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Donald Trump vs the oil market

US president appears to make abrupt policy pivots based on swings in crude prices

The number oil traders would love to know

US president appears to make abrupt policy pivots based on swings in crude prices

Bessent discussed ways to recast ties between Fed and Treasury in BoE’s image

Conversations come at time when Donald Trump has launched assault on US central bank

How to survive an energy crunch

Have you considered simply doing less?

The spectre of stagflation

War in Iran threatens to hit growth and confidence, deepen governments’ unpopularity and hurt public finances

Mortgage rates near 6-month high — but here’s how much worse it would be without Freddie and Fannie’s bond buying

The spike in U.S. mortgage rates since the Iran war began in late February has been dashing hopes for an affordability boost ahead of the spring home-buying season.

Here’s what airlines are offering passengers trapped in long TSA lines — and why travelers won’t get much else

As travelers continue to face hours-long airport security lines during the busy spring-break season, some airlines are making it easier and less expensive to change flights.

This ‘single greatest’ stock-market predictor has never been more bearish

Retail investors have loaded up on stocks, which is typical before a bull market peaks.

Oil volatile as Iran lays out own terms to end conflict

Tehran rejects reports of US talks, while White House says ‘elements of truth’ to Washington offering peace plan

McDonald’s could make $100 million in just the first few days of selling ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ meals

Restaurant analyst says the tie-in with the Netflix film will be a huge hit for the Golden Arches

SpaceX boosts IPO ambition with plans to raise $75bn

Elon Musk’s rocket company told investors it hopes to go public with a $1.75tn valuation

This fund has jumped 1,200% on Anthropic and SpaceX hype. Retail investors should be cautious.

Shares of the Fundrise Innovation Fund have surged as investors look to invest in private AI companies, but history suggests that these high valuations aren’t tenable.

Meta and Google liable for harm to children’s mental health in landmark US case

Jury awards at least $3mn in damages with Instagram owner to pay the majority

Republicans back Iran war even as voters feel ‘Biden-level’ petrol price pain

Lawmakers aim to reassure constituents that cost increases are temporary

Six years away from Social Security’s insolvency and lawmakers still can’t agree on how to fix it

With six years to go until Social Security hits insolvency, lawmakers agree that the future of the program is a mess — but that’s about all they can agree on.

Microsoft’s stock is having its worst quarter in 17 years — and there may be no quick fix

Analysts see ways that Microsoft could ultimately improve trends in its cloud and software businesses, but they may take some time to manifest.

Oil pares losses as traders weigh cease-fire prospects and try to ‘price in light at the end of the tunnel’

Traders are watching the clock on President Trump’s five-day pause on energy-infrastructure attacks.

Super Micro, Dell and HPE have been red-hot stocks this week. What’s behind the big moves.

Server makers could benefit from a possible easing of memory pressures and renewed interest in central processing units.

Micron’s stock is dropping. Is Google partly to blame?

Google introduced an algorithm that it says improves memory usage in AI models. Whether that will actually eat into business for Micron and rivals is unclear.

I don’t want Social Security to switch me from disability to retirement benefits. How can I stop it?

“I want to wait until 70 to collect full retirement benefits.”

Trump says he could send National Guard to airports 'for more help'

President Donald Trump says he is considering sending the National Guard to airports where TSA officer absences have led to long lines.

Iran’s military leaders dismiss Trump’s deal claims

Military command says it will not ‘come to terms’ with US after Washington presents 15-point plan to end war

Nvidia’s stock is cheaper than Exxon’s. Are investors ditching tech for energy?

Investors concerned about Big Tech’s massive AI capital expenditures may be drawn to lush capital returns within the energy sector.

‘The bank told me I could be liable’: I found out why my brother, who has a reverse mortgage, ran out of money

“I’m angry, but also sad.”

Higher inflation is coming — import prices show biggest increase in four years

Wall Street was already worried about another surge in inflation tied to the Iran war. Now a stunningly large increase in the cost of imported goods has added to the angst.

Arm’s stock shoots toward best day in a year as an Nvidia-like chapter may be starting

Arm could dominate the CPU market the way Nvidia has come to dominate the GPU market, an analyst says.

UK says Chinese wind turbine maker poses national security threat

Ming Yang’s plans to build Scottish factory thwarted

Intel’s stock is climbing. Here’s why the company’s new chip launch is so significant.

The company’s launch of enterprise-focused processors shows that it’s ready to ship high volumes of products made with its new chip technology, an analyst said.

How a US assault on Kharg Island could unfold

Seizing Iran’s oil export hub by sea or air would choke regime but risks dragging American troops into open-ended conflict

Military briefing: how a US assault on Kharg Island could unfold

Seizing Iran’s oil export hub by sea or air would choke regime but risks dragging American troops into open-ended conflict

Dane who lit up outside White House ‘real winner’ of elections

Foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen emerges as kingmaker in any potential coalition government

Why the Bank of England will not raise rates this year

The UK’s central bank is making a Maradona-like feint with hawkish monetary policy signals

KB Home says the war is already hurting home sales as it cuts guidance

KB Home shares were under pressure on Wednesday after saying it’s already seeing prospective buyers deterred by the war as the Los Angeles home builder cut its full-year guidance.

Oil prices fall on reports of a U.S. ceasefire proposal with Iran

Brent crude traded 5% lower on reports of U.S. ceasefire proposal.

London police arrest two men over ambulance arson attacks

Met hails significant breakthrough in investigation into antisemitic attack

BlackRock’s Fink on why he won’t cash out private-credit investors: ‘Those are the rules, live with it.’

BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink has an unforgiving message to private-credit investors who want to exit their funds.

My Paypal account received money from the Philippines with two phone numbers listed. I called them. Big mistake.

“I know my information is on the dark web, and I have taken steps to be cautious.”

UK inflation held steady at 3% in February

Figure comes as Middle East war has triggered a surge in energy prices

Nato chief riles Europe by backing Trump’s war in Iran

European capitals irritated by Mark Rutte’s suggestion they will join US armada to Strait of Hormuz

We must not underestimate the peril for democracy

Donald Trump’s America is a world leader in democratic decline

How the shadow fleet is capitalising on the chaos of war

The Iran conflict has offered the illicit oil trade a lifeline — while the easing of US sanctions widens a transatlantic rift

The ships capitalising on the chaos of war

The Iran conflict has offered the illicit oil trade a lifeline — while the easing of US sanctions widens a transatlantic rift

Tumbling gold price puts ‘haven’ status in doubt

Margin calls force some investors to sell, but analysts say precious metal will rebound even as Iran war fallout endures

China reviews $2bn Manus sale to Meta as founders barred from leaving country

Deal scrutiny deepens over official fears of strategic tech flowing overseas

Musk lawyers try to bar Delaware judge over LinkedIn ‘like’ cheering legal defeat

Quinn Emanuel says judge must recuse herself over post, which judge says she may have liked ‘accidentally’

Democrat wins election in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago district

Small-business owner focused campaign on rising costs in US president’s backyard

Democrat wins special election in Mar-a-Lago district

Small-business owner focused campaign on rising costs in Donald Trump’s backyard

7 software stocks set to thrive in the face of AI uncertainty

Microsoft is one software company that William Blair analyst Jason Ader has called out as a likely winner in the age of artificial intelligence.

US to deploy more troops even as Trump praises Iran talks

Members of 82nd Airborne to join other forces in the Middle East ahead of president’s deadline for Tehran to end conflict

OpenAI to end Disney deal and Sora video app

CEO Sam Altman is shifting AI start-up’s strategy to focus on its core products