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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Nokia Shares Jump After Virgin Media O2 5G Deal as Investors Eye 2026 Growth

Nokia Shares Jump After Virgin Media O2 5G Deal as Investors Eye 2026 Growth

Nokia’s U.S. shares jumped 6.65% after it announced a multi-year 5G contract with Virgin Media O2, part of a network upgrade worth hundreds of millions of pounds. Ericsson will serve as Virgin Media O2’s primary radio access network partner, securing the largest share of the project. Nokia will supply radio and baseband equipment and expand automation and AI-led features. Virgin Media O2’s 5G network now covers 87% of the UK population.
3 April 2026
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Intel to Pay $14.2 Billion to Reclaim Ireland Fab Stake From Apollo as Stock Jumps

Intel to Pay $14.2 Billion to Reclaim Ireland Fab Stake From Apollo as Stock Jumps

Intel will pay $14.2 billion to buy back Apollo Global Management’s 49% stake in its Fab 34 plant in Leixlip, Ireland, regaining full ownership. The deal comes as demand rises for server CPUs and ahead of Intel’s first-quarter results on April 23. Intel shares rose 4.9% Thursday after an 8.8% jump the previous day. The company will fund the buyback with cash and $6.5 billion in new debt.
3 April 2026
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Nvidia Brings Google’s Gemma 4 to PCs and Edge Devices as AI Moves Beyond the Cloud

Nvidia Brings Google’s Gemma 4 to PCs and Edge Devices as AI Moves Beyond the Cloud

Nvidia announced it has optimized Google’s new Gemma 4 AI models to run on its RTX PCs, DGX Spark systems, and Jetson modules. Google said Gemma 4, released under an Apache 2.0 license, includes four model sizes and supports over 140 languages, with larger versions able to run on a single Nvidia H100 GPU. Nvidia’s data-center sales reached $62.3 billion last quarter. Competitors are increasing efforts in AI inference chips.
3 April 2026
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Oil Price Shock Deepens as Dated Brent Hits 2008 High and Iran War Chokes Hormuz

Oil Price Shock Deepens as Dated Brent Hits 2008 High and Iran War Chokes Hormuz

Dated Brent crude jumped to $141.37 a barrel Thursday, its highest since 2008, as the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked with no agreement to restore shipping. U.S. gasoline prices are projected to reach $4.25–$4.45 per gallon next week and could top $5 if the disruption continues. Pakistan raised fuel prices sharply, and Europe is considering rationing. WTI closed above Brent for the first time since May 2022.
3 April 2026
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Ambev S.A. Gets February Lift From Brazil Beer Data as April Vote on Payout, Capital Increase Nears

Ambev S.A. Gets February Lift From Brazil Beer Data as April Vote on Payout, Capital Increase Nears

Brazil’s beverages output rose 6.2% in February, with Ambev’s beer volumes showing signs of recovery, according to IBGE and broker notes. Analysts warned inventory buildup could trigger a production correction in March. Ambev called a digital shareholder meeting for April 30 and proposed R$10.90 billion in 2025 profit for dividends and interest on capital. Grupo Petropolis’ output fell 6.2% in early 2026, XP said.
3 April 2026
MARA Holdings Stock Jumps as Bitcoin Sale Cuts Debt and Sharpens AI Push

MARA Holdings Stock Jumps as Bitcoin Sale Cuts Debt and Sharpens AI Push

MARA Holdings shares jumped about 8% Thursday after the company disclosed it sold 15,133 bitcoin for $1.1 billion to repurchase $1 billion in convertible notes at a discount. The move is expected to cut MARA’s outstanding convertible debt by about 30%. The company is also shifting some mining sites to AI-focused data centers through a joint venture with Starwood Digital Ventures. Bitcoin traded near $66,932, down almost 2%.
3 April 2026
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Whitmer Declares Michigan Energy Emergency to Cut Gas Prices Near $4

Whitmer Declares Michigan Energy Emergency to Cut Gas Prices Near $4

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of energy emergency Thursday, suspending stricter summer gasoline rules in eight southeast counties after average gas prices rose to $3.89 a gallon, up nearly a dollar from a month ago. The order allows continued sale of a cheaper fuel blend through July 1, affecting about 5 million residents in the Detroit area.
3 April 2026
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock Falls Even as ETH Holdings Reach 4.73 Million Tokens

