Wednesday's News Links

[CNBC] Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street awaits another April inflation report: Live updates

[Reuters] Asia markets falter as hot US inflation, shaky Iran ceasefire weigh

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Dips After Three-Day Gain With Iran Peace Talks at Impasse

[AP] Trump set to meet with Xi in Beijing as war and inflation weigh on his presidency

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] China’s $3 Trillion of Hidden Bad Debt Prolongs Economic Pain

[NYT] Justice Dept. Officials Consider Settling Trump Suit Against I.R.S.

[WSJ] Wall Street Is Getting More Anxious About Long-Term Inflation

[WSJ] Iran Expands Strait Definition

[FT] Donald Trump’s plan to discuss Taiwan arms sales with Xi Jinping rattles Asian allies

[WSJ] The New Route Around Hormuz Involves a Massive Convoy of Trucks

[FT] Hormuz closure stalls construction projects as material costs soar

[FT] Hoarding adds to economic damage triggered by Iran war

[FT] Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy cool on US-led peace talks