As the US-Iran war enters its fourth week with no ceasefire in sight, India finds itself at a critical crossroads. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level emergency meeting on Sunday to review the country’s energy security, while Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian urged India to use its global influence to help bring peace. With oil prices surging, LPG supplies under strain…
President Donald Trump has issued a stunning 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, threatening to “obliterate” the country’s power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The clock, which started ticking Saturday evening, expires Monday night at 7:44 PM ET. What comes next could reshape the Middle East and rattle the entire global economy.
What Trump Said and Why It…
The U.S. is laying the groundwork for potential peace talks with Iran as President Donald Trump signals a possible end to the nearly four-week-old conflict. But behind the scenes, the road to a deal is anything but simple.
After three weeks of war, the Trump administration has begun initial discussions on what peace talks with Iran might look like, according to a U.S. official and a source with…
Ethereum is down over 50% from its peak, but Bitmine chairman Tom Lee is making one of the boldest calls in crypto right now. He says the bottom is in.
1 ETH is trading around $2,174 as of March 20, down more than 50% from its 52-week high of nearly $4,831 hit in August 2025. With billions on the line and Wall Street heavyweights watching closely, this bottom call is impossible to ignore.
Why Tom…
Warsaw-based Montis VC just closed €50 million for a brand new fund targeting the future of European energy, industrial tech and artificial intelligence. Backed by some of the continent’s most powerful institutional investors, this move signals a growing appetite for hard-tech innovation across Central and Eastern Europe.
What the New Montis VC Fund Looks Like
Montis VC has raised €50…
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady this week, and investors swiftly pushed back their bets on the next rate cut to December or even later. Following a Bureau of Labor Statistics report that the producer price index posted its biggest gain in a year, futures markets took any realistic chance of a cut off the table until at least December.1 The repricing sent stocks tumbling and left…
Mortgage rates in the United States briefly fell below 6% in late February 2026, crossing a major psychological barrier for the first time since 2022. The move sparked a quick burst of homebuyer activity, but the relief was short lived. Rates have already bounced back above 6%, leaving millions of buyers wondering what comes next.
What Happened and Why It Matters
The psychological barrier of 6%…
Interpublic Group just sent a strong signal to the advertising world. Despite lingering economic headwinds, the company reported that advertisers kept their budgets steady through the second quarter, with media and healthcare leading the charge. That confidence now carries even bigger weight, because Interpublic is no longer a standalone company.
How Media and Healthcare Drove IPG’s…
Crude oil prices spiked again this week after a top Iranian official declared that the Strait of Hormuz will never go back to how it was before the war. The warning sent shockwaves through global energy markets, pushing Brent crude above $108 a barrel and fueling fears that the worst oil supply crisis in decades is far from over.
What Iran Said and Why It Rattled Markets
Iranian parliamentary…
Newtek Bank is turning heads in the savings world right now. With its 9-month CD leading national rate charts at 4.20% APY and its 6-month term recently hitting 4.30%, this Miami-based digital bank is pulling in savers who want to lock down strong returns before rates fall further. And in a year where the Federal Reserve just held rates steady for the second time, every basis point matters.
Why…
Wall Street is racing to reshape how 70 million Americans save for retirement. President Trump is proposing to make risky investments more widely available to ordinary savers1, and the biggest names in finance are already lining up to cash in. But behind the promise of higher returns lies a battle over fees, transparency, and the safety of the nest eggs millions of families depend on.
What…
Logan Paul just proved that a single trading card can be worth more than a mansion. The influencer turned WWE star sold his Pikachu Illustrator card for a record $16.5 million in February 2026, making it the most expensive trading card ever auctioned. Now, he is pushing hard for collectibles as a serious investment class, and the numbers backing his bet are hard to ignore.
From YouTube Fame to a…
The spring homebuying season just got more expensive. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of March 19, 2026, up from last week when it averaged 6.11%, according to Freddie Mac.1 Daily surveys show even more volatility, with Mortgage News Daily pegging the March 19 rate at 6.43%.2 For millions of buyers already stretched thin, this jump could change everything about their home…
Bitcoin is in free fall. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency dropped below $70,000 on Thursday, losing over 4% in a single day as surging oil prices and a hawkish Federal Reserve rattled global markets. With analysts now warning that crude oil could hit $200 per barrel, the worst may not be over for crypto investors.
Why Bitcoin Dropped Below $70,000 Today
2 Bitcoin dipped below the $70,000…
Binance just pulled the plug on eight altcoins. The world’s largest crypto exchange announced on March 18 that it will delist Arena-Z (A2Z), Ampleforth Governance Token (FORTH), Hooked Protocol (HOOK), IDEX, Loopring (LRC), Neutron (NTRN), Radiant Capital (RDNT), and Solar (SXP) from spot trading, effective April 1, 2026. Prices crashed within minutes, and panic selling took over.
Why…
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes quietly loaded up on 132,730 ETHFI tokens just five hours before South Korea’s largest crypto exchange dropped a major listing announcement. The timing has set the crypto community on fire, with onchain sleuths and traders asking one uncomfortable question: Was it skill, luck, or something else?
What Exactly Did Arthur Hayes Buy and When?
Arthur Hayes purchased…
Evernorth Holdings just took its biggest step toward Wall Street. The Ripple-linked company filed a key registration document with the SEC on March 18, setting the stage for what could become the world’s largest publicly traded XRP treasury. With over $1 billion on the line and heavyweight backers lining up, this is not just another crypto listing. It is a signal that XRP is moving into a…
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, holding firm at 3.5% to 3.75% while warning that surging oil prices from the Iran war will push inflation higher this year. Chair Jerome Powell admitted the economy is not making as much progress on inflation as hoped, and the central bank now projects just one rate cut before year’s end.
With Brent crude topping $112 a barrel…
A Paris startup just raised fresh capital to let ordinary people invest in one of Europe’s most powerful climate tools. And it could change how the world funds the fight against global warming.
What Homaio’s New Funding Round Means for Retail Investors
Paris-based Homaio has raised €3.6 million in a funding round led by RAISE Ventures, with participation from Groupe Eren, business…
Wall Street is bracing for another bumpy open on Thursday morning after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and a red-hot inflation report rattled traders. Premarket moves are sharp, fueled by fresh earnings surprises, rising oil prices, and growing fears that rate cuts may be off the table for 2026. Here is everything investors need to know before the opening bell.
Fed Holds Rates…