April 16, 2026
Dollar sheds bulk of Iran war premium, but few expect a sharper drop
The U.S. dollar has given back most of the gains sparked by the Iran war, as a tentative ceasefire revived appetite for riskier currencies, but investors said robust demand for U.S. assets and waning prospects for U.S. interest-rate cuts should buttress it against sharper declines.
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April 16, 2026
Oil prices steady as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes
Oil prices held steady as ongoing worries about supply disruptions offset comments by Trump that the war on Iran could be over soon. Iran could consider allowing ships to sail freely through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack as part of proposals it has offered in negotiations with the […]
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April 15, 2026
Wall St rallies on hopes for renewed US-Iran talks, earnings boost
Wall Street’s main indexes advanced after reports of fresh efforts to ease the Middle East conflict boosted sentiment, while traders also assessed a spate of corporate earnings. Delegations from the U.S. and Iran could resume talks in Pakistan to end the war this week
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April 15, 2026
Gold rises on hopes of US-Iran talks resuming
Gold prices gained 2% as the U.S. dollar weakened, while hopes of a resumption in U.S.-Iran talks also supported prices by easing inflation concerns. U.S. gold futures settled 1.7% higher.
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April 15, 2026
Amazon to buy satellite firm Globalstar in $11.57 billion deal
Amazon.com said it will acquire Globalstar in an $11.57 billion deal, bolstering its fledgling satellite business as it tries to catch up with Elon Musk’s Starlink. Tech companies are pouring billions of dollars into capturing the lucrative market for satellite-based connectivity.
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April 14, 2026
Meta poised to surpass Google in digital ad revenue for first time
Meta Platforms is projected to surpass Alphabet’s Google in digital advertising revenue globally by the end of 2026, and dethrone the search-engine behemoth in the lucrative business. The Instagram-owner’s global net ad revenues are expected to reach $243.46 billion in 2026
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