Breaking 17:20 Gold and silver tumble as dollar surges on Iran war and inflation fears 16:50 Fuel price surge disrupts Easter and spring travel worldwide 16:40 UBS holds $5,600 gold target and calls 17% pullback a buying opportunity 16:20 Rescue operation underway as debris in Iran identified as U.S. F-15E 15:50 AI-powered cyberattacks reach a "pivotal moment," experts warn 15:20 Wedbush holds $600 Tesla target despite disappointing Q1 deliveries 14:50 China's Tianlong-3 rocket fails on maiden flight 13:50 Analysts warn Iran could become a North Korea-style garrison state 13:20 Tether gives investors two weeks to commit to $500 billion valuation round 13:10 Coinbase commits $150 million to protect Bitcoin from quantum computing threats 12:50 Erste Group cuts Toyota to "hold" on tariff drag and slowing US sales 12:40 Arm shares slide as investors lock in gains after AI-driven rally 11:50 Iranian drones strike Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi refinery again, sparking fires 11:50 Morocco launches sovereign AI platform to boost industrial transformation 11:35 Tesla posts record sales in South Korea and Australia as oil crisis accelerates EV shift 11:20 European Q1 earnings set to rise 4% as energy sector surges 10:50 Japan warns speculators as yen nears 160 amid escalating Iran conflict 10:20 Anthropic maps 171 emotion-like patterns inside Claude that shape its behavior 09:50 Container ship Safeen Prestige sinks in Strait of Hormuz after weeks ablaze 09:20 Airlines face bankruptcy risk as fuel costs soar amid Middle East conflict 08:50 Fossils in China push back origins of complex animal life by millions of years 08:20 Artemis II crew captures iPhone footage in zero gravity on lunar journey 07:50 JWST finds "forbidden" exoplanet with unexpectedly metal-poor atmosphere

US agencies ordered to patch iPhone flaws linked to DarkSword spyware

US cybersecurity authorities have ordered federal agencies to urgently patch critical iPhone vulnerabilities exploited by a sophisticated hacking tool known as DarkSword, as Apple warned users to update their devices. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency instructed agencies to fix the flaws within two weeks, underscoring the......

Italy seeks new gas supplies as Meloni visits Algeria amid Qatar disruptions

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to visit Algeria this week as Italy moves to secure alternative gas supplies following disruptions in deliveries from Qatar. The supply issues are linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East, which have affected energy infrastructure and export capacity. Algeria has emerged as a key partner......

Crypto fear index plunges to extreme lows amid market selloff

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has dropped to 8, marking one of its lowest levels since 2022 and signaling extreme investor anxiety across digital asset markets. The index, compiled by Alternative.me, measures sentiment on a scale from 0 to 100 using factors such as volatility, trading volume, social media activity, surveys, Bitcoin dominance......

Nikkei plunges nearly 5 percent as Middle East tensions rattle Asia

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell sharply by nearly 5 percent on Monday, losing more than 2,600 points as escalating conflict in the Middle East triggered a broad selloff across Asian markets and intensified concerns over a prolonged energy-driven inflation shock. South Korea’s Kospi dropped more than 6 percent, prompting a circuit......

Dollar surges as Trump ultimatum to Iran nears deadline

The US dollar strengthened sharply as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated ahead of the expiration of President Donald Trump’s ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz, driving investors toward safe-haven assets and pressuring Asian currencies and equities. The dollar index rose to around 99.5, extending gains that began with......

Goldman Sachs raises oil forecasts as Hormuz crisis disrupts supply

Goldman Sachs has sharply increased its oil price outlook for 2026, citing what it describes as the largest supply shock in history driven by the near-total disruption of flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The bank now expects Brent crude to average $85 per barrel this year, up from a previous forecast of $77, while West Texas Intermediate......

KPMG introduces AI kill switches amid rising autonomous agent risks

KPMG has introduced a comprehensive safety framework for autonomous artificial intelligence agents, including emergency shutdown mechanisms, as companies accelerate deployment of AI systems across business operations. The firm’s approach treats AI agents as managed entities, each assigned a unique identity and tracked through internal......

Berkshire Hathaway buys $1.8 billion stake in Tokio Marine

Berkshire Hathaway has acquired a 2.5 percent stake in Japan’s largest insurer, Tokio Marine Holdings, in a deal valued at about $1.8 billion, marking a new strategic partnership between the two companies. Tokio Marine said it would sell treasury shares worth 287.41 billion yen to National Indemnity, Berkshire’s main reinsurance......

Bitcoin rally could trigger $5 billion short squeeze near $75,000

Around $5 billion in short cryptocurrency positions could face liquidation if Bitcoin rises to $75,000, highlighting a key pressure point in the derivatives market that could accelerate price gains. Bitcoin was trading near $69,000 on March 22 after retreating from a brief move above $75,000 earlier in the month. The $75,000 level has emerged......

“Like a woman” campaign promotes global recognition of female leadership

A global digital campaign titled “Like a Woman” has been launched to highlight and promote women’s leadership, coinciding with International Women’s Day 2026. Led by United Nations General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock, the initiative aims to reshape long-standing stereotypes and position women’s leadership......

IAEA chief says war cannot eliminate Iran nuclear program

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog has warned that military action cannot fully dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, stressing that only diplomacy can address the long-term risks. Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told CBS News that no conventional war could erase Iran’s nuclear......

US stock futures drop as Middle East tensions shake rate-cut expectations

U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East fueled concerns over energy infrastructure and sent oil prices soaring above $100 a barrel. The heightened conflict prompted investors to reassess expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, reducing optimism for monetary easing this year. Iran’s......

Taiwan opposition leader says improving China ties doesn’t mean being anti-US

Taiwan’s opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, emphasized on Monday that enhancing relations with Beijing does not require being hostile toward the United States. Speaking at the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Cheng highlighted the importance of stable cross-strait relations for Taiwan’s security and survival. Cheng, elected......

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