South Korean researchers achieve lithium-air battery breakthrough
A joint South Korean research team has developed a new catalyst that overcomes key performance barriers in lithium-air batteries, a technology long regarded as the holy grail of energy storage for its potential to deliver up to ten times the energy density of conventional lithium-ion systems. Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science......
Chinese stocks and bonds outperform global peers as Iran war reshapes energy markets
More than a month into the American-Israeli military campaign against Iran, China is absorbing the economic shock of oil supply disruptions and soaring energy costs, yet a growing number of analysts argue that the world's second-largest economy may be better positioned than most to weather the storm, and could emerge from the crisis with......
Brazil floods the market and eases Singapore's bunkering crisis
A surge in Brazilian heavy fuel oil exports to Southeast Asia in March has helped relieve a severe bunker fuel supply crisis at Singapore, the world's largest ship refueling hub, after weeks of war-related disruptions strangled flows through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters and maritime data trackers. Spot premiums for bunker......
Saudi Arabia pushes back on Trump's war strategy as Gulf allies fear retaliation
Several Gulf states have privately conveyed serious concerns to the Trump administration over the president's threats to target Iranian desalination plants, warning that such strikes could trigger catastrophic retaliation against their own water infrastructure. The warnings reveal a deepening rift between Washington and its Gulf partners......
An AMD-Intel acquisition hoax spreads on April Fools' Day
A false report claiming that AMD had agreed to acquire Intel circulated online on Wednesday April 1, briefly sowing confusion among investors before being swiftly debunked. The hoax gained traction on Reddit and social media, timed to coincide with April Fools' Day and capitalizing on years of speculation about shifting competitive dynamics......
Gold retreats to $4,600 after its worst monthly drop since 2008
Gold has pulled back sharply from the records it set earlier this year, falling roughly 10 percent to around $4,600 as of April 1, 2026, under pressure from a hawkish shift in Federal Reserve expectations and a strengthening U.S. dollar. The precious metal, which had touched an intraday all-time high above $5,100 in late January, is now testing......
DAX jumps nearly 3% in global rally fueled by hopes of an end to the Iran war
Germany's DAX index climbed nearly 3 percent on Wednesday, joining a broad global rally driven by hopes that the Middle East conflict could be nearing its end after President Donald Trump said he expected American forces to leave Iran within two to three weeks. The DAX closed up 2.73 percent at 23,298.89, gaining more than 618 points......
UK, Australia and Germany unveil emergency fuel plans amid Iran crisis
As the American-Israeli military campaign in Iran enters its second month, governments around the world are rolling out emergency measures to shield their citizens from surging fuel and energy prices triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint that handles roughly 20 percent of global oil supply. British Prime Minister......
Tim Cook unveils rare Apple prototypes on the company's 50th anniversary
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook opened the doors to the company's closely guarded historical archives on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, revealing a collection of prototypes and documents he said he had not seen before. The video interview, conducted by Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Cohen and published on April 1, 2026, the exact......
A record $977M bet against oil backfires as crude prices surge
Traders placed a record $977 million against crude oil in March, pouring capital into the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF in the largest monthly inflow the fund has recorded since its launch in November 2008. The bet has so far gone badly wrong. SCO, which delivers twice the daily inverse return of crude oil, fell 41 percent during......
Artemis II toilet malfunctions hours into the historic lunar mission
A toilet malfunction aboard NASA's Orion capsule became one of the first technical challenges of the Artemis II mission, just hours after the crew made history by launching on humanity's first crewed journey toward the Moon in more than 53 years. Mission Specialist Christina Koch reported that the capsule's Waste Collection System......
NASA Artemis II crew reaches Earth orbit in historic first step toward the Moon
Four NASA astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission have reached stable Earth orbit, completing the first critical phase of a journey that will take humans closer to the Moon than any crew since Apollo 13. The Orion capsule successfully separated from the Space Launch System rocket and completed initial orbital checks, with a translunar injection......
AI models lie and defy orders to prevent other AIs from being deleted, study finds
A study published by researchers at UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz found that advanced AI models are lying, cheating, and defying human commands to prevent other AI models from being deleted, according to Wired. In one experiment, Google's Gemini 3 model, tasked with optimizing a computer system by removing unnecessary files including a......
France closely watches Pernod Ricard and Brown Forman merger talks
The French government is closely monitoring discussions between Pernod Ricard and Brown Forman over a potential merger that could reshape the global spirits market. Officials in Paris are focusing on key issues including the future headquarters location and board composition, according to Bloomberg, citing BFMTV. The talks, confirmed by both......
Spacex files confidential ipo plan targeting record $75 billion raise
SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Bloomberg News, setting the stage for what could become the largest IPO in history. The rocket and satellite company led by Elon Musk is preparing a listing as early as June. The offering could raise up to $75 billion......