AA Drops United Merger Talks as Wells Hints New Deal
JUST IN: American Airlines ends merger discussions with United while Wells Fargo hints at a new potential deal.
Goldman Exec Says Market Demands Proof Before Moving
JUST IN: The market now requires solid proof before moving, as a Goldman hedge fund executive shares his trade strategy during the ongoing turmoil.
Brazil's Lula Calls for P5 Conduct Reform
JUST IN: Lula from Brazil urges the UN Security Council's permanent members to reform their conduct.
Poland's Second Override Attempt Fails, Market Uncertainty Persists
JUST IN: Poland's second attempt to override the crypto bill veto has failed, extending market uncertainty.
Bitcoin Shows Time and Tech Create Financial Abundance
JUST IN: Bitcoin demonstrates how time and technology drive real abundance in the financial world.
AI Job Threats Drive Young Adults to Graduate School
JUST IN: AI job threats are pushing young adults toward grad school as a protective move, experts note.
Baltic Index Hits Four-Month High Across All Segments
JUST IN: The Baltic index surged to a four-month high fueled by advances in all vessel segments.
U.S. Indices Rally to Record Highs Amid Hormuz Opening
JUST IN: S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs for the third straight session, with Dow reaching its February peak as investors embraced Iran's Strait of Hormuz opening.
Career US Prosecutor Removed From Ex‑CIA Chief Brennan Probe
JUST IN: A career US prosecutor got pulled from the investigation into ex-CIA chief Brennan.
US Nuclear Industry Set for Revival Amid Energy Surge
JUST IN: The US nuclear sector is poised for a revival as energy demands surge.
Radev Tops Bulgaria Poll as Sole EU Pro‑Moscow Leader
JUST IN: Rumen Radev, former president, leads Bulgaria's election polls as the only EU leader pushing to strengthen ties with Moscow.
India Finally Publishes Banks Cleared for Gold, Silver Imports
JUST IN: India just released the delayed list of banks approved to import gold and silver.
EU Restores Full Relations, Boosts Trade and Security with Syria
JUST IN: EU's ramping up trade and security ties with Syria by restoring full relations.
Airlines Index Jumps 7.2%, Biggest Rise Since April 8
JUST IN: The S&P 500 Airlines Index surged 7.2%, marking its largest increase since April 8.
Traders Boost Futures on Rising 2026 Fed Cut Odds
JUST IN: U.S. short-term interest rate futures climbed as traders bet on higher odds of a Fed rate cut in 2026.
Fed Swaps Signal Dovish Pivot, Pricing 15bps Cuts by December
JUST IN: Fed swaps indicate a dovish pivot, pricing 15 bps in rate cuts by December.
US Equity Futures Rally, All Major Indexes Rise
JUST IN: US S&P 500 E-MINI futures gained 0.8%, NASDAQ futures rose 0.9%, and Dow futures climbed 1.1%.
Nasdaq Extends 13-Day Rally, Short Sellers Suffer
JUST IN: Nasdaq's 13-day streak of gains holds firm as short sellers take heavy hits.
Kraken’s Parent Payward Acquires Bitnomial for $550M
JUST IN: Payward, Kraken's parent company, is buying the Bitnomial derivatives exchange for $550 million.
Options Expiry Weakens Support; Market Too Complacent, Says Goldman
JUST IN: Options expiration erodes stock support, as Goldman's Delta-One desk head cautions the market is too complacent.
China Mulls Supplying Extra Air Defenses Through Allies
JUST IN: China's intel suggests they're considering supplying additional air defense systems, potentially via third countries.
TRX Launches on BinanceUS with USD, USDT Trading
JUST IN: TRX is now trading on BinanceUS with USD and USDT pairs, and deposits and withdrawals are active on the TRON network.
Bain Capital’s David Gross Pays $41.25M for Beverly Hills Mansion
JUST IN: Bain Capital's David Gross snagged a Beverly Hills mansion for $41.25 million in an off-market deal, ranking among the top sales in LA County this year.
Senate Repeals Boundary Waters Protections, Boosting Chilean Miner
JUST IN: Senate repealed Boundary Waters safeguards, giving a Chilean mining company a major advantage.
IMF Senegal Loan Talks Advance, Debt Talks Still Needed
JUST IN: IMF's Senegal loan negotiations are progressing well, but more debt discussions are required.
Brent Hits $98.2, US Crude Climbs to $93.5
JUST IN: Brent crude surged 3.5% to $98.2, and US crude climbed 2.5% to $93.5.
