timef 05/04/2026

The reported development further frays the temporary truce, which was already being strained by new U.S. military actions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Lawmakers over the weekend reached a compromise on the market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act that keeps stablecoin reward programs intact.

Sierra's $950 million Series E funding round was led by Tiger and Google's GV, with participation from Benchmark, Sequoia, Greenoaks and others.

Iran has blocked tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Israel started the war in late February, resulting in supply and price shocks.

As US equities hit fresh highs, strategists warn that investors are downplaying the impact of soaring oil prices.

Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh is putting his own spin on the independence of monetary policy. Many former Fed officials aren't sold.

Obesity assets represent about 25% of total forecast sales of the late-stage pipeline, while oncology's share has slipped to 20%, Deloitte found.

Treasury yields gained Monday as traders looked out for more U.S. factory data, while monitoring developments in the Middle East.

As geopolitical developments indicate a stalemate, company earnings have taken center stage.

India, the world's third-largest emitter of carbon dioxide, is burning more coal as demand for power rises, most of which is coal-fired.

European markets are expected to start the new trading week in negative territory, as investors watched Middle East developments.

FIFA's upcoming World Cup is set to be the most lucrative on-record, with a 'record breaking' prize pool on offer, as FIFA shrugs off other controversies.

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route, has exposed which nations are most exposed to disrupted energy imports.

The data center industry is facing a reckoning as governments around the world consider imposing limits on the growth of the power-hungry facilities.

GameStop made a takeover bid for eBay, offering $125 per share in a cash-and-stock deal that values the e-commerce platform at roughly $55.5 billion.

President Donald Trump called Rudy Giuliani a "True Warrior, and the Best Mayor in the History of New York City, BY FAR," in a Truth Social post.

Markets appear to have made their peace with the stalled talks, with oil barely moving despite another oil output quota hike by the OPEC+ members.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said Monday that a tanker was hit by projectiles north of the city of of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.

Asia markets were set to open mixed Monday as investors assess news of President Donald Trump's plan to "free" ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.

Vessels have been largely unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz for months, disrupting key supply chains.

The reviews from longtime shareholders and professional investors were broadly positive, even as many acknowledged the notable absence of Warren Buffett,

Oil exports are booming from the U.S. Gulf Coast thanks to the Middle East supply disruption caused by the Iran war.