On Tuesday night, global stocks jumped and oil fell after Washington and Tehran announced a two-week ceasefire tied to the Strait of Hormuz, but by Wednesday shipping restrictions, fighting in Lebanon and unresolved nuclear demands still showed the truce was provisional.[1][2][3]
Deutsche Boerse said Tuesday it bought a $200 million stake in Kraken, deepening a 2025 partnership and signaling that major exchange groups still see tokenized markets, custody and crypto trading as strategic growth areas.[1][2][3]
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said Wednesday the Fed should stay patient with rates at 3.5%-3.75% while officials weigh inflation pressure tied to tariffs and the Iran war against a labor market she described as roughly balanced.[1][2]
Jeff Shell is leaving as Paramount president and board member as the company says he will focus on litigation brought by R.J. Cipriani, ending a short and turbulent run during David Ellison’s push to reshape the media group.[1][2][3]
Zurich's children's hospital reported a 2025 net profit after canton money, donations and special effects, but its core hospital operation still ran at a loss, keeping the debate alive over financing, governance and the cost of specialist care.[1][2]
American Express said Thursday it will acquire Hyper, a Sam Altman-backed expense-management startup founded in 2022, in a bid to add AI-driven automation to its commercial card and software business.[1]
