In the lead-up to President Donald Trumps Wednesday night address, international markets rallied, betting Trump would use the broadcast to signal he was winding down the war in Iran that has triggere… [+34 chars]

Britain’s Keir Starmer hosts a meeting of world leaders for talks on the waterway amid mounting pressure from the Trump administration to join the Iran war.

The Washington Post

As Trump doubles down on Iran war, markets shudder and oil prices climb - The Washington Post

Amazon has been ordered by the Trump administrations labor board to recognize and bargain with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters at a warehouse in Staten Island, following a multiyear stando… [+39 chars]

The decision reawakens a long-running dispute between a union that represents workers at a Staten Island warehouse and the tech giant following a milestone union victory in 2022.

Trump labor board orders Amazon to bargain with Teamsters - The Washington Post

The federal government on Thursday sued Connecticut, Arizona and Illinois, challenging their efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
All three states have sent… [+1308 chars]

The federal government is suing Connecticut, Arizona and Illinois, challenging their efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket. All three states have sent cease and desist orders to such companies accusing them of engaging …

Associated Press

Federal government sues three states over their regulation of prediction markets - AP News

The top-line numbers from Blue Owl Capital Inc.s funds were unambiguous and, by just about any measure, ugly.
Investors sought to cash in more than 20% of shares from its flagship $36 billion privat… [+193 chars]

The top-line numbers from Blue Owl Capital Inc.’s funds were unambiguous and, by just about any measure, ugly.

Bloomberg

Blue Owl Reels as Investors Who Fueled Its Growth Now Want Out - Bloomberg.com

The war in Iran has hammered global oil markets, with gas prices in the U.S. spiking significantly. Amid the rise in transportation costs, Amazon has instituted a new 3.5% fuel surcharge for sellers … [+1983 chars]

The e-commerce giant called the surcharge "temporary" but couldn't give a date for when the policy would be retired.

TechCrunch

Amazon hits sellers with ‘fuel surcharge’ as Iran war roils global energy markets - TechCrunch

United Airlines will raise checked bag fees beginning starting Friday, the airline announced.
Beginning with tickets purchased on April 3, passengers will pay an extra $10 when checking a bag on mos… [+1580 chars]

United Airlines will become the second U.S. airline to raise checked bag fees beginning Friday. The cost of a first bag on United will rise by $10.

The Points Guy

United Airlines is raising bag fees by $10 beginning Friday - The Points Guy

The big picture: Tesla's first-quarter deliveries a close proxy for sales totaled 358,023.
<ul><li>That was up 6% from the same period a year earlier, when the company was dealing with a sales backl… [+1689 chars]

Tesla's EV sales underwhelmed investors in Q1 — but the company doesn't seem to mind as CEO Elon Musk focuses on an AI-powered future.

Axios

Tesla EV sales "underwhelming" as Elon Musk pivots to AI - Axios

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims it has targeted an Oracle data center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, according to Iranian state media.
The alleged strike comes only two days … [+2603 chars]

After Amazon, Oracle is now in the bulls-eye.

Gizmodo.com

Iran Says It Hit Oracle Facilities in UAE - Gizmodo

Stocks were mixed but rallied off earlier lows Thursday as President Donald Trumpsaddress to the nationdashed investors hopes for a swift resolution to the war in Iran.

Cruise line and airline stocks slide after President Donald Trump’s speech fails to assuage concerns over a drawn-out war in Iran.

Barron's

These Stocks Are Today’s Movers: Tesla, Globalstar, Blue Owl, United Airlines, Carnival, Lumentum, and More - Barron's

U.S. oil futures recorded their biggest gain in six years on Thursday.
Oil futures gained more than $11 a barrel to close the holiday-shortened week at $111.54 a barrel. It was the biggest one-day d… [+1144 chars]

Live updates on markets and the top finance, economics and business stories. Plus the latest on oil prices, the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

The Wall Street Journal

Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq Slip; Oil Rises After Trump Iran Address — Live Updates - WSJ

OpenAI has acquired popular tech industry talk show TBPN Technology Business Programming Network making this the AI giant’s first acquisition of a media company. The show will report to OpenAI’s chie… [+3457 chars]

TBPN, Silicon Valley's cult-favorite tech podcast, will operate independently, even as it's overseen by chief political operative Chris Lehane.

OpenAI acquires TBPN, the buzzy founder-led business talk show - TechCrunch

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has issued an executive order declaring an energy emergency amid rising gas prices driven by tariffs and the Iran war. 
Executive Order 2026-4 will ease the requirements on fue… [+2705 chars]

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order that will help save Michigan drivers money at the gas pump by easing restrictions on fuel blends.

WDIV ClickOnDetroit

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issues executive order to save Michigan drivers money amid rising gas prices - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

The GLP-1 world is buzzing after Eli Lilly released a new weight loss pill.
The Federal Food and Drug Administration approved the medication, called Foundayo, for market on April 1. Unlike most othe… [+6874 chars]

The FDA has approved Foundayo, a new weight-loss pill that could give Eli Lilly an edge over other drugmakers. Here's how it compares to other GLP-1s.

Business Insider

A new weight-loss pill is here — and could rival Wegovy and Zepbound. Here's how it compares. - Business Insider

A new datacenter being built with investments from Google will be partly powered by a natural gas project that emits the yearly emissions equivalent of putting more than 970,000 additional gas-powere… [+3815 chars]

Documents show that one of Google’s new data centers would be powered by a natural gas plant that emits millions of tons of emissions each year—an increasingly common trend in the industry.

Wired

A New Google-Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant - WIRED

Globalstar stock rose following a report Amazon is in talks to buy the satellite operator. Apple will have something to say about the deal.

Globalstar Stock Rises on Amazon Deal Report. Why Apple Could Scuttle the Launch. - Barron's

Not every reveal at this year's Auto Show was a new car. There were a handful that were just special editions and trims of already-existing vehicles. Still, that counts as a reveal in my book, but I … [+2172 chars]

I won't go so far as to say car shows are back, but this one could definitely be a bit of an indication that the tides are turning

Jalopnik

Here's Every Car That Debuted At The New York International Auto Show - Jalopnik

Ford just set a new Nürburgring lap record, but not with the Mustang GTD. The automaker did it with the GT Mk IV, recording a time of 6 minutes and 15.977 seconds, becoming the fastest American autom… [+1624 chars]

Ford set a new Nürburgring lap record with the GT Mk IV, becoming the fastest American automaker around the iconic track. Watch the onboard video here.

Motor1 

Watch The Ford GT Demolish The Corvette ZR1X’s Nürburgring Lap Time - Motor1.com

BIG SUR, Calif. (KABC) -- Gas prices are topping $6 a gallon in Los Angeles County, but drivers along the California's central coast are paying more than that to fill up their tanks.
A gas station i… [+636 chars]

Gas prices are topping $6 a gallon in some parts of Southern California, but drivers along the central coast are paying more than that to fill up their tanks.

KABC-TV

Big Sur, California gas station charging $10 for a gallon of gas - ABC7 Los Angeles

In late March, I received a troubling message from Fortunes IT administrator. There is a process thats exposing a vulnerability, he wrote, telling me that someone may be prowling around my computer. … [+7637 chars]

A source reached out to me over Telegram. I didn’t realize his account was compromised until it was almost too late.

Fortune

I knew about North Korean hackers—they still tricked me and got into my computer - Fortune

Elon Musks space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, according to two sources familiar with the filing, a blockbuster offering that would likely rank as … [+2795 chars]

Exactly how much SpaceX plans to raise has not been disclosed but the figure is reportedly as much as $75 billion.