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A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, a lawyer for the company said. Continue Reading »

While there's still plenty of uncertainty about where rates are headed, Wall Street commentary shifted back to expectations for cuts. Continue Reading »

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Irenic Capital suggested shuttering the Specs division and replacing more than a fifth of Snap's workforce with artificial intelligence. Continue Reading »

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Par AFP © 2026 AFP Avec son fils emprisonné dans une prison israélienne, Maisoun Shawamreh peine à trouver le sommeil en Cisjordanie occupée, après l'adoption par le Parlement israélien d'une loi instaurant la peine de mort "pour les terroristes", visant les Palestiniens reconnus coupables d'attaques anti-israéliennes meurtrières."Je m'exprime en tant que mère d'un prisonnier, et au nom de toutes les mères de prisonniers. Je suis certaine qu'aucune d'entre elles n'a fermé l'oeil après l'annonce de cette nouvelle", confie mardi à l'AFP la Palestinienne lors d'un rassemblement à Ramallah.La veille, le Parlement israélien a adopté une loi initiée par des députés d'un parti d'extrême droite membre de la coalition gouvernementale, introduisant la peine capitale pour les Palestiniens reconnus coupables d'attaques ou d'attentats meurtriers contre des Israéliens. Le texte de loi "la peine de mort pour les terroristes" prévoit la pendaison comme mode d'exécution. Son adoption a été vivement critiquée par des pays européens, le Conseil de l'Europe menaçant de priver Israël de son statut d'observateur.L'Association pour les droits civiques en Israël (ACRI) a annoncé avoir déposé un recours en urgence devant la Cour suprême, dénonçant une loi "inconstitutionnelle".A Ramallah, des dizaines de proches de détenus et membres de l'ONG ... Continue Reading »

Par AFP © 2026 AFP Le club londonien de Tottenham, à la lutte pour le maintien en Premier League, a annoncé mardi le recrutement de l'ancien entraîneur de l'OM Roberto De Zerbi, 46 ans.L'Italien s'est engagé pour une "longue durée", selon un communiqué du club. Les médias britanniques évoquant un contrat de cinq ans.De Zerbi aura pour mission immédiate d'éviter une relégation catastrophique pour les Spurs, 17es du championnat d'Angleterre avec seulement un point de plus que l'actuel premier relégable, West Ham, à sept journées de la fin.Il devient le troisième entraîneur des Londoniens cette saison après le Danois Thomas Frank, nommé en juin et limogé en février, et le Croate Igor Tudor, démis de ses fonctions après sept matches et 44 jours à la tête de l'équipe."Roberto était notre cible numéro un pour l'été et nous sommes très heureux de pouvoir le faire venir dès maintenant", s'est félicité le directeur sportif, Johan Lange. "C'est l'un des entraîneurs les plus créatifs et les plus visionnaires du football mondial, et il apporte avec lui une immense expérience au plus haut niveau, y compris en Premier League".L'ancien entraîneur de Sassuolo (Italie) et du Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) retrouve l'Angleterre près de ... Continue Reading »

Par TV5MONDE avec AFP Kiev avait proposé ce lundi 30 mars une trêve énergétique à Moscou. Ce mardi, le porte-parole du Kremlin Dmitri Peskov affirme ne pas avoir vu "d'initiative clairement formulée" de la part de Kiev sur une trêve de Pâques en Ukraine. Kiev avait proposé ce lundi 30 mars une trêve énergétique à Moscou. Ce mardi, le porte-parole du Kremlin Dmitri Peskov affirme ne pas avoir vu "d'initiative clairement formulée" de la part de Kiev sur une trêve de Pâques en Ukraine."Parmi les déclarations de (Volodymyr) Zelensky que nous avons lues, nous n'avons pas vu d'initiative clairement formulée concernant une trêve de Pâques", a déclaré ce mardi 31 mars Dmitri Peskov lors de son point quotidien à la presse. Kiev avait en effet proposé une trêve pour répondre à la crise déclenchée par la guerre au Moyen-Orient. Mais ces dernières semaines, l'Ukraine a intensifié ses frappes sur des sites pétroliers russes.Selon le porte-parole du Kremlin, le président ... Continue Reading »

Par AFP Par Laurent BARTHELEMY © 2026 AFP Chargés de veiller au respect de la déontologie professionnelle, les Ordres de santé (médecins, pharmaciens et dentistes...) sont eux-mêmes dans le collimateur des pouvoirs publics qui veulent en finir avec des pratiques douteuses de gestion financière et disciplinaire. "Les faits révélés" par une récente mission de l'Inspection générale des finances (IGF) "sont graves", et "ils appellent des réponses immédiates et une transformation en profondeur", a indiqué mardi la ministre de la Santé Stéphanie Rist."Nous irons jusqu'au bout pour garantir que les ordres professionnels remplissent pleinement leur mission de protection des patients et des praticiens", a-t-elle ajouté. Les médecins, pharmaciens et dentistes sont tenus de cotiser à l'Ordre pour pouvoir exercer, une contrainte que beaucoup dénoncent. La cotisation annuelle pour les médecins par exemple est de 365 euros en 2026.Selon la ministre, l'IGF a procédé à un signalement au procureur de la République (article 40) visant l'Ordre des médecins de Paris, mais également les Ordres des pharmaciens et des chirurgiens-dentistes dans la capitale.Dans les trois institutions, le rapport de l'IGF révèle "des indemnités et défraiements insuffisamment justifiés, dépenses élevées et insuffisamment contrôlées, faiblesse du pilotage territorial des ressources et du patrimoine, ainsi ... Continue Reading »

