timef 04/13/2026

President Donald Trump has denied sending a bawdy 50th birthday letter to his then-friend Jeffrey Epstein at the request of Ghislaine Maxwell.

The U.S. blockade would apply to "any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," President Donald Trump said.

In an internal memo, OpenAI's new revenue chief pointed to the artificial intelligence company's ongoing effort to reduce its reliance on Microsoft.

European leaders welcome the election of a pro-EU candidate while Russia and the U.S. lose an ally after the defeat of Viktor Orbán.

The automaker has plans to grow sales in the U.S. by roughly 30% to 35%, as well as a target to achieve breakeven this year, executives exclusively told CNBC.

Revolution Medicines' drug for pancreatic cancer succeeded in a highly anticipated Phase 3 trial.

Trading desks across Wall Street have been busy at the start of the year as institutional investors set new positions against the churn of AI-led disruption.

Treasury yields edged higher on Monday as the breakdown of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. clouded the inflation outlook once again.

President Donald Trump had signaled that other countries would help the U.S. in its blockade.

In February, the company said it would make London its largest research hub outside of the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 50% tariff on China, after a report on Sunday that Beijing was preparing a weapons shipment to Iran.

The U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to halt more tanker traffic, sending oil surging and risks drawing China into a widening confrontation with Washington.

Failed negotiations with Iran lead U.S. President Trump to announce a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Investors appear to have already priced in much of the geopolitical risks and are growing less reactive to headlines.

European stocks are expected to start the new trading week on a somber note as global traders assess developments in the Middle East.

Oil giant BP is bracing for a possible shareholder revolt at its upcoming annual general meeting.

Leo, the first U.S.-born pope who hails from Chicago, has condemned Trump's war effort with Iran.

The failed peace talks left investors on edge with little visibility on how the blockade will be implemented, and how long and deep an oil shock needs to be priced in.

Multiple women have reportedly accused Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct, among them a former staffer who alleges he sexually assaulted her.

Oil prices surged past $100 after U.S.-Iran talks collapsed and Washington moved toward a naval blockade, setting a cautious tone for Asia markets at the open.

President Donald Trump said he ordered the U.S. Navy to find and interdict any ship in international waters that has paid a toll to Iran to transit the strait.