CNBC Daily Open: TACO truce and a Pacific warning
By Leonie Kidd
Published on April 22, 2026.
The White House has made a significant turnaround on the ceasefire with Iran, announcing it will continue. The former Federal Reserve governor, who would become the wealthiest person in the world if confirmed, was questioned at his confirmation hearing by the Senate Banking Committee about his personal finances, and his relationship with the White House. The conference also highlighted the potential for a loss of trust in the war.
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