Par TV5MONDE AFP Dans un contexte d'intensification de la répression envers l'homosexualité, le président sénégalais Bassirou Diomaye Faye a promulgué la loi doublant les peines réprimant les relations homosexuelles, punies désormais de cinq à dix ans de prison.  Dans un contexte d'intensification de la répression envers l'homosexualité, le président sénégalais Bassirou Diomaye Faye a promulgué la loi doublant les peines réprimant les relations homosexuelles, punies désormais de cinq à dix ans de prison. Cette loi, promulguée le 30 mars et publiée ce 31 mars au journal officiel, avait été adoptée le 11 mars à l'Assemblée nationale à une écrasante majorité: 135 voix pour, aucune contre et trois absentions. Le texte prévoit également des sanctions pénales concernant la promotion et le financement de l'homosexualité.Le Sénégal, pays très majoritairement musulman et profondément religieux a été le théâtre ces dernières semaines de dizaines d'arrestations de personnes supposées homosexuelles et de multiplications des attaques en ligne.Dès le 11 mars, le Haut-Commissaire de l'ONU aux ... Continue Reading »

From selling out to the US to admitting green-power failures to aiding the war on Iran, the EU is wearing out its knee pads at a record pace Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Finnish MP Paivi Rasanen has been found guilty and fined for “insulting” homosexuals in a 2004 church pamphlet Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Russia will not supply oil to countries that back an “anti-market” price cap scheme, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has said Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

The breakaway region of Kosovo has approved the deployment of troops to Gaza as part of an international stabilization force Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

From Tunguska to S‑400, New Delhi is strengthening its layered shield as recent wars show superior air defenses can shape outcomes Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

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A massive explosion occurred at a major petrochemical plant in Russia, killing at least two people and injuring dozens. Continue Reading »

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Iran is preparing for deeper US escalation while insisting it’s winning. Can this war end before it widens? Continue Reading »

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari says Qatar is “ready to help” with US-Iran negotiations. Continue Reading »

In the space of a week, two young women linked to Palestine Action have been arrested in the UK. Continue Reading »

The UK government announces further air defence systems will be sent to countries in the region along with troops to operate them. Continue Reading »

The case was dropped in 2019 after the CPS deemed there was insufficient evidence to bring charges, police say. Continue Reading »

Ashley Warren, who was the first person charged under new XL bully legislation, is sentenced. Continue Reading »

The Hull East MP says he was suspended because of his "robust" criticism of the government's policy on jury trials. Continue Reading »

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The president wants a negotiation, but the Iranians say they are refusing until a cease-fire is declared. And while Marines and the 82nd Airborne Division offer new leverage, the risks escalate quickly. Continue Reading »

The state and more than 20 others restrict therapists from trying to change the gender identity or sexual orientation of clients under 18. Continue Reading »

As the justices prepare to hear a landmark case about birthright citizenship, their family stories are a reminder that the law has shaped who can be an American. Continue Reading »

A month since the first U.S.-Israeli attacks and Iran’s response effectively shut off Persian Gulf oil, drivers are paying significantly more to fill up. Continue Reading »

Presidents since at least the Carter administration have seen their approval ratings tied to gas prices. But there are signs the correlation may be weakening. Continue Reading »

The Chinese upstart says it has trained high-performing AI models cheaply, without using the most advanced chips. Continue Reading »

DeepSeek, SoFi and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. Continue Reading »

DeepSeek is called “amazing and impressive” despite working with less-advanced chips. Continue Reading »

The LinkedIn co-founder is starting Manas AI with “The Emperor of All Maladies” author Siddhartha Mukherjee. Continue Reading »

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Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken. Continue Reading »

Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in. Continue Reading »

Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said. Continue Reading »

The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea. Continue Reading »

Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city. Continue Reading »

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The average price of standard gas in the U.S. hit $4 as of Tuesday morning, after hovering right under the dollar mark for about a week. This is up by over a dollar from a month ago after the onset of the Iran conflict at the end of February spiked fuel prices. The average price of premium gas was at $4.90 and the average price of diesel was sitting at $5.45 in the U.S. on Tuesday morning, according to AAA. Continue Reading »

The national average retail price for regular gasoline in the United States surpassed $4 on March 31 amid rising oil prices triggered by the war in Iran. This marks the first time gasoline prices have reached $4 per gallon since August 2022, when Russia launched its war against Ukraine, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). Continue Reading »

