Breaking 12:00 Chinese stocks and bonds outperform global peers as Iran war reshapes energy markets 11:30 Saudi Arabia pushes back on Trump's war strategy as Gulf allies fear retaliation 11:20 An AMD-Intel acquisition hoax spreads on April Fools' Day 10:50 Gold retreats to $4,600 after its worst monthly drop since 2008 10:00 TSX futures decline as geopolitical tensions weigh on markets 09:35 Tim Cook unveils rare Apple prototypes on the company's 50th anniversary 09:20 A record $977M bet against oil backfires as crude prices surge 09:15 Lithuania seeks US cooperation in trafficking probe linked to Epstein case 08:50 Artemis II toilet malfunctions hours into the historic lunar mission 08:20 NASA Artemis II crew reaches Earth orbit in historic first step toward the Moon 07:50 AI models lie and defy orders to prevent other AIs from being deleted, study finds 17:40 France closely watches Pernod Ricard and Brown Forman merger talks 17:30 Spacex files confidential ipo plan targeting record $75 billion raise 17:16 Lufthansa plans to ground 40 aircraft as Iran war doubles jet fuel costs 16:45 Iranian strikes on Gulf aluminium plants push prices to four-year highs 16:20 Russia earns $9 billion a month in oil windfall from the Iran war 16:04 Lilly’s weight-loss pill receives US FDA approval 16:00 Oil falls toward $100 as Trump claims Iran requested a ceasefire 15:40 Intel buys back Apollo's stake in Irish chip plant for $14.2 billion 15:38 Mega IPO wave builds as SpaceX moves closer to public listing 15:26 Switzerland considers cancelling U.S. Patriot missile deal amid uncertainty 14:50 New studies reveal how DNA movement and cell mechanics drive cancer development 14:20 Artemis II crew prepares for liftoff on first crewed lunar flight since Apollo 17 14:05 Canadian manufacturing slows as global tensions weigh on outlook 12:45 NASA set to launch its first crewed lunar mission since 1972

China urged to cut forex reserves and reduce US Treasury holdings

A Chinese academic report is calling for Beijing to scale back its massive foreign exchange reserves, including its holdings of US Treasury bonds, arguing that the rising global role of the yuan could replace many functions traditionally supported by large dollar reserves. The report, published by the International Monetary Institute at Renmin......

Global energy crisis surpasses 1970s shocks amid Iran standoff

The world is facing an energy crisis more severe than the combined oil shocks of the 1970s, the International Energy Agency warned, as tensions between the United States and Iran escalate over control of the Strait of Hormuz. The warning comes as US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum threatening to destroy Iranian power plants......

Nvidia CEO criticizes AI layoffs as lack of vision

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has criticized technology leaders who cut jobs in the name of artificial intelligence, arguing that such decisions reflect a lack of long-term thinking and creativity. Speaking to CNBC’s Jim Cramer during Nvidia’s annual GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, California, Huang said companies......

Helium shortage from Iran conflict disrupts global chip supply

A supply shock triggered by the conflict involving Iran is disrupting the global smartphone market, as a sharp reduction in helium supply threatens semiconductor production while a parallel shortage of memory chips continues to drive device prices higher and weaken shipment forecasts. The crisis intensified after damage to a major helium......

Brent oil hits highest level since 2022 amid Iran conflict

Oil prices have surged to their highest levels in nearly four years as the conflict involving Iran disrupts global energy supply, raising inflation risks and reviving concerns about stagflation. Brent crude closed at $112.19 per barrel on Friday, its highest level since July 2022. In the United States, the average price of regular gasoline......

China warns of ‘vicious cycle’ if Middle East conflict escalates

China has issued a strong warning against further escalation in the Middle East, cautioning that continued military action could trigger a “vicious cycle” of instability across the region. Speaking at a press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian called on all parties involved in tensions affecting the strategically......

Gold extends sharp decline as rate cut hopes fade in March

Gold and silver continued to fall at the start of the trading week, extending a multiweek selloff driven by tight US monetary policy, a stronger dollar and renewed inflation concerns linked to rising energy prices amid the Iran conflict. Gold futures dropped sharply early in the session, adding to losses that have made March 2026 one of the......

Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at LaGuardia airport, traffic disrupted

An aircraft operated by Air Canada was involved in a collision with a ground vehicle at LaGuardia Airport in New York City late Sunday night, causing major disruptions to air traffic and raising concerns over airport safety procedures. According to local emergency services, the incident occurred at approximately 11:38 p.m. local time on March......

Thailand faces deadline to erspond to U.S. Section 301 trade investigation

Thailand has been given until April 15 to submit its response to a United States trade investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, according to the country’s commerce ministry. Officials warned that failure to provide a detailed explanation could expose Thai exports to additional tariffs. The investigation is part of a......

ICE agents to be deployed in U.S. airports amid TSA staffing shortages

The U.S. administration announced on Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be deployed in American airports starting Monday to assist with passenger security checks amid ongoing staffing shortages at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The announcement comes after President Donald Trump threatened......

Zelenskiy calls on allies to maintain pressure on Russia ahead of US talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged international partners on Sunday to continue applying sanctions pressure on Russia, ahead of a second day of discussions between Ukrainian and U.S. delegations aimed at exploring ways to end the four-year conflict. The war began after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The talks,......

Iran threatens to fully close the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Washington

Iran has warned it could completely shut down the Strait of Hormuz if the United States follows through on threats to target Iranian energy infrastructure. According to an official statement broadcast on state media, Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya joint command headquarters declared that any attack on the country’s power facilities would......

Trump orders deployment of immigration agents to US airports amid funding dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to deploy immigration enforcement agents to major airports across the United States starting Monday, in response to a partial government funding crisis affecting airport security operations. In a message shared on his social platform, Trump said agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement......

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