• Justice Department Preps Antitrust Lawsuit Against Egg Producers | 2026-04-17
  Plus, Trump says the blockade will remain after Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz open, and Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Kitchen comes to New York City.
• Justice Department targets leading US egg producers in antitrust case, WSJ reports | 2026-04-17
  Justice Department is preparing an antitrust suit against a ‌few major egg producers, including Cal-Maine Foods ‌and Versova, over alleged price coordination, the Wall Street Journal ​said on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Cal-Maine Foods were down nearly 5% in extended trading following the news.
• Justice Department targets leading US egg producers in antitrust case, WSJ reports | 2026-04-17
  The U.S. Justice Department ‌is preparing an antitrust suit against some of ​the major egg ​producers, including Cal-Maine Foods and ⁠Versova, over alleged ​price coordination, the Wall ​Street Journal said on Friday, citing people familiar with ​the matter.
• The DOJ is preparing to file an antitrust lawsuit against some of the country’s biggest egg producers, which significantly hiked prices in 2024 and 2025 | 2026-04-17
  The civil lawsuit would target major producers, including Cal-Maine Foods and Versova, which hiked egg prices in 2024 and 2025.
• French telecoms groups raise takeover offer for Patrick Drahi’s SFR | 2026-04-17
  Deal would be a key test of antitrust regulators’ views on in-market consolidation
• Lupin unit settles antitrust lawsuit with Humana for $30 mln | 2026-04-17
  
• Inflation expectations are only crumbs of comfort for now | 2026-04-17
  Iran war’s impact has been larger on short-term expectations but 2022 serves as a cautionary tale
• Fed’s Inflation Scars Give Rate Cuts a Higher Bar | 2026-04-17
  Rising oil prices and lingering inflation risks may delay Fed rate cuts, as policymakers weigh credibility and longer-term price pressures.
• Inflation Forecasts Depend on Hormuz. So Does the Fed’s Next Move. | 2026-04-17
  The Federal Reserve will leave interest rates unchanged until the outlook for energy prices and inflation becomes clear. It could take many months.
• Bank of Canada to Track Longer-Term CPI Expectations For Guidance on Rates, Macklem Says | 2026-04-17
  Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem said Friday he expects inflation accelerated in March, although likely below 3%, and that officials will pay close attention to medium- and longer-term inflation expectations when deciding whether rate increases are necessary.
• Fed’s Waller says Middle East war may drive up inflation, complicate rate cuts | 2026-04-17
  
• Daly Says Fed Policy Is in a 'Very Good Place' Right Now | 2026-04-17
  Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly says leaving rates unchanged would still restrain inflation and both long- and medium-term inflation expectations are well-anchored during remarks at UC Berkeley. (Source: Bloomberg)
• ECB’s Lagarde says inflation risks tilted upward amid Iran conflict | 2026-04-17
  
• BOE’s Pill Suggests Rates May Need to Rise to Tackle Inflation | 2026-04-17
  Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said that interest rates may need to rise to contain the threat of inflation, even as energy prices tumbled on Friday.
• ECB’s Lagarde Says Risks to Inflation Outlook Tilted to Upside | 2026-04-17
  European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said dangers to the region’s price outlook are skewed to the upside as officials continue to assess the economic damage being wrought by the Iran conflict.
• Euro zone inflation at risk of going higher than forecast, Lagarde says | 2026-04-17
  The euro zone economy is facing ​exceptional uncertainty and inflation ‌is at risk of rising even quicker than projected, ​European Central Bank President ​Christine Lagarde said on Friday.
• BOE’s Chief Economist Skeptical Of Wait-and-See Response to Inflation Threats | 2026-04-17
  Huw Pill said there are risks in waiting too long to raise borrowing costs because the ultimate impact on inflation might not be evident soon.
• South Africa’s Kganyago Says War Inflation Risks Are Playing Out | 2026-04-17
  South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said the Iran war’s impact on oil prices has validated wariness over inflation, without giving a clear signal on what that means for interest rates.
• ECB to Hike Rates in June as 2026 Inflation Jumps, Survey Shows | 2026-04-17
  The European Central Bank will raise interest rates in June as the Iran war drives inflation higher this year, a Bloomberg survey showed.
• Australia’s Treasurer Flags Inflation Risk Before Budget | 2026-04-17
  Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers tells Bloomberg TV that the global economy faces a “really dangerous moment” as the Middle East conflict threatens to accelerate inflation and drag on activity. (Source: Bloomberg)

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