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Annual US inflation posts biggest gain in nearly three years in March
WASHINGTON, April 30(Reuters) - U.S. inflation accelerated in March as the Iran war raised gasoline prices, bolstering financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates ...
Apr 30, 2026
Lagarde comments at ECB press conference
FRANKFURT, April 30 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday but signalled its rising concerns over soaring inflation, bolstering bets it would lift ...
Apr 30, 2026
Meta raises $25 billion in bond sale after lifting AI spending plan
April 30 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms sold investment-grade bonds worth $25 billion in six portions, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday, as the social media giant ramps up investments in artif...
Apr 30, 2026
EU overhauls merger rules amid calls for European champions
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, April 30 (Reuters) - Antitrust regulators proposed a revamp of European Union merger rules on Thursday to give companies more leeway to argue the benefits of their deals, rai...
Apr 30, 2026
Oil retreats after hitting four-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation
By Alex Lawler LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Global oil prices jumped to a four-year high of more than $126 a barrel on Thursday on concerns that the U.S.-Iran war could worsen and lead to a protracted...
Apr 30, 2026
Intercontinental Exchange beats profit estimates on robust trading activity
April 30 (Reuters) - Intercontinental Exchange reported first-quarter profit on Thursday that exceeded analysts' expectations as heightened market volatility boosted trading volumes for the New York S...
Apr 30, 2026
ConocoPhillips cuts annual production targets as Iran war disrupts operations
By Vallari Srivastava April 30 (Reuters) - Oil and gas producer ConocoPhillips on Thursday forecast a lower annual output and excluded Qatar from its near-term outlook, citing disruption to its operat...
Apr 30, 2026
US weekly jobless claims decrease as labor market conditions remain stable
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing claims for jobless benefits dropped last week, and the unemployment rate appears to have held steady in April as the labor market contin...
Apr 30, 2026
Instant View: ECB leaves rates on hold against backdrop of Iran war uncertainty
LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday but signalled its rising concerns over soaring inflation, bolstering bets it would lift rat...
Apr 30, 2026
AI-related investment, rebound in government spending drive US economy in first quarter
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth picked up in the first quarter as businesses boosted investment in artificial intelligence and government spending rebounded aft...
Apr 30, 2026
