Macro & World

Strait of Hormuz blocked as gaps remain on Iran peace talks

Tens of thousands gather outside Angolan capital for Pope Leo Mass

IMF, World Bank meetings show limits in mitigating shocks, reliance on US for solutions

Morgan Stanley takes a deeper look at AI’s impact on software developers

Analysis-Investors pile into US stocks as ’TINA’ revival knocks ’TIARA’ trades

5 big analyst AI moves: Bullish on Google stock near-term; Tesla upgraded

IEA’s Birol urges Iraq-Turkey pipeline as Hormuz closure persists

‘It is their fault’: My condo board forgot to bill for storage fees. Must I pay retroactively?

“They now intend to bill us for seven to eight months of storage fees.”

Can crude oil stockpiles in Asia outlast the Middle East conflict?

Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say

Football-Skydiver left dangling when parachute snags on stadium video board

North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war

The launch is the fourth such operation this month and the seventh of the year. Experts say it is meant to display North Korea's self-defense capabilities.

Wealth advisers made more than $2bn from private capital fees

FT analysis of 16 funds shows extent of fees paid to banks and brokerages

Germany’s far right at odds over conscription

Rift within AfD deepens as anti-Nato wing appears to prevail ahead of September vote in eastern states

Brussels pushes remote working to ease energy crisis

European Commission also recommends heat pumps and public transport subsidies

Surge in HMRC probes over unpaid VAT by large companies

Increase comes as government agency steps up efforts to close ‘tax gap’

Veolia chief driven ‘nuts’ by UK water utilities’ failure to use AI to detect leaks

England’s water companies are lagging behind other more water-stressed nations, says Estelle Brachlianoff

How Iran has been studying lessons from the war in Ukraine

Military journals provide tantalising glimpses into what Tehran’s military thinks and its priorities, including drones

BlackRock warns of hit to European stocks from energy crisis

World’s biggest asset manager had been more bullish on the region at start of year but says stocks are no longer cheap

Fusion start-up Helion stands by 2028 timeline despite rivals’ doubts

Venture backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and tech billionaire Peter Thiel says it is on track to deliver electricity to Microsoft

Chinese migrant workers return home as urban jobs grow scarcer

Policymakers fret about ‘large-scale’ movement back to rural interior amid weakening domestic demand

Bogart’s Italian fedora maker seeks to get ahead in China

169-year-old luxury hat producer Borsalino plans to open its first store in Shanghai

France’s CB seeks to lead European fightback against Visa and Mastercard

Payments scheme pushes for ‘co-badging’ that allows French bank cards to run on both international and local networks

Indian weight-loss market becomes ‘bloodbath’ as drugmakers pile in

Consumers await cheaper generics after expiry of patent for Ozempic ingredient

Iran claims ‘strict control’ of Strait of Hormuz and says it will not be fully reopened

Donald Trump warns Tehran not to ‘blackmail’ Washington

Construction on Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now, U.S. appeals court says

A federal appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump to continue building a $400 million ballroom at the White House.

New York City is floating a $500 million second-home tax — and it would hurt industries that support thousands of jobs

Surcharge on luxury units is a gamble that the ultrawealthy won’t leave for low-tax states.

Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed again as vessels attempting to cross come under fire

Iranian officials say they have closed the strait because of the U.S.'s ongoing blockade of its ports.

Tesla brings its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston

The company now offers robotaxi service in three cities, all of them in Texas, after launching in Austin last year and starting to offer rides without safety drivers in January 2026.

2026's biggest crypto exploit: $292 million gets drained from Kelp DAO with wrapped ether stranded across 20 chains

An attacker drained 116,500 rsETH, roughly 18% of circulating supply, from Kelp's LayerZero-powered bridge on Saturday, triggering emergency freezes across Aave, SparkLend, Fluid and Upshift.

Caregiving has become so crazy expensive that it’s financially devastating to most families

Only the wealthiest Americans can bear the costs of long-term care, new research found

New Social Security proposal would cap payments for wealthy people now — and many more later on

Benefit limits could do a lot to solve Social Security’s fiscal problems, CRFB suggests. But check the fine print.

