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Today: April 17, 2026
Today: April 17, 2026

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CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure

CSX Corp has named veteran executive Steve Angel its CEO, replacing Joe Hinrichs, as the U.S. railroad operator fends off pressure from an activist investor against the

CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure
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Macron and Starmer welcome Strait of Hormuz opening but say it must be permanent

France and the U.K. have welcomed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz but insist it must be permanent

Macron and Starmer welcome Strait of Hormuz opening but say it must be permanent
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The Latest: President Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels

The Latest: President Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open
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Oil drops 10%, stocks surge after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely open’ during ceasefire

Oil drops 10%, stocks surge after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely open’ during ceasefire

Oil drops 10%, stocks surge after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely open’ during ceasefire
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Oil tumbles 10% as Wall Street rallies toward another record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices are falling by 10%, and Wall Street is rallying toward another record after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is fully open, which would allow oil tankers to exit the Persian Gulf again and carry crude to customers worldwide

Oil tumbles 10% as Wall Street rallies toward another record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
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Fifth Third quarterly adjusted profit rises on interest income strength

Fifth Third Bancorp reported a rise in first-quarter adjusted profit on Friday, driven by increased net interest income and strength in its capital markets division.

Fifth Third quarterly adjusted profit rises on interest income strength
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US equity funds extend inflows on Iran de-escalation hopes

U.S. equity funds attracted strong demand in the week through April 15 as expectations of an early resolution to the Iran conflict and resilient corporate results boosted risk

US equity funds extend inflows on Iran de-escalation hopes
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Spain's far-right Vox party secures first regional coalition deal with conservatives

Spain's far-right party Vox and the mainstream conservative opposition People's Party have struck a preliminary deal to govern in coalition in

Spain's far-right Vox party secures first regional coalition deal with conservatives
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Iran says Hormuz Strait open after Lebanon deal, Trump expects Iran deal 'soon'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire accord agreed in

Iran says Hormuz Strait open after Lebanon deal, Trump expects Iran deal 'soon'
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Canadian housing starts decrease 6% in March

Canadian housing starts posted a surprise decline in March, falling 6% from the previous month, data from the national housing agency showed on Friday.

Canadian housing starts decrease 6% in March
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Hungary's Magyar starts early EU talks to unblock funds

Hungary's incoming prime minister Peter Magyar said on Friday he was about to start initial talks with EU officials in Budapest as there was no time to waste in his

Hungary's Magyar starts early EU talks to unblock funds
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UBS capital rules could hurt Swiss economy, bank-commissioned study finds

Capital requirements proposed by the Swiss government for UBS could have a sustained drag on Switzerland's economy, a study commissioned by the bank found, as a showdown

UBS capital rules could hurt Swiss economy, bank-commissioned study finds
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US is leading G20 initiative to ensure fertilizer access, sources say

The U.S., current chair of the Group of 20 major economies, is urging G20 members and the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to take coordinated action to

US is leading G20 initiative to ensure fertilizer access, sources say
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Bank of England's Pill sees inflation focus as top priority over other trade-offs

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Friday that the central bank's main focus should be getting inflation to its 2% target.

Bank of England's Pill sees inflation focus as top priority over other trade-offs
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Bank of England chief economist criticises calls to 'wait and see' on policy

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill on Friday criticised calls for the central bank to "wait and see" how the Iran war pans out before changing policy.

Bank of England chief economist criticises calls to 'wait and see' on policy
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Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy

The Associated Press and Grist have collaborated on a project to analyze how federal policy changes on energy are affecting farmers

Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy
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‘Right to race’ laws and the battle over America’s local racetracks

State lawmakers are trying to shield tracks from nuisance lawsuits − but the larger threat may be rising land values and redevelopment pressures.

‘Right to race’ laws and the battle over America’s local racetracks
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QVC’s parent company files for bankruptcy

QVC’s parent company files for bankruptcy

QVC’s parent company files for bankruptcy
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Cheboygan business owners brace for the worst as dam water levels continue rising

Cheboygan business owners brace for the worst as dam water levels continue rising

Cheboygan business owners brace for the worst as dam water levels continue rising
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House agrees to 10-day extension of contentious surveillance law after GOP leaders’ push for more collapses

House agrees to 10-day extension of contentious surveillance law after GOP leaders’ push for more collapses

House agrees to 10-day extension of contentious surveillance law after GOP leaders’ push for more collapses
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Polish leader Tusk claims Russia-linked crypto firm backed Nawrocki's presidential bid

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk claims a cryptocurrency firm with “Russian money” has sponsored politicians from Poland's former government

Polish leader Tusk claims Russia-linked crypto firm backed Nawrocki's presidential bid
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More than a dozen traveling preschools to close across Hawaii

More than a dozen traveling preschools to close across Hawaii

More than a dozen traveling preschools to close across Hawaii
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Argentina wheat threatened by high urea fertilizer prices due to Iran war

The Iran war has strongly boosted prices of the urea fertilizer that is vital to ensuring a successful wheat harvest in Argentina, forcing

Argentina wheat threatened by high urea fertilizer prices due to  Iran war
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Surging record-high US stocks to wade deeper into earnings season

Investors will look to a heavy week of U.S. corporate results to further fuel a stunning rebound in the U.S. stock market, which has shaken off war-

Surging record-high US stocks to wade deeper into earnings season