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth conceded on Tuesday that Iran retained the ability to retaliate after a monthlong U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign but repeated claims that Iran's military capabilities had been crippled, in his first public briefing on the war in nearly two weeks. "They will shoot some missiles; we will shoot them down," Mr. Hegseth told reporters at the Pentagon alongside Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. They last took questions from reporters on the state of the war on March 19. Mr. Hegseth said that he had paid an unannounced visit to the Middle East over the weekend to visit troops at bases around the region. Continue Reading »

It was supposed to be a banner year for Wall Street. Now investors are just hoping to avoid a global recession triggered by a historic run-up in energy prices. U.S. stocks are set to deliver their worst quarter in nearly four years. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite lurched into correction territory on March 26, meaning it had fallen 10% below its recent high. A day later, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (a benchmark for the real economy) joined it. Flashback to December: Economic growth was accelerating, the Federal Reserve appeared poised to make further interest-rate cuts and markets had moved past the uncertainty created by U.S. disputes with its international trading partners. Together, the trends pointed to the potential for double-digit returns, and investors came into 2026 confident the rally was about to sweep up many of the stocks that sat out the rise of Big Tech, Nvidia and the artificial-intelligence boom. Continue Reading »

Israel is preparing for the possibility of increased U.S. military activity against Iran in the coming days, senior Israeli officials told Epoch Magazine Israel, as U.S. President Donald Trump weighs whether to escalate pressure on Tehran following a series of stark warnings tied to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a deal put forward by Washington to settle the war diplomatically. The officials said the United States is formulating options for potential operations inside Iran as part of a broader strategy aimed at forcing an agreement to end the conflict, now more than four weeks long. The preparations reflect growing expectations in Jerusalem that the conflict could enter a more intense phase if diplomacy falters. Israeli officials assess that Trump has not yet made a final decision on which course to pursue, leaving open the possibility of either a negotiated settlement or a significant escalation. Continue Reading »

Washington is locked in a high-stakes game of chicken over Department of Homeland Security funding, raising the possibility that thousands of federal workers could go unpaid for several more weeks — if not longer. The shutdown is already the longest ever experienced by any part of the federal government, and in recent days the political sparring has gone from being a mostly partisan showdown between Republicans and Democrats into a messy internal battle for the GOP. Both the House and Senate have adjourned for two weeks, with neither chamber seriously considering returning early despite a wave of online outrage and calls from the White House to return to session. Instead, House Republicans and Senate Republicans have spent the last several days pointing fingers at each other, while Democrats dig in against funding immigration enforcement agencies without implementing guardrails the GOP has resisted. Continue Reading »

Republican Sen. Mike Lee said that he believes there are "at least tens of thousands, probably hundreds of thousands" of noncitizens illegally registered to vote in the U.S., adding that a federal tool used in nearly two dozen states would help identify the number. But the tool has wrongly flagged many as being noncitizens, and there's no evidence of widespread noncitizen voting. The data-matching program employed in those states over the last year identified about 10,000 potential noncitizens on voter registration lists, out of about 49 million voter registrations checked, according to reporting by the New York Times citing federal officials. But upon further investigation, county officials found U.S. citizens were among those identified. In addition, election officials determined some noncitizens were inadvertently added by county officials to voter lists, and still others were noncitizens who mistakenly checked a box for voter registration even after acknowledging on the same… Continue Reading »

Operation Epic Fury has entered its 31st day, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth offered an update this morning on the situation in Iran. Hegseth said he visited the troops over the weekend, but he would not name the places or bases to protect them. "The trip was an honor," Hegseth said. "I had a chance to bear witness and I witnessed the best of America. I witnessed warriors: a brotherhood of men and women, warriors all." "I witnessed lethality," Hegseth continued, "I met a junior airman, as the sun was going down and a chill was setting on the tarmac who, when asked what they needed ... said, 'More bombs, sir. And bigger bombs.' We will happily oblige her." Hegseth said the feeling was different from Iraq and Afghanistan. "I witnessed urgency to finish the job," he said. Continue Reading »

President Donald Trump shared the first images of his planned presidential library in downtown Miami, posting a short video Monday night that depicts a skyscraper that appears to be about 50 stories tall and filled with reconstructions of parts of the White House, military vehicles and at least two gold statues of Trump. The 100-second video, which Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, offers a series of views of the planned Donald J. Trump Presidential Library, represented as a gleaming glass and gold structure that would dwarf nearby buildings, topped by a red-white-and-blue spire. The video, which appears to have been created at least partially using images generated by artificial intelligence, shows a library that would be replete with memorabilia, images and messages from Trump's presidency. Continue Reading »

Eric Trump revealed the first look at President Donald Trump's presidential library and museum in Miami. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) handed over land in downtown Miami, Florida, at the Miami Dade College campus in September for the library and museum. On Monday, Eric Trump released a computer-generated video of the conceptual art of the library and museum, which took the form of a skyscraper. "Over the past six months, I have poured my heart and soul into this project with my incredible team at" the Trump Organization, the son of the president wrote on X. "This landmark on the water in Miami, Florida will stand as a lasting testament to an amazing man, an amazing developer, and the greatest President our Nation has ever known," he declared. Continue Reading »

