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Today: April 20, 2026
Today: April 20, 2026

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US mortgage rates edge down to 6.51%, MBA says

The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan ticked down last week for the first time since the start of the Iran war, but not enough to rejuvenate a housing market that's

US mortgage rates edge down to 6.51%, MBA says
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US import prices increase below expectations; sharp rise anticipated due to Iran war

U.S. import prices increased less than expected in March, though the trend still pointed to firming imported inflationary pressures as the Middle

US import prices increase below expectations; sharp rise anticipated due to Iran war
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Israel inflation eases to 1.9% but unlikely to entice rate cut amid Iran conflict

Israel's annual inflation rate moved back below 2% in March but the decline will likely have little impact on near-term interest rate decisions due to

Israel inflation eases to 1.9% but unlikely to entice rate cut amid Iran conflict
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IMF cautions countries against broad fuel subsidies to deal with war-driven energy shock

The war in the Middle East has intensified strains on an already fragile global fiscal situation, with higher interest rates and rising energy prices

IMF cautions countries against broad fuel subsidies to deal with war-driven energy shock
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Prosecutors sought access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell

Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters that is the focus of an investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project, according to two people familiar with the visit

Prosecutors sought access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell
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US PCE inflation picks up in February; consumer spending solid

U.S. inflation increased as expected in February and likely rose further in March amid the war with Iran, a trend that is expected to discourage the Federal Reserve

US PCE inflation picks up in February; consumer spending solid
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South Korea holds rates steady as Iran war fans inflation, growth risks

South Korea's central bank kept its policy interest rate steady on Friday and warned of a highly uncertain path ahead as a broadening conflict

South Korea holds rates steady as Iran war fans inflation, growth risks
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US consumer inflation expected to have surged in March amid Iran war

U.S. consumer prices likely recorded their biggest increase in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran boosted oil prices and the pass-

US consumer inflation expected to have surged in March amid Iran war
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US labor market holds steady; inflation firmer before Iran war

New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, showing no signs of labor market deterioration and potentially giving

US labor market holds steady; inflation firmer before Iran war
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Fed will need to explain why current inflation jump differs from 2022 surge

When surging U.S. inflation peaked in June of 2022, driven by rising prices for energy but also for food, shelter, vehicles, and a host of other

Fed will need to explain why current inflation jump differs from 2022 surge
Economy|World

US consumer inflation hot in March amid record surge in gasoline prices

U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran led to a record surge in the cost of gasoline and

US consumer inflation hot in March amid record surge in gasoline prices
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BOJ policy to boost yen could be an option to curb inflation, Japanese minister says

Bank of Japan monetary policy could be an option to tame rising prices by boosting the yen, Japan's trade minister said on Sunday, as the central bank weighs raising

BOJ policy to boost yen could be an option to curb inflation, Japanese minister says
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NY Fed says paper loss on bond holdings shrank last year

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NY Fed says paper loss on bond holdings shrank last year
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Seeking shelter from war and stagflation? Take a look at China's bond market

Investors are scooping up Chinese debt, which has stood tall in sliding bond markets globally, betting that China's low

Seeking shelter from war and stagflation? Take a look at China's bond market
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RBA's Hauser not sure interest rates are at the right level to tame inflation

A top Australian central banker said on Monday he was not confident that interest rates were at the right level to tame inflation, but policymakers would now also need to monitor

RBA's Hauser not sure interest rates are at the right level to tame inflation
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Wells Fargo misses expectations on interest income, revenue; shares fall

Wells Fargo warned rising energy prices will likely affect the U.S. economy, after the bank reported first-quarter interest income and

Wells Fargo misses expectations on interest income, revenue; shares fall
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Higher oil prices, higher yields, no more rate cuts? No problem for US stocks

The U.S. stock market has now nudged above where it was when the Iran war began over six weeks ago, which investors say is a reflection of bets that

Higher oil prices, higher yields, no more rate cuts? No problem for US stocks
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US wholesale prices surged 4% last month after the war in Iran sent energy prices flying

U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy

US wholesale prices surged 4% last month after the war in Iran sent energy prices flying
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More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show

More Federal Reserve policymakers were willing to consider an interest rate hike this year at their March meeting than in January, as higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war threatened to worsen inflation in the coming months

More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show
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Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party

Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party

Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party
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Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries

A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers improved slightly

Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries
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The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts

After meandering for a couple of months, financial markets endured numerous frenzied swings during March as the war in Iran raged

