april 2026

Kushner, Witkoff — not Vance — heading to Pakistan for 'direct talks' with Iran, White House says.

Despite expectations of a breakthrough, the meeting between U.S. and Iranian envoys in Pakistan did not trigger a significant shift in energy markets.

The decision removes a key obstacle to the Senate confirming Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair, potentially influencing market expectations around U.S. monetary policy.

The potential departure of Jerome Powell amid a Justice Department decision could influence market expectations for U.S. monetary policy.

The Federal Reserve's autonomy remains a focal point for markets following the dismissal of a Justice Department investigation into Chair Jerome Powell, though the for policy and financial markets linger.

Rising energy costs are beginning to translate into higher food prices, raising concerns about the potential for a broader inflationary wave across the economy.

The U.S. Department of Justice has decided to drop its ongoing antitrust probe into the Federal Reserve, shifting focus to other regulatory priorities.

The podcast explores the economic and business implications of the NFL Draft event hosted in Pittsburgh.

The firm's financial guidance assumes continued U.S.-Iran tensions will delay a full reopening of the critical oil and gas shipping corridor.

The potential for renewed scrutiny of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has emerged as a key market concern, with political pressure likely to influence expectations around future monetary policy.