Planning to age in place? Watch out for these hidden costs.

Most retirees want to stay in their homes as they age. It might not be worth it.

2 expensive mistakes most retirees make — and how to avoid them

“We call them ‘King Tut’ subjects — they’re buried with their gold.”

Why Michael Saylor's Strategy decided to make STRC's dividend bi-monthly

Strategy aim to reduce volatility, enable consistent bitcoin buying, and create the only bi-monthly paying preferred shares in the market.

From smelters to servers: Alcoa to cash in on crypto’s thirst for energy

Alcoa is in advanced negotiations to sell its dormant Massena East smelter in upstate New York to Bitcoin mining firm NYDIG.

VC Ron Conway says he has a ‘rare form of cancer’

Conway wrote that he “will be stepping back from some of my usual activities,” but he will “continue to support” founders backed by his firm SV Angel.

Private credit not only won’t spark a financial crisis — it may be more stable than your bank

With 65% equity cushions and 10-year lockups, Wall Street’s ‘anti-banks’ won’t face a ‘Lehman moment.’

This is the defense sector’s fastest grower — and a $20 billion trade most investors are missing

‘Drone-killing’ technology is now a must-have for government agencies — from Washington to Riyadh.

Big Tech’s giant headache: billions in AI capital spending and investors demanding quick results

Implementing AI carries plenty of risks — most of which stem from its tremendous potential.

AI chip startup Cerebras files for IPO

In recent months, the company announced an agreement with Amazon Web Services to use Cerebras chips in Amazon data centers, as well as a deal with OpenAI reportedly worth more than $10 billion.

AI is increasingly eating into VC fundings and here is how crypto firms are adapting

AI companies raised $242 billion (80% of global venture funding) in early 2026, with Gartner projecting total AI spending will reach $2.52 trillion this year.

This ‘hidden’ price of oil is going to hit your electric bill next

Investors are betting on peace — but they’re not looking at the whole picture.

Egypt's Talaat Moustafa Group to build $27 billion city east of Cairo

Egypt's Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) will build a new 1.4 ⁠trillion Egyptian pound ($27 billion) mixed-use city east of ​Cairo.

Binance and Bitget to probe RAVE’s 4,500% token surge as claims of insider-orchestrated rally grow

Nearly 90% of RAVE's supply was concentrated in just three wallets, and millions of tokens were transferred to exchanges before the price surge.

The Lightning Network isn’t ‘helplessly broken’

Shell argues the network is fixable and proposes a different framing to the recent quantum debate.

Burnham allies identify fresh path back to Westminster as Starmer battles calls to quit

A shake-up of the NEC after May’s local election could remove a barrier to Greater Manchester mayor’s leadership ambitions

Justice Department refuses to assist French probe into Musk’s X, WSJ reports

Musk faces questions as part of a year-long probe in France into suspected abuse of algorithms and fraudulent data extraction by X or its executives.

Anthropic’s relationship with the Trump administration seems to be thawing

Despite recently being designated a supply-chain risk by the Pentagon, Anthropic is still talking to high-level members of the Trump administration.

Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogaine

Ibogaine is banned under the federal government's most restrictive category for illegal, high-risk drugs.

Here are 3 forces that drove a remarkable, record-setting week on Wall Street

The S&P 500 closed above 7,100 for the first time as it completed its fastest turnaround since 1990.

Naomi Watts wants women to own their menopause journey: 'Why is it so taboo when we are half the population?'

Actress and entrepreneur Naomi Watts founded Stripes Beauty with a singular mission: helping women take control of menopause health and aging with confidence.

Zondacrypto under fire as Poland's prime minister links exchange to legislative interference

The company also disclosed a 4,500 BTC wallet that it can't access due to missing private keys linked to a former CEO, who's now missing.

Bitcoin 'plebs eat first' mining pool Parasite finds its second BTC block

Parasite Pool, which pays 1 BTC to the block finder and splits the rest among all participants, mined block 945,601 on Friday, about 48 days after its first.

