Breaking 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

Sony halts memory card orders as global chip shortage squeezes consumer electronics

Sony Japan announced Friday it is temporarily suspending orders for nearly its entire lineup of SD and CFexpress memory cards, citing a worldwide semiconductor memory shortage that has been pressuring consumer electronics for months. The move makes Sony the first major photography industry company to halt memory card production, a step analysts......

JPMorgan adopte une position haussière sur le dollar pour la première fois depuis un an

Le dollar américain est en passe de connaître son mois le plus solide depuis juillet 2025, l’indice Bloomberg Dollar Spot ayant progressé d’environ 2,6% en mars. Cette hausse s’inscrit dans un contexte de forte volatilité des marchés, où le conflit au Moyen‑Analyst a bouleversé......

Drones strike Kuwait airport again, causing major damage to radar system

Kuwait International Airport was hit by multiple drones early Saturday morning, causing significant damage to its radar system in the latest attack on the Gulf state's main aviation hub, the country's civil aviation authority said. Abdullah Al-Rajhi, spokesperson for Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), told......

United States migrant hubs: Cambodian migrant repatriated after transfer to Eswatini

A Cambodian migrant expelled from the United States and transferred to Eswatini under a controversial migration policy has been repatriated to his home country, authorities confirmed this week. The case is part of a broader strategy involving so-called “return hubs,” where migrants are sent to third countries before being returned......

Bank of America agrees to pay 72.5 million dollars to settle Epstein lawsuit

Bank of America has agreed to pay 72.5 million dollars to settle a class action lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, according to court documents filed Friday. The settlement amount was disclosed in filings submitted to federal judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan, who must still approve......

United States: police thwart attack plot targeting pro-Palestinian activist

Authorities in the United States have thwarted an alleged attack targeting a prominent pro-Palestinian activist, highlighting ongoing concerns about politically motivated violence and domestic security. According to federal officials, a 26-year-old suspect was arrested in the state of New Jersey after allegedly planning to use homemade incendiary......

Micron shares drop over 20% in six days after Google unveils TurboQuant

Micron Technology shares plunged more than 20% over six straight sessions, entering bear market territory. Investors fear Google's new AI memory compression algorithm could weaken demand for chips fueling the artificial intelligence surge. The stock fell 7% Thursday to close at $355.46, down 23% from recent highs and posting the worst......

Markets weeks from peak panic amid US-Iran conflict, warns Alpine Macro

Nearly a month after US and Israeli strikes ignited the US-Iran conflict on February 28, fund managers scramble to reshape portfolios. Persistent volatility and surging oil prices upend standard investment approaches. Investors rush to cash and safe havens. One Australian small-cap fund boosted its cash holdings to almost 40%, far above the......

India approves purchase of new air defense missiles from Russia

India has approved a major defense acquisition plan that includes the purchase of new air defense missile systems from Russia, signaling a continued strategic partnership between the two countries despite mounting geopolitical pressure. According to official sources, the Indian Ministry of Defense authorized a broad procurement package valued......

United States eases restrictions to boost investment in Venezuelan minerals

The United States has taken new steps to ease certain sanctions on Venezuela, aiming to encourage foreign investment in the country’s vast mineral resources, particularly gold. The decision reflects a broader shift in Washington’s policy toward reopening key sectors of the Venezuelan economy. According to the U.S. Treasury Department,......

US-Israel strikes hit Iranian residential areas, killing 18 in Qom

Rescue teams in Iran search for survivors under collapsed buildings in Tehran, Qom and Urmia after overnight US-Israeli strikes targeted residential zones. Qom reports at least 18 deaths, per the city's deputy governor cited by CNN. The attacks mark the latest in a nearly month-long campaign that has ravaged civilian infrastructure and......

Japanese finance minister warns of bold action as yen nears 160

The USD/JPY pair traded just below the key 160.00 level Friday. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama issued her strongest intervention warning yet against the yen's persistent slide, driven by soaring oil prices and Middle East tensions. Katayama told reporters Friday that authorities must respond firmly, including bold measures.......

Iran war boosts global demand for EVs, solar and heat pumps

The war in Iran has upended energy markets and exposed vulnerabilities in fossil fuel supply chains. Consumers and governments now show sharp interest in clean energy technologies, from electric vehicles and rooftop solar panels to heat pumps and induction stoves. Fighting has nearly halted oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow......

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