Breaking 10:04 Polish PM Tusk warns of imminent escalation in Iran war as conflict nears one month 10:00 EU trade commissioner discusses critical minerals and tariffs with US counterpart 10:00 Sony halts memory card orders as global chip shortage squeezes consumer electronics 09:50 JPMorgan adopte une position haussière sur le dollar pour la première fois depuis un an 09:49 Drones strike Kuwait airport again, causing major damage to radar system 09:30 United States migrant hubs: Cambodian migrant repatriated after transfer to Eswatini 09:29 Bank of America agrees to pay 72.5 million dollars to settle Epstein lawsuit 09:00 United States: police thwart attack plot targeting pro-Palestinian activist 08:20 Micron shares drop over 20% in six days after Google unveils TurboQuant 07:50 Markets weeks from peak panic amid US-Iran conflict, warns Alpine Macro 07:34 India approves purchase of new air defense missiles from Russia 07:14 United States eases restrictions to boost investment in Venezuelan minerals 17:16 US-Israel strikes hit Iranian residential areas, killing 18 in Qom 16:40 Japanese finance minister warns of bold action as yen nears 160 16:20 Iran war boosts global demand for EVs, solar and heat pumps 16:00 Lagarde warns Iran war energy shocks could last years amid ECB rate hike debate 15:40 European stocks dip as Middle East war fuels ECB rate hike bets 15:20 Macquarie warns oil could hit $200 if Iran war lasts to June 14:50 Asia-Pacific governments roll out emergency measures amid energy crisis 13:00 Airlines raise fares and cut flights as jet fuel prices surge 12:10 Hezbollah launches 600 projectiles at Israel in 24 hours, a record doubled 12:00 Cuba seeks Vatican help to ease U.S. oil embargo 11:45 TSX futures fall as Trump extends Hormuz deadline amid market uncertainty 11:20 Tesla gains fade amid delivery worries despite Europe rebound 11:15 Mercosur and Canada edge closer to free-trade deal with April negotiations 11:00 TotalEnergies drops 2050 carbon neutrality goal over slow global transition 10:40 Musk plans 30% retail allocation for SpaceX IPO 10:20 Iran conflict triggers mass tourism cancellations in eastern Mediterranean

Elon Musk offers to pay airport security staff during U.S. partial shutdown

Amid an ongoing partial government shutdown in the United States, billionaire Elon Musk has proposed an unusual solution: covering the salaries of airport security personnel affected by the budget impasse. Since mid-February, funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees airport security operations, has been frozen......

Israel signals escalation of attacks on Iran amid rising regional tensions

Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Israel, in coordination with the United States, is preparing to significantly escalate its military actions against Iran in the coming days. Speaking after consultations with senior military officials, Katz indicated that future operations could target key elements of Iran’s......

Metaverse real estate collapses 99 percent from 2021 peak

Virtual land once valued in the millions during the metaverse boom has plunged to a fraction of its former worth, marking one of the sharpest asset collapses in recent tech history. Prices have fallen to four or five figure levels after peaking during 2021 and 2022. The decline accelerated this week following Meta’s announcement, later......

Anthropic launches Claude Code Channels for messaging platforms

Anthropic has introduced Claude Code Channels, a new experimental feature that allows developers to control AI coding sessions directly from messaging apps such as Telegram and Discord, expanding access to its development tools. The feature was announced by engineer Thariq Shihipar, who said developers can send commands to Claude Code through......

Airports rush to support unpaid TSA workers amid funding freeze

As the U.S. Department of Homeland Security faces a continued funding freeze in Congress, airports across the country are organizing food drives and accepting donations to support Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers who are working without pay. Many TSA workers are still recovering from last year’s 43-day government......

China’s NeuCyber says brain implant lags Neuralink by three years

Chinese state-backed startup NeuCyber Neurotech said its most advanced brain implant is about three years behind Elon Musk’s Neuralink, highlighting a gap between the two countries in the fast-developing field of brain computer interfaces. Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, rotating chief executive Li Yuan said Neuralink remains......

Air defense stockpiles near depletion amid surge in missile use

Global air defense stockpiles are nearing exhaustion as the United States, Israel, and their allies consume weapons at a pace that is raising concerns about the sustainability of ongoing operations and broader military readiness. Armin Papperger, chief executive of German defense group Rheinmetall, said on March 19 that air defense inventories......

French prosecutors suspect Musk encouraged deepfakes to inflate X value

French prosecutors have informed U.S. authorities that they suspect tech entrepreneur Elon Musk may have encouraged the creation of sexualized deepfakes using X’s AI, Grok, to artificially inflate the value of his company ahead of a planned stock market listing in June 2026. The Paris prosecutor’s office said the deepfakes controversy......

Goldman Sachs warns private credit risks outweigh oil price concerns

Goldman Sachs credit strategists say growing vulnerabilities in private credit markets pose a greater threat than rising oil prices linked to the US and Iran conflict, warning that current market stability may be misleading. In a note released on March 20, the bank described the environment as “unstable stability,” arguing that......

New Mexico investigates Epstein’s connections to powerful figures

Authorities in New Mexico have begun a detailed investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to influential figures in the state, following searches of his former Zorro Ranch property for evidence of abuse. The ranch, designed with an Old West theme, is under scrutiny as a potential site of criminal activity involving......

ECB signals possible April rate hike as energy inflation rises

European Central Bank policymakers are considering a possible interest rate increase as energy-driven inflation risks intensify, marking a shift from earlier expectations of monetary easing. Five major central banks kept interest rates unchanged this week in a coordinated pause reflecting growing uncertainty over the economic impact of the......

Asian refiners turn to Iranian oil after temporary U.S. sanctions waiver

Oil refiners across Asia are reassessing their supply strategies following a temporary decision by the United States to ease restrictions on Iranian crude exports. The move comes amid concerns over tightening global energy supplies and rising market volatility. In India, several refiners are preparing to resume purchases of Iranian oil, pending......

Brent crude tops $110 as Gulf attacks disrupt global supply

Brent crude futures rose above 110 dollars per barrel on Friday, reaching their highest level since mid-2022 as escalating attacks on energy infrastructure in the Gulf intensified concerns over prolonged supply disruptions. The surge capped a volatile week in which Brent traded between roughly 107 and 119 dollars, while US West Texas Intermediate......

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