The ​pound on Wednesday took a breather from its longest stretch of gains in a year, dipping against ‌the dollar after a swell of investor optimism over a possible resolution to the Iran war pushed the safe-haven greenback to six-week lows. Source: reuters.com

The CEO and co-founder explains how the platform his company created forecasts the risk of heat waves, wildfires, droughts, hurricanes, and their impact on crops across the globe, down to the level of crop variety – with the goal of providing end-to-end solution for farmers. Source: reuters.com

The ECB’s adverse scenario predicts a sharper rise in inflation and lower growth than the baseline, though the impact wouldn’t be as pronounced as its severe scenario. Source: wsj.com

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Hank Paulson says the U.S.-China meeting in May may not take place if the war in Iran continues, as Beijing grows increasingly dissatisfied with U.S. military action. Source: foxbusiness.com

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary ​Janet Yellen said on ‌Wednesday that the Iran war is creating supply shocks ​in the global ​economy which could put ⁠more pressure on inflation. Source: reuters.com