India's ICICI Bank profit beats estimates on strong loan growth, lower provisions

Total loans at the country's second-largest private lender by market capitalization rose 15.8% from a year earlier, led by continued momentum in retail lending.

Wrapped XRP goes live on Solana, broadening DeFi access for Ripple-linked token

Wrapped XRP on Solana lets XRP holders access Jupiter, Phantom, and Meteora without selling the asset, the latest step in Hex Trust's multi-chain wXRP rollout first announced in December.

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin warns of the dangers of AI being controlled by a few big tech firms

In an interview with CoinDesk, the Ethereum co-founder spoke also about Ethereum’s evolution through MetaMask, stablecoins and tokenization, while downplaying quantum computing as a long-term, manageable issue.

The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why

New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom.

Counterterror police investigate fourth incident claimed by Iran-linked group

Previously unknown organisation has claimed responsibility for attacks on Jewish targets and Iranian dissidents across Europe

Nvidia's once-tight bond with gamers is cracking over AI, 'and that breaks my heart'

Gamers once helped save Nvidia from bankruptcy. Now they feel left behind as the memory crunch drives focus to AI chips and DLSS 5 disrupts game design.

Former UK Prime Minister sees economy on 'very negative trajectory,' indicates support for bitcoin

Truss criticized central banking and defended her mini-budget, suggesting bitcoin and a CPAC UK conference could help push for economic reform.

American rejects merger talks with United Airlines

American Airlines said on Friday that it was not interested in a merger with United Airlines and had not held any talks.

Economic pain from Iran war will hit poor countries hardest, officials say

IMF/World Bank spring meetings hear warnings that some developing countries may require additional lending

Trump family’s World Liberty crypto venture faces investor backlash

WLFI has fallen after the disclosure of a loan linked to the token and criticism from one of its biggest backers

We spoke to over 30 central bankers, policymakers and politicians. Here are their top concerns

From stagflation to energy security, policymakers spoke to CNBC about the biggest risks arising from the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.

We spoke to over 30 central bankers, policymakers and politicians. Here are their top concerns

From stagflation to energy security, policymakers spoke to CNBC about the biggest risks arising from the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.

The battles ahead for Hungary’s new prime minister

New government must establish rule of law to secure trust of citizens — and billions in development aid

U.S. renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks

Lawmakers accused the government of going easy on Moscow as its war on Ukraine grinds on.

Most workers over 50 tap into their retirement accounts — here’s what to do instead of cracking into your nest egg

Chart of the Week: Are Treasuries losing their haven status?

Bonds have not been a good hedge during the war

Can Trump finally make a nuclear deal with Iran?

After going to war twice, the US president is again trying to strike a deal on the regime’s uranium enrichment programme

Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) Price Target Raised to $96 by JPMorgan

Intel Corp. (INTC) Stock Surges on Introduction of Core Series 3 Mobile Processors

Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Price Target Raised to $335 by Roth Capital

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) to Deepen Collaboration with France to Support AI Strategy

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Expands Partnership with NiSource

Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) Announces New Open-Source Quantum AI Model

Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Stock Surges Due to AI-related Deals

Micron Technology Inc. (MU) Sees High Production Volume of HBM4

Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) Price Target Increased to $200

CoreWeave (CRWV) Price Target Raised to $156

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Once close enough for an acquisition, Stripe and Airwallex are now going after each other

Once close enough for an acquisition, Stripe and Airwallex are now going after each other

For most of its life, Airwallex and Stripe have mostly operated in different geographies, selling to different buyers. That's changing.

After a Big Run, Here's the Honest Buy, Sell, or Hold on Sandisk

Bitcoin falls back to $76,000 as Iran shuts Hormuz again

One of the biggest short liquidations 2026 wiped $593 million in bearish bets overnight. Saturday afternoon as Iran reportedly reversed the Hormuz reopening.

'It's sad': The U.S.-UK 'special relationship' sours ahead of royal visit to Washington

A year ago, it was all going so well for the U.S. and U.K.'s so-called "special relationship", but ties have soured.

