- 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.
- No escape: U.S.-Iran war, $4 gas, have taken all the fun out of consumer spending
Consumers are still spending amid U.S.-Iran war and $4 gas prices, but there's a pullback at entertainment and dining venues hitting local economies hard.
- Three things to know about FISA Section 702: Congress passes short-term extension of controversial surveillance program
The law allows the U.S. government to surveil people outside the U.S., including when they're communicating with American citizens.
- There's an 'art' to writing AI prompts for personal finance, MIT professor says
There's a good and bad way to write effective artificial intelligence prompts for personal finance advice.
- 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.
- AI fears drive some young adults to grad school — 'people shelter in higher education,' expert says
Experts say going back to school for a graduate degree is one way to hedge against a rapidly changing labor market.
- Child psychologist: This common issue can hurt kids' future success, happiness—they won't just 'grow out of it'
Test anxiety can hurt your child's academic performance and, if left unchecked, their future success and well-being, says clinical psychologist Tram Huynh.
- How to tell if your dating standards are too high—or too low: Harvard-trained psychologist
Ask yourself, where do your standards come from, says psychologist Sabrina Romanoff.
- Berkshire shares left behind as S&P 500 rallies to record high
While the overall market was soaring over the past two weeks, Berkshire wasn't doing much of anything, as its shares slipped to MTD drops of just under 1%.
- Bitcoin mining difficulty falls, but projected to rise in next adjustment
The average block time at publication is about 9.8 minutes, falling slightly short of the 10-minute block target, according to CoinWarz.
- Iran views BTC as a strategic asset, but USDt still dominates oil tolls: BPI
The Iranian government chose Bitcoin as a payment method for oil tolls due to its confiscation-resistant properties, but only dollar stablecoins have been used so far.
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs attract nearly $1B in weekly inflows as risk sentiment improves
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in weekly inflows, their strongest performance in over three months amid improving risk sentiment.
- Circle unveils USDC Bridge for native cross-chain stablecoin transfers
The USDC Bridge adds to Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, which often sees over $500 million worth of USDC transfers each day.
- Crypto market liquidations hit $820M as Bitcoin price taps $78K
Nearly a billion dollars in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours as the Bitcoin price rallied above $78,000.
- Price predictions 4/17: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, LINK
Bitcoin pole vaulted to $78,000 and altcoins soared after Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz was fully open. Will bulls be able to sustain the upward momentum?
- Bitcoin price quietly sets new 10-week high as trader sees $88K in weeks
Bitcoin price rallied above $77,000 amid cooling geopolitical tensions and record-high back-to-back closes for the S&P 500.
- Neo co-founder proposes $461M treasury overhaul to end ‘trust me’ governance
Neo’s proposed overhaul would restructure its foundation, return tokens to the community and impose formal oversight, as co-founders clash over governance and control.
- Bitcoin rises, oil falls after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open
Bitcoin surged above $77,000 as oil futures fell 10% after Iran’s foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz open for the remainder of the ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran.
- Flow Capital plans to tokenize $150M private credit fund via DigiFT: Report
Bloomberg reported Flow Capital plans to tokenize its private credit fund to raise additional capital, but crypto execs warn tokenization doesn’t magically make hard-to-trade assets liquid.
- Iran reasserts control of Hormuz Strait as Trump warns against ‘blackmail’
Top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says US naval blockade of Iran's ports is 'a clumsy and ignorant decision'.
- Manchester United beat Chelsea as Cunha strike boosts Champions League hope
Manchester United strengthen grip on third spot in Premier League with 1-0 win that leaves Chelsea relying on favours.
- Iran military orders Indian ship to abort Strait of Hormuz passage
Video shows the moment Iran’s military ordered an Indian ship to abort its passage of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Mexico, Spain and Brazil call for Cuba’s sovereignty to be protected
The three countries pledge more aid to Cuba and say Cubans must decide their own future amid a US pressure campaign.
- Israel says established a ‘yellow line’ in Lebanon, as it has in Gaza
It is the first time Israel has referred to such a 'yellow line' in Lebanon, after using a similar measure in Gaza.
- Will Keir Starmer resign?
UK PM says he was unaware Mandelson failed security clearance.
- Mazzucato on the Iran war’s economic shock: Who pays the price?
Redi Tlhabi speaks to economist Mariana Mazzucato on the Iran war's economic fallout and who’s really paying the price.
- Mexico arrests suspected Hungarian drug trafficker amid crime crackdown
Fugitive Janos Balla, 48, was arrested in Quintana Roo as President Claudia Sheinbaum seeks to increase cartel arrests.
- Sudanese refugees trapped between borders and bureaucracy in Morocco
A growing number of Sudanese refugees are arriving into Morocco after fleeing war, but find themselves stuck.
- Ukraine police shoot dead gunman who killed six in Kyiv, took hostages
The attacker has been identified as a "58-year-old Moscow man", but no motive has been established.