US, Iran Prepare for Talks Amid Fragile Ceasefire | Balance of Power 04/09/2026

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today’s show, Former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman says Iran enters negotiations with “powerful leverage” due to its control of the Strait of Hormuz. Airlines for America President and CEO, Chris Sununu says it is “a little too early to tell” whether carriers will reverse higher bag fees or other fuel-related charges if Middle East tensions ease. World Bank President Group Ajay Banga discusses the economic fallout from ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, inflation risks in emerging markets, crisis-response capacity and the broader outlook for growth.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Balance of Power: Late Edition Begins
00:01:11 – Josh Wingrove on US, Iran Prepare for Talks Amid Fragile Ceasefire, Melania Trump Denies Relationship With Epstein
00:04:19 – Wendy Sherman, Fmr. Deputy Sec. of State Wendy Sherman, on US & Iran Prepare for Talks With Lebanon Conflict Unresolved, Iran Has Leverage With Strait
00:15:12 – Power Moves: Top Financial Stories of the Day
00:17:18 – Chris Sununu, Airlines for America President & CEO, Talks Airlines Raising Bag Fees Amid Higher Fuel Costs, Travel Demand, & TSA Funding
00:24:27 – The Debrief With Mario Parker: War With Iran Looms Over 2026 Midterms
00:28:44 – Ajay Banga, World Bank Group President, on Economic Impact of Middle East Conflict, Lending in the US Dollar
00:37:47 – Power Brief: Top Stories Watching Tonight
00:39:13 – Political Panel React to Melania Trump Denies Relationship With Epstein, US & Iran Prepare for Talks Amid Fragile Ceasefire, Vance to Lead Iran Talks
00:47:20 – Senate Banking Panel Plans to Delay Kevin Warsh Hearing
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