The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts
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Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide

Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
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Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets

Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets

Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets
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Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

Inflation stayed stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose in a snapshot of what consumer prices looked like before the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring
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Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety

Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety

Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety
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The US lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%

American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain

The US lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%
Economy

Average US long-term mortgage rate dips to 6.01%, lowest level in more than 3 years

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to its lowest level in more than three years, but remains around 6% in the same narrow range it has been in this year

Average US long-term mortgage rate dips to 6.01%, lowest level in more than 3 years
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UK interest rate cut expected in March after inflation drop

Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to a 10-month low largely on the back of lower food and gas prices

UK interest rate cut expected in March after inflation drop
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Surge of 130,000 US hires last month is a stark contrast to the weak hiring of 2025

U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs last month, but government revisions cut 2024-2025 U.S. payrolls by hundreds of thousands

Surge of 130,000 US hires last month is a stark contrast to the weak hiring of 2025
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Australia's central bank raises interest rate to 3.85% after 3 cuts

Australia’s central bank has lifted its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.85%, after three rate cuts last year and as inflation surges

Australia's central bank raises interest rate to 3.85% after 3 cuts
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US producer prices rose 0.5% in December, more than expected, on uptick in services inflation

U.S. wholesale prices rose a hotter-than-expected 0.5% in December

US producer prices rose 0.5% in December, more than expected, on uptick in services inflation
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After a day of sharp swings, Wall Street ends nearly where it began

A day of dramatic swings on Wall Street, including Microsoft's worst drop in nearly six years, finished with only relatively modest moves

After a day of sharp swings, Wall Street ends nearly where it began
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Bilt's new credit cards will feature 10% interest rate, meeting bipartisan call for lower card rates

Bilt has announced an overhaul of its credit cards, introducing an 10% introductory interest rate for one year

Bilt's new credit cards will feature 10% interest rate, meeting bipartisan call for lower card rates
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Wall Street pulls back from its records as JPMorgan Chase and Delta kick off earnings season

Wall Street pulled back from its records following a mixed start to the latest profit reporting season for big U.S. companies

Wall Street pulls back from its records as JPMorgan Chase and Delta kick off earnings season
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Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target

Inflation declined a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that cost pressures are slowly easing

Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target
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Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%

Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low

Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%
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Wall Street falls in light trading on the final day of 2025, another banner year for markets

Wall Street fell on the final day of trading for 2025, a banner year for markets that was driven by both optimism and uncertainty

Wall Street falls in light trading on the final day of 2025, another banner year for markets
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Asian shares follow Wall Street lower in final stretch of 2025

Shares are mostly lower in Asia and U.S. futures are flat after stocks slipped on Wall Street

Asian shares follow Wall Street lower in final stretch of 2025
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Stocks close slightly lower in quiet post-Christmas trading

Stocks closed slightly lower as investors returned from the Christmas holiday

Stocks close slightly lower in quiet post-Christmas trading
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Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked down modestly this week, remaining in the same narrow range of the past two months

Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week
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S&P 500 closes at another record, beating the high it set earlier this month

Wall Street closed at another record following a surprisingly strong report on economic growth over the summer

S&P 500 closes at another record, beating the high it set earlier this month
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Wall Street rises after an encouraging inflation update, as Micron helps AI stocks stop their slide

U.S. stocks rose following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year

Wall Street rises after an encouraging inflation update, as Micron helps AI stocks stop their slide
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More drops for AI stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in nearly a month

More drops for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to its worst day in nearly a month

More drops for AI stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in nearly a month
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Wall Street slips as oil prices keep dropping

The U.S. stock market drifted through a mixed day of trading after reports on the economy did little to clear uncertainty about where interest rates may be heading

Wall Street slips as oil prices keep dropping
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Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year

Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year
Economy

Wall Street rises to the edge of its all-time high

The U.S. stock market rose to the edge of its all-time high

Wall Street rises to the edge of its all-time high
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Indexes close higher as data keeps Fed rate cut expectations elevated

U.S. stocks advanced to close higher on Wednesday, as a flurry of economic data kept expectations elevated for an interest rate cut by the Federal

Indexes close higher as data keeps Fed rate cut expectations elevated
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Lower interest rates would likely eliminate the need for 50-year mortgage, US Treasury adviser says

Lower interest rates would likely eliminate the need for a 50-year mortgage floated by President Donald Trump to boost housing

Lower interest rates would likely eliminate the need for 50-year mortgage, US Treasury adviser says