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock Falls Even as ETH Holdings Reach 4.73 Million Tokens

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares dropped 1% to $19.45 Thursday despite reporting $10.7 billion in crypto, cash, and related holdings, with 4.73 million ether as of March 29. Ether fell 4% to $2,066. Bitmine said 3.1 million ether was staked, valued at $6.3 billion, and annualized staking revenue reached $177 million. The company recently launched its own staking platform and acquired Australia’s Pier Two.
2 April 2026
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SoFi launches Big Business Banking ahead of Q1 results, widening 24/7 dollar-and-crypto push

SoFi launches Big Business Banking ahead of Q1 results, widening 24/7 dollar-and-crypto push

SoFi Technologies launched Big Business Banking, a platform for managing dollars and stablecoins, sending shares up 1.5% to $15.85 on Thursday. Initial clients include Mastercard and major crypto firms. The move comes weeks before SoFi's Q1 results and follows recent crypto product rollouts. Muddy Waters last month alleged SoFi has unrecorded debt; SoFi disputes the claim.
2 April 2026
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American Airlines Group Inc. Gets Australia Reprieve on Qantas Alliance as Fuel Costs Rise

American Airlines Group Inc. Gets Australia Reprieve on Qantas Alliance as Fuel Costs Rise

Australia’s competition regulator granted interim approval for American Airlines and Qantas to continue their trans-Pacific partnership, days before the current authorization expires on April 16. The temporary clearance allows the airlines to coordinate flights between Australia, New Zealand, and North America while a final decision is expected in June. The ACCC warned the approval could be revoked at any time.
2 April 2026
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Turkish Airlines launches Timisoara flights, taking Romania network to four cities

Turkish Airlines launches Timisoara flights, taking Romania network to four cities

Turkish Airlines launched five weekly flights between Istanbul and Timișoara on April 1, expanding its Romanian network to four cities and 47 weekly flights. The new service connects Timișoara to 358 global destinations via Istanbul. Animawings and Wizz Air already serve the airport, increasing competition on the route. An inauguration ceremony was held at Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport.
2 April 2026
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Why Wall Street Still Backs Live Nation Stock After Wells Fargo Trims Target

Why Wall Street Still Backs Live Nation Stock After Wells Fargo Trims Target

Wells Fargo trimmed its price target on Live Nation to $203, maintaining an overweight rating, as shares rose 2% to $155.73 in New York. The move followed Citizens’ new coverage with an Outperform rating and $190 target. Live Nation reported 2025 revenue up 9% to $25.2 billion and record fan attendance of 159 million. The DOJ settlement still awaits court approval, with several states pursuing separate antitrust claims.
2 April 2026
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Oil Prices Soar as Hormuz Fears Return, Brent Tops $109 and WTI Sees Biggest Jump Since 2020

Oil Prices Soar as Hormuz Fears Return, Brent Tops $109 and WTI Sees Biggest Jump Since 2020

Brent crude rose above $109 a barrel and U.S. WTI topped $111 after President Trump vowed continued attacks on Iran and gave no timeline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. gasoline could reach $5 a gallon within a month if the waterway remains shut, analysts said. U.S. clean-fuel exports hit a record in March as global buyers sought alternatives. Shipping costs surged, with vessel availability on the Gulf Coast down 41% in a month.
2 April 2026
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Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Climbs to 6.46%, Highest Since September

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Climbs to 6.46%, Highest Since September

Freddie Mac’s 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 6.46%, the highest since September. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 2.6% drop in home purchase applications and a 17.3% fall in refinancing last week. Bankrate’s daily survey showed a 6.57% average 30-year fixed rate early Thursday. Rising Treasury yields and oil prices contributed to the increase.
2 April 2026
Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Holds Near $2.80 as Storage Build, Mild Weather Weigh

Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Holds Near $2.80 as Storage Build, Mild Weather Weigh

U.S. natural gas futures hovered near $2.80 per mmBtu Thursday after storage rose by 36 billion cubic feet, widening the surplus to 54 Bcf above the five-year average. LNG exports hit a record 11.7 million metric tons in March, but outages at plants like Sabine Pass limited further export-driven price gains. The EIA cut its 2026 Henry Hub forecast to under $3.80 per mmBtu. Drillers added three gas rigs this week.
2 April 2026
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XRP Price Slides Toward $1.30 as Risk-Off Selloff Overshadows Ripple Treasury Launch

