• Best CD rates today, April 18, 2026 (best account provides 4.05% APY) | 2026-04-18
  If you're searching for today's best CD rates, we've narrowed down some of the top offers. Learn more about CD rates today.
• New Fed chair in an evolving economy: What Warsh might face | 2026-04-18
  If confirmed, Kevin Warsh will inherit a Federal Reserve and an economy that are very different from past chairs' terms. Here's what to know.
• The Probability of a Stock Market Crash Under Donald Trump Is Climbing -- and the Blame May Lie With the President Himself | 2026-04-18
  Trump's actions in Iran may have shifted the narrative for the Federal Reserve and Wall Street.
• WSFS Financial, United Community Banks, and U.S. Bancorp Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To Know | 2026-04-18
  A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the broader market recovery bolstered the outlook for investment banking and lending activities.
• Seacoast Banking and Republic Bancorp Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know | 2026-04-18
  A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the broader market recovery bolstered the outlook for investment banking and lending activities.
• Enterprise Financial Services, Community Bank, and Flagstar Financial Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know | 2026-04-18
  A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session ASthe broader market recovery bolstered the outlook for investment banking and lending activities.
• Lennar, TopBuild, and LGI Homes Shares Are Soaring, What You Need To Know | 2026-04-18
  A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after oil prices dropped, as Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
• D.R. Horton, KB Home, and NVR Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To Know | 2026-04-18
  A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after oil prices dropped, as Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
• Meritage Homes, Taylor Morrison Home, and PulteGroup Shares Are Soaring, What You Need To Know | 2026-04-18
  A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after oil prices dropped, as Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
• Toll Brothers and Champion Homes Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know | 2026-04-18
  A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after oil prices dropped, as Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
• Why Is Installed Building Products (IBP) Stock Rocketing Higher Today | 2026-04-18
  Shares of building products installation services company Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) jumped 7.2% in the afternoon session after oil prices dropped, as Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
• Indonesia draws backlash at home by entertaining US airspace request | 2026-04-17
  JAKARTA -- Jakarta's consideration of a Washington request for U.S. fighter jets to be allowed to pass through Indonesian airspace has whipped up a ba
• Disconnected IT and OT Systems Undermine Utility Modernization Efforts, Reveals Info-Tech Research Group | 2026-04-17
  As utilities scale digital initiatives, persistent disconnects between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) are driving fragmented...
• Disconnected IT and OT Systems Undermine Utility Modernization Efforts, Reveals Info-Tech Research Group | 2026-04-17
  As utilities scale digital initiatives, persistent disconnects between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) are driving fragmented...
• London Metals Index at Record High on Aluminum ‘Black Hole’ Fear | 2026-04-17
  (Bloomberg) -- A gauge of industrial metals jumped to a record high on the London Metal Exchange on Thursday, driven by gains in aluminum after the Middle East war disrupted supplies, as well as a recent revival in copper.The LME Index, which tracks six major metals, has rallied by almost 12% over the past four weeks and was at an all-time peak at the close of trading. Aluminum has risen more than 15% since the start of the Iran war, with roughly a 10th of global output coming from the Middle Ea
• Judge orders turbine manufacturer to stick with Massachusetts offshore wind farm project | 2026-04-17
  A Massachusetts judge on Friday temporarily blocked a turbine manufacturer from pulling out of a major offshore wind farm project, saying it would be “fanciful” to imagine a new contractor could finish the installation. Vineyard Wind went to court last week after GE Renewables said it would be terminating its contracts for turbine services and maintenance. GE Vernova, the parent company for GE Renewables, argued that Vineyard Wind owes it $300 million for work it performed, but Vineyard Wind countered that the manufacturer remains on the hook for about $545 million to make up for a catastrophic turbine blade collapse in July 2024 that set the project back by two years.
• GE Vernova stock hits all-time high at 1007.43 USD | 2026-04-17
  
• GE Vernova must continue work on Vineyard Wind's wind farm, judge rules | 2026-04-17
  A Massachusetts judge on ​Friday blocked GE Vernova ‌from abandoning work on the largest ​offshore wind farm ​in New England after ⁠developer Vineyard Wind ​refused to pay ​over $300 million the turbine supplier says it is ​owed for the $4.5 ​billion project.
• Digested week: Hungary’s election result is rare good news in otherwise depressing and surreal world | 2026-04-17
  Not least because JD Vance’s show of support for Viktor Orbán appeared to have opposite of desired effect
• Keir Starmer faces ‘judgment day’ as Mandelson vetting debacle grows | 2026-04-17
  As revelations mount and accusations fly, prime minister prepares for MPs’ anger and Olly Robbins’ testimony early next week

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