Asia markets trade lower as oil surges after U.S. moves to blockade Iran ports
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.
Oil prices surge above $100 as U.S. Navy to blockade Iran’s ports after peace talks fail
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.
Nigerian airstrike hits market, 200 feared dead in northeast Yobe state
At least 200 people are feared dead after Nigerian military jets struck a village market while pursuing Islamist militants in the northeast on Saturday night.
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ rockets to $629 million worldwide at the box office
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is helping to power up box-office momentum before the summer movie season begins in May.
Morgan Stanley predicts these beaten-down Chinese stocks can rebound on easing Middle East tensions
The strategists looked at Chinese companies with significant revenue exposure to the region.
China offers incentives to Taiwan following opposition leader’s visit
The move comes after the chair of Taiwan’s largest opposition party, the Kuomintang, met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Hungary’s conservative icon Orban defeated by center-right opposition
Election officials estimated turnout at a record of 79% or more, in an election that many Hungarians saw as a watershed moment for their country.
Robbie Williams has more U.K. No. 1 albums than The Beatles — now he wants to build beyond music
Celebrating 30 years as a solo artist, Robbie Williams speaks with Tania Bryer about overcoming addiction to become the most successful musician in U.K. album chart history. He also shares his ambitions to build businesses beyond music.
Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid Iran war fallout
Iraq’s parliament voted Saturday to elect Nizar Amidi as president, five months after a parliamentary election that didn’t produce a decisive majority.
How to help kids form healthy relationships with money: They ‘end up in much better financial shape’ as adults, psychologist says
Amid rising costs and a tighter economic climate, more parents are teaching their kids financial literacy lessons that could serve them well later in life.