Gold Set for $8,000 Ounce as Debasement Trade Soars
JUST IN: The debasement trade is pushing gold to record highs, and Wells Fargo sees it hitting $8,000 per ounce.
House Passes Bipartisan Bill Restoring Haitian Temporary Status
JUST IN: US House approved a bipartisan bill to restore temporary legal status for Haitian immigrants in the country.
EU Probes Romania's Funding of Cernavoda 1 Reactor
JUST IN: EU's launching a deep probe into Romania's state funding for the Cernavoda 1 nuclear reactor.
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Buys 3,900 BTC
JUST IN: BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF scooped up 3,900 BTC for $291.86 million on April 15.
Open‑source Military Radar Designs Trigger FCC Scrutiny
JUST IN: Military radar designs are now available online as open source, prompting FCC scrutiny.
Russian Attacks on Kyiv Kill Child, Injure Dozens
JUST IN: Russian forces struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on April 16, killing 3 people including a 12-year-old child, injuring over 20, and severely damaging buildings.
YC Startup Pays Humans to Help Troubled AI Agents
JUST IN: Y Combinator's startup is paying people to assist AI agents when they encounter issues.
Bitwise Launches Avalanche ETF Offering 5.4% Staking Yield
JUST IN: Bitwise rolled out the Avalanche ETF with ticker $BAVA, including in-house staking that yields about 5.4% rewards for investors.
AI IPOs Rise as Sentiment Turns Sour
JUST IN: Anthropic and OpenAI gear up for IPOs as public sentiment sours on AI and data centers amid relentless tech spending.
Unitree's Human‑like Robot Beats Humans in Speed
JUST IN: China's Unitree released a robot featuring a human-like body that outperforms most people in speed.
WTI Crude Jumps as Inventories Plummet and SPR Shrinks
JUST IN: WTI crude surged due to unexpected inventory drops across the energy sector and a massive Strategic Petroleum Reserve decline.
BofA Holds $20B Private Credit, High Advance Rates
JUST IN: Bank of America reports $20 billion private credit exposure, featuring 70-75% advance rates on private credit and BSL, plus under $2 billion lent to BDCs where 54% isn't redeemable, a 1.5x minimum asset coverage, and a 4-year average...
Pakistan Talks Enter Second Round; US Troops Mobilize Near Iran
JUST IN: Pakistan negotiations advance to a second round, as more US troops prepare for deployment near Iran.
Mike Mayo Predicts Citi's Restructuring Will Boost Stock
JUST IN: Mike Mayo holds Citi as his top stock pick, expecting its restructuring to lift the share price.
Democrats Propose Raising Child EITC to $5,500
JUST IN: Democrats' new measure hikes the Earned Income Tax Credit to $5,500 per child.
Single-Family Home Sales Index Drops to 37 in April
JUST IN: The NAHB index for single-family home sales dropped to 37 in April from March's revised 41, previously 42.
FranceAgriMer Keeps Soft Wheat Export Forecast Unchanged
JUST IN: FranceAgriMer maintains its forecast for soft wheat exports outside the EU without adjustments.
UN Human Rights Council Urges Global Arms Embargo on Israel
JUST IN: The UN Human Rights Council is calling on all nations to stop arms shipments to Israel.
Wednesday's Stock Moves Set Tomorrow's Market Direction
JUST IN: Wednesday's key stock developments are set to influence market movements in the next trading session.
Only 6.5% of Crypto Owners Report Sales to IRS
JUST IN: A new study reveals that just 6.5% of cryptocurrency owners reported sales to the IRS, indicating widespread tax underreporting among investors.
Cramer: Unfounded Fears, Stay Invested
JUST IN: Cramer says the market's biggest fears didn't materialize, so you have to stay in the game.
Crypto Markets Wipe Out $502M, $321M From Shorts
JUST IN: Crypto markets liquidated $502 million in the last 24 hours, including $321 million from short positions.
Wall Street Rallies on Peace Hopes, Earnings, Inflation Data
JUST IN: Major Wall Street indexes climbed, pushing the S&P 500 near its record high, as investors eyed a potential Middle East peace deal and reviewed recent bank earnings and US inflation data.
Justin Sun Claims Trump Crypto Project Exploits Backers
JUST IN: Justin Sun, a crypto entrepreneur who backed the Trump family's digital assets project, now accuses them of using backers as their personal ATM.