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Gulf sovereign funds near $24 billion deal to back Paramount's Warner acquisition

Paramount Skydance is close to securing $24 billion in equity commitments from three Gulf sovereign wealth funds to help finance its $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, in a deal that would end weeks of uncertainty over whether Middle Eastern capital would remain part of the transaction. Saudi......

TSX futures rise as investors monitor US-Iran peace proposal

Futures for Canada’s main stock index edged higher on Monday as investors returned from the Easter holiday amid reports of a peace proposal between the United States and Iran, raising hopes for an easing of Middle East tensions. June futures on the S&P/TSX Composite Index increased by 3.20 points, or 0.17%, in early trading. The......

Altman tells CEOs to lock in AI capacity now or risk falling behind

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has delivered direct advice to corporate leaders on AI adoption, urging them to secure computing resources immediately, rethink how they measure AI usage, and begin using the technology themselves, warning that those who wait risk being left behind. In an interview with Axios's Mike Allen published in the outlet's......

Global equity funds see second week of inflows amid hopes for war de-escalation

Global equity funds attracted a net $15.02 billion in the week from March 26 to April 1, marking the second consecutive week of inflows as investors hope the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran could ease soon. The previous week saw inflows of about $40.14 billion, according to LSEG Lipper data. In the United States, investors purchased $7.05......

Taiwan secures alternative LNG supply as Hormuz blockade enters second month

Taiwan has received supply guarantees from an unidentified major energy-producing country and secured alternative liquefied natural gas deliveries, while the United Arab Emirates has moved to reassure its population on food and commodity stability, as the Strait of Hormuz blockade enters its second month with no resolution in sight. Taiwan's......

Oil prices hover around $110 amid Middle East tensions

Oil prices settled around $110 per barrel on Monday as markets remain tense over the Middle East conflict, where Donald Trump has threatened critical Iranian infrastructure, while potential negotiations are being monitored. In Tokyo, one of the few exchanges open on this Easter Monday, the stock market saw slight gains. Oil fluctuates amid......

Artemis II pilot delivers Easter message from deep space, calling humanity one people

As the Orion spacecraft sped toward the Moon on Saturday, Artemis II pilot Victor Glover delivered an unscripted Easter message that quickly resonated with millions on Earth. Speaking to CBS News on April 4, Glover shared his reflections on the view from deep space and urged humanity to recognize its common bond, addressing people of all faiths......

Artemis II crew begins historic lunar flyby, breaking distance records set in 1972

Four astronauts aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft are set to loop around the Moon on Monday, completing a five-day outbound journey and marking the first time humans have traveled to the lunar vicinity since Apollo 17 in 1972. The Artemis II crew, comprising Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch......

OpenAI's CFO privately questions Altman's push for a 2026 stock market listing

A rift has emerged at the top of OpenAI over the timing and financial viability of what could become one of the largest initial public offerings in technology history. Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar has privately questioned CEO Sam Altman's drive to take the company public as early as the fourth quarter of 2026, warning that OpenAI......

Artemis II moonshot and a sci-fi blockbuster put space back in the spotlight

The release of a hit science fiction film and NASA's first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century have created a rare moment of shared public enthusiasm for space exploration. Project Hail Mary, the science fiction adventure starring Ryan Gosling, has dominated the North American box office since its March 20 release, opening......

Artemis II crew tests survival suits ahead of historic lunar flyby

The four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission spent their fifth day in space on Sunday conducting a full evaluation of the orange Orion Crew Survival System suits they would rely on in an emergency, as the spacecraft closed in on the Moon at roughly 60,000 miles out ahead of a historic flyby scheduled for Monday afternoon. Mission......

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