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Oil prices extend gains as US-Iran war deadlock keeps supply off market

Oil prices extended gains on Thursday on concerns supply from the key Middle East producing region will remain bottled up for longer as talks to end ​the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran have deadlocked.

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Is the jury out on Jerome Powell's Fed legacy?

QI Research CEO and chief strategist Danielle DiMartino Booth discusses the four dissenters in the Federal Reserve meeting on 'Making Money.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxbusiness #makingmoney #federalreserve #fed #jeromepowell #powell #jeromepowell #danielledimartinobooth #economy #finance #interestrates #inflation #markets #transparency #policy #banking #money #economics #government

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Review & Preview: Powell's Long, Strange Trip

The Fed chair's last meeting brought a surprise four dissents from the FOMC. Big Tech earnings stole the spotlight.

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A Barron's Guide to Helium—and Why It Matters for Chip Stocks

Helium shortages are set to last even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens permanently. These are the stocks to watch.

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Powell says he'll stay on Fed board after chairmanship ends but won't be a 'shadow Fed chair'

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he won't retire after his term ends next month, pledging to be a constructive governor and not a shadow Fed chair.

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Zuckerberg says he aims to build an AI agent he'd want his mom to use.

Zuckerberg says he aims to build an AI agent he'd want his mom to use.

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Australia's Woolworths tops quarterly sales estimates, flags inflation, fuel risks

Woolworths surpassed third-quarter sales estimates on Thursday, but warned that domestic food segment earnings growth could no longer reach the upper end of ​the range, citing fuel price pressures and customer retention ‌investments.

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Jim Cramer reveals the secret to finding a winning tech stock in this market

Jim Cramer said strong earnings are no longer enough to lift tech stocks, with investors now favoring companies facing supply shortages rather than just delivering growth. He pointed to mixed reactions from mega-cap earnings and stronger gains in names like Seagate and NXP Semiconductors.

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Powell is not going anywhere, economist says

Citi global chief economist Nathan Sheets reveals why the Fed is in 'wait and see mode' on 'The Claman Countdown.'

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Mega-cap earnings + Fed: Sosnick on the week that could move markets

Big week for markets: Fed decision + Chair press conference the same day Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet report — Apple on deck too. Kenny Polcari talks with Steve Sosnick (Chief Strategist, Interactive Brokers) and Yahoo Finance's Brian Sozzi about what actually matters for traders: AI momentum vs.

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Senators propose legislation to tighten US ban on Chinese vehicles

Two U.S. senators on Wednesday ​introduced legislation to ‌toughen a U.S. government ban on Chinese automakers ​from entering the ​American market, weeks before ⁠President Donald Trump ​heads to China for ​talks.

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LARRY KUDLOW: Time to say goodbye, Jay Powell

So I guess the Fed chairman, Jay Powell, is not going off quietly into the night. Today is his last meeting as chairman, but he announced his ungentlemanly decision to stay on as a Fed board member for who knows how long.

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Powell staying on the board is a political message, says Jefferies' David Zervos

Jefferies' David Zervos joins 'Fast Money' with reaction to Fed Chair Powell's final FOMC meeting as Fed Chair.

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The AI Bubble Is Starting To Crack

The AI supercycle narrative remains strong, but early warning signs—credit market stress, declining job postings, and missed revenue targets—suggest upside may be fully priced in. Rising Oracle credit default swaps and aggressive enterprise revenue projections highlight growing disconnects between valuations and underlying fundamentals.

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Wednesday's Final Takeaways: Fed Vote & AI

Marley Kayden talks about the Federal Reserve leaving its rates unchanged with an eight to four vote. Sam Vadas talks about AI and durable goods on the rise.

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The “Powell Era” Ends with a Divided Fed

The Federal Reserve wrapped up its April FOMC meeting today, voting to hold its benchmark federal funds rate steady at 3.5%-3.75%.

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Warsh hints at a new reading of the Fed's power over swap lines amid UAE discussion

The United Arab Emirates recently requested a swap line from the U.S., according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. These lines are usually the responsibility of the Federal Reserve.

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Powell: The U.S. economy has been 'remarkably' resilient

The economy has been "remarkably resilient for some years now," Fed Chair Powell says. "The U.S. economy has just powered through shock after shock.

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Powell reveals his future at Fed in last presser as chair

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks on the Fed's decision to hold rates steady, the economy and his future at the central bank in his final press conference as chair. 00:00 Introduction & FOMC Policy Rate Decision 00:38 Economic Conditions Overview 01:24 Labor Market & Inflation Trends 02:10 Inflation, Energy Prices & Policy Outlook 03:46 Final Remarks, Transition & Powell's Future

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Key US senator to call for new efforts to prevent undersea cable sabotage

The chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday will call for new ​efforts to address growing national security concerns over submarine communications cables that handle ‌99% of international internet traffic.

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