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Trump takes aim at Pope Leo again, days after calling him ‘weak on crime’
Pope Leo XIV responds to questions regarding US President Donald Trump's recent statements during the flight to Algeria on April 13, 2026 in Algiers, Algeria. Matteo Pernaselci | Vatican Pool | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump…
U.S. declares blockade ‘fully implemented,’ cutting off Iran’s seaborne
ANKARA, TURKIYE - APRIL 14: An infographic titled "US warships around the Strait of Hormuz" created in Ankara, Turkiye on April 14, 2026. (Photo by Yasin Demirci/Anadolu via Getty Images)Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesThe U.S. blockade…
Trump’s Hormuz blockade tests U.S. ties with China and India
Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Altaf Qadri | AP The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is not only squeezing Iran but also…
Amazon to buy Globalstar in deal worth about $11.6 billion
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is on the launch pad carrying Amazon's Project Kuiper internet network satellites, which are expected to eventually rival Elon Musk's Starlink system, at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in…
Markets bet on U.S.-Iran deal despite Hormuz Strait blockade
Tourists walk past the U.S. Capitol and are reflected in the window of a parked ambulance on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersHello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore.…
Possible U.S.-Iran talks revive hopes of easing Hormuz tensions
An aerial view of the Chevron EL Segundo refinery, one of the largest petroleum processing facilities in California, as a plane takes off from LAX on April 8, 2026 as seen from above Manhattan Beach, California. Mario Tama | Getty…
Asia markets set to open higher as hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal rise and oil
The West Texas Intermediate was down 2.39% at $88.94 per barrel as of 7:40 p.m. ET. Brent crude fell over 4% to settle at $94.79 per barrel on Tuesday.
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Prediction markets will grow to $1 trillion by 2030, Bernstein says
In this photo illustration, Apps for online prediction market sites are shown on an electronic device on Feb. 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty ImagesPrediction market volumes are booming in 2026, on pace to more than…
Meta commits to 1 GW with Broadcom, Hock Tan to leave board
Meta and Broadcom on Tuesday announced a sweeping deal that extends an existing partnership between the two companies for the design of Meta's custom in-house AI accelerators through 2029. At the same time, Meta said Broadcom's CEO, Hock…
Crypto exchange Kraken confirms it has confidentially filed for an IPO
Kraken is one of the world's largest crypto exchanges.Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg via Getty ImagesKraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi said Tuesday that the crypto exchange has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering,…