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As Kevin Warsh moves closer to becoming chair of the Federal Reserve, his future colleagues are moving further from supporting the resumption of interest rate cuts that President Donald Trump is expecting.

German inflation accelerated less than anticipated, supporting the European Central Bank’s arguments to defer a decision on raising interest rates due to the Iran war.

Euro area economic sentiment fell to 93 in April from 96.2 in March, marking a third consecutive monthly decline, European Commission data showed Wednesday.

The US signaled it would stick with a naval blockade of Iranian ports, as it tries to choke-off Tehran’s oil exports and force it back to the negotiating table.

Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged, but revealed a deepening division over the outlook for policy amid increased uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East.

President Donald Trump said Iran has asked the US to lift a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz while the two sides negotiate an end to the two-month war, which has upended global energy supplies.

2,5 Milliarden Euro plant die Regierung mit dem Doppelbudget 2027/28 zu sparen. Zusätzlich sollen 2,6 Milliarden aufgetrieben werden, um Maßnahmen von der Wunschliste der Regierungsparteien zu ermöglichen. Laut Fiskalratschef Christoph Badelt ist die geplante Konsolidierung „sicher noch zu wenig“, um das Defizit bis 2028 wieder auf die erlaubten drei Prozent zu drücken. Auch WIFO-Steuerexpertin Margit Schratzenstaller sieht das Konsolidierungsvolumen als „knapp bemessen“ an. Es fehle der Puffer, sollte sich die Wirtschaft schwächer entwickeln.

The United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC, dealing a blow to the group and its leader Saudi Arabia as the global oil industry grapples with the massive supply disruption caused by the Iran war.

The oil and liquefied natural gas shortages caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are likely to drag on for months and possibly into next year, Shell Plc Chief Executive Officer Wael Sawan said.

Shares in OpenAI partners such as SoftBank Group Corp. and Oracle Corp. are falling after the Wall Street Journal reported that the AI startup recently failed to meet targets for sales and new users, reviving worries about spending ahead of tech earnings.

US President Donald Trump convened his national security team to discuss Iran’s proposal to end a war now in its third month and which has left thousands dead across the Middle East, as well as disrupted energy supplies.

5,1 Milliarden Euro muss die Regierung in den kommenden zwei Jahren auftreiben, um neben dem Sparen auch Spielraum für gestalterische Maßnahmen wie die Senkung der Lohnnebenkosten zu haben. Die Regierung präsentierte die Einigung auf diesen Budgetpfad in einer Pressekonferenz am späten Montagabend. Bei Pensionen, Unternehmen und Arbeitnehmern wurden bereits einige Entscheidungen getroffen, allerdings mit vielen offenen Fragen. Nun beginnt das Feilschen um Details in den Ministerien.

OpenAI recently failed to meet its own goals for new user acquisition and sales, fueling internal concerns that the company may struggle to support its astronomical spending on AI infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Germany’s Finance Ministry signaled it’s ready to consider suspending debt restrictions as an emergency step with Europe’s largest economy bracing for the impact of the war in Iran.

Policymakers in the US and across the Group of Seven will probably keep interest rates steady this week while watching nervously for signs of higher energy costs fanning inflation.

Nach den Schüssen während eines Galadinners der Hauptstadtpresse in Washington unter Teilnahme von US-Präsident Donald Trump herrscht auch international Bestürzung. Die Anteilnahme aus vielen Teilen der Welt ist groß, nachdem der Vorfall hochriskant war. Ein bewaffneter Angreifer hatte sich Zugang zu der höchstkarätig besetzten Veranstaltung verschafft und das Feuer eröffnet. Trump blieb unversehrt.

A record-smashing rally in technology megacaps has rekindled bubble warnings at Bank of America Corp.

The global natural gas market is set to remain tight well beyond this year, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and damage to regional infrastructure continue to disrupt supply, according to the International Energy Agency.

Russia’s central bank is poised to continue cutting interest rates as the economy loses steam, though uncertainty over the budget and the fallout from the Middle East conflict is limiting how far policymakers are willing to go.

Germany’s business outlook deteriorated more than expected, adding to fears that higher energy costs stemming from the Iran conflict will derail the country’s economic revival.

The global economy just endured a second month of renewed price pressures but with less synchronized fallout on growth, according to the first take of business surveys for April.

Business activity in the euro area unexpectedly shrank for the first time since late 2024 due to a steep drop in the services sector as the Iran war weighs on consumers.

SoftBank Group Corp. is seeking a $10 billion loan secured by its shares in US artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, people familiar with the matter said, as it takes on more debt for its push into AI.

Der US-Onlinehändler Amazon plant offenbar eine Großinvestition im oberösterreichischen Reichersberg unweit der Grenze zu Bayern. Laut den „Oberösterreichischen Nachrichten“ ist ein Werk um 500 Millionen Euro geplant, bis zu 1.500 Arbeitsplätze könnten entstehen. Offizielle Bestätigungen gebe es dafür noch nicht.

Germany cut its growth forecast for this year in half after the US war on Iran triggered a spike in energy prices for industry and households.

The oil windfall triggered by the war in the Middle East is unlikely to help President Vladimir Putin revive Russia’s sluggish economy that’s teetering on the edge of recession.

US equity-index futures climbed and the dollar edged lower after President Donald Trump said he would extend the ceasefire with Iran, spurring cautious optimism among investors.

Peace talks between the US and Iran ground to a standstill on Tuesday, with reports stating that Iranian officials refused to attend and Vice President JD Vance put off a planned trip to Pakistan.