Morning News: April 1, 2026

Global Ban on Digital Duties Expires After Stalled Talks at W.T.O. Meeting

Iran War Hobbles Myanmar Economy as Gasoline Supplies Disappear

Some French Gas Stations Run Dry as Price Caps Spur Rush to Fill

Ukraine Is Having a Surprisingly Good Iran War

The Dubai War Narrative Is Looking a Little Stretched

Four Passover Questions as the Iran War Nears Endgame

Stocks in Asia Rally and Oil Prices Rise

Bank of England Says Iran War Has Boosted Threats to Financial Stability

Dimon Says Vital US Ensures Iran War Is ‘Successfully Completed’

Indian Rupee Set for More Chaos as Banks Unwind $30 Billion in Arbitrage Trades

The Economy Is on the Edge. What Could Tip It Over, or Help It Pull Through.

Prediction Markets Are An Essential Driver of Better Decisions

Bearish Positioning Is Driving Stocks More Than Peace Prospects

Wells Fargo Unleashes Pent-Up Power in Crucial Repo Market

Is U.S. Housing Starting to Crash?

Institutional Investors Are the Housing Solution, Not the Problem

Trump’s Executive Order on NPR and PBS Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

The Year Is Off to the Strongest Start for Big Deals Ever

Global First-Quarter M&A Exceeds $1.2 Trillion, Led By AI

The 322-Foot Tall Rocket for NASA’s Moon Flyby

America Now Has an EV Rust Belt. High Gas Prices Won’t Rescue It.

Anthropic Accidentally Posts Source Code of Claude AI Agent

Oracle Lays Off Workers Amid Heavy AI Investment

Google Faces Demands to Prohibit AI Videos for Kids on YouTube

Big Drug Companies Hunting for Deals Are Lowering Their Sights

Nike Guides for Sales Declines Ahead as Turnaround Plan Hits Snags

Allbirds, Once Silicon Valley’s Favorite Shoe, Sells for $39 Million

Ken Paxton Should Know That Government Can’t Lower Ticket Prices

Las Vegas Is Still a March Madness Mecca

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