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Up to Iran to push peace talks amid Hormuz Strait blockade
US Vice President JD Vance (R) speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, as US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner (L) and US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff…
Rokid virtual screen vs. Meta Ray-Ban Display
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.Today, I talk to a smart glasses exec about why…
Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks during the House Democrats hearing marking the five year anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, in the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty…
Intel stock on historic 9-day winning streak, up 58%
The Intel logo is displayed on a sign in front of Intel headquarters on July 16, 2025 in Santa Clara, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesIntel saw its ninth-straight day of gains on Monday, up 58% over that stretch and on track for…
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh clears a hurdle to Senate hearing
Kevin Warsh, fellow in economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York, May 8, 2017.Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersFederal Reserve chair…
Oracle pops 11%, leading bounce back rally in software stocks
Oracle Corporation rings the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 3, 2026.NYSEOracle's stock surged 11% as software shares, beaten down by artificial intelligence disruption fears, clawed back some year-to-date…
Trump deletes Truth Social image of him as Jesus
This photo illustration created on April 13, 2026 shows a picture of US President Donald Trump on a screen and an AI-generated picture he posted on his Truth Social platform depicting himself as Jesus Christ after criticizing Pope Leo…
Wall Street puts streaming in focus. Its future is unclear
In an aerial view, the Netflix logo is displayed above Netflix corporate offices on October 7, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Mario Tama | Getty ImagesThere's a love affair on Wall Street between investors and streaming.The romance…
U.S. begins Strait of Hormuz blockade, Trump warns Iran ships
A smartphone displays the MarineTraffic app showing numerous ship beacons near the Strait of Hormuz with a satellite view in the background, in Creteil, France, on April 8, 2026.Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThe U.S. on Monday…
Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, Iran latest, Hungary election
A view of the vessels passing through Strait of Hormuz following the two-week temporary ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran on the condition that the strait be reopened, seen in Oman on April 8, 2026.Shadi J. H. Alassar…