XRP Price Slides Toward $1.30 as Risk-Off Selloff Overshadows Ripple Treasury Launch

XRP dropped about 4% to $1.30 on Thursday, tracking a broader crypto selloff linked to renewed Iran-war concerns despite Ripple’s new product launches. Ripple this week added digital-asset features to its treasury-management platform and announced a cross-border payments partnership with Convera. Bitcoin and ether also fell, while XRP remains about 64% below its all-time high.
2 April 2026
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Silver Price Today: Why Silver Slid Nearly 4% as Dollar and Oil Jumped

Silver Price Today: Why Silver Slid Nearly 4% as Dollar and Oil Jumped

Silver fell 3.9% to $72.19 an ounce Thursday after President Trump said U.S. attacks on Iran would continue, pushing the dollar and oil higher and prompting traders to exit precious metals. Gold dropped 2% while platinum and palladium rose. Silver’s decline erased part of Wednesday’s rebound and followed a 6.7% surge Tuesday. Traders focused on oil prices, the dollar, and Middle East tensions over silver’s supply outlook.
2 April 2026
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slides Toward $67,000 as Iran War Fears Hit March Rebound

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slides Toward $67,000 as Iran War Fears Hit March Rebound

Bitcoin dropped to around $66,700 in New York Thursday, down 2%, after President Trump signaled no quick end to the Iran war, rattling risk assets and boosting oil and the dollar. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw a $173.7 million net outflow on April 1. Ether fell 3.65%, while other major tokens also declined. Coinbase received conditional approval for a national trust company charter.
2 April 2026
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  • U.S. Global Jets ETF Sees $113.9 Million Outflow Amid Rising Airline Shares
    April 23, 2026, 12:17 PM EDT. The U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) experienced a significant outflow of approximately $113.9 million this week, a 12.4% drop in shares outstanding, declining from 35.35 million to 30.95 million units. Despite the sell-off in the ETF units, major airline stocks within the fund posted gains: Delta Air Lines (DAL) rose 2.2%, American Airlines (AAL) climbed 4.2%, and United Airlines (UAL) increased 1.5%. JETS traded at $26.12, between its 52-week low of $18.91 and high of $31.33. Large ETF outflows imply underlying shares are sold, potentially affecting airline stock supply and price dynamics. Investors monitor such flows to gauge market sentiment and liquidity shifts in sector-focused ETFs like JETS.

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Texas Instruments (TXN) Stock Jumps After Earnings Beat as Q2 Forecast Tops Wall Street

Texas Instruments (TXN) Stock Jumps After Earnings Beat as Q2 Forecast Tops Wall Street

23 April 2026
Texas Instruments forecast second-quarter revenue of $5.0–$5.4 billion and earnings of $1.77–$2.05 a share, topping Wall Street estimates. First-quarter revenue rose 19% to $4.83 billion, with industrial sales up over 30% and data-center revenue up 90% from a year earlier. Shares jumped about 16% early Thursday. The company received $555 million from the U.S. CHIPS Act.
GameStop Stock Today: GME Slips as $420 Trade-In Buzz Fades and Valuation Debate Returns

GameStop Stock Today: GME Slips as $420 Trade-In Buzz Fades and Valuation Debate Returns

23 April 2026
GameStop shares fell 1.6% to $25.24 Thursday morning, reversing part of Wednesday’s rally after a limited trade-in promotion ended. The company’s offer gave Pro members up to $420.69 for console trade-ins through April 22, but values returned to normal by Thursday. GameStop reported a 14% drop in fourth-quarter revenue in March and is shifting focus to trading cards and collectibles.
IBM Earnings Beat Isn’t Enough as AI Fears Slam Software Stocks

IBM Earnings Beat Isn’t Enough as AI Fears Slam Software Stocks

23 April 2026
IBM shares dropped 9.5% Thursday despite first-quarter earnings beating estimates, as investors worried AI tools could threaten its software and consulting business. ServiceNow fell 17.5% and the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF lost 5.6%. IBM reported $15.9 billion in revenue, up 9%, but growth slowed from the prior quarter and guidance was unchanged.
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