- Oil prices fall to around $100 after Trump indicates war could end in weeks
Crude prices fell Wednesday as President Donald Trump signaled a willingness to exit the Iran war even as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed.
- Intel shares jump 10% after buying back Ireland chip fab in sign of renewed strength
The semiconductor company will now wholly own Fab 34 after spending $14.2 billion to repurchase the 49% stake it sold to Apollo Global Management two years ago.
- Wall Street loses patience with Nike as turnaround drags, China weakness deepens
Nike warned that its turnaround is taking longer than it expected, leading three Wall Street banks to downgrade the stock as investors lose patience.
- Franklin Templeton acquires digital assets investment firm in active crypto management push
Franklin Templeton has agreed to buy 250 Digital, which will join the newly established unit Franklin Crypto, as the firm deepens its digital assets push.
- Eli Lilly opposes push to pass Trump's drug pricing deals into law, CEO says
Eli Lilly opposes the White House's push to codify "most favored nation" drug pricing into law, CEO Dave Ricks said in an interview with CNBC.
- SpaceX confidentially files for IPO, setting stage for record offering
Elon Musk's SpaceX is reportedly targeting a valuation of around $1.75 trillion in its forthcoming IPO.
- Oracle layoffs will help cost savings, analysts say
Oracle plans to cut thousands of jobs which will free up cash flow as the company aggressively invests in its AI data center buildout.
- Trump threatened to stop weapons for Ukraine unless Europe joined Hormuz coalition
Nato’s top official urged key alliance members to offer help to US to reopen key waterway
- Trump threatened to stop weapons for Ukraine unless Europe joined Hormuz coalition
Nato’s top official urged key alliance members to offer help to US to reopen key waterway
- Parents with student loans are running out of time to secure forgiveness and affordable payments
Parents with student debt still have time to consolidate their loans and preserve their access to affordable repayment plans and debt forgiveness.
- Warren Buffett bought $17B in US T-bills: A bad omen for Bitcoin price?
Buffett called the recent US stock market dip “nothing” versus past 50% crashes, signaling more downside for risk assets like Bitcoin in 2026.
- Naoris launches post-quantum blockchain as quantum security risks gain attention
Naoris Protocol has launched a post-quantum layer-1 blockchain designed to protect transactions against future cryptographic vulnerabilities.
- Strategy set to resume buying Bitcoin via STRC: Will BTC price hit $80K?
Michael Saylor's Strategy has raised funds to purchase at least 1,111 BTC this week, increasing the odds of sending prices higher in April.
- Gen Z turns Bitcoin into a solid portfolio diversifier
Gen Z embraces Bitcoin despite acknowledged volatility. Younger investors treat crypto risk as portfolio diversification rather than pure speculation.
- Bitcoin snaps 5-month losing streak: Key BTC price levels to watch in April
Bitcoin ended its longest monthly losing streak since 2018 with a green March candle, sparking hopes of a powerful rebound similar to past cycles.
- Bitcoin ETFs post $1.3B in March inflows, first monthly gain of 2026
US spot Bitcoin ETFs ended Q1 in the red, with about $500 million of net outflows despite March inflows, as sentiment remained weak amid geopolitical tensions.
- Bitcoin’s drawdown is ‘less dramatic’ this cycle, Fidelity says
A shallower Bitcoin drawdown than previous cycles "indicates a maturing market with reduced volatility and stronger institutional confidence," said Nick Ruck, director of LVRG Research.
- New Hampshire’s Bitcoin-backed bond gets Moody's rating
Moody's assigned a provisional Ba2 rating to New Hampshire’s bond project, placing it below investment grade, as it cited Bitcoin’s volatility.
- Researchers say quantum computers could, in theory, be ready by 2030
New research from Caltech and Oratomic, a Caltech-linked startup, says quantum computers of the future may be closer to reality.
- Bitcoin, stocks soar as markets respond to chance of US and Israel-Iran war ending
Bitcoin held above $68,000 as investors reacted to signs Trump may seek a quicker end to the Iran war, though traders remain cautious.
- Iraq coach says World Cup can help ‘change perception’ of country
Over those past four decades, Iraq has faced a number of crises, including wars and separatist movements.
- Iran authorities await war ‘victory’ as supporters mark 1979 anniversary
Officials, government supporters take to streets to mark Islamic Republic Day, even as US, Israel continue bombing.
- ‘This is an apartheid regime’: Critics decry Israel’s new death penalty law
Celebrations in the Israeli parliament mark the passing of legislation intended to apply to Palestinians only.
- Iranian officials ‘laugh’ at Trump’s claim Iran wants a ceasefire
A senior Iranian official has laughed in response to US President Donald Trump's claim that Iran asked for a ceasefire.
- Kenya’s tea industry suffers crisis caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran
Kenyan tea farmers are facing a crisis after the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted key export routes to the Middle East.
- History’s biggest census: Why India’s new population count is controversial
The population count, which was delayed by five years, will include caste enumeration for the first time in a century.
- UK to host meeting of 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Before talks with 35 countries, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says reopening strait 'will not be easy'.
- What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?
The Middle East conflict has cut off 20 percent of the world's fuel supply. Countries are scrambling for alternatives.
- Russia says will continue helping Cuba after first oil shipment arrives
Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also called on the US to lift its energy blockade on the island nation.
- Mojtaba Khamenei’s rumoured injury or death won’t change Iran’s trajectory
His father, Ali Khamenei, built the supreme leader's office into an institution that does not depend on a single leader.