Business News
- Trump tariffs: Customs and Border Protection tells judge it can't comply with refund order
CBP told Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton that the total amount of IEEPA tariffs duties collected since last year is about $166 billion.
- Oil surges above $90 a barrel for first time in Iran war
Traders brace for longer conflict and further production shutdowns
- Oil surges above $90 a barrel for first time in Iran war
Traders brace for longer conflict and further production shutdowns
- Here's how the U.S.-Iran war is already hitting consumers' pocketbooks
The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend gave way to a week with topsy-turvy markets, spiking mortgage rates and higher prices at the pump.
- Marvell stock surges 18% as CEO points to continuing AI demand: 'Do you see me blinking?'
Marvell shares surged on Friday after the company beat earnings expectations and issued strong guidance on continuing AI demand.
- Gilts sell off sharply on fears of inflation from Iran war
Hopes for Bank of England rate cuts fade as oil and gas prices soar
- Gilts sell off sharply on fears of inflation from Iran war
Hopes for Bank of England rate cuts fade as oil and gas prices soar
- Used vehicle prices jump ahead of spring selling season optimism
A closely watched barometer for used vehicle pricing jumped last month as dealers sped to increase inventories amid optimism of a robust spring selling season.
- FDA reversals leave investors worrying about the fates of other experimental drugs
Investors are scrutinizing the prospects for some drugs in the pipeline following a string of recent rejections from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
- US and Gulf states hold talks with Ukraine over drone detection
Kyiv in contact with Washington and Middle East capitals to see how its systems can be replicated to combat Iranian UAVs
Crypto News
- Bitcoin price drops to near $68K as US jobs weakness fails to rescue bulls
Bitcoin erased its latest breakout attempt after hitting $74,000 as surprisingly weak labor-market data offered no tailwind to crypto or risk assets.
- Crypto exchanges gain as tokenized commodity market climbs to $7.7B
Demand is surging for tokenized precious metals that offer more accessibility than their traditional counterparts, with investors seeking 24/7 safe-haven asset availability.
- Kazakhstan central bank eyes spring start for $350M crypto-linked portfolio
Officials said the bank may start allocating funds to crypto-related equities and ETFs as early as April.
- Was $74K a bull trap? Bitcoin traders diverge on 2022 crash repeating
Bitcoin’s rebound to $74,000 sparked disagreement among traders as opinions diverged on whether the BTC price bottom is behind us.
- Bitcoin relief rally hits wall as spot ETFs log $228M in outflows
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $228 million in outflows Thursday, ending a three-day inflow streak, while Solana ETFs posted their first losses since February.
- Bitcoin ‘anomalous’ outflow sees 32K BTC leave exchanges in a single day
Bitcoin exchange withdrawals spiked to more than $2 billion of BTC on Wednesday, with analysis eyeing a potential major spot buy.
- Jack Mallers’ Strike secures New York crypto and money licenses
New York users gain access to Strike’s Bitcoin brokerage, recurring buys and paycheck-to-Bitcoin services after the NYDFS licensing approvals.
- Judge freezes 71 Bitcoin in BlockFills case over customer fund claims
A federal judge froze 70.6 Bitcoin tied to BlockFills after Dominion Capital alleged customer fund misuse and sought the return of disputed assets.
- Vancouver Bitcoin reserve effort hits resistance from city officials
Vancouver city staff say Bitcoin is not permitted under the Vancouver Charter and recommend dropping Mayor Ken Sim’s 2024 reserve proposal ahead of a Tuesday council vote.
- Bitcoin relief rally faces headwinds as bear market persists: analysts
“Even after the recent price rally, fundamental and technical indicators still point to a bear market environment,” said CryptoQuant.
General News
- Israel extending ‘Gaza playbook’ to Lebanon, charity warns
Medical Aid for Palestinians accuses Israel of 'deliberately terrorising civilian populations' across Lebanon.
- In a bid to counter China, Trump hosts a summit for Latin America leaders
Experts say Trump must offer 'tangible economic benefits' to Latin America to curb China's growth in the region.
- Thousands of Syrian refugees flee Lebanon after Israeli strikes
Thousands of Syrian refugees are fleeing Israeli strikes across Lebanon and trying to return to Syria.
- Kurdish opposition mulls whether to trust Trump after Iran uprising call
Iranian Kurds weigh risks of fighting government, uncertain of US and Israeli support for any uprising.
- ‘No deal with Iran except unconditional surrender,’ Trump says
US president stakes out maximalist war aims as conflict wreaks havoc across the region amid rising death toll.
- Qatar warns Iran war could halt Gulf energy exports ‘within weeks’
Global economies will be affected if the war on Iran continues for weeks, according to Qatar's energy minister.
- Elementary school in Tehran hit, Iran’s foreign ministry says
Footage shared by Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman purportedly shows destruction in Shahid Hamedani School in Tehran.
- FIFA, AFC urged to protect Iran women footballers after ‘traitors’ threat
Iran state TV presenter has threatened women's national team for not singing anthem at opening AFC Cup match.
- Why have Europe, Australia sent military assets to the Middle East?
France, Spain and Australia are among the countries to deploy military assets to the Middle East after Cyprus attacks.
- Al-Aqsa compound empty as Israel restricts access to holy sites
Drone video showed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem empty on the third Friday in Ramadan.













