What it will mean for the economy if the Strait of Hormuz stays closedAxiosIran not going to close Strait of Hormuz, Iran UN envoy saysReutersIran does not want to block Hormuz, Tehran diplomat saysEuronews.comHow Strait of Hormuz closure can become tipping point for global economyCNBCFear of Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz could further slow … [Read more...]

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Anthropic’s Claude AI can respond with charts, diagrams, and other visuals nowThe VergeClaude can now generate charts and diagramsEngadgetClaude added immersive visuals to chats in real-time, currently in beta9to5GoogleClaude’s New Visual Tools Could Make Learning on the Job Faster Than Everinc.comAnthropic's Claude Can Now Create Interactive … [Read more...]

Google starts selling 3-in-1 charging dock for Pixel phones, Buds, and Pixel Watch 49to5Google … [Read more...]

Iran war is the largest oil supply disruption in history, report findsPoliticoWhy Oil Prices Surged Even After the Release of Strategic Reserves - The New York TimesThe New York TimesExclusive | President Trump’s Head-Spinning Pivot on an Emergency Oil ReleaseWSJIran war: Trump will release 172 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum … [Read more...]

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Iran War Causing Largest Ever Oil Disruption, I.E.A. SaysThe New York TimesIf oil price shocks weren’t bad enough, Trump’s war could have other unintended consequences | Adam HaniehThe GuardianWar Is Raging. Tankers Are Burning. Yet the Stock Market Isn’t Panicking—for Now.WSJAriel Cohen: Iran's Energy Pressure Campaign 'Ultimately … [Read more...]

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Dow futures fall 200 points as oil prices continue their ascent amid Iran war: Live updatesCNBCStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall, oil surges as Middle East conflict escalatesYahoo FinanceStocks dip, Treasury yields jump as oil pushes higherReutersWall Street futures drop as Middle East tensions lift oil prices to $100USA … [Read more...]

Giorgia Meloni, Trump’s Friend in Europe, Seeks Distance on IranThe New York TimesMeloni joins EU chorus criticizing Trump’s strikes on Iranpolitico.euItaly’s Meloni condemns ‘massacre’ at Iranian school, says war ‘outside’ international lawThe HillItaly Won’t Join US-Israeli Attacks on Iran, Meloni SaysBloombergItaly’s Meloni criticises US war on … [Read more...]

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Brent crude oil briefly tops $100 a barrel as Iran attacks on shipping worsen supply concernsAP NewsBrent crude hits $100 a barrel as reserve release plans fail to ease Iran war-led supply worriesCNBCIranian oil squeeze tests Trump's war plansAxiosIran's unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping and energy infrastructure send oil prices soaringAP … [Read more...]