Day: April 10, 2026
White House warned staff against making Iran war bets on prediction markets
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images The White House last month warned staff in an email not to make prediction markets bets related to the Iran war, a Trump administration official confirmed Friday. The warning came amid increasing concern about insider trading on prediction markets such as Polymarket after a series of suspiciously timed […]
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Apple unveils its most affordable laptop ever. What the MacBook Neo means for investors
Apple is casting a new line to reel more users into its prized ecosystem, a money-printing machine with fresh hardware as the lure and services as the hook. The tech giant announced its most affordable laptop in history last month with the rollout of the MacBook Neo. With a starting price of $599, the Neo […]
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Michael Burry says he’s still betting against Palantir after Trump post boosts stock
Key Points “Big Short” investor Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish bet against defense tech company Palantir Technologies. Burry said in a Substack post that he’s still holding long-dated put options on Palantir. He said he’s been betting against the company since the fall of 2025. The investor’s comments come as President Donald Trump […]
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Trump praises Palantir with stock down 14% this week as Iran conflict drags on
CEO of Palantir Technologies Alex Karp attends the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit, at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 15, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters President Donald Trump lauded Palantir in a post to Truth Social on Friday as the artificial intelligence software stock headed for a 15% weekly plunge. “Palantir Technologies […]
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Consumer sentiment hits record low, inflation fears rise amid Iran war
Consumer confidence plunged to a record low in April as fears mounted over rising energy prices and the broader impact of the Iran war, according to a University of Michigan survey Friday. The university’s headline index of consumer sentiment tumbled to 47.6, down 10.7% from the March survey to its lowest on record. Current conditions […]
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Vance expects U.S. negotiations with Iran on war will be ‘positive’
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two for expected departure to Pakistan for talks on Iran, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., April 10, 2026. Jacquelyn Martin | Via Reuters Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that he thinks negotiations with Iran to end the six-week war […]
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Buy this Israeli defense stock because of its ‘battlefield tested tech,’ Bank of America says
Elbit Systems has soared 60% so far in 2026, and is set to add further to those gains gains, according to Bank of America. In a research report out Friday, the bank reiterated a buy rating on shares of the Israeli defense company and hiked its 12-month price target to $1,075, implying a nearly 16% […]
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Airports could face a jet fuel crunch within 3 weeks as airlines weigh flight cancellations
Lufthansa Airbus A340 passenger aircraft as seen landing at Eindhoven Airport EIN during a rare charter flight, arriving from Athens, Greece. Nicholas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Europe’s airport industry has warned that jet fuel shortages could hit within three weeks, disrupting summer travel and “significantly” harming the European economy. ACI Europe, which represents […]
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How scared of AI should we be? A new documentary film from an Oscar winner seeks answer
When filmmaker Daniel Roher and his wife were expecting their first child, it brought to the surface many of the questions that new parents ask: How would life be different? What kind of world would their child be entering? And because Roher was hearing so much talk about artificial intelligence and its potential impact on […]
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What’s at stake ahead of crucial U.S-Iran peace talks as leaders meet in Pakistan
Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif speaks during the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on Sept. 26, 2025 in New York City. Taylor Hill | Getty Images Delegates from the U.S. and Iran are set to enter talks in Pakistan on Saturday, as major disagreements threaten to […]
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