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Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial view of the Cushing Oil Hub on April 21, 2020, in Cushing, Oklahoma.Drone Base | ReutersOil prices fell shortly after on Thursday. brent Oil prices hit a four-year high following reports that the US military will brief President Donald Trump on potential action against Iran.Axios, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported that U.S. Central Command plans to present President Trump with a plan for possible military action against Iran. President Trump has previously reportedly rejected Tehran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and suggested the naval blockade would…

“No Gambling Act” sign speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Washington, DC, U.S. Representative Greg Cassar, a Democrat from Texas, left, and Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut.Stephanie Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a rule banning senators from trading in prediction markets, effective immediately.The move comes amid growing concerns about insider trading on prediction market platforms such as Calci and Polymarket, as well as event contracts that can involve death or violence.On April 22, Carsi announced that he had suspended and fined one…

A bomb that killed a soldier in a remote Russian town was likely targeted at a notorious Russian commander known as the Butcher of Butya, Russian and Ukrainian media and military bloggers said. One person was killed and several others injured in a bombing in the far eastern Khabarovsk region on Tuesday, Russian authorities said. Russian media and military bloggers reported that the slain was a soldier with the rank of lieutenant colonel, adding that the attack took place inside a closed barracks. Prominent Russian military blogger VChK-OGPU said the real target was Major General Azatbek Omurbekov, who was responsible…

Leah Williamson has signed a new contract with Arsenal Women. The 29-year-old has been plagued by injuries this season, missing the first half of the season with a knee problem during Euro 2025 and has only made 10 appearances in all competitions so far. The defender played the first 90 minutes of the Women’s Super League in January, starting in Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Lyon in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Sunday, and coming off the bench to score in Tuesday’s 7-0 win over Leicester. Williamson has made 282 appearances for Arsenal since joining 20 years ago, scoring…

Surviving the long road to FDA approval requires more than just building great technology. It’s important to keep your team motivated, find the right investors, and learn how to operate when schedules are uncertain. In this week’s Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen speaks with Robhy Bustami, co-founder and CEO of BioticsAI, a Startup Battlefield winning company developing an AI co-pilot for ultrasound to help detect abnormalities in fetuses. From $100,000 prototypes to FDA clearance, Bustami shares what it really takes to build in one of the world’s most regulated industries. This episode details what it’s really like to build a medical…

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Fed candidate Kevin Warsh.ReutersWhen the Federal Open Market Committee reconvenes in mid-June, it will be the first time in nearly 80 years that its current and former committee chairs will work together, but the historical overlap comes at a sensitive time for the central bank.While the scenario could resemble a clash between policy giants, talks between incoming Chairman Kevin Warsh and outgoing Chairman Jerome Powell are likely to be less adversarial, although the stakes remain high for policy.“I think Kevin and Jay could have a dialogue with both sides, and I think the rest…

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve writing from Singapore.Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India. A one-stop-shop for the stories and developments of the world’s fastest growing large economy.Over the past two decades, India’s IT sector has driven the consumption boom and supported India’s growth story in many ways. However, AI is forcing IT companies to shift away from mass hiring, exposing a critical gap in the lack of quality jobs that risks hindering economic growth. Read more!Do you have any thoughts about today’s newsletter? Share them with the team.big storyFew global events have undermined India’s legendary growth story. Earlier…

CNBC’s Jim Cramer had no hesitation in naming Alphabet the clear winner amid a barrage of Big Tech earnings Wednesday night. “The call with Google and Alphabet was an extraordinary call,” Jim said Thursday on “Squawk on the Street.” “If the stock price is $370, I think it will go to $400,” he added. Jim ranked Alphabet as the top performer among the four mega-cap stocks in his report, followed by Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta Platforms. All four stocks are included in Investing Club’s portfolio. Nearly every firm on Wall Street has raised their price targets for Alphabet stock “pretty…

The House passed a bill Thursday that largely funds the Department of Homeland Security, effectively ending a partial government shutdown that began in February.Passage of the funding bill comes after House Republicans continued to oppose the plan for more than a month, and the plan passed unanimously in the Senate in late March. The White House had warned that emergency funding for DHS would run out as soon as Friday.“Speaker Johnson has extended the DHS shutdown for more than a month for absolutely no reason, which is the same bill the Senate passed unanimously five weeks ago,” Senate Appropriations Chairman…

President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as the rift widens between the United States and one of its closest allies in Europe over Berlin’s criticism of the war against Iran.The US president on Thursday suggested to Merz that he should focus on German and European issues rather than commenting on the Middle East conflict.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”The German Chancellor should spend more time ending the war with Russia/Ukraine (totally ineffective!), rebuilding broken nations, especially immigration and energy, and less time interfering with countries trying to eliminate the Iranian nuclear threat,” Trump…