NEW YORK April 17 2026. Oil Price Today April 17 is drawing global attention as crude oil prices dropped below the $100 mark, a notable shift after weeks of sharp increases driven by rising geopolitical tensions. The decline follows a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and early indications of diplomatic engagement involving Iran, developments […]
WASHINGTON April 16 2026 US Inflation Remains Stubborn at 3 Percent as Fed Signals Prolonged High Interest Rates and the message coming from policymakers is becoming increasingly clear the fight against inflation is not over yet and Americans may need to prepare for a longer period of higher borrowing costs and continued pressure on everyday
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SAN FRANCISCO — April 14, 2026 — The Slate Auto electric truck is gaining attention as the company has raised $650 million to build a low-cost electric pickup aimed at everyday consumers rather than luxury buyers. The development comes at a time when the EV industry is facing a reality check. While electric vehicles have
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WASHINGTON — April 12, 2026. The US Iran Talks Collapse after more than 21 hours of intense negotiations has left officials on both sides without an agreement, raising renewed concerns about global stability, economic pressure, and the future of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The talks, held in Islamabad, were widely viewed as a
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BEIJING — April 10, 2026 — China’s ShengShu Raises $293 Million in fresh funding, highlighting a major shift in how artificial intelligence is evolving beyond chatbots into systems designed to understand and interact with the real world. The announcement reflects growing momentum in the global AI race, where companies are no longer focused only on
WASHINGTON — April 8, 2026. The US Iran ceasefire announced this week has brought a temporary pause to tensions that had been building rapidly across the Middle East, with both countries stepping back just as the risk of direct conflict was beginning to feel very real for governments, markets, and ordinary people watching closely. The
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WASHINGTON — April 4, 2026 — The Trump $1.5 trillion defense budget 2027 proposal has ignited a major political debate in the United States, as lawmakers evaluate what could become the largest military spending plan in modern history. The proposal represents a sharp escalation in defense funding and signals a significant shift in national priorities
Monzo Exits U.S. Market as It Refocuses on Scalable Growth in UK and Europe LONDON — April 3, 2026 — Monzo exits U.S. market in a strategic move that reflects a broader shift in how digital banks approach global expansion. The British fintech said it will stop onboarding new U.S. customers and gradually wind down
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SAN FRANCISCO — March 31, 2026 The record DHS shutdown in the United States has entered a critical phase, placing growing pressure on Department of Homeland Security operations and disrupting travel systems across the country. As the funding deadlock stretches into one of the longest agency-specific shutdowns in recent years, its effects are no longer
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SAN FRANCISCO — March 30, 2026 Microsoft $146 Billion AI Spending is drawing strong attention from investors after reports revealed the company’s massive push into artificial intelligence infrastructure. The scale of this investment has raised serious questions about how quickly Microsoft can convert this spending into profits and whether it could impact short-term financial performance.
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