Friday's News Links

[CNBC] Stocks rise as S&P 500 looks toward another winning week: Live updates

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Rises After Three-Day Drop With Iran-US Talks in Focus

[CNBC] Iran war leaves U.S. gas prices at highest levels in nearly four years ahead of Memorial Day

[Reuters] Warsh takes over Fed with a policy problem already in view

[Reuters] Level-setting the Warsh Fed, in Warsh's own words

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Human Urine Becomes Option for Farmers in Fertilizer Supply Crunch

[Axios] How the AI backlash could cost investors

[Yahoo/Telegraph] Bond vigilantes throw Trump’s ‘sock puppet’ Kevin Warsh off course

[AP] The differences — and similarities — in the Trump and Putin visits to China

[Reuters] Japan's core inflation hits 4-year low, rebound eyed on energy shock

[Yahoo/Telegraph] UK Treasury borrowing soars after record interest payments

[Bloomberg] BofA’s Hartnett Warns Mega-IPOs Risk Bubble Like Roaring ‘20s

[Bloomberg] Japan’s Extra Budget Not Far From $19 Billion, Katayama Suggests

[Bloomberg] China Scrutinizes Firms, Funds After AI-Fueled Stock Moves

[Bloomberg] Ukraine and Allies Grow Confident Russia’s Invasion Losing Steam

[Bloomberg] India Calls for “Judicious” Use of Power as Heat Pushes Demand

[NYT] With Deals Booming and Regulations Lightened, Bankers Are Back on Top

[NYT] Thousands of Miles From the Iran War, Asia’s Currencies Feel the Strain

[WSJ] Trump Picked Warsh to Cut Rates. Markets Are Bracing for the Opposite.

[WSJ] The Oil Mystery at the Heart of America’s Pressure Campaign on Iran

[WSJ] World Trade Grew Strongly at Start of Year on AI Boom

[WSJ] Japan Inflation Slows But Mideast Risks Keep Rate Hike on Table

[WSJ] Trump Allies and Foes Jockey for Payouts From ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund

[FT] Donald Trump’s risky military options to break Iran deadlock