People in the US: how has the surge in gas prices affected what you do? The average gas price is now more than $4 a gallon amid the Iran war. We’d like to hear how this has affected you The Guardian - US · Apr 14
Reeves hits out at Trump over Iran war strategy with recession a real possibility IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 14
Stocks Rally on US-Iran Peace Hopes and Cooler PPI Growth The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.98%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.73%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Apr 14
IEA Head Says Current Oil Prices Don't Show Gravity Of Threat To Energy Markets Posed By Iran War International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol said on Tuesday that current oil prices don't fully show the gravity that energy markets face as a result of the war in Iran and the Middle East in general. International Business Times · Apr 14
Could Pope Leo XIV Run For US President In 2028? Eligibility Explained Questions emerge about whether a religious leader can run for US president, with legal eligibility and religious restrictions coming into focus. International Business Times UK · Apr 14
Dinner for few: Australians eating out less as fuel crisis deals biggest blow to consumer confidence since Covid Experts say ‘cautious consumption’ shows households bracing for return to extended period of financial pressure experienced during early pandemic years The Guardian - AU · Apr 14
Chancellor slams Trump’s Iran war ‘folly’ as threat of recession looms Rachel Reeves says she is ‘very frustrated and angry’ at America’s actions in the Middle East The Independent UK · Apr 14
IMF slashes UK growth forecast as Britain's economy faces biggest shock of G7 nations due to Iran war Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the war ‘will come at a cost to the UK’ following the IMF’s gloomy outlook Evening Standard · Apr 14
UK economy faces hardest hit of G7 from Iran war says IMF as growth forecast cut Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the war ‘will come at a cost to the UK’ following the IMF’s gloomy outlook. The Independent UK · Apr 14
Donald Trump Trails Pope By Wide Margin In US Poll As Catholics Reject War Messaging With Negative Approval Donald Trump trails Pope Leo XIV by 46 points in a new poll, as Catholic support shifts amid tensions over war and rhetoric. International Business Times UK · Apr 14
Dollar Retreats on US-Iran Peace Optimism and Below-Estimate PPI Report The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell to a 6-week low and is down by -0.33%. The dollar is under pressure today amid easing geopolitical concerns after Reuters reported that the US and Iran are considering extending a two-week ceasefire that expires on April 22 and could resume negotiations this... Barchart · Apr 14
Rachel Reeves hits out at ‘folly’ of Trump’s Iran war amid IMF growth warnings The IMF has said in its latest forecasts that the war would result in weaker than previously expected UK economic growth. Evening Standard · Apr 14
Trump orders McDonald’s to Oval Office before answering questions on Iran with DoorDasher IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 14
Aggressive Traders Looking for a Rebound Should Consider Carnival Cruise (CCL) Stock While buying CCL stock may appear counterproductive given the Iran conflict, there’s a fundamental logic behind this trade. Barchart · Apr 14
Barchart · Apr 14 Stocks Climb on US-Iran Peace Talk Optimism and a Favorable PPI Report The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.76%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.49%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The Conversation · Apr 14 Failed peace deal: The Iran war has inflicted a cascade of losses that may never be recovered Every ceasefire is haunted by the same question: will it live up to the promise of peace? The United States and Iran could apparently only focus on their disagreements during peace talks in Islamabad, with negotiations led by American Vice President JD Vance failing to result in a deal.
The Guardian - US · Apr 14 JD Vance defends Trump amid spat with Pope Leo: ‘Stick to matters of morality’ Catholic vice-president effectively tells Leo to stay in his lane after pope criticized the White House over the Iran war
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14 Reeves hits out at ‘folly’ of US going to war without clear exit plan Chancellor ‘frustrated and angry’ at decision to attack Iran ‘without being clear what the objectives are’
The Independent UK · Apr 14 ‘Just drifting to who he naturally is:’ Experts warn Trump’s recent spate of vulgar and unhinged rants expose the real Donald IN FOCUS: Concern over Trump’s mental fitness has reached new heights amid the war in Iran, with his critics loudly calling to invoke the 25th Amendment, reports Rhian Lubin
International Business Times · Apr 14 Pakistani Officials Reportedly Working To Arrange New Round Of Negotiations Between Iran And The U.S. Pakistani officials are working to arrange a new round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran before the ceasefire expires next week.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14 Iran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns Growth forecasts cut for US and global economy, while UK suffers sharpest downgrade in G7
Reason · Apr 14 Loose Lips, Slipped Ships Plus: The U.S. blockade of Iran begins, oil prices dip, D.C. fights its war against curbside "streateries," and more...
We Got This Covered · Apr 14 Donald Trump issues a 50% tariff threat to Beijing after new intelligence ‘indicates’ a secret shipment is headed for Tehran Threat without proof. Color me surprised.
The Independent UK · Apr 14 Can Pakistan bring US and Iran back to the negotiating table before ceasefire ends? ANALYSIS: Trump has again suggested a deal could be reached despite talks collapsing in Islamabad at the weekend. Experts tell Arpan Rai there is a good chance both sides will return to Pakistan in the coming days