• Globalists Urge 'Work From Home' as Energy Prices Surge
  
  The International Energy Agency is demanding measures to cut fuel use as Iran war energy prices spike, with Executive Director Fatih Birol warning governments must act to protect consumers from the shock, Breitbart reports.
• Goldman: M&A to Accelerate in 2026 Despite War
  
  Goldman Sachs expects mergers and acquisitions activity to be on the upswing this year despite the disruption caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, CEO David Solomon said Friday.
• Powell's Fed Board Move May Impact Warsh's Leadership
  
  Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming decision on whether to keep his seat on the U.S. central bank's Board of Governors after his leadership term ends is now a key factor in how the tenure of his would-be successor Kevin Warsh evolves, and whether President Donald...
• DOJ Probe Into Powell Could Keep Fed Chair in Office
  
  President Donald Trump has for months wanted to remove Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. But instead, an investigation by one of his own officials could end up extending Powell's time at the top of the central bank even after his term formally ends May 15.
• Bessent: US May Lift Sanctions on Stranded Iranian Oil
  
  US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that Washington might lift sanctions on Iranian oil that is already being shipped, as energy prices soar due to the war in the Middle East.
• Energy, Employment & Interest Rates With a New Iran
  
  After reading dozens of articles published by so called experts from New York or abroad, not a single analyst or journalist has referenced that the disruption in Hormuz channel does not materially affect the supply of fuel to US citizens and farmers.
• WTO: Global Trade Growth to Slow to 1.9%
  
  Growth in world trade in goods will slow down markedly to 1.9% this year from 4.6% in 2025 and could decelerate even more if the Middle East war continues to push energy prices higher and disrupt global transport, a World Trade Organization report said Thursday.
• Central Banks Stand Ready to Tackle War-Led Inflation
  
  Top central banks said Thursday they stood ready to tackle any surge in inflation with tighter policy as the latest escalation in the Iran war put the Middle East's vital energy infrastructure in the line of fire, pushing fuel prices higher.
• Strait of Hormuz Disruptions: Past Threats to Oil Flows
  
  The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has thrust the Strait of Hormuz once again into the crosshairs of a geopolitical conflict.
• Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall Amid Low Layoffs
  
  The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to stable labor market conditions and a rebound in job growth in March.
• Europe Must Secure Its Energy Alongside the US
  
  Under the pressure of extreme energy prices, the ideologically driven miscalculations of the EU-and Germany in particular-are revealing their fatal, destructive magnitude.
• Why Oil Isn't Already $150-And What Could Tip It There
  
  Oil markets are facing one of the largest supply shocks in history, yet prices have not surged as high as many analysts expected , at least not for now, Fortune reports.
• Oil Surges Past $118 as Supply Fears Shake Markets
  
  Oil prices pushed higher Thursday while stock markets across Asia declined, as escalating attacks on major energy facilities in Iran and Qatar heightened concerns about global supply disruptions, The New York Times reports.
• NYC Bond Warning Puts Mamdani's Budget on the Line
  
  Wall Street has delivered a clear message to Mayor Zohran Mamdani: rein in spending or risk higher borrowing costs that could ripple across the city's finances.
• Powell: Fed Not Ready Yet to Analyze Oil Inflation
  
  Whether the U.S. Federal Reserve "looks through" the impact of Iran war-induced higher oil prices as it assesses inflation will partly depend on whether there is more progress this year in bringing down core inflation driven by goods prices, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said...
• Trump Admin Takes Steps to Curb Energy Cost Hikes
  
  US President Donald Trump's administration scrambled Wednesday to rein in surging energy costs from war in the Middle East, temporarily waiving a century-old shipping law and easing Venezuela sanctions.
• Trump to Waive Summer Gas Rules to Ease Prices
  
  The Trump administration is expected to announce soon that it will temporarily lift federal smog-cutting restrictions on summer-blend gasoline to curb rising energy prices stemming from the Iran conflict, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
• In a Shift, One Fed Policymaker Sees a Rate Hike Ahead
  
  After two-and-a-half years of consensus at the Federal Reserve that the central bank's next move on interest rates will be downward, one Fed policymaker Wednesday penciled in a rate hike for next year.
• Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged, Projects One Rate Cut This Year
  
  Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on growth, but they still expect to cut their key rate once in 2026.
• Report: US Oil Output Shields Against Supply Shocks
  
  The United States is positioned to withstand major oil supply disruptions as the world's largest oil and natural gas producer, with output already at a record 13.6 million barrels per day and expected to climb toward 14 million, while additional drilling rigs are being brought back online.
• Iran War Upends Global Markets, Trade & Supply Chains
  
  The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is rattling businesses worldwide, driving up energy prices, squeezing supplies of critical raw materials and raising questions about the reliability of trade routes critical to the flow of goods from food to car parts.
• Trump Moves to Lower Fuel Costs With Waiver
  
  President Donald Trump's decision to issue a 60-day Jones Act waiver is aimed at easing pressure on American consumers and strengthening supply chains as U.S. forces continue executing Operation Epic Fury, according to the White House.
• Wholesale Inflation Surges to 3.4% on Services
  
  U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in February, and could accelerate further as the war in the Middle East boosts oil prices and the import pass-through persists.
• US to Sell Alaska Oil, Gas Leases for 1st Time Since 2019
  
  The U.S. government Wednesday will hold a sale of oil and gas drilling rights in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve for the first time since 2019, the latest test of the industry's appetite for acreage in the state.
• 90 Ships Cross Hormuz as Iran Oil Flows Despite War
  
  About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions of barrels of oil at a time when the waterway has been effectively closed, according to maritime and trade data platforms.

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