Market News
- Vitol Performed Well Despite ‘Triage’ Early in War, CEO Says
by Jack Farchy, Archie Hunter on April 21, 2026 at 11:01 amVitol Group’s performance has been “good” so far this year in spite of a hectic period in the early days of the Iran war, according to Chief Executive Officer Russell Hardy.
- UBS Set for Long-Awaited Clarity on Switzerland’s Capital Rules
by Bastian Benrath-Wright, Myriam Balezou on April 21, 2026 at 11:01 amUBS Group AG is finally about to find out just how many billions of dollars Switzerland will strip from its capital buffers.
- Qualcomm’s Best Run in Years Barely Puts a Dent in Brutal Selloff
by Ryan Vlastelica on April 21, 2026 at 10:45 amBy most objective measures, Qualcomm Inc. appears to be in the midst of a stock market heater.
- Russian Steel Use Drops 15% in First Quarter as Economy Slows
by Yuliya Fedorinova on April 21, 2026 at 10:17 amA decline in Russian steel consumption accelerated in the first quarter as the economy slowed, according to Severstal PJSC, one of the country’s top steelmakers.
- Jefferies Picks Tanks and Ammo Over Air Defense After War Slump
Shares in European armored vehicle and ammunition makers look attractive again after falling […]
- Narrow US Stocks Rally Shows Investors Are Cautious
Low volume, narrow leadership show some traders are unconvinced
- Iran War: Stocks Edge Up as Traders Remain Hopeful on Talks | The Opening Trade 4/21/2026
Stocks rose modestly as traders grew more encouraged that Iran will join talks that could extend a […]
- CIC, NBIM, BlackRock Said to Invest in Victory Giant Listing
Victory Giant Technology Huizhou Co. has attracted Chinese and global investors including China […]
- Oil Slips on Signs Iran Will Attend Talks With US in Pakistan
Oil dipped on signs that Iran will attend talks with the US to end a war that has upended energy […]
- Gold Falls as Traders Weigh Next Round of US-Iran Peace Talks
Gold declined as traders weighed prospects for a negotiated settlement to the Iran war that’s […]
- Stocks Get Earnings Boost as Traders Focus on Iran: Markets Wrap
Stocks rose amid strong corporate earnings as traders waited to see if Iran will join talks that […]
- Victory Giant Surges in Debut After Biggest Hong Kong Listing This Year
Victory Giant Technology Huizhou Co., a Chinese supplier of Nvidia Corp., surged 50% in its Hong […]
political news
- Redistricting Fights Are Winding Down With Virginia, Florida
by Jonathan Tamari on April 21, 2026 at 11:08 amElection today and special session next week mark end of back-and-forth
- Starmer’s No. 10 Sought Ambassador Role for Ex Comms Chief
by Alex Morales on April 21, 2026 at 10:14 amKeir Starmer’s office tried to secure an ambassadorial role for his former communications chief Matthew Doyle, former top civil servant Olly Robbins said in a revelation that’s likely to pile further tricky questions on the prime minister about political influence in the Foreign Office.
- Taiwan Abruptly Cancels Lai’s Trip, Citing China Interference
by Yian Lee on April 21, 2026 at 10:07 amTaiwan abruptly canceled President Lai Ching-te’s first trip abroad in more than a year, citing pressure from China.
- Putin’s Undersea Power Menaces the Atlantic
by Alan Crawford on April 21, 2026 at 9:59 amRussia and NATO are facing off in an echo of Cold War-era anti-submarine warfare.
- US Makes Slow Progress Toward New Talks With Iran
on April 21, 2026 at 9:53 amThe US made halting progress toward a second round of talks with Iran. President Donald Trump said his vice president, JD Vance, is ready to leave for negotiations in Islamabad, but threatened to return to conflict if Iran doesn’t make a deal. For its part, Tehran didn’t confirm who, if anyone, would travel to the Pakistani capital. Bloomberg's Joumana Bercetche reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Modi Turns Parliament Setback Into Campaign Weapon in Polls
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi isn’t letting his failed bid to overhaul the parliament go to […]
- Xi Urges Hormuz Reopening in Rare Call With Saudi De Facto Ruler
China’s President Xi Jinping broke his silence on the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, using a […]
- Starmer’s Political Fate Rests With Top UK Official He Fired
Keir Starmer did what he could to get through a parliamentary showdown over his handling of the […]
- Japan Scraps Most Curbs on Exporting Weapons in Historic Shift
Japan removed most of its restrictions on weapons exports, allowing the nation to sell arms […]
- Japan’s Takaichi Risks China’s Wrath With Yasukuni Offering
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made an offering to a shrine seen by Japan’s neighbors as […]
Wealth
- Ukraine’s Richest Man Bought Monaco Flat for Record $550 Million
by Tara Patel, Gaspard Sebag, Jeff Kao on April 21, 2026 at 8:23 amBillionaire Rinat Akhmetov, Ukraine’s richest man, bought a vast, five-floor luxury apartment in Monaco’s most prestigious new development for an eye-popping €471 million ($554 million), making it one of the biggest single home transactions in history.
- Credit Card Fintech Mission Lane Applies to be National Bank
by Paige Smith on April 20, 2026 at 3:05 pmCredit card startup Mission Lane is the latest financial-technology company to apply to become a US bank.
- UK Markets Will Likely Ignore Mandelson Drama
by John Stepek on April 20, 2026 at 1:32 pmPolitical squalls are far easier to shrug off than Britain’s long-term economic problems.
- Where to Invest $100,000: Energy, Agriculture and Digital Payments
by Paulina Cachero on April 20, 2026 at 11:00 amFour investment experts make a two-fold case for old-economy opportunities.
- Mamdani Says Second-Home Levy Plan Is Key Step to Tax the Rich
by Maria Paula Mijares Torres on April 19, 2026 at 1:00 pmNew York Mayor Zohran Mamdani hailed a proposed annual surcharge on some owners of second homes in the city as an important step in his pledge to raise taxes on the wealthy.
Tech & Innovation
- Cook’s Apple Career Offers Wisdom on How to Deal with China
by Yuan Gao on April 21, 2026 at 11:02 amThe outgoing CEO developed a playbook for success in the world’s No. 2 economy
- Will Mythos Ruin or Save the Global Financial System?
by Sommer Saadi, Stephanie Flanders on April 21, 2026 at 11:00 amRegulators and banks face a double-edged breakthrough that could destabilize—or secure—the global financial system.
- Qualcomm’s Best Run in Years Barely Puts a Dent in Brutal Selloffby Ryan Vlastelica on April 21, 2026 at 10:45 am
By most objective measures, Qualcomm Inc. appears to be in the midst of a stock market heater.
- Barclays, Lloyds, UBS Among Banks Picked by UK FCA for AI Tests
by Aisha S Gani on April 21, 2026 at 10:30 amBarclays Plc, Lloyds Banking Group Plc and UBS Group AG are among the latest group of lenders in the UK authorized to develop and test out real-world artificial intelligence applications, according to the Financial Conduct Authority.
- The Music Executive Orchestrating Ye’s Risky Comeback Tour
by Lucas Shaw on April 21, 2026 at 10:00 amLarry Jackson has shown a knack for handling idiosyncratic artists.
