Stock futures fell early Monday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated over the weekend with the seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship.  
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President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. had fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.

CNBC

Dow futures fall over 350 points as Iranian war tensions escalate: Live updates - CNBC

<ul><li>The longer oil transit remains throttled, the longer crude prices will remain high.</li><li>That affects U.S. drivers, because the county is deeply tethered to the global oil market despite b… [+2437 chars]

The latest increase reverses a large chunk of Friday's sharp decline.

Axios

Oil prices jump after Strait of Hormuz setbacks - Axios

Web infrastructure provider Vercel has disclosed a security breach that allows bad actors to gain unauthorized access to "certain" internal Vercel systems.
The incident stemmed from the compromise o… [+2415 chars]

Context.ai breach enabled Google Workspace takeover at Vercel, exposing limited customer credentials and prompting $2M data sale claim.

Internet

Vercel Breach Tied to Context AI Hack Exposes Limited Customer Credentials - The Hacker News

Chinese authorities have called for every effort to strengthen capacity controls in the solar industry, as the sector continues to struggle with excess production.
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Chinese authorities have called for “every effort” to strengthen capacity controls in the solar industry, as the sector continues to struggle with excess production.

Bloomberg

China’s Government Urges ‘Every Effort’ to Curb Solar Capacity - Bloomberg.com

Whos funding the AI boom? Join us at the NYSE on April 27 to find out Secure Your Spot

The predictions site Polymarket is talking to investors about raising $400 million in funding at a valuation of about $15 billion including the new money, according to two people familiar with the talks. The financing would add to the $600 million already inv…

The Information

Polymarket in Talks to Raise Money at About $15 Billion Valuation - The Information

Air Canada announced on Friday that the airline is suspending select U.S.-bound flights as jet fuel prices continue to skyrocket in the wake of the Iran war. 
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A major airline announced Friday that it is suspending select routes in the U.S., citing soaring jet fuel costs that have made certain operations unprofitable.

Fox Business

Air Canada scraps key US routes as fuel costs surge amid Iran war - Fox Business

Austrian police announced Saturday that a commercially sold baby food product was found to be laced with rat poison. 
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Authorities warn of potentially life-threatening contamination after rat poison was found in a tampered baby food jar likely sold in Europe.

Popular baby food brand hit by 'criminal act' as rat poison found in seized jar - Fox Business

China held its benchmark lending rates unchanged for an 11th straight month, keeping its powder dry as policymakers weigh the economic fallout from the Middle East war against resilient growth at hom… [+2284 chars]

The upbeat economic growth has reduced the urgency for fresh stimulus measures, prompting economists to postpone forecasts on the timing of interest rate cuts.

China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged as economic growth revs up, Mideast risks loom - CNBC

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 winner Jimbo was evacuated from an airplane amid a bomb scare, as the drag superstar's United Airlines flight from Chicago to New York City was diverted to Pittsburgh d… [+2434 chars]

'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8' winner Jimbo was among passengers evacuated from a United flight that was diverted amid a reported bomb scare: 'Everyone thought we were dying,' Jimbo tells EW.

Entertainment Weekly

'Drag Race' AS8 winner Jimbo reacts to airplane evacuation, reported bomb scare (exclusive) - Entertainment Weekly

Five of those six users have placed no more bets since, but one of the account's recent activity shows it has subsequently made $163,000 by correctly betting on a US-Iran ceasefire by 7 April, which … [+50 chars]

The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

BBC News

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency - BBC

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is fast becoming a bet on physical AI and automation rather than a traditional car company. Barclays analyst Dan Levy sees that shift gaining traction, pointing to the

Tipranks.com

Barclays Warns Tesla Stock (TSLA) Is Detached From Fundamentals - TipRanks

A lottery player in New York won $1 million in Sundays Powerball drawing after matching five numbers, narrowly missing the jackpot.
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A ticket matched all five white balls but missed the Powerball number, falling just short of a $75.8 million jackpot.

syracuse.com

New York ticket wins $1 million second-place prize in Sunday’s Powerball drawing - Syracuse.com

Eli LillyLLY2.55%increase; green up pointing triangle
is in advanced talks to acquire Kelonia Therapeutics for more than $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. 
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Deal for Kelonia Therapeutics could come as soon as Monday

The Wall Street Journal

Exclusive | Eli Lilly Nears Deal for Cancer Biotech - WSJ

Millennium Management just got gazumped.
A big-deal new hire, Tarun Tyagi, recently quit before even starting his new job at Millennium. The currency trader jumped back to his previous firm Capula I… [+262 chars]

As the competition for talent reaches new extremes, ‘interception trades’ between rivals are heating up.

Hedge Fund Pay Spirals Even Higher in New Trader-Poaching Strategy - Bloomberg.com

The United Arab Emirates has begun talks with the US about a financial backstop in case the Iran war plunges the country into further crisis, the Wall Street Journal reportedBloomberg Terminal
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The United Arab Emirates has begun talks with the US about a financial backstop in case the Iran war plunges the country into further crisis, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials it didn’t identify.

UAE in Talks With US for Possible Financial Lifeline, WSJ Says - Bloomberg.com

Despite and perhaps because of a week of waffling headlines on peace talks with Iran, two out of three major indexes broke through to new all-time highs as all three closed out their third straight w… [+11268 chars]

In the week ahead, ceasefire talks, record highs for the US stock market, and Tesla earnings will be in focus for investors.

Yahoo Entertainment

Stock market records, Iran updates, and Tesla earnings: What to watch this week - Yahoo Finance

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But it failed to deliver its space-based cell tower payload.

The Verge

Blue Origin successfully reused its New Glenn rocket - The Verge

Some people may wonder if it's worth it to buy appliances straight from the manufacturer to try to save some money. Others, though, prefer the traditional option of visiting a local retailer and work… [+1249 chars]

Abt Electronics might be an unfamiliar name to many, but this Illinois superstore scored unparalleled customer satisfaction ratings from Consumer Reports.