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U.S. wholesale inflation accelerates 6% in April, strongest pace since 2022
Producer prices rose 6% year over year in April 2026, the sharpest increase since 2022, reshaping market expectations for interest rates and earnings.
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes Xi talks
Asia-Pacific markets were uneven on May 14, 2026 as investors weighed U.S.–China leader-level talks in Beijing focused on trade and technology controls. With equities split across Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea, traders positioned for headline risk and policy signals.
Fed ends enforcement actions for two bank holding companies, signaling supervisory progress
The Federal Reserve terminated enforcement actions with F & M Holding Company, Inc. and Thread Bancorp, Inc., a development that may ease compliance overhangs for the firms and inform how investors gauge risk across regional banks.
Bessent Signals Cooling Inflation Ahead as Warsh Assumes Fed Leadership
Investor Stanley Druckenmiller protégé Dan Bessent projects a turn toward disinflation, arguing energy-driven price pressure will fade as U.S. output remains robust, just as Kevin Warsh steps in to lead the Federal Reserve.
Ford’s stock jumps nearly 20% in two sessions as energy-storage buzz lifts legacy auto
Ford shares rallied almost 20% over two trading days, fueled by investor interest in legacy automakers with exposure to energy storage and power demand tied to AI infrastructure.
Gemini gains momentum as Winklevoss Capital injects $100 million; revenue tops estimates, losses narrow
Winklevoss Capital Fund’s $100 million investment in Gemini, paired with better-than-expected quarterly results, lifted sentiment around the crypto exchange and broader digital-asset markets.
Kospi tops 8,000 as Asia markets split while Trump–Xi talks continue
South Korea’s Kospi crossed 8,000 for the first time as Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed, with investors focused on the second day of talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Cerebras surges 68% in Nasdaq debut, valuing AI chipmaker at $95 billion
AI hardware specialist Cerebras leapt 68% in its first Nasdaq session, assigning the company a roughly $95 billion market value and signaling robust market appetite for pure-play semiconductor listings.