Britain is nearing ‘peak tax’

XRP leads majors with 8% weekly outperformance, what next after breakout

Token edges ahead of bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation keeps the move in consolidation territory.

Mosaic’s Q1 2026 Earnings: What to Expect

Global Payments Earnings Preview: What to Expect

What to Expect From WEC Energy’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report

Stripe doubles down on blockchain and stablecoins, aiming to become 'AWS for money'

Demand is emerging fastest in the Global South and cross-border use cases, where cards fail and currencies are unstable, said Adrien Duchâteau, Stripe's crypto GTM lead.

Axon Enterprise’s Q1 2O26 Earnings: What to Expect

What You Need to Know Ahead of Gartner’s Earnings Release

How a quantum computer can be used to actually steal your bitcoin in '9 minutes'

Part one explained the physics of quantum computing. This piece explains the target — how bitcoin's encryption works, why a quantum algorithm breaks it, and what Google's paper changed about the timeline.

Sam Altman’s project World looks to scale its human verification empire. First stop: Tinder.

World, which has raised eyebrows (but also a lot of interest) with its Orb-centered anonymous verification project, is looking to expand its influence via a bevy of new partnerships.

Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles exit OpenAI as company continues to shed ‘side quests’

Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles are leaving OpenAI as the company shuts down Sora and folds its science team, signaling a sharp pivot away from consumer moonshots toward enterprise AI.

Strategy proposes semi-monthly dividends on its popular STRC preferred stock

"[The] proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand," said Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.

Man who hacked US Supreme Court filing system sentenced to probation

Nicholas Moore hacked into three U.S. government networks using stolen credentials, and then bragged about it and posted victims' personal data on Instagram under the handle @ihackedthegovernment.

Sources: Cursor in talks to raise $2B+ at $50B valuation as enterprise growth surges

Returning backers a16z and Thrive are expected to lead the round.

Fed Governor Waller says Iran war and labor market risks are keeping central bank on hold

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday said current economic conditions are complicating the approach to interest rates.

‘Tokenmaxxing’ is making developers less productive than they think

There's a lot more code — but it's a lot more expensive and requires a lot more rewriting.

Goldman says buy these dividend-paying energy stocks with upside potential

The firm called out a slate of buy-rated stocks that offer a combination of dividends and potential price appreciation.

Sam Altman’s World project launches major upgrade to fight deepfakes and bots

The project is also expanding its partnerships with Tinder, Zoom and Docusign.

Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations

A security researcher published details of three security vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, and the code used to exploit them. Now, hackers are taking advantage of the vulnerabilities in real-life attacks, according to a cybersecurity firm.

Zoom teams up with World to verify humans in meetings

Meeting platform Zoom has announced a partnership with World, Sam Altman's human ID verification company, to ensure that the people attending meetings are actually human and not AI-generated imposters. Zoom will show a badge on verified participants' tile.

Gigs turns your concert history into a personal live music archive

New iPhone app Gigs uses AI to turn old tickets, screenshots, and emails into a personal concert archive with stats, memories, and more.

Chef Robotics escaped the robot cooking graveyard and says it’s thriving — here’s why

The company, which deploys AI-guided robot arms for food production, says it is looking to expand its services to provide for a broader array of customers.

Beaten-down digital asset treasury names lead crypto stock surge as bitcoin hits $78,000

Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country's enriched uranium as part of a deal.

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CoinDesk University’s School of Stablecoin and Agentic Commerce will give you the tools to move beyond understanding to action.

Inside India’s family-office boom — and why it’s fueling startups

A wave of newly institutionalized family wealth and a $1.5 trillion inter‑generational transfer are steering more capital into private markets—especially startups. With foreign venture capital becoming more selective, India’s heirs, first‑generation founders and ESOP winners are filling early‑stage

Uber will now pick up your returns from your doorstep

The new returns feature is the company's latest effort to become an everything app. There are limitations to the new service, and there is, of course, a courier fee.

Anthropic launches Claude Design, a new product for creating quick visuals

The company says Claude Design is intended to help people like founders and product managers without a design background share their ideas more easily.

