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Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy supply, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. Gallo Images | Getty ImagesOil prices rose on Sunday with U.S. crude topping $114 per barrel, after President Donald Trump gave Iran until Tuesday to open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants. U.S. crude oil futures for May pared earlier gains to rise 0.5% at $112.08 per barrel at 9:28 p.m. ET. International benchmark Brent prices for June delivery also scaled back to 1.3%, trading at $110.47 per barrel. Trump warned Sunday…

Trump extends Hormuz deadline to Tuesday while escalating threats to destroy Iran’s core infrastructure, keeping pressure high but leaving a narrow diplomatic window.Summary:Trump sets Tuesday 8pm USET deadline for Iran to reopen Hormuz (WSJ reporting, gated)) Deadline effectively extended from Monday Threat escalates to full power grid + bridge destruction Tone extremely aggressive, despite ongoing talk signals Iran pursuing attritional strategy, domestic mobilisation rising Market focus: oil supply risk vs. short-term diplomatic window U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated pressure on Iran, warning that the country’s power infrastructure will be systematically destroyed if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of…

Key PointsShares of UiPath have suffered as investors rethink the value of artificial intelligence, but this company’s solutions serve a proven, marketable purpose.Remitly Global has found a great niche and perfected the way it serves it.Meta isn’t the world’s strongest AI developer, but it doesn’t need to be to reward its shareholders. It just needs to continue doing something constructive with AI.10 stocks we like better than Meta Platforms ›After a brief hiatus, the market’s bigger-picture pullback appears to be back underway, once again led by the names that were once its most popular picks.As veteran investors will still attest,…

United Airlines new Polaris seat on one of its Boeing 787 DreamlinersLeslie Josephs/CNBCDoes it matter where you sit if you’re sipping Champagne in first class? United Airlines is betting that for some travelers looking for luxury at a discount, it doesn’t.The carrier is launching new, cheaper tiers for its top-end Polaris and premium economy cabins that come with many of the same perks — but plenty of restrictions too.Starting this spring, United will offer “Base” Polaris fares which will include a spot in the airline’s long-haul business class cabins featuring lie-flat seats, but will charge those customers extra for advanced…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Oil stocks — Shares of energy companies jumped alongside the move higher in oil prices , which surged more than 7% after President Donald Trump’s speech Wednesday night indicated the war in Iran would continue. APA gained 4.3%, while Diamondback Energy , ConocoPhillips , Devon Energy , Exxon Mobil and Chevron all added about 3%. Cruise stocks — Major cruise operators tumbled after President Donald Trump’s speech failed to outline a clear path to end the war in Iran, leading oil prices to surge and reigniting demand fears. Carnival…

Quantum computers capable of breaking the Bitcoin blockchain do not exist today. Developers, however, are already considering a wave of upgrades to build defenses against the potential threat, and rightfully so, as the threat is no longer hypothetical.This week, Google published research suggesting that a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could crack Bitcoin’s core cryptography in under nine minutes — one minute faster than the average Bitcoin block settlement time. Some analysts believe such a threat could become a reality by 2029.Stakes are high: About 6.5 million bitcoin tokens, worth hundreds of billions of dollars, sit in addresses a quantum computer…

The security technology ecosystem has started to strengthen, lifting the Zacks Security and Safety Services Industry into the top 14% of over 240 Zacks industries.Earnings estimates for security and safety services stocks are rising as demand for physical security, cybersecurity, and workplace safety has started to accelerate and has been spurred by new technologies like AI-driven surveillance and access control.Benefiting from expanding margins and starting to show stronger growth potential, here are four stocks to watch from the top-rated Zacks Security and Safety Services Industry. Smart Home & Security Technology LeadersADT ADT), one of the most well-known security services providers, is…

The GENIUS Act gave stablecoins a legal definition. Now banks, fintechs, and multinationals are moving fast. Here’s what mainstream adoption looks like in practice.  By Dominic Benson, Managing Consultant, and Charles Dally, VP Financial Services North America, Capgemini Invent.     The intelligence layer for fintech professionals who think for themselves. Primary source intelligence. Original analysis. Contributed pieces from the people defining the industry. Trusted by professionals at JP Morgan, Coinbase, BlackRock, Klarna and more. Join the FinTech Weekly Clarity Circle →   Stablecoins are about to take their seat at the traditional finance table, thanks to a 2025 US…

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