China's economy gained momentum in the first quarter of 2026, but economists warn the ongoing Iran war could drag growth for the rest of the year as energy costs rise and global demand weakens. A Reuters poll of 50 economists published Monday projects gross domestic product expanded 4.8 percent year-on-year from January to March, up from......
Revolution Medicines announced Monday that its oral anticancer drug daraxonrasib almost doubled overall survival for patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic cancer compared to standard intravenous chemotherapy. The results sent the company's stock up more than 30 percent in premarket trading. In the phase 3 RASolute 302......
Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, called on the United States to take the lead in artificial intelligence during a Sunday appearance on 60 Minutes. He advocated developing AI boldly and responsibly so every American benefits. The interview capped a flurry of AI advances for Google, including rapid upgrades to its Gemini models and expanded open-source......
Scientists have developed Geostationary Ocean Flow, or GOFLOW, a deep learning system that converts images from existing weather satellites into hourly ocean current maps. This approach captures fast-moving small-scale eddies previously hard to observe. The method appears in a study published Monday in Nature Geoscience. The system, codirected......
Fashion weeks for spring-summer 2026 showcased a diverse color range that blends calming natural tones with energetic accents. Designers drew from Pantone forecasts and runway trends in New York, London, Milan, and Paris to emphasize personal expression and optimism. These choices reflect a post-pandemic push for joy and escape through bold,......
The RAVE token linked to RaveDAO surged from about $0.30 to above $6.20 between April 10 and April 13, triggering concerns among analysts who say the rally shows signs of coordinated market manipulation targeting retail traders. Onchain researchers reported that the sharp move, representing gains of more than 2,000 percent in less than a......
Bitcoin is showing conditions often linked to a potential short squeeze, as derivatives positioning becomes increasingly tilted toward bearish bets. Data from CryptoQuant indicates that Bitcoin open interest climbed to around $24.2 billion, a five week high. At the same time, funding rates dropped to their most negative levels since early......
The United States Central Command began enforcing a naval blockade on all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports on Monday at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, following the collapse of negotiations between US and Iranian officials in Islamabad. The move came hours after nearly 21 hours of talks between US Vice President J.D. Vance and Iranian representatives......
Gold prices dropped in early Asian trading after Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a surge in oil prices and strengthening the US dollar. The decline followed Trump’s announcement that the US Navy would immediately block vessels entering or leaving the strategic passage. The move came after more......
Japan has urged the United States and Iran to reach a rapid agreement aimed at reducing tensions in the Middle East, following recent failed diplomatic talks between the two countries. Speaking on Monday, Japanese government spokesperson Minoru Kihara stated that Tokyo hopes for a “final agreement” that would help stabilize the......
Rockstar Games has confirmed a data breach linked to the hacking group ShinyHunters, which is threatening to release stolen information unless a ransom is paid by April 14. The studio behind Grand Theft Auto VI said that a “limited amount of internal non sensitive information” was accessed through a breach involving a third-party......
Six days after capturing a crescent view of Earth slipping behind the Moon, the crew of Artemis II has returned to Earth as their image, known as “Earthset,” gains global attention and comparisons to the historic “Earthrise” photograph from Apollo 8 in 1968. The photograph was taken on April 6 at 18:41 EDT as the four-member......
The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has accelerated a global shift away from fossil fuels, driving a sharp increase in China’s clean energy exports as countries seek alternatives to disrupted oil and gas supplies. Since Iran effectively blocked the strategic maritime route on February 28 following US and Israeli airstrikes, roughly one......
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