- Week in review: How we navigated the Iran war-driven surge in oil that slammed stocks
The S&P 500 suffered its first three-week losing streak in roughly a year.
- Trump calls on China and UK to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
Paris said it would send 10 warships but London has declined to deploy an aircraft carrier to the Gulf
- Trump calls on China and UK to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
Paris said it would send 10 warships but London has declined to deploy an aircraft carrier to the Gulf
- Trump says U.S. 'obliterated' military targets on Iran's Kharg Island but didn't 'wipe out' oil infrastructure
President Trump said in a Truth Social post that he directed U.S. Central Command to execute a bombing raid that "obliterated" military targets on Kharg Island.
- Bitcoin beat the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and gold since the start of the Iran war
ProShares' Simeon Hyman is highlighting a bullish bitcoin trend.
- Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara on the biggest prediction markets risks she has ever taken
Luana Lopes Lara, co-founder of prediction markets startup Kalshi, tells CNBC about the biggest bets she ever made on the way to billionaire status.
- As New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces $7 billion budget hole, free parking may be history
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing a $7 billion budget hole, and the free parking NYC residents have taken for granted may be a revenue opportunity.
- Older women set to inherit most of $54 trillion in ‘great wealth transfer’ to widowed spouses
Because females have longer life expectancies, most of the spousal transfer of assets due to death is expected to go to women. Advisors say they should prepare.
- The biggest release of emergency oil stockpiles in history was announced. Why crude may keep rising
Oil prices have surged more than 17% since the International Energy Agency announced the largest release of crude stockpiles in its 50-year history.
- Berkshire Hathaway filing provides glimpse of share buyback resumption
Berkshire Hathaway filed its definitive proxy statement with the SEC late this afternoon ahead of the company's annual shareholders meeting on May 2 in Omaha.
- Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls Bitcoin a ‘Ponzi scheme’
Johnson said that he could understand why gold and Pokémon cards have investment appeal but not Bitcoin, which he characterized as a scam.
- Bitcoin beats stocks as Strategy's STRC hints at $776M BTC buying potential
BTC faces bull trap risks due to the formation of a bear flag pattern, with a measured downside target at around $51,000.
- Balaji calls for more ‘crypto tools’ for refugees amid Middle East tensions
Former Coinbase CTO says the crypto industry should build more financial tools for refugees and stateless people as conflicts and migration increase worldwide.
- Crypto can fight money laundering without stifling financial freedom
Blockchain's transparency traces illicit flows better than fiat systems. Industry-wide information sharing and unified AML rules close gaps, without curbing liberty.
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs extend inflow streak to five days for first time in 2026
US spot Bitcoin ETFs brought in about $767 million over five straight days of inflows for the first time so far this year.
- Stablecoins could form backbone of global payments in 10 years: Billionaire
Stanley Druckenmiller said stablecoins are more efficient, faster and cheaper than fiat running on traditional banking infrastructure.
- Bitcoin nearly overtakes $74K, as data suggests bear market is not over
Bitcoin showed remarkable strength throughout the week, but BTC’s correlation to tech stocks and its reactive spot ETF flows suggest the bear market isn’t over yet.
- BPI targets August for BTC tax relief, but warns time is running out
The Bitcoin Policy Institute said the bipartisan support for a de minimis tax exemption for smaller Bitcoin transactions is "encouraging."
- Key Bitcoin price levels to watch as BTC nears new monthly highs
Bitcoin is on track for its strongest weekly return since its 2025 rally to new highs. Analysts highlight the price levels BTC must reach to sustain its current bullish momentum.
- Price predictions 3/13: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, XMR
Bitcoin faced strong resistance at the $74,500 level, but the shallow price pullback could set the stage for a stronger breakout in BTC and altcoins.
- Trump says ‘many countries’ will send warships to Hormuz amid Iran blockade
US president urges naval coalition as Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed to 'tankers and ships of enemies' during war.
- UN chief Guterres says ‘no military solution, only diplomacy’ for Lebanon
Sources report Lebanon preparing delegation for talks with Israel, while Guterres drums up humanitarian support.
- Protests erupt in Cuba as US restrictions spark food, energy shortages
Authorities say a local communist party office was lit on fire during rare antigovernment demonstration on the island.
- LIVE: Real Madrid vs Elche – La Liga
Follow our live build-up, with team news coverage as it drops, before our text commentary stream of the La Liga match.
- ‘Israel targeting Iran’s security forces may aim to encourage uprising’
‘Israel targeting Iran’s security forces may aim to encourage uprising’ says director of the Iran Program at the MEI.
- The Iranian moment: A leap into the unknown
In the past century, Iran has undergone two major transformations. A third seems to be on its way.
- Iran allows limited Indian shipping through Strait of Hormuz
Iran has allowed some Indian vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Israel bombs Basij checkpoints in Tehran as US, Iran trade fire and jabs
Drone strikes have hit the paramilitary's heavily armed checkpoints this week, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said.
- How Carney’s ‘build fast’ push divides Canada’s Indigenous peoples
Some First Nations are challenging Carney's resource-extraction plans to strengthen Canadian economy from US threats.
- Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened to US ships
A member of Iran’s Expediency Council says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to US ships.