The Business News Headlines 22 April 2026

It's not just oil and gasoline that has surged in price. More than 6,000 items are made with oil and gas and we'll start the newscast with that story. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 22nd day of April, thanks for being with us. In other news, Iran fires on three ships further complicating the fragile truce. The EU is about to make a huge loan to Ukraine. The approval of President Trump on the economy dives to a new low according to a poll. Lufthansa said it will slash some 20,000 flights…and why. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and the Trump administration is anxious to help out Spirit Airlines. Let’s go!

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