Possible U.S.-Iran talks revive hopes of easing Hormuz tensions

Possible U.S.-Iran talks revive hopes of easing Hormuz tensions

An aerial view of the Chevron EL Segundo refinery, one of the largest petroleum processing facilities in California, as a plane takes off from LAX on April 8, 2026 as seen from above Manhattan Beach, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Oil prices extended declines after settling sharply lower Tuesday amid rising optimism that the…

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7-Eleven says it plans to close 645 North American stores this year – National

7-Eleven says it plans to close 645 North American stores this year – National

Convenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year. According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven’s North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year — outpacing the 205 locations it forecasts it will open during that same time. Seven & i Holdings Co., the Japan-based parent…

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Asia markets mostly rise amid hopes of a U.S-Iran deal, China data in focus

Asia markets mostly rise amid hopes of a U.S-Iran deal, China data in focus

A cargo ship is loading and unloading foreign trade containers at Qingdao Port in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China on July 28, 2025. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mostly higher Tuesday, amid hopes that a deal between Washington and Tehran was still possible even as the U.S. blockades Iranian shipments…

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Stock Market Today, April 14: Oracle Jumps on Expanded Bloom Energy Deal

Stock Market Today, April 14: Oracle Jumps on Expanded Bloom Energy Deal

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), which provides enterprise software and cloud computing services, closed Tuesday at $163.00, up 4.74%. The stock moved higher following yesterday’s announcement of a major data center power deal with Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE). Trading volume reached 58.2 million shares, coming in about 107% above its three-month average of 28.1 million shares. Oracle IPO’d in…

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Altman attack suspect Moreno-Gama had ‘mental health crisis’

Altman attack suspect Moreno-Gama had ‘mental health crisis’

Daniel Moreno-Gama seen on surveillance throwing a molotov cocktail. Source: Northern District of California A lawyer representing the man accused of throwing a lit Molotov cocktail at the driveway gate of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman‘s home last week said Tuesday that he suffered from a mental-health crisis. Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, was assigned a public defender…

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Liberals have set April date for spring economic update, Champagne says – National

Liberals have set April date for spring economic update, Champagne says – National

The Liberals have set a date to present their spring economic update, Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Tuesday. Champagne told the House of Commons during question period that the update will be tabled on April 28. “I will have the pleasure to present the spring economic update on the 28th of April to this House,”…

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MP Board result 2026 date and time: Know when and where to check MPBSE Class 10, 12 results

MP Board result 2026 date and time: Know when and where to check MPBSE Class 10, 12 results

MP Board result 2026 date and time MP Board result 2026: The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE), Bhopal, has earlier officially confirmed the date and time for the MP Board Class 10 and Class 12 results 2026. According to the board, the High School Certificate (HSC) or Class 10 and Class 12 examination…

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This portfolio allocation is outperforming the 60/40, says Morningstar

This portfolio allocation is outperforming the 60/40, says Morningstar

These days, it pays to have a diversified portfolio that goes beyond a “plain vanilla” 60/40, according to a new Morningstar report . The financial services firm’s portfolio of 11 different asset classes beat an allocation of 60% U.S. stocks and 40% high-quality U.S. bonds by 5 percentage points in 2025. It was the best…

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Ontario pastor among 15 charged in alleged fraud targeting homelessness program

Ontario pastor among 15 charged in alleged fraud targeting homelessness program

A longtime pastor from Vaughan, Ont., is among 15 people charged in connection with an alleged fraud ring that police say targeted a program for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. York Regional Police say the investigation, dubbed Project Great One, was led by its financial crimes unit in partnership with the Regional Municipality…

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Markets bet on U.S.-Iran deal despite Hormuz Strait blockade

Markets bet on U.S.-Iran deal despite Hormuz Strait blockade

Tourists walk past the U.S. Capitol and are reflected in the window of a parked ambulance on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Markets appear to think a deal between…

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