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Talk about a confusing and frustrating market. Following two days of gains fueled by optimism over the Iran War Resolution, Wall Street was back in selling mode Thursday morning after President Donald Trump’s prime-time address was filled with escalating rhetoric. This started the day with oil prices rising and stock prices falling. This inverse relationship has become well known since the outbreak of war on February 28th. “Last night, the president showed once again how difficult it is to own stocks here. He gave probably the most forceful speech he’s ever given, and it got people to say, ‘Listen, we’ve…
Microsoft Vice Chairman and President Brad Smith (left) and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pose before a meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on April 3, 2026.Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Imagesshares of sakura internet It then jumped 20.2% on Friday. microsoft The company announced that it has begun discussions with Japanese cloud companies and SoftBank to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure in Japan.Microsoft said it plans to invest $10 billion in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to build AI infrastructure, strengthen cybersecurity and train 1 million engineers and developers by 2030.Sakura Internet, which uses domestic data centers to…
The rooms of Tehran’s Honiak Academy of Music once echoed with Persian classical music. It’s the skillful plucking of the setar and the ringing of the santoor. It was the pride and joy of Hamidreza Affaride, an Iranian musician who opened the school with his wife Sheyda Ebadatdoost two years ago. They poured their heart and money into creating a heavenly space for 250 students, ranging in age from toddlers to senior citizens. Now that’s all “wiped away,” he says. On March 23, an Israeli airstrike hit the building housing the music school, along with several other businesses, including a…
Gucci Mane allegedly kidnapped and robbed at Dallas music studio by Pooh Shiesty and Big30Gucci Mane It is said that he was taken prisoner during a harrowing experience. Nine people have been charged with kidnapping and robbing three victims at gunpoint at a Dallas music studio in January, according to reports. Ministry of Justice. One of the alleged victims was musician Gucci Mane (his real name). Radrick Davis), according to a federal criminal complaint obtained by CBS News. “As alleged, the nine defendants traveled to Dallas, Texas, kidnapped and robbed victims who they believed were in town for a business…
The S&P 500 was struggling in intraday trading to break a streak of negative readings across the index for all of Thursday. On the past nine Thursdays, the index has ended in the red. This is the longest record dating back to the 1980s. If the benchmark falls and ends the session on a low note, a total of 10 negative streaks would be the longest on record for a weekday. The market has traded in a fairly consistent pattern since the Iran war began. Prices rallied at the beginning of the week on hopes of an end to the…
Havana — The Cuban government announced Thursday it would release 2,010 prisoners in the largest release in years, as the country finds itself in a bind under growing pressure from the Trump administration. According to a notice in the ruling Communist Party’s newspaper Granma, the government decided to grant amnesty based on the prisoners’ good behavior, health status and the nature of the “act committed.” It added that the prisoners included young people, women, people over 60 and foreigners. The list does not include prisoners who have committed crimes such as murder, manslaughter, sexual assault, or “crimes against authority.” According…
Not all press-on nails are created equal. Especially not during long day trips. That’s why I was in awe when this glam-netic set was still there after struggling with suitcases through security, a six-hour flight, two days in the sweltering California heat, another TSA line, a layover, and another six hours of flying. Being a press-on nail stun comes with its struggles. In your daily life, you never know when your nails will pop out, get lost, or need repainting. I just hope it doesn’t happen in the middle of chaos like at the airport. But truth be told, this…
Jim Cramer’s CNBC Investment Club hosts a “Morning Meeting” livestream weekdays at 10:20 a.m. ET. A recap of Thursday’s key moments. 1. The market is closed on Friday for Good Friday, so stock prices are volatile on Thursday, the last trading day of the week. Stocks fell sharply after President Donald Trump’s hawkish speech on the Iran war stoked fears of an escalation and sent oil prices soaring. But after the morning meeting, Iranian state media reported that Iran was cooperating with Oman on a protocol regarding ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which eased some of the pressure…
China focuses on large-scale language models in the field of artificial intelligence.Black DubFX | iStock | Getty ImagesChinese semiconductor companies reported record profits last year, driven by demand for AI, a memory chip shortage and U.S. export restrictions that forced Beijing to beef up its own high-tech industry.Analysts and the companies themselves are predicting further revenue surges this year, highlighting how Chinese chip makers are capitalizing on strong demand from domestic tech giants looking to build out AI infrastructure.Paul Triolo, a partner at Albright Stonebridge Group, said U.S. export restrictions on China’s high-tech sector over the past few years have…
Before the dispute, an economy class flight from Sydney to London on Cathay Pacific cost about $1,370. Thanks to fuel surcharges, it now costs more than $2,000 and can exceed $3,500 on some days. Before the U.S.-Israel war with Iran began, the global airline industry was forecasting a record $41 billion in profits in 2026. But with jet fuel prices more than doubling, airlines are under pressure and scrambling to respond. Airlines from Air New Zealand to Vietnam Airlines have begun cutting flights. Korean Air is moving into “emergency management mode” to deal with the supply shortage. And Philippine President…