Breaking 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 17:50 Global fuel prices surge as Iran conflict disrupts oil markets 16:50 LVMH posts worst quarterly stock drop in its history as Arnault loses $56 billion 16:40 Tesla Q1 deliveries miss Wall Street targets as post-tax-credit demand weighs 15:50 Shell and BP shares hit record highs as oil tops $100 amid Iran conflict 15:20 OpenAI and Anthropic are turning away business as compute shortage bites 14:40 All 7 AI models tested conspired to prevent shutdown of peers, study finds 14:20 Iran war threatens Asia's AI boom as energy costs surge

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......

Lagarde warns Iran war energy shocks could last years amid ECB rate hike debate

The European Central Bank faces classic stagflation pressures from the Iran war: surging energy prices pair with stagnant growth, forcing rate hike considerations officials hoped to avoid. ECB President Christine Lagarde told The Economist in a Thursday interview that conflict-linked energy disruptions may endure for years. She called quick......

European stocks dip as Middle East war fuels ECB rate hike bets

European stocks edged lower Friday as investors weighed the economic fallout from the ongoing Middle East war. Disruptions to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz stoke inflation fears across the continent. The STOXX 600 fell 0.2 percent to 579.71 points. Mid-cap stocks led losses with a 1.4 percent drop. The decline capped a turbulent......

Macquarie warns oil could hit $200 if Iran war lasts to June

Macquarie Group analysts warn oil prices could reach a record $200 per barrel if the US-Iran war drags to June with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed. The Australian investment bank sees a 40 percent chance of prolonged conflict versus 60 percent odds of ending by late March, per a Bloomberg-cited note. Brent crude surged Thursday then......

Asia-Pacific governments roll out emergency measures amid energy crisis

Asia-Pacific governments have launched urgent fiscal programs, fuel subsidies and liquidity injections to steady markets rocked by the Middle East war. The conflict pitting the United States and Israel against Iran disrupts energy supplies and undermines economic confidence across the region. A Reuters summary published Friday lists growing......

Airlines raise fares and cut flights as jet fuel prices surge

Airlines worldwide are increasing ticket prices, adding fuel surcharges, and reducing routes as jet fuel costs have nearly doubled since the outbreak of war involving Iran on February 28. Industry analysts describe the situation as the most severe disruption since the COVID-19 pandemic. Jet fuel prices have climbed from about $85 to $90 per......

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