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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) before the closing bell on April 8, 2026, in New York City. Charlie Tribalew | AFP | Getty ImagesU.S. stock futures fell Sunday night after President Donald Trump announced a closure of the Strait of Hormuz after last weekend’s peace talks between the U.S. and Iran ended without a deal. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 517 points, or 1.1%. S&P 500 futures fell 1.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.2%.”Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the world’s greatest navy, will begin the process of blockading any vessels…
Jannik Sinner returned to world number one after defeating Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets in the Monte Carlo Masters final.Sinner coped with Monaco’s strong winds better than his rival Alcaraz, winning 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 and snatching the coveted top spot in the ATP Rankings from Alcaraz for the first time since November 2025. The match fell short of the dizzying heights achieved by two of tennis’ best players last year, but it had twists and turns as Sinner looked to reverse a second-set deficit and protect his position as world No. 1 ahead of next month’s French Open. This is…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell convened a meeting with bank executives this week to encourage them to use Anthropic’s new Mythos model to detect vulnerabilities, according to Bloomberg. In fact, JPMorgan Chase was the only bank listed as one of the first partner organizations to have access to the model, but Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley are also reportedly testing Mythos as well. Anthropic announced the model this week, but said it would restrict access for now because Mythos is too good at finding security vulnerabilities despite having no special training…
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz affected oil and gas tankers, sparking a global energy crisis triggered by the Middle East war.Photos for you | Moments | Getty ImagesOil prices soared on Sunday as the US Navy prepares to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks broke down over the weekend.usa crude oil Futures prices for May delivery rose nearly 8% to $104.20 a barrel by 6:13 p.m. ET. international benchmark brent June delivery rose 7% to $101.86.U.S. Central Command announced Sunday that the military will block all maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports at 10 a.m. ET…
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Jean-Philippe Mateta came off the bench to score a double as Crystal Palace came from behind to beat Newcastle 2-1, leaving Eddie Howe in doubt. Will Osla put Newcastle ahead with a poor first-half goal as Palace conceded for the first time in six games at Selhurst Park. But after scoring his first goal since New Year’s Day on Thursday, Mateta equalized with a header shortly after coming on. Mateta then scored a penalty in stoppage time to complete the fightback. Player rating: Crystal Palace: Henderson (6), Muñoz (7), Richards (7), Lacroix (7), Cambot (8), Mitchell (7), Lerma (6), Hughes…
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Garman, Apple plans to sell its first smart glasses in 2027, possibly by the end of this year. Garman, who has been steadily reporting on the evolution of the company’s smart glasses strategy, now has more details on what the glasses will look like — he said Apple is testing four designs and may eventually release some or all of them. Those designs reportedly include large rectangular frames, slimmer rectangular frames (similar to the glasses worn by CEO Tim Cook), larger oval or circular frames, and smaller oval or circular frames. Apple is also considering a…
Nottingham Forest edged away from the relegation zone after battling to a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa at the City Ground.Aston Villa took the lead only in the 23rd minute when goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez was sent off after being hit by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, and Murillo turned Morgan Rodgers’ cross into his own goal in the 23rd minute. However, just before the break, Neco Williams scored from the edge of the box to equalize for the hosts. Forest were the better side in the second half, but Villa, who have strengthened their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League, will…
Roberto de Zerbi’s first game as manager of relegation-threatened Tottenham, against Sunderland, ended in a crushing 1-0 defeat. The enigmatic Italian had to parachute into the Spurs hotseat with seven games remaining to rescue the Londoners from a humiliating fate – a very different mission from his last time in charge in the Premier League at Brighton. Incidentally, the Seagulls will be the visitors next week when their former manager takes charge of his first home game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but he will play from a position in the drop zone. Tottenham remain winless in their last 14 Premier…
Man City took control of the Premier League title race with a 3-0 win over Chelsea, increasing pressure on leaders Arsenal and Blues manager Liam Rosenior.Arsenal suffered nerves when they lost to Bournemouth on Saturday and opened the door to Pep Guaridola’s side. City, by contrast, switched on in the second half at Stamford Bridge and powered into an eerie position ahead of next Sunday’s top two title showdown, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. While one team was overwhelmed by the pressure this weekend, the other team stepped up in key moments. It’s still in Arsenal’s hands.…