1%, Citing Economic Shock From Iran War – Barron’s

by News Feed Editor | Apr 14, 2026 | Financial

IMF Lowers Global Growth Target to 3.1%, Citing Economic Shock From Iran War  Barron’s Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Treasury Secretary Bessent now says it’s OK for the Fed to wait to lower rates amid oil surge

by News Feed Editor | Apr 14, 2026 | Financial

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent waits for the first meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-fraud task force convened by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington, D.C., U.S.,...

United Airlines reportedly pitched government on American Airlines deal. Its CEO wants to take advantage of high oil prices.

by News Feed Editor | Apr 14, 2026 | Stock Market

A published report says that United Airlines has pitched senior government officials on whether it could get permission to merge with American Airlines, a transaction that if completed would lead to carrier controlling a third of the market. Article Attribution | Read...

BP sees ‘exceptional’ oil-trading result as prices spike

by News Feed Editor | Apr 14, 2026 | Stock Market

The British oil company expects significantly better performance in oil trading this quarter compared with the previous one. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Why two Wall Street titans just turned bullish on U.S. stocks

by News Feed Editor | Apr 14, 2026 | Stock Market

Citigroup and BlackRock Investment Institute have both turned bullish on U.S. stocks. They say tech dominance is a part of that. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Wholesale inflation jumps to highest level in three years

by News Feed Editor | Apr 14, 2026 | Stock Market

U.S. inflation at the wholesale level rose to a three-year high in March due to surging oil prices tied to the Iran war, but aside from energy the cost of other goods and services were relatively tame. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

How much will US Hormuz blockade hurt Iran, and does Tehran have an escape?

by News Feed Editor | Apr 14, 2026 | World

The United States naval blockade of Iran has come into effect as President Donald Trump’s administration tries to pressure Tehran into accepting its terms for an end to their war by trying to squeeze the Iranian economy.The blockade began at 14:00 GMT on Monday....

Fink hails one of BlackRock’s ‘strongest starts to a year in our history’

by News Feed Editor | Apr 14, 2026 | Stock Market

The world’s biggest asset manager beat earnings forecasts after a surge into its exchange-traded funds Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

How many ships have passed the Strait of Hormuz and how many were attacked?

by News Feed Editor | Apr 14, 2026 | World

At least three tankers entered the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, shipping data from LSEG and Kpler shows.The Panama-flagged Peace Gulf is heading to Hamriyah port in the United Arab Emirates after transiting the new route between the islands of Larak and...

Lucid Motors names new CEO, lands more money from Uber and Saudis

by News Feed Editor | Apr 14, 2026 | Technology

Lucid Motors has finally found a new CEO in long-time industrial executive, Silvio Napoli, marking the end of a more than year-long search following the sudden resignation of its former chief, Peter Rawlinson. The company on Tuesday said that Napoli, who has spent the...