Morning News: April 24, 2026

War and Sanctions Accelerate China’s Currency Push

Why If the War Doesn’t End Soon, Everyone Will Pay

Swiss National Bank Defends Investment Approach After Calls to Ditch Palantir Stake

Hedge Fund Collapse Sparks Global Hunt for Almost $600 Million

Who’s Getting a Tariff Refund?

Companies, Not Consumers, to Cash In Big From Tariff Refunds

Homebuyers Are Sitting Out the Key Season for Real Estate Deals

More Corporate Power Can Help Solve the Affordability Crisis

Rising Life Expectancy and Soaring Inequality Signal Beautiful Retirement

The Importation of Failed European Drug Policies

Weed Is No Longer So Bad, U.S. Says

RFK Jr. Can’t Hide From Measles’ Comeback

Batteries and Natural Gas Become Unlikely Companions

Mining the Heavens: Why Space Needs Private Ownership

SpaceX Is Widening Its Competitive Moat Ahead of a Record IPO

How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses

Trump on Spirit Airlines: ‘I Think We’d Just Buy It’

Europe’s Attempt to Protect Children Online Crashes into Its Privacy Laws

Tim Cook Was Great for Apple Investors. He Was Not as Great for America

DeepSeek’s Sequel Set to Extend China’s Reach in Open-Source A.I.

A.I. Start-Ups From Canada and Germany Merge to Take On Silicon Valley

Sam Altman’s Next High-Wire Act: Getting OpenAI to Make More Money

Make No Mistake, AI Is Reshaping the Retail Landscape

China to Curb US Investment in Tech Companies After Meta Deal

Meta to Cut 10% of Work Force in A.I. Push

Microsoft Plans First-Ever Voluntary Employee Buyout for Up to 7% of U.S. Workforce

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos Donate $34 Million in Fashion Grants

Intel Shares Jump 20% as AI Agents Drive Big Growth

The Hottest Phone for Kids Right Now Is a $100 Landline

Lululemon’s CEO Choice Is a Missed Chance to Pacify Elliott

P&G Beats Expectations, Projects $150 Million of Commodity Costs

The Humble Bean Gets a High-End Glow-Up

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Posted by on April 24th, 2026 at 7:02 am


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