Eric Trump, President Trump's son, unveiled the first renderings of his father's presidential library and museum on Monday, which will be built in downtown Miami. The younger Trump wrote on the social platform X that he has "poured my heart and soul into this project" with his team at the Trump Organization. "This landmark on the water in Miami, Florida, will stand as a lasting testament to an amazing man, an amazing developer, and the greatest President our Nation has ever known," Eric Trump said. "These images have never been seen by the public — until today. Enjoy!" A video of the completed library at trumplibrary.org, also shared by the president's son, shows a skyscraper with "Trump" emblazoned in gold near the top and a needle that lights up in red, white and blue. The entrance to the library, which features a gold presidential seal, leads to a full-sized Air Force One, with other military aircraft on the second floor. Continue Reading »

The leader of a sex-focused women's wellness company that promoted "orgasmic meditation" was sentenced Monday to nine years in federal prison for a scheme that a judge said exploited vulnerable women and coerced them into performing sex acts with the company's clients and investors. Nicole Daedone, co-founder of OneTaste Inc., was also ordered to forfeit $12 million, and seven victims were awarded roughly $890,000 in restitution, federal prosecutors said. "Coercion disguised as wellness or empowerment is still exploitation and it is a crime that causes harm to vulnerable victims," Joseph Nocella, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York said in a statement. Continue Reading »

The US Army has launched a review after musician Kid Rock shared a video showing two military helicopters hovering outside his Tennessee home. The Army said the AH-64 Apaches were conducting a training route past the Nashville area, where the country rock artist's hilltop estate is located. "An administrative review is underway to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements," Army spokesman Maj Montrell Russell said. "Appropriate action will be taken if any violations are found." Continue Reading »

A majority of Jewish Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's decision to wage war against Iran, according to a new national survey released Monday by the Jewish Electorate Institute (JEI). The poll, conducted in mid‑March among 800 registered Jewish voters, found that 55 percent disapprove of U.S. military action against Iran, while 32 percent approve, and the remainder say they are undecided or conflicted. Continue Reading »

Two separate polls released Monday show that a majority of American Jews oppose the US-Israeli war on Iran as the assault drags on into its fifth week, with increasingly dire regional and global consequences. The surveys were published by the liberal advocacy group J Street and the Jewish Electorate Institute (JEI), a research organization. Both polls of Jewish Americans showed majority opposition—60% and 55%, respectively—to the US-Israeli war on Iran. Continue Reading »

Most American Jews oppose the United States' war against Iran, according to a poll published by J Street on Monday. The poll, which surveyed 800 registered American-Jewish voters, found that 60 percent oppose the military action and 58 percent believe that it weakens the United States. "This data is a wake-up call for anyone claiming to speak for the American Jewish community while beating the drums of war," said J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami in a statement. "Most American Jews see this war for what it is: A reckless, unforced error by a President who has no clear, achievable goals or an exit strategy. This poll proves that the 'pro-Israel' position is the pro-peace position – and that means stopping this war before more lives are lost." Continue Reading »

An AllSides analysis of Bing News found that it displayed more sources with an AllSides Media Bias Rating™ on the left than the center or right, largely aligning with data from previous years. Continue Reading »

The bullet that killed conservative commentator Charlie Kirk may not match the rifle used by suspected killer Tyler Robinson, a bombshell new court filing states. Robinson, 22, is facing capital murder charges and a potential death sentence for Kirk's murder at Utah Valley University on September 10. But his defense attorneys now argue that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 'was unable to identify the bullet recovered at autopsy to the rifle allegedly tied to Mr Robinson.' Continue Reading »

Is the Make America Healthy Again movement big enough to matter in the midterm elections? With the war in Iran raging, Republicans are growing nervous about losing both the House and Senate — and spending the rest of President Trump's second term bogged down in impeachment hearings. One new poll suggests MAHA could be one cohort that tips the balance in close races. Continue Reading »

Treasury Unveils Whistleblower Portal To Combat Transnational Medicare, Medicaid Fraud Rings Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Whistleblowers are encouraged to report abuse of Medicare, Medicaid, and other government health benefit programs, the Department of the Treasury announced on March 30, while warning that sophisticated fraud schemes are siphoning billions from them. The White House and the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington on March 10, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times In an advisory, the Treasury detailed the way in which transnational criminal organizations—working with domestic fraudsters and organized crime groups—create fake health care providers, employ cover people to pose as owners who are not U.S. residents, and steal the personal data of actual beneficiaries to submit false claims for care that was never provided or was not needed. Proceeds are then laundered through wire transfers, digital assets, and culpable bank co-conspirators before being transferred overseas. The department said its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has published a proposed rule to fully implement a whistleblower program that would reward 10–30 percent of penalties collected in successful enforcement in fraud and money laundering cases, as well as sanctions violations. ... Continue Reading »

