Business News
- Asia markets mostly fall as fragile Middle East ceasefire tempers sentiment
Asia-Pacific markets open lower Friday as an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire tempered risk appetite, even after Wall Street closed at fresh record highs.
- Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect
President Donald Trump says US-Iran talks could be held this weekend
- Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect
President Donald Trump says US-Iran talks could be held this weekend
- ICE agent charged with assault by Minnesota prosecutors, arrest warrant issued
Minnesota state prosecutors continue to investigation the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis.
- Netflix stock sinks after streamer reiterates guidance, says Reed Hastings to exit board
Netflix beat expectations for Q1 revenue and reported a big jump in earnings per share thanks in part to a termination fee related to its proposed WBD deal.
- Trump administration urges US oil bosses to increase drilling
Energy and interior secretaries hold call with executives to encourage more production
- Trump administration urges US oil bosses to increase drilling
Energy and interior secretaries hold call with executives to encourage more production
- Oil falls as Trump reiterates Iran war ‘should’ end soon and Israel-Lebanon truce lifts hopes
Oil prices fell after Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire following talks in Washington.
- Trump says war in Iran is going 'swimmingly' and 'should be ending pretty soon'
President Donald Trump's latest prediction on the end of the war against Iran came hours after Israel announced a ceasefire with Lebanon.
- Netflix founder Reed Hastings to step down from board
Shares fall more than 9% as streamer posts weak profit forecast and chair announces plans to leave in June
Crypto News
- Three things Bitcoin must do to hold highs above $76K: Analysts
Analysts say reclaiming $76,000, sustained spot market buy volume and consistent inflows to the Bitcoin ETFs are the necessary components required for a rally to new highs.
- Stablecoin issuer Circle faces lawsuit over $280M Drift Protocol hack
Circle was accused of aiding and abetting the conversion of the stolen funds and negligence after it did not freeze funds stolen from the Drift Protocol in April.
- Bitcoin eyes $90K as whales absorb 20x daily BTC supply in 30 days
Bitcoin price has entered the breakout stage of a classic bullish reversal pattern and is now eyeing a run toward $90,000.
- Bitcoin liquidations top $283M after short squeeze sends BTC price above $75K
Bitcoin consolidates between $73,000 and $75,000 as liquidations trigger a short squeeze, but weak spot demand keeps the upside momentum in check.
- Bitcoin funding rate stays negative even as BTC price trades above $75K: What gives?
Bitcoin’s futures funding rate has remained negative even as BTC bounced back above $75,000. Should traders be worried?
- Public crypto miners sold more BTC in Q1 2026 than all of 2025: Report
Mining companies are now split between those liquidating Bitcoin to cover operating expenses and those holding their BTC in reserve to fuel future growth.
- Bitcoin analysts see ‘further upside,’ and identify next price levels to watch
Traders say Bitcoin has room to rally higher, but the upside could be capped at BTC’s active supply cost basis near $78,000.
- Bitcoin bull run ‘still too early’ to call as demand lags exiting capital: Analyst
Bitcoin trades below the profitability threshold for active holders, with early signs of BTC demand offering limited price support for now.
- Bitcoin rebounds near $74.5K as US stocks chase after new all-time highs
Bitcoin attempted to recover the $75,000 level as US stocks chase after a second day of fresh all-time highs. Is the bull market back on?
- Zonda exchange says 4.5K BTC wallet inaccessible amid withdrawal crisis
The CEO of the troubled Zonda exchange has disclosed a Bitcoin wallet holding around 4,500 BTC, but said the private keys were never transferred during a company handover.
General News
- Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth reads fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth read a prayer drawn from a misquote of Ezekiel 25:17 in Pulp Fiction.
- Celebrations in Lebanon as 10-day ceasefire with Israel begins
Celebratory gunfire heard in Beirut as truce takes effect, though Lebanese military reports violations.
- IMF, World Bank say they are restoring ties with Venezuela
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez calls resumption of ties 'great achievement' of Venezuelan diplomacy.
- How Israel’s war upended daily life in Lebanon
People in Beirut describe how the Israel war has turned their lives upside down.
- ‘Trump forced Israel into a ceasefire’ with Lebanon
Abed Abou Shhadeh, a political commentator in Israel, says the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is ‘problematic'.
- Celebrations on the road as people begin returning to southern Lebanon
People celebrate on the roads in southern Lebanon as they drive to their homes after the ceasefire announcement.
- Iran war live: Ceasefire starts in Lebanon as Trump says Tehran deal close
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon reached 2,196 on Thursday as 10-day ceasefire announced.
- People in Beirut wary of trusting Israel will uphold Lebanon ceasefire
Lebanon’s residents say they are wary of trusting that Israel will abide by the ceasefire agreement announced by Trump.
- US panel approves Trump’s design for massive arch in Washington, DC
The proposed 76-metre arch would tower over other iconic landmarks in Washington, DC, and has attracted scrutiny.
- Israel and Lebanon’s 10-day ceasefire goes into effect
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has gone into effect. It began at midnight local time (21:00 GMT).













