Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index
A pedestrian looks at an electronic quotation board showing numbers of the Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo on September 11, 2020. Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images Japan’s Nikkei … Read More
Month: April 2026
Hormuz is just a ‘dry run’ if China and U.S. go to war in the Pacific, Singapore foreign minister warns
Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (left) speaks with CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick at the CONVERGE LIVE event on April 22, 2026. CNBC Should a war break out between China and the … Read More
The Onion signs new deal to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars
The satirical faux-news site The Onion has signed a new, restructured deal to take over Infowars from conspiracy peddler Alex Jones. Under the new terms, the Onion would license Infowars … Read More
Pope Leo denounces ‘colonisation’ of minerals on final leg of Africa tour
Pope Leo arrived in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday on the fourth and final leg of his Africa journey, and denounced the “colonisation” of Africa’s minerals and the “lust for power” … Read More
North Korea’s Lazarus suspected of stealing US$290 million in KelpDAO cyberattack
A notorious North Korean hacking group is likely behind the theft of nearly US$300 million in cryptocurrency over the weekend, an affected party has said, in the biggest known crypto … Read More
Opinion | To Beat China, Embrace Open-Source AI
Proprietary systems were less risky, U.S. officials assumed. That turned out to be a dangerous premise.
Cerebras Files for IPO as Demand Surges for More Efficient AI Chips
The chip maker, whose customers include OpenAI and Amazon, had canceled an earlier plan for a public market debut.
Anthropic CEO Meets Trump Administration Officials as Feud Thaws
The White House is racing to prepare for Anthropic’s latest AI model, Mythos, which the firm says could pose cybersecurity risks.
2026 NFL mock draft: Scouts, execs predict the top 10 picks
Matt MillerApr 17, 2026, 06:30 AM ET Close Matt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt … Read More
Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68
Apr 17, 2026, 04:11 PM ET SAO PAULO — Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer whom his Brazil compatriots know as the “Holy Hand,” died Friday. He was 68. … Read More