Ukraine's Backers Want Reduction In Long-Range Strikes On Russian Oil, Zelensky Says We've been highlighting the significant impact of the Iran war on developments in Ukraine, where the over four-year long war is showing no end in sight. Ukraine's President Zelensky has made clear his view that the current global focus on the Iran conflict has put Kiev in a weakened position. Already, Ukraine's international partners are 'primarily' sending their anti-ballistic missile systems to the Middle East - with Ukraine 'forgotten' - Zelensky has recently said. But there's more, as the hits keep coming: Zelensky revealed Monday that some of Ukraine's backers have sent "signals" to scale back long-range strikes on Russia's oil sector as global energy prices have soared. via Associated Press "Recently, following such a severe global energy crisis, we have indeed ⁠received signals from some of our partners about how to reduce our responses in the ​oil sector and the energy sector of the Russian Federation," Zelensky told journalists in a WhatsApp briefing, reported by Reuters. This is perhaps what's behind his calling for an Easter holiday truce with Russia. He had on the same day that he told journalists about ... Continue Reading »

Google's New Quantum Research Reignites Push To Harden Bitcoin Authored by Micah Zimmerman via BitcoinMagazine.com, A new research paper from Google has intensified debate over whether Bitcoin can adapt in time to withstand advances in quantum computing, pushing developers and investors to confront a risk long treated as theoretical. Google’s quantum division said this week in a new whitepaper that future machines could break widely used encryption far more efficiently than previously estimated, including the elliptic curve cryptography that underpins Bitcoin wallets.  The research suggests attacks that once appeared decades away may arrive sooner, with some scenarios modeling the ability to crack encryption in minutes under advanced conditions. The findings do not imply an immediate threat. Today’s quantum computers remain far below the scale required to break modern cryptographic systems. But the paper reduces the estimated resources needed, narrowing the gap between theory and practice and shifting attention toward preparation rather than dismissal. Google has already set a 2029 target to transition its own systems to post-quantum cryptography, reflecting a broader shift among large technology firms and governments toward defensive planning. Is Bitcoin under threat?  For Bitcoin, the implications are specific and structural. The network relies on digital signatures that could, in ... Continue Reading »

Supreme Court Sides With Christian Counselor, Strikes Down Colorado 'Conversion Therapy' Ban In a landmark 8-1 decision issued today, the Supreme Court sided with a Christian mental health counselor - ruling that Colorado’s law banning "conversion therapy" violates the First Amendment.  A transgender rights supporter takes part in a rally outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in December. The court on Tuesday heard arguments in a conversion therapy ban case out of Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) The majority held that Colorado’s 2019 law unconstitutionally discriminates on the basis of viewpoint by allowing counselors to affirm and support clients exploring gender transition or identity while prohibiting any talk-therapy efforts to help clients reduce unwanted same-sex attractions, change sexual behaviors, or align their gender identity with their biological sex. The solo dissent being (drumroll...) Ketanji Brown Jackson.   BREAKING: In an 8-1 ruling, the Supreme Court announced this morning that Colorado’s ban on so-called conversion therapy violates First Amendment free speech rights. Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion. Jackson was the lone dissent. “The First Amendment stands as a bulwark… pic.twitter.com/roTX2k7NkB — Sean Davis (@seanmdav) March 31, 2026 Writing for the majority, Justice Neil Gorsuch declared that Colorado’s statute ... Continue Reading »

European Inflation Jumps Most Since 2022 On Soaring Energy Prices Even As Core CPI Unexpectedly Shrinks In an early preview of the coming inflation spike, the euro area saw its steepest jump in inflation since 2022 as the Iran war pushed energy costs sharply higher, backing expectations that the ECB will have to raise interest rates. In March, European consumer prices rose 2.5% from a year ago in March - and up a whopping 1.9% from the previous month - to the highest since January 2025. The silver lining: the median estimate was for an even higher 2.6% print.  Yet while headline inflation soared, demand destruction appears to have depressed other purchases, and core inflation, which excludes volatile items like food and energy, unexpectedly slowed to 2.3%, while the closely watched services gauge also eased, Eurostat said Tuesday. Some more details from Goldman: Euro area headline HICP inflation increased by 0.63pp to 2.52%yoy in March, below our tracking and consensus of 2.6%yoy. Core HICP inflation, excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, went down 15bp to 2.26%yoy, broadly in line with our latest tracking estimate but below consensus expectations of 2.4%yoy. The breakdown by main expenditure ... Continue Reading »

