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Ifo Institute President Fuest Issues Statement on Business Climate Index
MUNICH, Germany, April 25 -- ifo Institute issued the following statement on April 24, 2026, by President Clemens Fuest on the Business Climate Index:

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ifo Business Climate Index Down (April 2026)

Sentiment among companies in Germany has significantly deteriorated. The ifo Business Climate Index fell in April to 84.4 points, down from 86.3 in March. This is the lowest level since May 2020. Companies are considerably more pessimistic about the coming months. They also assessed their current situation as worse. The German economy is being hit hard by the Iran crisis.

In manufacturing, the ... Show Full Article

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: When Grades and Test Scores Conflict, What Should Parents Rely On?
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall:

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When grades and test scores conflict, what should parents rely on?

There are many different measures used to determine how a student is doing academically -- teacher observations, in-class assignments, quizzes, report cards, benchmark exams, and standardized tests, to name a few. But when those measures send conflicting signals, what should parents ... Show Full Article

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Louisiana's Early Literacy Reform Includes Strong New Tutoring Voucher Program
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Josiah Padley:

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Louisiana's early literacy reform includes strong new tutoring voucher program

The ed-reform conversation has been abuzz with talk about the Southern Surge, a thrilling run at the top of the educational achievement charts by states like Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. As my colleague Catrin Wigfall wrote, "Using demographically-weighted results, Louisiana fourth ... Show Full Article

Capital Research Center Issues InfluenceWatch Wrapup on April 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrapup on April 24, 2026, by Jonathan Harsh:

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InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog groups.

The information compiled in InfluenceWatch gives news outlets and other interested ... Show Full Article

Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: 2026 Proxy Preview Reports Far Fewer ESG Resolutions
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSrep) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by senior research analyst Robert Stilson:

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2026 Proxy Preview reports far fewer ESG resolutions

The annual compilation of ESG shareholder activism registered a notable drop in resolutions this year.

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The 2026 Proxy Preview report (https://www.proxypreview.org/2026-proxy-season-preview-webinar) was released last week, detailing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) shareholder resolutions which have been filed with public companies this year. Such resolutions have traditionally ... Show Full Article

CSIS Issues Critical Questions Q&A: How to Interpret Wartime Oil Prices
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on April 24, 2026, involving non-resident senior associate Adi Imsirovic and senior fellow Clayton Seigle, both of the Energy Security and Climate Change Program.

Seigle is also the James R. Schlesinger Chair in Energy and Geopolitics.

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How to Interpret Wartime Oil Prices

Since the war in Iran started on February 28, oil prices have moved considerably higher as the market has been forced to cope with an unprecedented supply disruption--more than 10 million barrels per ... Show Full Article

American Action Forum Issues Commentary: Tracker - The Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet Assets
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by Financial Services Policy Director Thomas Kingsley:

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Tracker: The Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet Assets

Introduction

This tracker follows the Federal Reserve's (Fed) total consolidated assets, held on its balance sheet, as the best indicator of the Fed's direct intervention in the economy.

Context

The Fed's dual mandate requires it to ensure both stable prices and maximum employment. The traditional tool the Fed uses to accomplish these goals is the adjustment of the federal funds ... Show Full Article