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Quantum stocks surge on Nvidia AI model announcement
A Rigetti quantum computer displayed at the Nvidia booth during the Nvidia GTC (GPU Technology Conference) in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesQuantum stocks climbed on Thursday,…
Trump says gas prices not very high; Americans disagree
President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on April 16, 2026.Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Thursday brushed aside concerns about much higher gas…
Brent oil price near $100 again with U.S.-Iran talks uncertain and Hormuz
Crude oil prices neared $100 again on Thursday, as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains very low with no clear pathway to fully reopen the vital sea lane. International benchmark Brent for June delivery surged nearly 5% to…
ICE agent charged with assault by Minnesota prosecutors
Members of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stand at the scene after a driver of a vehicle was shot in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., Jan. 7, 2026. Tim Evans | ReutersAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has been…
TSMC and ASML stock moves show sky-high investor hopes for chip sector
TSMC CoWoS chips: Sample microchips packaged using CoWoS at TSMC's offices in San Jose, California, shown to CNBC on February 20, 2026.CNBCTwo of the biggest names in chip manufacturing, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and ASML,…
Judge blocks above-ground construction of White House ballroom
The demolition of the East Wing of the White House during construction of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom is seen from the reopened Washington Monument, following the longest shutdown of the government in Washington,…
Charles Schwab to launch direct bitcoin, ether trading to compete with
Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesCharles Schwab on Thursday introduced its long-awaited crypto investing product, making bitcoin and ether trading available to clients as the gap between traditional finance and digital assets…
Iran blockade near Hormuz Strait deterred 13 ships
US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks as a map of the Strait of Hormuz is displayed during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2026. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Navy has…
ECB keeps markets guessing on rates, warns of ‘layer cake of shocks’
With less than 2 weeks remaining until the next European Central Bank meeting, the bloc's policymakers appear undecided on the future of interest rates.Financial markets are currently pricing in a hold at the April 29-30 meeting,…
AI becomes contentious issue in 2026 midterm elections over donations
The US Capitol during a rainstorm in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFunding from AI groups is becoming a flashpoint in the 2026 midterm elections, as a major political action…