IRGC Threatens 18 US Tech Companies In Region After Hegseth Declared Regime Fragmenting; Trump Reiterates War To End 'Soon' Summary IRGC warns it will hit 18 US tech companies in region, says Siemens in Israel already attack China, Pakistan issue broad five-point framework for peace (document below); France, Italy begin to block airspace for Iran-related US ops WarSec Hegseth saw "upcoming days will be decisive", strikes will continues without any deal - says "regime fragmenting" President Trump signals off-ramp, tells world "go get your own oil", says Iran 'decimated'. Tells NYP the strait could 'automatically open' Isfahan, home to much of Iran's enriched uranium and a sprawling 'missile city' - was pounded hard overnight by US 2,000-pound bunker buster bombs. *  *  * Trump: Hormuz Strait to 'Automatically Open'(?) "When we leave the strait will automatically open," President Trump has told the New York Post Tuesday, when asked whether he's considering ending action in Iran without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. "Well, I think it’ll automatically open, but my attitude is, I’ve obliterated the country. They have no strength left, and let the countries that are using the strait, let them go and open it… because I would imagine ... Continue Reading »

France, Italy Are Latest NATO Allies To Break Ranks, Block US Military Flights For Iran War First Spain, now France and Italy... France has blocked the United States from using its airspace to transport American weapons to be used in the war against Iran, a Western diplomat and two additional sources told Reuters Tuesday. "The sources said the refusal, which happened at the weekend, was the first time France had done this since the start of the conflict in Iran," Reuters has underscored. USAF image On the same day reports are emerging that Italy has denied the US military use of an airbase in Sicily - another rare first, though the Italian government is saying it's primarily a matter of the Pentagon not following through on required authorization protocol. A statement from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sought to calm the situation with Washington, denying that "critical issues or frictions" with international partners were unfolding, and saying that relations with the US remain "solid and based on full and loyal cooperation". Still, France and Spain are feeling Trump's wrath, who issued the following in a Tuesday morning Truth Social post: Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has confirmed that ... Continue Reading »

Solar Stocks Surge As Energy Shock Revives Renewables Trade Goldman analyst Adam Wijaya asked clients whether this year's surge in SolarEdge, Enphase Energy, and other solar stocks is reviving a familiar trade: higher crude oil and natural gas prices in Europe and globally, strengthening the case for renewables as the energy shock sparks a return to coal switching. "Are we back to running the 2022 playbook?" Wijaya asked in a note published Monday. Wijaya said, "Certainly seems that way based on recent px action in residential solar."  "SEDG is +79% YTD vs ENPH +18% and RUN -32%... oil + gas prices moving higher in Europe/globally + coal switching coming into the equation begs the question 'do we start to see more renewables adoption in the EU given demand needs?'". SolarEdge shares are up 64% year to date, broadly tracking Brent crude and the European natural gas benchmark. The logic behind the trade is that higher fossil fuel prices improve the economics of alternative energy. "As we start getting closer to midterm elections – some specialists asking questions around the 'blue playbook'… ie which single stocks could have leverage to a policy shift in Energy ... Continue Reading »

"Price Collapse" Hits Memory Sticks As Hoarded Inventory Floods Market After Google's DeepSeek Moment Following our "Google's DeepSeek Moment" report last week, which detailed how TurboQuant, a compression algorithm for large language models and vector search engines, could sharply reduce AI memory requirements and sparked a selloff in top memory stocks, a Taiwanese financial outlet is now reporting a plunge in memory stick prices this week. Taiwan-based Economic Daily News reports that DDR5 memory stick prices have dropped by 15% to 30%, marking the first major price correction after a rally that began in early fall, as AI data center demand for memory ramped up. The correction comes as the market expects lower memory demand following the unveiling of Google's TurboQuant. In the U.S., Amazon listings showed steep declines in DDR5 pricing. In mainland China, retailers described the move as a "price collapse," with 16GB DDR5 modules falling from about $145 to $101 and 32GB modules dropping from about $435 to $319, based on current exchange rates. Distributors said the price drop was driven by sellers dumping previously hoarded inventory. Reporters Li Mengshan and Xie Shouzhen posted an infographic on price drops by region, ... Continue Reading »

Job Openings Drop After Huge Upward Revision As Hires, Quits Unexpectedly Plunge To Six Year Low A few weeks ago, the BLS reported that January job openings unexpectedly soared by 400K, the biggest increase since November 2024, to 6.946MM, the highest since last October. Well, it turns out the jump was even higher than that because moments ago, the BLS published the latest February print, and while that number came in line with estimates, at 6.882MM, or just shy of the 6.890MM estimate, it was a big drop from January, which was revised massively higher by another 300K to 7.240MM from 6.946MM. In other words, the January job openings surge after the revision was a massive 690K, the biggest one month increase since Sept 2022! In this light the February print, while a drop from January, was still a solid improvement from the January five year low of 6.550 million. According to the BLS, the number of job openings decreased in accommodation and food services (-211,000) and in mining and logging (-12,000). Declines were also observed in Construction, Manufacturing,Information, Finance, Private Education and Government; these were offset by modest increases in ... Continue Reading »

