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Alexander Manzyuk | ReutersOil extended gains as a report suggested the U.S. military would brief President Donald Trump on potential action against Iran, raising worries that armed conflict could resume, building on the American blockade of Iranian exports.Axios reported Thursday that the U.S. Central Command was set to present Trump plans for potential military action in Iran, citing two sources with knowledge of the matter. Trump had earlier reportedly rejected Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, signaling the naval blockade will remain in place until a broader nuclear agreement is reached. June futures for international benchmark Brent crude rose…
First Tesla Semi rolls off high volume production line Source link
In an order denying Sam Bankman-Fried’s request for a new trial, a judge accused the disgraced FTX founder of wasting precious court resources on wild conspiracies. To the judge, the motion seemed like a last-ditch attempt to give himself a MAGA makeover that the Trump administration absolutely wasn’t buying. Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2024 for “masterminding one of the largest financial frauds in American history,” US District Judge Lewis Kaplan wrote in his order. He was convicted on all charges, including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud, commodities fraud, and money laundering. There is…
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche arrive for a closed-door briefing for members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, on the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein investigation and compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. Nathan Howard | ReutersFormer Attorney General Pam Bondi will appear before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on May 29, the committee announced Wednesday.The panel’s majority announced the appearance the same day its Democratic members said they had begun the process to hold Bondi in civil…
LIV Golf signage is seen prior to LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on April 15, 2026 in Mexico City.Hector Vivas | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesSaudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will end funding of the LIV Golf league after the 2026 season, two people familiar with the matter told CNBC, leaving the controversial golf venture in limbo. The league, founded in 2021, was positioned as a rival to the PGA Tour and drew high-profile athletes. In 2023, it agreed to merge with the PGA Tour, but that deal has yet to come to fruition. A…
Samsung Electronics sees robust AI demand after Q1 profit surges eightfold to set record Source link
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, Sept. 17, 2025.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAs Meta pumps increasing amounts of cash into artificial intelligence, the company’s metaverse efforts continue to bleed money. In its first-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, Meta revealed that its Reality Labs division recorded an operating loss of $4.03 billion while bringing in $402 million in sales. Wall Street was projecting a loss of $4.82 billion on $488.8 million in first-quarter revenue.Meta’s Reality Labs unit, which builds virtual reality and augmented reality technology as well as wearable devices, has…
Kevin Warsh, nominee for US Federal Reserve Chair, testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on his nomination on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2026.Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty ImagesFederal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh believes the Fed’s statutory independence doesn’t fully extend to international policy issues, he said in in written responses published Tuesday to Senate Democrats’ questions about the Fed’s authority to establish swap lines.Warsh in those comments also flatly denies having any connection to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and hints he will abide by a plan to rely on the Fed’s inspector…
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison speaks on stage during the Paramount Pictures presentation at CinemaCon at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, April 16, 2026.Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty ImagesParamount CEO David Ellison is trying to do something that no other studio has done in the modern age of cinema — release 30 films annually.Ellison once again promised this theatrical feat in front of thousands of exhibitors at CinemaCon on April 16. Applause erupted from the crowd after he made the pronouncement. But privately, movie theater operators have expressed concerns and skepticism about the proposed future slate…
Brazil’s Lula suffers heavy defeat as Senate rejects Supreme Court nominee Source link