Business News
- Oil prices fall 4% after Rubio says U.S. will give Iran talks 'every chance to succeed'
U.S. crude oil prices trim losses as traders assess whether U.S. is nearing a deal with Iran that would restore traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Here's my list of best stocks to buy tied to AI and the great data center buildout
We are always prepared to pounce, even willing to break our discipline, because the data center explosion may be the greatest stock story of all time.
- Republicans stare down inflation abyss with midterms fast approaching
Republicans are struggling to find a clear message to battle high prices as President Trump pushes for funding for a White House ballroom.
- Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow congressional map that dilutes Black vote
A three-judge panel in Birmingham, Alabama, found that the state's proposed map of House districts was 'intentionally discriminatory."
- EU pushes for ‘tech sovereignty’ to cut reliance on US
Draft strategy marks shift from regulating Big Tech to favouring European services
- EU pushes for ‘tech sovereignty’ to cut reliance on US
Draft strategy marks shift from regulating Big Tech to favouring European services
- Lululemon settles proxy battle with founder Chip Wilson, agrees to two board nominees
Lululemon has been battling with founder Chip Wilson since December, as he says the company has lost its strategic vision and needs a new board of directors.
- Fifa subpoenaed over World Cup ticket practices in two US states
New York joins with New Jersey in probe of ‘sky-high prices’ just weeks before tournament kicks off
- Fifa subpoenaed over World Cup ticket practices in two US states
New York joins with New Jersey in probe of ‘sky-high prices’ just weeks before tournament kicks off
- Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan could spend up to $20bn on a new acquisition
Bank chief executive says Trump administration’s lighter approach to regulation has freed as much as $50bn in excess capital
Crypto News
- Bitcoin price shrugs off $1.3B BlackRock ETF block sale
Bitcoin’s price stayed firm despite a massive $1.3 billion block sale executed by a mysterious BlackRock ETF holder, which analysts called a sign of large-scale institutional de-risking.
- Sold in May and went away? Bitcoin risks another 10% drop as month turns red
Bitcoin is on track to end May in the red, a historically bearish signal that could point to deeper losses ahead if the post-May track record is any guide.
- Bitcoin analysis eyes sharp rebound after BTC collapses below M2 supply 'fair value'
Bitcoin remained trapped "massively below" its "fair" level, as dictated by global liquidity trends and gold ratio, the latest BTC price analysis says.
- Bitcoin’s recent drop coincides with $1.3B ‘dark pool’ ETF sale: Analyst
Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn says a $1.3 billion sale of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF was the largest he has seen on a dark pool, or private trading platform.
- Bitcoin drops after $78K pop, but ‘value investor’ keeps ‘hoovering up cheap’ BTC
Bitcoin’s rangebound trading carries on as bears defend $77,000 and bulls hold out near $74,000.
- Bitcoin 'liquidation hunts' control BTC at $77K amid new Iran peace deal doubts
Bitcoin failed to copy US stocks' upside after a spike to $78,000 became one of a series of liquidity grabs.
- Strategy buys back $1.5B of debt at discount, cuts outstanding notes to $6.7B
Strategy reduced aggregate convertible notes outstanding to $6.7 billion after repurchasing 2029 notes for $1.38 billion in cash.
- Bitcoin’s big cup-and-handle pattern targets ‘minimum’ $220K BTC price
Bitcoin cup-and-handle chart breakout targets $220,000, but BTC price must first hold the $74,000 support area.
- Bitcoin treasury firms add 603 BTC as Strategy pauses buying
Smaller Bitcoin treasury companies bought about $46 million worth of Bitcoin below $80,000 last week as the largest corporate holder paused its weekly buys.
- Crypto funds bleed $1.47B as risk-off sentiment deepens
Crypto ETPs logged $1.47 billion of outflows last week as Bitcoin funds led losses, while nine altcoin ETPs still attracted inflows of more than $1 million.
General News
- Will the AI race fuel another boom or another bubble?
AI giants are racing towards public listings as valuations soar.
- Family mourn ‘Hamas leader’ killed in Israeli attack
A funeral has been held for Mohammed Odeh, believed to be the leader of Hamas’s military wing.
- Mogadishu gathers for Eid with prayers, family meals and outings
Mogadishu has been tentatively emerging from the waves of violence that have rocked the city over recent decades.
- Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice
The sacred holiday coincides with Hajj, drawing over 1.7 million pilgrims seeking spiritual fulfilment in Saudi Arabia.
- Why is Israel attacking Lebanon’s Nabatieh, the major southern city?
Israel issued forced displacement for Lebanon's southern city of Nabatieh on Tuesday. Why is it focused on this city?
- Bangladesh seeks IMF aid: How badly has Iran war hit its economy?
The International Monetary Fund warns that Iran war could trigger a spike in global debt levels.
- What is the Lobito Corridor, cited by US Africa envoy as model for ties?
Washington is set on a trade-focused shift in Africa, but critics say it facilitates further plundering of resources.
- Rescue teams celebrate as survivors found in Laos cave
Rescue teams celebrate as survivors found in Laos cave
- Who is Moise Kouame, the youngest French Open match winner since 1991?
World no 318's victory over Marin Cilic also made him the youngest man to claim a Grand Slam victory in 17 years.
- The Baltics urgently need a de-escalation mechanism; Belarus can help
Amid growing risk of spillover from the Ukraine war, the Baltic states could seek de-escalation channels through Minsk.