Army Reviews Helicopter Flights Near Kid Rock's Home, Anti-Trump Protests Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Army has opened an administrative review of two AH-64 Apache helicopters that flew low near musician Kid Rock’s home and above an anti-Trump protest in Nashville over the weekend. Two AH-64 Apache attack helicopters conduct flight operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on Nov. 3, 2025. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Doniel Kennedy, via DVIDS Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, posted a video on X on March 28 showing the helicopters hovering alongside his outdoor swimming pool. In the clips, he claps, salutes, and raises a fist as the aircraft linger nearby before flying off. The 27,000-square-foot hillside mansion he calls the “Southern White House” sits in the Nashville area. The Army has launched an “administrative review” into why two Apache attack helicopters performed a low-altitude maneuver in front of the Nashville, Tennessee, home of Kid Rock. Martha Raddatz reports. pic.twitter.com/oGRtBykO4R — Good Morning America (@GMA) March 31, 2026 “An administrative review ⁠is underway to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements,” U.S. ... Continue Reading »

Conference Board Confidence Unexpectedly Jumped Amid War In March Despite war (and rising gas prices) now on respondents' minds (the survey period for preliminary results was March 1 to 24), it is perhaps surprising that The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence rose more than expected in March (from 91.0 to 91.8), considerably better than the 87.9 expected. Even more intriguing, the Present Situation rose from 120.0 to 123.3 (118 exp) while Expectations fell from 72.0 to 70.9 (68.4 exp) Source: Bloomberg Among demographic groups, confidence on a six-month moving average basis continued to moderate in March for consumers under age 35 and 55 and over, and virtually unchanged after a multi-month decline for those aged 35 to 54. Respondents under 35 remain the most optimistic and those 55 and over the least. On a six-month moving average basis, Generation Z remained the most confident among all generations, but their optimism slipped in March along with the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, and Generation X. Only Millennials cited improved confidence in the month. By income, confidence on a six-month moving average basis continued to dip in six of eight income groups. Only consumers earning $25,000-34,999 and $125,000 and over ... Continue Reading »

No THAC0 Tuesday By Michael Every of Rabobank No TACO And No THAC0 The Global Daily yesterday noted lots of reasons to worry about this Gulf War 3 - today there are far more. However, as made clear since the start of this crisis, there is no way to say, “This is silly,” or to ‘go home’ and return to ‘normality’. Everyone in the war except the US *is* at home. Israel is targeting Iran’s leaders and PM Netanyahu says the country is only “over halfway” to its war goals, with no timeline for ending the conflict. Key Gulf states are urging Trump to intensify the war, even as Trump may bill them for it. Iran’s parliament just passed a bill imposing tolls on Hormuz, seizing that key waterway, and is pressing Yemen’s Houthis to renew attacks on Red Sea shipping, which would massively exacerbate this crisis - Bloomberg warns of $140 oil if so; a disavowed report just said Egypt, who wants the war to end, warned the Houthis it would then attack them. The Iranian ambassador refused to leave Lebanon when ordered to by its government; and Iran just struck ... Continue Reading »

Negative Equity Leaves 30% Of Car-Buyers Underwater On Trade‑Ins Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times, Almost one-third of American car buyers with a trade-in owe more than the vehicle is worth, new industry data show. About 30.5 percent of buyers trading in a car toward a new vehicle maintained negative equity, according to a JD Power report released on March 26. This is up 4.2 percentage points from a year ago and has been steadily rising since 2022, “as consumers who purchased during the peak of inventory shortages 4 years ago return to market,” says Thomas King, president of OEM solutions at JD Power. “Regarding total consumer spending on new vehicles, the elevated transaction prices in March aren’t enough to offset the inflated sales pace a year ago,” King said. “Consumers are on track to spend $49.4 billion on new vehicles this month, 13.9 percent lower than a year ago.” Growing auto debt has become a significant challenge in the current car climate, with many motorists enduring the consequences of their pandemic-era financial decisions. Edmunds, a subsidiary of CarMax, reported in January that the average amount owed on underwater trade-ins during the fourth ... Continue Reading »

Putin Winning, Ukraine's Position Weakened, From Prolonged Iran War: Zelensky Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that a prolonged Iran war will be a net win for Moscow - and a significant setback for Kyiv. Speaking to Axios, he said bluntly: "I am sure Russia wants long war. They have benefits: The US is focusing on the Middle East and may decrease military help to Ukraine. Further he highlighted that "Sanctions are partially lifted" on Russian energy and so "I see only benefits for Russia from the war with Iran continuing." Ukrainian Presidential Press Service, via Agence France-Presse The logic is simple, he explained: higher oil prices and softer sanctions boost Russia, while US focus shifts away from Ukraine - as well as attention from Western partners - which ultimately results in tightening weapons supply. "I am not just concerned, I am sure we will have such challenges. Absolutely," he continued. Zelensky has also been reminding Western audiences that Moscow is actively aiding Iran, including targeting support via intelligence: "I think Russia is supporting Iran directly, 100%… the same format of sharing satellite images like they did in the case of Ukraine," Zelensky asserted. This ... Continue Reading »

