Wednesday Afternoon Links

[CNBC] Dow falls 400 points on hot inflation reading as Fed keeps rates unchanged: Live updates

[AP] Both sides in Iran war ratchet up attacks on energy facilities, as oil prices surge

[CNBC] Fed votes to hold rates steady, notes ‘uncertain’ impacts from Iran war

[CNBC] Here’s what changed in the new Fed statement

[AP] Reported attack hits South Pars natural gas field, an energy lifeline for Iran

[Yahoo Finance] Fed meeting live updates: Federal Reserve expected to hold rates steady, share outlook amid Iran oil shock

[AP] US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on

[AP] Trump’s failed strong-arming of allies on Iran shows that pressure is losing its effect

[Reuters] Analysis-Iran war energy shock sparks global push to reduce fossil fuel dependence

[Bloomberg] Merz Rallies for More Assertive Europe in Geopolitical Turmoil

[Bloomberg] European Consumers Seek Out Solar, EVs as Energy Prices Surge

[WSJ] Private Credit’s Investor Exodus Spreads to Consumer Loans

[FT] Iran inflicts ‘extensive damage’ on site of world’s largest LNG plant in Qatar

[FT] America’s war on Iran is a gift to Vladimir Putin

[FT] BofA pitches bets against European private credit