Day: April 2, 2026
Coinbase clears key regulatory hurdle in bid to bolster its stablecoin business
Costfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Coinbase received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to operate as a trust bank, the company said Thursday. If finalized, the crypto exchange will be able to operate payment products in addition to its custody business under federal supervision, Coinbase chief […]
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Iran demands guaranteed ceasefire to end war permanently, senior source: Reuters
Smoke rises after explosions struck the northeastern, western, and central areas amid Israeli attacks in Tehran, Iran on April 1, 2026. Tolga Akbaba | Anadolu | Getty Images Iran demands a guaranteed ceasefire to end war permanently, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Wednesday. The source said intermediaries contacted Iran on Tuesday, with discussions […]
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Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction
US President Donald Trump holds a rendering of the East Wing modernization as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on March 29, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom won final approval from a key agency on Thursday, days after a federal judge […]
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OpenAI acquires popular tech podcast TBPN
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 19, 2026. Bhawika Chhabra | Reuters OpenAI announced that it has acquired the technology news podcast TBPN, according to a message shared with employees on Thursday. TBPN is a daily podcast hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays […]
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Trump’s Iran war speech paints a grim picture for oil markets with more than 600 million barrels at risk
President Donald Trump has doubled down on the U.S. war against Iran, spiking oil prices Thursday as traders prepare for a longer conflict that will exacerbate the already deep disruption to global energy supplies. The oil market had hoped Trump would present a clear exit strategy during his national address Wednesday night. Instead, the president […]
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Amazon to add 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for sellers as Iran war drives up energy prices
An Amazon employee works to fulfill same-day orders during Cyber Monday, one of the company’s busiest days, at an Amazon fulfillment center in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 2, 2024. Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo | Getty Images Amazon is adding a 3.5% “fuel and logistics-related surcharge” to fees it collects from third-party sellers who use its […]
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Trump told Attorney General Pam Bondi she will soon be removed, MS Now reports
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks as she participates alongside U.S. President Donald Trump in a roundtable discussion with the Fraternal Order of Police at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 5, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters President Donald Trump is moving toward removing Attorney General Pam Bondi from her position, MS Now […]
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The S&P 500 is trying to end its terrible Thursday streak
The S & P 500 was fighting in midday trading to break a streak of Thursdays being negative for the broad index. Over the last nine Thursdays, the index has ended in the red. It’s the longest streak going back to the 1980s. If the benchmark declines ends the session lower, the total of 10 […]
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Iran and Oman drafting protocol to ‘monitor’ Hormuz Strait traffic: IRNA
A satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway between Iran and Oman that links the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea. Gallo Images | Getty Images Iran and Oman are drafting a protocol to “monitor transit” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported Thursday morning, citing an official. […]
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Trump administration prepares up to 100% pharmaceutical tariffs on some imported drugs
The Trump administration is preparing to impose new tariffs on branded drugs from pharmaceutical companies that have not struck landmark deals with the president to lower their U.S. drug prices, CNBC has learned. Patented medications and their active ingredients would be hit with a 100% tariff, according to a draft of the document obtained by […]
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