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President Donald Trump has granted a 60-day waiver to long-standing U.S. shipping laws in an effort to stabilize oil markets amid the Iran war, the White House confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday.White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt said in a statement that the suspension of the Jones Act “will allow critical resources such as oil, natural gas, fertilizer and coal to flow freely into U.S. ports for 60 days.”Levitt said the Trump administration “remains committed to continuing to strengthen critical supply chains.”The Jones Act, signed by then-President Woodrow Wilson in 1920, mandated that transportation of goods between U.S. ports must…
Even before Fran Kirby utters a word, the twinkle in her eye and her contagious smile tell you that her hunger for the game still burns bright.His body may have endured his fair share of injuries and setbacks over the years, but Kirby’s mind remains as passionate about football as it was in his early days at Reading. Kirby announced his retirement from international football in June last year, a month before England’s European Championship defense began, and the past three years have been pivotal for the Lionesses on their way to historic victory on home soil. But after her…
Low-angle view of Tokyo’s skyscrapers showing a variety of architectural stylesGeorge Pacantoulis | Moments | Getty ImagesSouth Korea’s Kospi led Asian markets higher on Wednesday as investors assessed Japan’s trade data and awaited the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.Markets expect the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged from 3.5% to 3.75% Wednesday U.S. time.of Kospi rose more than 5% to close at 5,925.03, while the small-cap Kosdaq rose 2.41% to 1,164.38. According to an official memo, the five-minute trading halt was triggered after Kospi 200 futures rose 5%.South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday called for fundamental capital…
Bain Capital has begun approaching potential buyers for its Bridge Data Center stake as Bain Capital looks to exit amid rising demand for AI infrastructure, two people familiar with the matter said. Citigroup and JPMorgan are in the process of selling and have sent preliminary marketing materials to investors for up to 70% of BDC’s stake, said the people, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss private discussions. Bain invested in BDC in 2017. The investment amount has not been made public. The discussions are at an early stage and a final decision has not yet been…
Published March 18, 2026March 18, 2026Iranian authorities have arrested hundreds more people across the United States and announced operations against what they call “traitors” aligned with U.S. and Israeli interests.The Ministry of Information said in a statement that 111 “monarchy-supporting cells” in 26 of Iran’s 31 provinces were prevented overnight by Wednesday from launching acts against the country’s theocratic regime that overthrew the U.S.-backed monarchy in the 1979 Islamic Revolution.For thousands of years, Iranians have celebrated the eve of the last Wednesday of the year with a fire festival called Chaharshanbe Suri, which ushered in Nowruz, the Persian New Year.…
Last summer they became world champions. Now they are out of Europe and in danger of not even qualifying for the Champions League.Chelsea’s mounting problems, both on and off the pitch, cannot be ignored. Sky Sports looks to answer the key questions surrounding the Stamford Bridge troubles ahead of the crucial run-in. What am I doing wrong?On the pitch, Chelsea have not achieved the results that some had hoped for after winning the Club World Cup. Clearly, there were issues behind the scenes between Enzo Maresca and the club’s hierarchy, but his last 10 games have resulted in three wins,…
The Pentagon said Tuesday night that Anthropic poses an “unacceptable risk to national security,” the department’s first response to the AI Institute’s lawsuit challenging Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision last month to designate the company as a supply chain risk. As part of its complaint, Anthropic had asked the court to temporarily block the Department of Defense from enforcing the label. At the heart of the Pentagon’s argument, laid out in a 40-page filing in federal court in California, is concern that Anthropic may “attempt to disable its technology or proactively alter the behavior of its models” before or during…
The crude oil tanker “Negishimaru” is sailing toward JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation’s Negishi Refinery in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture.Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJapan’s exports increased 4.2% in February compared to the same month last year, sharply slowing after hitting a three-year high in January. However, this rate of increase was higher than the 1.6% rise expected by economists polled by Reuters and the 16.8% rise in the previous month.Exports to mainland China, Japan’s largest trading partner, fell by 10.9%, and shipments to the United States fell by 8%. Total automobile exports to the United States, Japan’s…
Sanjay Mehrotra, President and Chief Executive Officer of Micron Technology Inc., attends a groundbreaking ceremony for Micron Technology Inc.’s new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Clay, New York, USA, on Friday, January 16, 2026. Heather Ainsworth | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesmicron The company’s stock price will triple in 2025 and is up nearly 62% so far in 2026. Nvidia Artificial intelligence chips will lead to shortages. The memory shortage driving Micron is bad news for many of its peers, which are facing soaring prices to secure critical components. Among America’s 10 most valuable tech companies, only Micron has gained this year.…
On August 17, 2024, Iran’s current Minister of Information Esmail Khatib (C) sits down with President Masoud Pezeshkian (CR) to defend his cabinet selections before giving a speech to members of parliament in the capital Tehran.Atta Kenare | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Israeli Defense Forces announced on Wednesday that Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib was killed in a “targeted attack” in Tehran, the third high-level assassination in just two days.”Khatib played a key role in recent protests across Iran, including arresting and killing protesters, and led terrorist operations against Israelis and Americans around the world,” the Israel Defense Forces said…