- Video shows ships turning away from the Strait of Hormuz as confusion persists over whether sea lane is really open
The Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed despite Iran's declaration Friday that it is open, maritime freight and oil analysts told CNBC.
- Trump says he had 'no idea' Anthropic's Amodei met with White House about Mythos
The meeting comes less than two months after President Donald Trump blacklisted Anthropic's Claude.
- AI chipmaker Cerebras files to go public after scrapping IPO plans last year
Cerebras said that it can expand its business with OpenAI over the coming years and that it gave OpenAI a warrant to purchase stock.
- Jim Cramer on the market's 'remarkable' rally — and what to watch in a big earnings week ahead
Jim Cramer says this is one of the most "remarkable" rallies he's seen, and provides guidance for the week ahead.
- AMD, Oracle, Microsoft and the IGV lead a monster week for tech stocks
Oracle, AMD and Microsoft are on pace for historic weeks, while Intel, Broadcom, Micron, Marvell and ON Semiconductor are all roaring in April.
- Average tax refund is 11.2% higher, latest IRS filing data shows
The average tax refund is 11.2% higher this season, according to the latest IRS filing data. Here's what taxpayers need to know.
- Banks weathered the storm of the Iran war. How did they do it and can they keep doing it?
Bank earnings confirmed one thing this week: The Iran war may be a geopolitical upheaval, but not a financial one. At least not yet.
- 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.
- Perspective: AI demand is inflated, and only Anthropic is being realistic
The main usage metric for artificial intelligence, called tokens, looks explosive on paper, but it may be significantly overstated.
- Tanker diplomacy: Trump faces tests from Havana to Hormuz
From Cuba to the Persian Gulf, Trump is expected to face fresh challenges across a new arc of tanker diplomacy.
- 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.
- Tokenization doesn’t ‘magically’ fix illiquid assets: PBW 2026
Industry speakers at Paris Blockchain Week said tokenization can broaden access and issuance, but it does not by itself create active secondary markets for illiquid assets.
- 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.
- Pressure mounts on Peru’s election authorities amid presidential race delay
The vote count continues to determine who will join conservative Keiko Fujimori in Peru's presidential run-off in June.
- US judge blocks Justice Department bid to seize voter data in Rhode Island
Ruling is latest loss for Trump administration, which has sought access to state voter data ahead of the US midterms.
- Trump seeks ‘resolution’ of his $10bn lawsuit against IRS, spurring concern
Critics warn that Trump could arrange his own settlement by negotiating with a US Justice Department under his control.
- Iran rejects Trump claim on deal to surrender nuclear material stockpiles
Iran has rejected suggestions by Donald Trump that it has agreed to hand over its stockpile of enriched uranium.
- Lebanon president says country is no longer a pawn amid Israel ceasefire
President Joseph Aoun promised to work to preserve Lebanon's sovereignty and freedom.
- Starmer rejects calls to quit as pressure mounts over Mandelson vetting
Top Foreign Office official takes fall for fiasco and resigns; Starmer promises to deliver 'relevant facts' on Monday.
- Will the ceasefire in Lebanon hold?
Lebanon and Israel are holding first direct talks in decades.
- Displaced family reunited with grandfather in Lebanon’s Tyre
A grandfather was reunited with his son and grandchildren in Tyre, southern Lebanon.
- World Cup 2026: FIFA chief Infantino defends pricing and tickets in US
Gianni Infantino responds to criticism for pricing of 2026 edition highlighting 'very special' US market as factor.
- Why Marie-Louise Eta’s appointment should be the norm, not the exception
As the German coach makes history, experts believe her appointment should not be an exception in men’s football.