Market News
- Tech Bulls Are Taking Charge of the Stock Market
by Phil Serafino on April 24, 2026 at 10:27 amNasdaq 100 is leading the rebound from the March lows.
- Petro Speeds $7 Billion Pension Transfers, Risking Market Shock
by Oscar Medina on April 24, 2026 at 10:27 amColombia’s government is pressing ahead with a plan to transfer about $7 billion from private pension savings into the public retirement system, a move that risks destabilizing local markets as funds may be forced to rapidly liquidate assets to comply.
- Trump Suggests He’d Be Open to Alternative Probe of Fed’s Powell
by Laura Davison on April 24, 2026 at 10:19 amPresident Donald Trump said that he’d be open to alternative ways to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, potentially offering an off-ramp to a current legal battle that is holding up the confirmation of the president’s new pick to lead the central bank, according to news outlet Semafor.
- Kazimir Says Slight ECB Rate Increase May Be Necessary on War
by Daniel Hornak on April 24, 2026 at 10:18 amEuropean Central Bank Governing Council member Peter Kazimir suggested the Iran war might necessitate an eventual interest-rate hike.
- ECB Moves to Smooth Digital Euro Rollout With Standards Deals
The European Central Bank moved to minimize adoption costs and encourage early coordination among […]
- Repsol, BP Accused of Market Abuse by Spanish Fuel Firm Rival
Repsol SA, BP Plc and slate of other oil firms have been accused of abusing market dominance and […]
- Global Bonds Set for Worst Week in a Month as US-Iran Risks Rise
Global bond markets are heading for their worst week in a month as investors grow increasingly […]
- Ifo's Fuest Says Germany Faces Risk of 'Stagnation'
Ifo President Clemens Fuest says Germany could be "at the beginning of a stagflationary shock" […]
- Oil Heads for Weekly Jump as US-Iran Impasse Keeps Hormuz Halted
Oil rose for a fifth day as a deadlock between the US and Iran further clouded the outlook for the […]
- Nasdaq Futures Gain on Tech Results, Oil Climbs: Markets Wrap
Tech shares rallied on the back of strong results from Intel Corp. and SAP SE, with the Nasdaq 100 […]
- China’s First Special Bond Sale of the Year Draws Strong Demand
China saw strong demand at its first ultra-long special bond sale of the year, with 30-year yields […]
- ECB to Hike in June Before Reversing in 2027, Poll Shows
The European Central Bank will respond to the Iran war by raising interest rates once — in June […]
political news
- Petro Speeds $7 Billion Pension Transfers, Risking Market Shockby Oscar Medina on April 24, 2026 at 10:27 am
Colombia’s government is pressing ahead with a plan to transfer about $7 billion from private pension savings into the public retirement system, a move that risks destabilizing local markets as funds may be forced to rapidly liquidate assets to comply.
- Sheinbaum Can’t Escape Mexico’s Security Dilemma
by Gonzalo Soto on April 24, 2026 at 9:59 amThe president has had a run of recent setbacks, with security lapses chief among them.
- EU Chief Warns Leaders Bloc Will Lose Its Way by Following Trump
by Alberto Nardelli, Jorge Valero on April 24, 2026 at 9:58 amEuropean Council President Antonio Costa warned EU leaders that the bloc will be lost if it outsources key decisions to US President Donald Trump.
- Trump Says He's Considering US Purchase of Spirit Airlines
on April 24, 2026 at 9:44 amPresident Donald Trump said he is considering having the US purchase Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc., saying it could be a potentially good investment for the federal government. "We’d be getting it virtually debt free. They have some good aircraft and good assets," the president told reporters Thursday. Bloomberg's Benedikt Kammel reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Russia-Linked Vessels Avoiding Swedish Waters After Boardings
by Charlie Duxbury, Sanne Wass, Julian Lee on April 24, 2026 at 8:47 amOil tankers transporting Russian crude through the Baltic Sea have been steering clear of Swedish waters after the Nordic nation began boarding vessels at sea to check their papers.