With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance

Some lawmakers are calling for widespread reforms following years of surveillance scandals and abuses across successive U.S. administrations. But even if the spy law known as Section 702 expires in April, the government's spy powers will not automatically lapse.

Google’s AI Mode can now help you find products in stock nearby

Although you can already track hotel prices at the city level, the new update lets you do so for a specific hotel that you're interested in.

Back in the black: Strategy surges 8% as bitcoin's rise to $77,000 puts holdings in profit

Bitcoin climbed above its 100-day moving average, while Strategy moves back above its 200-week trend level.

Bluesky confirms DDoS attack is cause of continued app outages

Bluesky has been experiencing ongoing service disruptions since just before 3 a.m. ET on April 15.

Nvidia rival tells CNBC it's seeking at least $100 million in funding as European AI chip market booms

Investor interest for AI chip startups is rising, but big challenges remain for the nascent sector.

New York Fed President Williams worries war will slow growth, aggravate inflation

Williams noted that the conflict has "intensified the uncertainty" around national and local conditions.

World's biggest chocolate maker issues profit warning as cocoa prices collapse; shares plunge 17%

Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut on Thursday lowered its operating profit outlook, citing supply concerns and industry overcapacity.

UK economy grew 0.5% in February, beating economists' expectations by a long shot

Economists polled by Reuters expected U.K. gross domestic product (GDP) to have expanded by 0.1% month-on-month.

Inside India newsletter: Small towns are powering e-commerce's fastest-growing market, dominated by Amazon, Walmart unit

Small towns are fueling India’s e‑commerce surge, with Amazon and Flipkart chasing new shoppers, faster delivery and rising aspirational demand.

Cattle prices soar to record highs as grilling season heats up

Cattle futures contracts have jumped more than 25% over the past 12 months as ranchers face rising costs and cut the size of herds.

Here are all the ways the Iran war has affected the U.S. economy so far

The Iran war is starting to show up in the U.S. economy in ways both obvious and not so much.

Cleveland Fed President Hammack expects interest rates to stay on hold 'for a good while'

The central bank official advocated a patient approach as officials watch incoming data for clues about where the U.S. economy is heading.

Trump threatens to fire Powell if the Fed chair doesn't leave office on his own

Though most Fed chairs in the past have left after being replaced, Powell has demurred on what he plans to do.

U.S. says Hormuz blockade 'fully implemented,' while signaling diplomatic off-ramp for Iran

The White House has been signaling a diplomatic solution to the conflict in the Middle East, as discussions around continuing negotiations with Tehran are underway.

CEOs are betting AI will augment work rather than displace all workers

Panelists at the Semafor World Economy conference said artificial intelligence can supplement the work that's already done, improving its quantity and quality.

Wholesale prices rose 0.5% in March, much less than expected despite war impact

The producer price index was expected to increase 1.1% in March, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.

Hormuz blockade could deepen world’s worst energy crisis — and risk a dangerous misstep

The U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to halt more tanker traffic, sending oil surging and risks drawing China into a widening confrontation with Washington.

Consumer sentiment hits record low, inflation fears rise amid Iran war

The university's headline index of consumer sentiment tumbled to 47.6, down 10.7% from March to its lowest on record.

Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March, as energy prices spiked due to Iran conflict

The consumer price index was expected to show a 3.3% year-over-year gain in March, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Inflation held sticky at 3% as U.S. headed into war with Iran, key Fed gauge shows

The gauge released Thursday offers the Federal Reserve a snapshot of conditions leading into the Iran war.

Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself

The Hormuz disruption is hammering Asian economies with surging energy costs and weakening currencies, but a repeat of the crisis three decades ago is unlikely.

Markets shift back toward potential Fed rate cut this year with Iran ceasefire in place

Odds for a reduction jumped Wednesday morning, hitting about 43%, according to the CME Group.

A fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparks market relief — but no clear path to lasting peace

The fragile ceasefire agreement is likely to face significant challenges, analysts told CNBC, citing a significant trust deficit on both sides.

U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.

The March jobs report will be released on Friday. Here's what to expect

The U.S. economy is projected to show job gains of 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.

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