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BenzingaBenzinga··Namrata Sen

Iran Tensions to Squeeze Airline Profits for Quarter as Spirit Airlines Collapses

Iran tensions will pressure airline profits for one quarter via fuel costs, warns White House official. Spirit Airlines collapses as creditors reject rescue plan.
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Bitcoin Holds Ground as Institutional Inflows Counter Geopolitical Headwinds

Bitcoin trades within $63,000-$74,000 range amid geopolitical tension, but $1.3B in spot ETF inflows and new SEC-CFTC framework signal institutional resilience.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Alex Carchidi

Geopolitical Tensions Spark Portfolio Pivot to Defensive Assets in April

Institutional investors pivot from tech stocks toward defensive assets including gold, utilities, and infrastructure amid escalating Iran tensions threatening global oil supplies.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

OECD Warns of 4.2% Inflation Surge in 2026 as Fed Rate Hikes Extend

OECD projects U.S. inflation will reach 4.2% in 2026 amid energy shocks, with Federal Reserve maintaining elevated rates through 2027, complicating economic outlook.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Michael Pento

S&P 500 Faces Stagflation Squeeze as Oil Shock Collides With Weak Jobs Data

Oil prices spike above $100 amid Iran tensions, threatening growth as weak February job losses and rising energy costs squeeze consumer spending and limit Fed flexibility.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

Oil Above $100 Reignites Inflation Fears, Yet Markets Still Expect Fed Rate Cuts

Oil prices surging above $100 spike March inflation odds to 87%, yet markets still expect Fed rate cuts in 2026, betting the disruption proves temporary.
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