Breaking 18:00 Asian markets rise on ceasefire hopes amid US Iran tensions 17:40 Micron surges on HBM4 deliveries and record memory price forecasts 17:10 Chinese scientist reveals military uses of space solar power project 16:30 NY Fed reports rising supply chain pressures in March 16:20 Artemis II crew flies past the Moon, set to break Apollo 13 distance record 16:00 BNY Mellon named financial agent for new Trump accounts program 15:30 US service sector slows in March as input costs hit 3.5-years high 15:20 Goldman Sachs upgrades Netflix to buy, citing advertising growth and buyback potential 14:50 BanRay campaign urges public to treat AI smart glasses as unwelcome in shared spaces 14:45 US court rules States cannot block prediction market platform Kalshi 14:20 South Korea risks Hormuz oil runs as Asia's energy crisis deepens into sixth week 13:50 China bans Jack Dorsey's Bitchat messaging app from the App Store over censorship concerns 13:45 Investors push tech giants over environmental impact of US data centers 13:20 US crude premiums hit record highs as Asia and Europe scramble for supply 13:15 Timeline of Nancy Guthrie abduction case in Arizona 13:00 Bitcoin jumps 3% on Iran ceasefire proposal as short squeeze hits crypto market 12:40 Oil prices ease on ceasefire talks as global energy crisis deepens 12:20 Mazda halts Middle East vehicle production until May as Hormuz closure hits Japanese automakers 12:15 Neurocrine to acquire Soleno Therapeutics for $2.9 billion 11:50 Gulf states near depletion of air defense interceptors as Iran's missile campaign grinds on 11:20 Gulf sovereign funds near $24 billion deal to back Paramount's Warner acquisition 11:15 TSX futures rise as investors monitor US-Iran peace proposal 11:00 Altman tells CEOs to lock in AI capacity now or risk falling behind 10:30 Global equity funds see second week of inflows amid hopes for war de-escalation 10:05 Taiwan secures alternative LNG supply as Hormuz blockade enters second month 09:45 Artemis II pilot delivers Easter message from deep space, calling humanity one people 09:45 Oil prices hover around $110 amid Middle East tensions 09:12 Artemis II crew begins historic lunar flyby, breaking distance records set in 1972 08:45 OpenAI's CFO privately questions Altman's push for a 2026 stock market listing 08:20 Artemis II moonshot and a sci-fi blockbuster put space back in the spotlight 07:50 Artemis II crew tests survival suits ahead of historic lunar flyby

Marco Rubio to attend G7 meeting in France amid Iran conflict

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to travel to France this Friday to participate in a meeting of G7 foreign ministers, where discussions will focus on rising tensions linked to the conflict involving Iran. The gathering marks Rubio’s first international trip since the escalation that followed joint military actions by the United......

Jet fuel prices double as Iran conflict disrupts global aviation

Jet fuel prices have surged sharply in recent weeks, sending shockwaves through the global aviation industry as supply disruptions linked to the Iran conflict drive costs to levels not seen in decades. Data from the International Air Transport Association shows the global average price of jet fuel reached 197 dollars per barrel last week,......

China expands seabed mapping operations with military implications

China has carried out an extensive underwater mapping campaign across the Pacific, Indian, and Arctic oceans, building detailed knowledge of seabed conditions that analysts say could support future submarine warfare against the United States and its allies, according to a Reuters investigation. The report tracked the movements of 42 Chinese......

Chinese battery giants gain $70 billion as oil shock boosts EV demand

China’s leading battery manufacturers have added more than 70 billion dollars in combined market value since the start of military strikes on Iran, as investors shift toward companies expected to benefit from rising oil prices and accelerated electric vehicle adoption. Shares of CATL, BYD, and Eve Energy have outperformed major oil......

Apple sets WWDC 2026 for June with preview of iOS 27

Apple confirmed that its annual Worldwide Developers Conference will take place from June 8 to June 12, positioning the event as a key moment for unveiling iOS 27 and updates across its software ecosystem. The conference will be primarily online and free for developers worldwide, with a limited in person gathering at Apple Park in Cupertino......

Russia gold reserves fall to four year low amid budget strain

Russia’s central bank has reduced its gold holdings to the lowest level in four years after selling roughly 500,000 troy ounces in early 2026, as mounting fiscal pressure and declining energy revenues weigh on the country’s finances. Data released by the Bank of Russia shows reserves fell to 74.3 million troy ounces as of March......

Soviet submarine leak and Pacific nuclear dome raise contamination concerns

Scientists are raising fresh concerns over two Cold War-era nuclear sites that continue to release radioactive materials into the world’s oceans. A new study has confirmed ongoing leaks from a sunken Soviet submarine in the Norwegian Sea, while structural weaknesses in a US-built nuclear waste dome in the Marshall Islands are drawing......

Japan signals currency intervention as yen nears 160 per dollar

Japanese authorities stepped up warnings on Monday as the yen weakened toward the key level of 160 against the US dollar, raising the likelihood of direct market intervention. Atsushi Mimura, Japan’s top currency official, said the government is prepared to act if exchange rate volatility continues, as the USD JPY pair traded near 159.60......

AWS Bahrain cloud region disrupted again by drone activity

Amazon said Monday that its Amazon Web Services cloud region in Bahrain was disrupted by drone activity, marking the second incident affecting the facility since the start of the US-led conflict with Iran earlier this month. The disruption underscores rising risks to digital infrastructure in a region increasingly exposed to military escalation. The......

Global energy crisis deepens as Hormuz disruption enters fourth week

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has escalated into one of the most severe energy crises in decades, cutting off around 20 percent of global oil supply and sending shockwaves through food and industrial supply chains. As the conflict between the United States and Iran enters its fourth week, the scale of damage and disruption continues......

Oil prices swing as US Iran signals clash over talks

Oil markets moved sharply on Monday after conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran raised fresh uncertainty about the ongoing conflict. Prices dropped steeply before recovering part of the losses, as traders reacted to claims of diplomatic progress that were quickly denied by Iranian officials. Brent crude fell by 10.9 percent to......

Dogecoin longs surge raises risk of liquidation cascade

Bullish bets on Dogecoin have reached their highest levels in months, even as the cryptocurrency’s price declines, creating conditions that analysts say could trigger large-scale liquidations. On March 22, the long to short ratio for Dogecoin futures climbed to 3.29 on OKX and around 2.46 on Binance, indicating that long positions significantly......

TotalEnergies shifts $1 billion from offshore wind to U.S. oil and gas

TotalEnergies and U.S. authorities announced on Monday a major shift in energy strategy, redirecting nearly $1 billion initially allocated for offshore wind projects to oil and natural gas production in the United States. As part of the agreement, the U.S. government will reimburse TotalEnergies for the amount spent on offshore wind lease......

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