- US-Iran Tensions Build Over Hormuz as Peace Talks Stall
US and Iran tensions grew over the Strait of Hormuz with both sides maintaining their blockades of […]
- Australian Gas Firms May Escape New Tax Despite Public Anger
Australia is set to spare powerful liquefied natural gas exporters from new taxes, even as global […]
- Trump’s Iran Pivots Spotlight Washington’s Insider Trade Threat
In the oil market, volatility recently spiked to levels not seen since the onset of the Covid-19 […]
- Soldier Charged With Using Classified Data to Bet on Maduro
A US Army soldier was charged with using classified information about the timing of the capture of […]
- Indonesia Rules Out Tolls for Malacca Strait Ship Transits
Indonesia’s top diplomat said the country will not pursue tolls on ships passing through the […]
Wealth
- Billionaire Sawiris Shutters London Family Office After UK Exit
by Benjamin Stupples on April 24, 2026 at 6:36 amNassef Sawiris is shutting down his family office’s London branch after recently relinquishing his UK residency, deepening cracks in the nation’s private wealth sector in the wake of tax changes.
- Orban’s Son-in-Law Waits Out Hungarian Wealth Probe in New York
by Marton Kasnyik, Andrea Dudik, Zoltan Simon on April 24, 2026 at 4:45 amHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s abrupt expulsion is now shining a spotlight on the biggest financial beneficiaries of his regime, raising questions about who’ll remain in the country with their wealth intact.
- Italians’ Fear of Buying Stocks Is Costing the Country Billions
by Alessandra Migliaccio on April 24, 2026 at 4:00 amItaly is locked into a failing investment strategy that is costing families billions of euros and holding back efforts to get their economy growing.
- Citadel Sends Warning Shot to NYC After Mamdani Blasts Billionaire Griffin
by Natalie Wong, Laura Nahmias on April 23, 2026 at 11:31 pmJust two months ago, Vornado Realty Trust was boasting about financial behemoth Citadel’s appetite for New York real estate, vowing to create a new icon for the Manhattan skyline.
- Old-Economy Investments Gain New Appeal in Confounding Markets
by Charlie Wells on April 23, 2026 at 4:00 pmMarket strategists point to agriculture, utilities and manufacturing as standout opportunities amidst geopolitical and AI anxiety.
Tech & Innovation
- The Hottest Phone for Kids Right Now Is a $100 Landline
by Samantha Kelly on April 24, 2026 at 10:30 amThe Tin Can has gone viral over the past year, mostly through word of mouth. Now schools want to get even more of them in students' homes.
- Data Centers Are Finding a Surprising Way to Deploy Batteries
by Mark Chediak, Michelle Ma on April 24, 2026 at 10:15 amBy pairing energy storage with natural gas, hyperscalers are able to get power faster and do so behind the meter.
- Revolut Winds Down Commodities Service in Some European Markets
by Aisha S Gani on April 24, 2026 at 10:12 amRevolut Ltd. is shuttering its commodities business for trading precious metals in parts of Europe.
- MS NOW Looks to Be a More Social Network With New App
by Hannah Miller on April 24, 2026 at 10:00 amMS NOW, the media network formerly called MSNBC, is using Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner as an opportunity to debut its new rebrand in Washington.The network is hosting a brunch for student journalists and on-air talent on Friday. Then, following the Saturday dinner, MS NOW has invited Washington insiders to what’s being billed as a “subversive” underground after party at a former trolley car station nearby.
- SLB Seen Acquiring S&P Global’s Subsurface Oil Software Business
by Emma Sanchez on April 24, 2026 at 9:50 amSLB, the world’s largest oilfield service provider, is expected to announce Friday plans to acquire S&P Global Energy Inc.’s geoscience and petroleum-engineering software business, according to people familiar with the matter.