Despite Tumbling Rates, US Home Price Acceleration Slowed In January US home price acceleration slowed significantly in January (according to the always lagged and smoothed Case-Shiller indices). After rising 0.50% MoM in December, the price of homes in America's to 20 cities rose just 0.16% MoM in January (the lowest MoM rise since August and well below the 0.35% MoM expected)... Source: Bloomberg This left the 20-city composite index up just 1.18% YoY - the lowest since July 2023. "Price levels remain elevated, but the rate of appreciation has slowed materially," according to Nicholas Godec, CFA, CAIA, CIPM, Head of Fixed Income Tradables & Commodities at S&P Dow Jones Indices. . "Splitting the year into two halves sharpens the picture," Godec continued. "The National Index rose 2.2% over the first six months of the period, then fell 1.3% over the most recent six - a swing that explains why annual gains have compressed to under 1% despite prices remaining historically elevated. "Geographic leadership remains narrow," Godec concluded.  New York leads with a 4.9% annual gain, followed by Chicago at 4.6% and Cleveland at 3.6%, while Tampa fell 2.5%... However, declining mortgage rates since suggest a rebound in aggregate prices ... Continue Reading »

Futures Jump On Hopes Of War De-escalation, Korea Enters Bear Market On Memory Rout Futures are higher on a WSJ report that Trump is considering exiting the middle east conflict even if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened; but the market is deciding whether this is a genuine intent to leave or another feint given the previous US attacks during negotiations and that Trump has yet to adjust his Apr 6 deadline. As of 8:00am, S&P futures are 1.1% higher, at session after approaching correction territory yesterday. Nasdaq futures rise 1%, with memory stocks lagging amid reports of DRAM prices plunging as much as 30%. In premarket trading, Mag7 names are higher as part of an ‘Everything Rally’ with bids to both Cyclicals and Defensives. In global markets, South Korea’s Kospi index slid 4.3%, entering a bear market as it extended its drop from a February high to 20%. SK Hynix Inc. slumped more than 7%.  Bond yields are down 3-5bp, with the 10Y yield down to 4.30% after nearly hitting 4.50% two days ago; the Dollar is also lower. Commodities are mixed with crude/gasoline mixed (US avg price rises ... Continue Reading »

U.S. Gasoline Prices Hit Politically Sensitive $4 Level As Trump Eyes Iran War Off-Ramp The overnight Wall Street Journal report that President Trump told aides he is willing to wind down the U.S. military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted (and appeared to confirm this narrative in a social media post this morning) comes just as the national average gasoline price hit the politically sensitive $4-a-gallon threshold, underscoring the delicate balancing act the administration is facing in managing battlefield objectives and domestic fuel costs. The latest AAA data shows gasoline prices nationwide topped $4 a gallon on Monday, a 35% increase for Regular 87 at the pump and the largest price shock on record dating back to 2004. Regular 87 gasoline prices at the pump nationwide have returned to the price shock levels seen during the 2022 Russia-Ukraine crisis. Largest monthly price shock on record. Early last week, Bonnie Herzog, managing director and senior consumer analyst at Goldman Sachs, wrote in a note that when fuel prices spike to these "psychological threshold" levels, above $3 and approaching $4 a gallon, consumers tend to drive less and fill up ... Continue Reading »

Judge Reassigns Elon Musk Cases After Accusations Of Bias Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, A judge in Delaware on March 30 said she is reassigning cases involving Elon Musk after she was accused of being biased against him. Delaware Court of Chancery Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick said in a letter to lawyers that she was taking the step because “disproportionate media attention surrounding a judge’s handling of an action is detrimental to the administration of justice.” Attorneys representing Musk recently filed a motion for recusal or reassignment, pointing to how McCormick on LinkedIn had clicked that she supported a post that celebrated a 2026 ruling against Musk in California. The post, from a jury consultant, said “sorry, Elon,” and congratulated the legal firms that represented the plaintiff in the case as “standing up for the little guy against the richest man in the world.” “Defendants cannot ignore the recent reaction by this Court to LinkedIn posts attacking Mr. Musk and his chosen counsel, regarding a case with overlapping factual allegations in the consolidated matter, and that bears directly on the appearance of impartiality in these actions,” Musk’s attorneys wrote in their ... Continue Reading »

Unilever In "Advanced Discussions" To Sell Food Unit To Old Bay Maker Unilever Plc confirmed it is "now in advanced discussions" with Maryland-based spice maker McCormick & Company to sell its food business unit in a $15.7 billion transaction and said a final deal could be announced as soon as today.  "The Company is now in advanced discussions with McCormick & Company ("McCormick") regarding a potential transaction," the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company wrote in a press release. Unilever noted, "Work remains ongoing to agree and finalise a transaction and it is possible that an agreement could be concluded today, although there can be no certainty that a transaction will be agreed." Unilever explained that if the "transaction were to proceed," it would combine most of its food business unit, excluding certain assets such as those in India, with the Hunt Valley-based spice company in a transaction valued at $15.7 billion. After closing, Unilever and its shareholders are expected to own 65% of the combined company. The deal would be structured as a Reverse Morris Trust, making it tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes for Unilever and its shareholders. The transaction is a big ... Continue Reading »