As oil prices plunge below $91 after weeks, a new Hormuz crisis emerges
Brent crude falls over 9 percent after Iran said it will reopen waterway, only to shut it again over US blockade.
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Billionaire investor Ackman makes $64bn bid for Universal Music Group
Universal Music, the label behind superstars Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny, is expected to list in NY from Amsterdam.
From: NewsFeed
Panama Papers: 10 years on
It’s been 10 years since the Panama Papers leak exposed how the world’s richest hide their wealth.
Published On 3 Apr 2026
From: This is America
Trump’s Iran weekend strategy: Markets, oil, and military moves
Trump times Iran escalations to weekends and market opens, pairing strikes and pauses with oil and stock messaging.
Published On 2 Apr 2026
Hiring in the US drops to pandemic lows as job market under Trump stagnates
Labour market stagnation mirrors a slowing private payroll growth, averaging just 18,000 monthly in recent months
Iran war wipes $120bn off Dubai, Abu Dhabi stock markets
The UAE’s financial markets have been some of the hardest hit by the fallout of the US-Israel war on Iran.
Pentagon denies that Hegseth’s broker sought investment before Iran war
US Department of Defense demands retraction of report alleging broker sought multimillion-dollar investment for Hegseth.
US jury finds Meta, Alphabet liable in landmark social media addiction case
A California jury awarded the plaintiff $3m in damages in the case
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OpenAI pulls AI video app Sora as concerns grow on deepfake videos
This is first big step by ChatGPT maker to focus its business on potentially more lucrative areas, such as coding tools.
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Iran war: What’s happening on day 24 of US-Israel attacks?
Iran officials deny any talks held with the US, as Donald Trump claims talks had taken place towards ending the war.
![Smoke rises after an Israeli air raid on the Qasmiyeh bridge in southern Lebanon, located on a main highway linking villages in the Tyre district with others further north, after Israel said it was being used by Hezbollah, on March 22, 2026 [AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AFP__20260322__A49P698__v2__HighRes__LebanonIsraelUsIranWar-1774253993.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Asian stock markets plunge amid Trump’s ultimatum on Iran
Key indexes in Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong tumble as Iran threatens attacks on energy infrastructure across region.
