timef 04/14/2026

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at a trickle, despite President Donald Trump proclaiming that a ceasefire with Iran depended on it reopening.

Panelists at the Semafor World Economy conference said artificial intelligence can supplement the work that's already done, improving its quantity and quality.

A prolonged blockage of the Strait of Hormuz for the next six to 12 months will mean an unavoidable recession, the billionaire investor said.

'We've seen constraints in countries like Vietnam and Thailand on air travel, but this is also spilling over to Europe,' an ING analyst told CNBC.

The IMF said that the U.K. will be hardest hit out of all developed economies as a result of the Iran war.

Amazon said it would acquire Globalstar, giving its nascent satellite internet business a boost as it vies to compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX.

Kevin Warsh, nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, detailed his holdings in newly released financial disclosures.

Citigroup is perceived to be more impacted by the geopolitical environment than many of its peers. 

As efforts to reach a lasting settlement have so far proved unsuccessful, one Harvard academic estimates the total could end up far higher than was promised.

JPMorgan will give investors a view into how consumers and corporations fared at the start of this year as a trio of concerns weighed on markets.

U.S. moves to blockade Iran, and let a Russian oil waiver lapse, squeeze India’s energy supplies, exposing its vulnerability under rising U.S. pressure.

Treasury yields fall as investors keep a close watch on Middle East matters.

The Chinese foreign ministry said only a "comprehensive ceasefire" would help ease the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

BP said its oil trading performance had turned around dramatically after a "weak" fourth quarter.

There was a deterioration of demand in March as a result of the Middle East conflict, said LVMH CFO Cécile Cabanis.

The partnership will enable Novo to better use AI to analyze complex datasets, and identify promising new drugs.

U.S. stocks rally to erase Iran war losses as Vice President Vance says "ball is in Iran's court."

European stocks are expected to open higher on Tuesday amid renewed hopes that Middle East peace talks could resume, despite a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.

China's export growth slowed in March as manufacturers grappled with surging energy costs, with the Iran war disrupting supplies, while imports jumped more than expected.

The U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz risks deepening the energy shock, but markets are shrugging it off amid optimism for a deal.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday that the next steps in U.S.-Iran peace efforts now depend on Tehran.

President Donald Trump in May 2025 posted an apparent AI image depicting himself as a Catholic pope after the death of Pope Francis.

Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Tuesday, amid positive investor sentiment that a deal between the U.S. and Iran is still possible

The U.S. team of Vance and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner made progress with Iran during the Islamabad talks, the vice president said.

One Chinese company claims it has the recipe for success in the increasingly competitive smart glasses market

A former Pentagon official said the goal of the U.S. blockade is to get the Iranians to back down and restore freedom of navigation to the strait.

Oracle has lost more than a fifth of its value this year on AI disruption concerns.

The firm, which manages $14 trillion for clients, said in its weekly market note that it raised the rating a notch to overweight from neutral.

While streaming continues to drive media stocks, especially around quarterly earnings, it's not clear when it will start driving profits for smaller players.

The U.S. chipmaker has announced recent deals with Google and Elon Musk as it continues to gain investments.

The luxury sector had shown some signs of a long-awaited recovery after a years-long slump prompted by soft demand from Chinese consumers.