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The Consumer Price Index in March could rise by 1% due to rising gasoline prices. The Fed is likely to postpone interest rate cuts amid persistent inflationary pressure.
SpaceX has confidentially filed for an IPO with a valuation of over $1. 75 trillion. This stock offering could be the largest in market history.
Iran has allowed Iraqi vessels free passage through the Strait of Hormuz for oil exports. This decision could bring 3 million barrels per day back to the global market.
A US delegation led by Trump's envoys may arrive in Ukraine in April. Kyiv expects clarification on security guarantees for ending the war.
DFC has increased the volume of reinsurance for maritime oil and gas transportation due to the threat of attacks. New major insurance partners have been brought into the program.
The Trump administration has requested $1. 5 trillion for aircraft and submarine procurement. The plan includes a missile defense system and mass production of missiles.
Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is changing roles at OpenAI. Two top female executives are taking medical leave, and Denise Dresser is assuming some responsibilities.
The Trump administration proposes to cut NASA's funding by a quarter and halt scientific programs. The priority will be the creation of a lunar base for 30 billion.
The US President proposes to increase defense spending due to the war with Iran. Funding for other areas will be cut by 10% to save $73 billion.
The French president proposes a coalition of middle powers to protect against hegemony. He emphasizes the importance of independence in defense and energy.
The President seeks clarity on army funding and missile defense within a peace agreement. Ukraine is preparing answers to the draft document on guarantees.
A coalition of countries is discussing unblocking the sea lane and diplomacy with Iran. The military is planning measures for the protection and demining of the strait without the US.
The US has informed Japan about a possible disruption in the supply of 400 Tomahawk missiles due to the war with Iran. Ammunition expenditures for the conflict have exceeded two years of production.
India is participating in a British initiative to restore shipping through the blocked strait. More than 40 states are involved in the negotiations, without US participation.
The Philippines, Korea, and India have resumed purchases of raw materials from Russia due to the energy crisis. The US temporarily lifted restrictions amid rising Brent prices.
Escalation in the Persian Gulf has driven up prices for Urals oil and resources. Russia could receive $40 billion in revenue, weakening the impact of Western sanctions.
US officials consider diplomacy a realistic path to end the war. The main obstacle remains the territorial issue and Russia's demands.
Attacks on the ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga reduced Russian oil supplies to 2. 32 million barrels. Moscow's export revenues fell by more than $1 billion.
Donald Trump seeks to overturn automatic citizenship for children of foreigners through the courts. The initiative could strip 250,000 people of their passports each year.
Gold settled at $4515 per ounce after Jerome Powell's comments. The market is reacting to tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices.
The US Department of Defense will release its spending breakdown for the 2027 fiscal year on April 21. The total national security funding could reach record levels.
The company resumed ticket sales for flights and is preparing a new Delta spaceplane. Shares rose by 22% despite Virgin Galactic's financial losses and revenue decline.
Ambassador Pete Hoekstra announced a ban on the import of Chinese cars across the Canadian border. Washington is blocking bypass routes for the Chinese automotive industry.
Marco Rubio announced a possible review of relations with NATO after Spain and Britain blocked access to bases. The US plans to unblock the strait.
Russia's gold reserves have shrunk to 2,311 tons due to forced sales for yuan. The aggressor's international reserves have fallen to $809 billion amid sanctions.
The value of bullion holds at $4,500 per ounce after its first weekly gain. Since the beginning of the conflict, the asset has lost about 15% of its value.
Cairo will import 1. 2 million barrels of oil from Libya monthly due to the cessation of supplies from Kuwait. The country is intensifying energy saving for market stability.
Petron Corp. refinery purchased 2.48 million barrels of oil from the Russian Federation due to the blockade of supplies from the Middle East. The country declared an energy emergency.
Police did not allow the patriarch into the shrine due to the threat of Iranian strikes. The authorities promise to ensure that services are held during Holy Week.
Islamabad offers a platform for dialogue to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. Both sides have expressed confidence in Pakistan as a mediator.