Trump Threatens to Fire Powell if He Doesn't Resign When Fed Chair Term Ends
The president signaled he won't drop a Justice Department's investigation into Powell.
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U.S. Home-Builder Sentiment Slips Amid Economic Uncertainty
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index fell to 34 in April due to rising materials prices, elevated interest rates and increased economic uncertainty.
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U.S. Import Prices Rise Less Than Expected in March
U.S. import prices rose less than expected in March from February and were driven by higher costs for fuel imports, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed.
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New York Fed Survey Shows Manufacturing Expansion
Manufacturing activity in New York state picked up in April, according to the latest monthly edition of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey.
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IMF Sees Global Government Debt Matching Annual Output in 2029, a Year Earlier Than Expected
The IMF said the U.S. and China are set to drive a sharp rise in government debt over the remainder of this decade, while a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could see an even larger buildup.
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U.S. Stocks Trade Mostly Higher After Bank Earnings
U.S. stocks traded mostly higher as big bank earnings showed the economy is holding up.
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Eurozone Industrial Production Rose Unexpectedly
Industrial production rose 0.4% on month, following a fall in January, the European Union's statistics agency Eurostat said Wednesday.
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Eurozone Economy Caught Between Baseline and Adverse Scenarios, ECB's Lagarde Says
The ECB's adverse scenario predicts a sharper rise in inflation and lower growth than the baseline, though the impact wouldn't be as pronounced as its severe scenario.
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China Sharpens Retaliatory Tools Against U.S. Ahead of Trump Summit
Beijing has responded to Washington's trade pressure with broad but vague threats aimed at foreign businesses.
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Europe Is Accelerating a NATO Fallback Plan in Case Trump Pulls Out
The Continent is drawing up a contingency for greater European involvement as tensions rise over the Iran war.
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Bank of Korea Nominee Seen Prioritizing Price Stability
Bank of Korea Governor nominee Shin Hyun-song said he sees rising price pressures alongside growing downside risks to growth in the economy.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 15, 2026 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)
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