From Singapore to Brussels, world leaders eye Trump-Xi summit from afar
The world will be watching the Trump-Xi summit.
South Korea’s Kospi hits fresh record as Asia markets trade mixed amid oil surge, Iran risks
Investors headed into Monday on edge as Trump’s rejection of Iran’s ceasefire proposal fueled concerns about a prolonged Middle East conflict.
S&P 500 ekes out a gain for first close above 7,400 despite another Iran setback: Live updates
The S&P 500 rose on Monday, bolstered by key tech stocks, even as oil prices rose after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war.
Netanyahu says Iran war is ‘not over’ as Trump rejects latest Iranian offer
The Iran war, dragging into its second month, has spiked oil and gas prices in the U.S. and around the world.
With Netflix new ad-free standard plan at $20, streaming’s tipping point into old TV is getting closer
The economics of streaming are nearing the point where cheaper plans with ads make as much if not more money for services like Netflix.
SEC delay on prediction markets ETFs echoes a long-fought bitcoin fund battle
The Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed approval for prediction markets ETFs, bringing up memories of the long battle over bitcoin funds.
Retailers are on a hiring spree. But consumers are sending warning signs
The retail trades added nearly 22,000 jobs in April, accounting for about one-fifth of total job growth.
Memory chip makers are looking at a ‘supercycle’ and ‘windfall gains.’ The stocks jumped 30% in one week
Higher prices on chips are boosting margin projections through 2027.
Trump rejects Iran’s latest counteroffer to end the war: ‘I don’t like it’
Iran had stressed the need to end the war and lift sanctions on Tehran, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency said on Sunday, citing an informed source.
Global week ahead: Crude diplomacy casts shadow over Trump-Xi summit
A quiet power play to build up strategic oil reserves changes the energy dynamic between China and the U.S. ahead of the Beijing summit in May.
