U.S States are pushing competing tax plans, with blue states targeting billionaires while red states slash income rates. Experts warn that aggressive wealth taxes could accelerate the exodus to low-tax havens like Florida and Texas.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem urged the Lebanese government to boycott scheduled talks with Israel in Washington.
John Giannandrea officially leaves Apple this week following his April 15 stock vesting date, ending his tenure as AI strategy head.
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest bought $11.15 million in Palantir shares while offloading $10.52 million of AMD. The firm also continued its week-long sell-off of Strata Critical Medical, signaling a strategic shift toward Palantir across its multiple ETFs.
Spain's Social Security Reserve Fund reached €15.267B in March 2026, its highest level in a decade, boosted by the Intergenerational Equity Mechanism, pensions have grown by over €13.1B since 2019, significantly bolstering the long-term sustainability of the national pension system.
Bitcoin surged to four-week highs above $74,000, bringing a critical Technical volatility release point at $75,000 into focus.
7-Eleven will shutter 645 stores this fiscal year as it pivots toward a food-forward model to compete with rivals like Wawa and Buc-ee's.
Lufthansa strikes will stretch through Thursday as flight attendants join pilots in a renewed walkout. Major hubs like Frankfurt and Munich face massive cancellations, with Northern German airports also hit hard.
United raised bag fees to $45 and cut 5% of summer flights as jet fuel prices doubled since the Iran war began. The airline is also rolling out tiered premium fares, stripping certain perks from the lowest business-class tiers to manage rising operational costs.
Peter Magyar led the centre-right Tisza party to a landslide victory in Hungary, securing 138 seats and a two-thirds majority.
McDonald's is adding Red Bull energy drinks and crafted sodas, including a Dirty Dr Pepper, to its U.S. menus starting next month.
Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa suggested the Bank of Japan could raise rates this month to strengthen the yen and offset soaring energy costs.
Fuel prices hitting €2.50 a liter in Germany have triggered a surge in EV interest across Europe.
Bill Ackman's $64 billion bid for Universal Music Group depends on the approval of billionaire Vincent Bollore, who controls a 32% stake.
The U.S. military will begin a maritime blockade of all Iranian ports today after weekend talks in Islamabad failed to reach a deal.
Viktor Orban's 16-year rule ended as Peter Magyar's centre-right Tisza party won a landslide two-thirds majority in a record-turnout election.
Super Micro launched an independent investigation after two employees and a contractor were indicted over server sales to China.
Glencore acquired a 45% stake in a South Carolina aluminum recycling plant to secure its U.S. supply chain amid Middle East conflict disruptions.
China expanded its pilot free trade zones to 23 with the new Inner Mongolia Pilot FTZ. The 119.74 sq km zone across Hohhot, Manzhouli, and Erenhot aims to boost northward trade and logistics.
PPI rose 0.5% in March, ending a 41-month drop. AI and commodity demand fueled the first YoY gain in 3 years as costs rebounded.
American Airlines raised checked bag fees, with steeper hikes for basic economy, amid soaring jet fuel costs. New airport fees hit $50 for standard tickets and $55 for basic economy starting May 18.
Elon Musk's xAI filed a lawsuit to block Colorado's new AI regulations, arguing they violate free speech and force the Grok model to adopt state-aligned biases.
TSMC's Q1 revenue jumped 35%, beating market forecasts on the back of surging AI chip demand. The results, driven by clients like Nvidia, as AI interest continues to offset weaker consumer electronics sales.
Treasury and Fed chiefs warned bank CEOs that Anthropic's Mythos AI can exploit major cyber flaws. Access is restricted to 40 firms to mitigate global risks.