Business News
- JetBlue Airways raises bag fees as fuel prices soar
Airfare has climbed for routes around the world, driven by higher fuel prices since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.
- China suppliers warn of higher prices for Americans due to Strait of Hormuz closure
The Iran war has stalled shipments of oil and its products through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns among Chinese manufacturers about supply chain disruptions.
- NFL asks prediction market operators to refrain from 'objectionable bets'
Unlike leagues such as the NHL, MLB and MLS that have embraced platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, the NFL is taking a more cautious stance.
- Powell sees inflation outlook in check, no need to hike rates because of oil shock
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke Monday at Harvard University.
- More than 7 million student loan borrowers face deadline to leave Biden-era repayment plan. What to know
Student loan borrowers will be removed from the Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, plan, later this year, Trump officials said.
- 401(k) alternative asset rule proposed by Labor Department
The Department of Labor has proposed a rule to let 401(k) plans more easily include alternative assets such as private equity, cryptocurrencies and real estate.
- Brent oil heads for record monthly surge as Iran war enters fifth week
Oil prices climbed on Monday after Yemen's Houthis said they had fired missiles at Israel, opening a new front in the U.S.- and Israeli-led conflict with Iran.
- You can’t blame AI for mistakes, regulator tells auditors
Financial Reporting Council issues guidance stressing need for human oversight
- You can’t blame AI for mistakes, regulator tells auditors
Financial Reporting Council issues guidance stressing need for human oversight
- This is what really causes recessions, a former top Trump White House economist says
Recessions are about shocks, and energy is a prime culprit, Tyler Goodspeed says
Crypto News
- “I’m Confused About What Bitcoin Actually Is” — Ran Neuner Questions Crypto’s Core Narrative
In a Cointelegraph interview, Ran Neuner ponders Bitcoin’s identity crisis, market risks and the growing impact of macro trends.
- Bitcoin analysis says $65K 'entry zone' with oil back above $100
Bitcoin continued to surprise some analysts as it held the lower end of its local range despite fresh Iran pressure on macro markets.
- Bitcoin hashrate falls after Iran conflict, HOOD down 16%: Month in charts
Yields for five-year US Treasury bonds are up 4%, putting a damper on Bitcoin price, which has ended the month much where it started.
- Trilitech broadens tokenized commodities push on Tezos with Metals.io
Trilitech launched a new platform for trading tokenized uranium and metals that are critical for the development of the artificial intelligence industry.
- Aave V4 goes live on Ethereum after governance vote clears rollout
The rollout includes Aave Pro for advanced users and integrates Chainlink to provide oracle data for V4 markets.
- Women creators reclaim ownership through Web3 payment rails
Women creators gain financial sovereignty through Web3 payment rails. Smart contracts deliver instant global payments without banks gatekeeping creative income.
- Naver delays deal with Upbit operator Dunamu as review drags on
Naver Financial delayed its Dunamu share swap by about three months as antitrust and crypto law reviews continue and Upbit operator profits decline.
- Bitcoin price models point to $40K–$50K as potential BTC bottom
Bitcoin remains in a bear market despite a bounce to $67,000, with onchain metrics and models pointing to a potential bottom below $50,000.
- Six straight months of losses? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin neared the first six-consecutive-month streak of losses since the 2018 bear market as Iran war woes kept markets firmly in check.
- Pierre Rochard warns US regulators over Bitcoin gap in Basel rewrite
Bitcoin Bond Company CEO Pierre Rochard says US regulators’ Basel III revamp cannot quietly decide how banks treat Bitcoin without clearly explaining the rules and evidence behind them.
General News
- Cuba waits for Russian oil tanker to arrive amid US blockade
After a US blockade, Cuba is waiting on the arrival of a sanctioned Russian tanker carrying thousands of barrels of oil.
- US airport lines shorten as TSA workers get paid
Airports like JFK and Houston report shorter wait times, though LaGuardia still faces delays of up to two hours.
- Two more UN peacekeepers killed in southern Lebanon: UNIFIL
At least three UN peacekeepers killed this week as violence surges amid Israel's expanding invasion of southern Lebanon.
- What is the ‘Greater Israel’ project?
What was once a fringe idea is now voiced more openly and seen on the ground. What does a Greater Israel really mean?
- ICE announces death of another Mexican detainee in US immigration custody
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum says her country will take steps to protest death of another Mexican citizen in US.
- G7 ready to take ‘necessary measures’ to ensure energy market stability
Jitters in G7 nations as higher energy prices threaten to drive up inflation, damage purchasing power and stunt growth.
- ‘Strait of Hormuz will reopen one way or another’, Rubio tells Al Jazeera
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told Al Jazeera that the US will not accept Iran’s claim over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Fire contained after missile attack on oil refinery in Israel’s Haifa
Attack marks second time Oil Refineries facility in northern Israel targeted during US-Israeli war on Iran.
- UK pro-Palestine activist arrested weeks after being released on bail
Campaigners believe 21-year-old Qesser Zuhrah was arrested over an Instagram post.
- Palestine’s Land Day: 50 Years of Resistance
On the 50th Land Day, Al Jazeera’s Hala Al Shami looks into what happened in Palestine on March 30, 1976.











