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Former Kennedy Center curator says he believes "real reason" behind closure is "financial decline"
In a recent article in The Atlantic, former Kennedy Center curator Josef Palermo revealed what he observed during his 10 months there as President Trump tightened his grip on the cultural institution. Palermo joins CBS News to discuss.
Ceasefire resets markets, investors eye selective bets and risks
Dubai: A fragile ceasefire in the US-Israel-Iran conflict is giving investors a brief window to reassess positions, with analysts pointing to a more selective and cautious approach.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Market behaviour in recent days reflects a reset in sentiment, where investors are weighing easing geopolitical pressure against persistent concerns around inflation, interest rates and valuation levels.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf New...
West Asia war’s second round effects the real concern, RBI in wait-and-watch mode: Governor Sanjay Malhotra
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is currently in “wait and watch mode” as it is crucial to be “agile and nimble” given the uncertainty caused by the war in West Asia and look through the initial impact of the supply shock the conflict has caused, Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said. He added that in […]
Some businesses report issues with Trump administration's new tariff refund portal
The Trump administration launched an online portal on Monday to begin refunding businesses impacted by tariffs the Supreme Court deemed illegal, but some have already reported issues with the system. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has the details.
Amazon accused of price fixing by pressuring brands to keep costs high on certain products, state says
TechAmazon accused of price fixing by pressuring brands to keep costs high on certain products, state saysNewly unsealed court papers allege that the company used its ‘overwhelming bargaining leverage’ to make vendors charge more for their products on rival marketplacesIo Dodds in San Francisco Tuesday 21 April 2026 00:51 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmar...
Please sir, I want some more: Alan Kohler exposes Australia's energy mistake that saw Anthony Albanese tour Asia 'cap in hand' to sell our gas
Please sir, I want some more: Alan Kohler exposes Australia's energy mistake that saw Anthony Albanese tour Asia 'cap in hand' to sell our gasREAD MORE: Australia could help with Strait operation - but not with the US By SARAH BROOKES - SENIOR REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 00:45, 21 April 2026 | Updated: 00:50, 21 April 2026 e-mail View comments
DERC to recover pending dues of discoms in 3 weeks
Power Minister Ashish Sood, however, maintained that the government “will not let this impact the public”.
Jump in EU EV sales amid Iran war boosts Chinese brands’ fortunes
European consumers, spooked by rising oil prices due to the Middle East conflict, rushed to buy battery-powered cars last month, with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands poised to reap the benefits and give their global expansion a boost. Battery EV (BEV) registrations, a proxy for retail sales, climbed 51 per cent month on month in March, topping 224,000 units across 15 key European Union (EU) markets, according to data jointly released by research firm New Automotive and industry consortium.....
Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return
Anthropic announced on Monday that Amazon has agreed to invest a fresh $5 billion, bringing Amazon’s total investment in the company to $13 billion. Anthropic, for its part, has agreed to spend over $100 billion across the next ten years on AWS, obtaining up to 5GW of new computing capacity to train and run Claude. The deal echoes an agreement Amazon struck with OpenAI just two months ago, when it joined a $110 billion funding round — contributing $50 billion — that valued the ChatGPT make...
The 20-somethings juggling three jobs to make ends meet
The 20-somethings juggling three jobs to make ends meetJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNiamh McDermottMoney Box reporterAshlin McCourt"You don't even know you're tired": Ashlin says as she clocks up a 60-hour working week across three jobsAshlin McCourt clocks up 60 hours a week working as a civil servant, a waitress and a baker because "life's so expensive", she says.UK unemployment is at its highest in nearly five years, however increasing numbers...
India’s exports to FTA partners fall for third straight quarter: NITI Aayog data
The contraction in exports was led by Singapore, where exports declined 34%, followed by Australia at 22.2%, says the report.
UK shifts older wind and solar farms to fixed-price deals to reduce price shocks
Move marks government’s most radical attempt to weaken impact of soaring wholesale gas prices on electricity costsClean energy generation exceeded rise in global electricity demand in 2025The government has confirmed plans to move older wind and solar farms which make up almost a third of Great Britain’s power market on to fixed-price contracts to help protect households and businesses from future gas market shocks.Under the plans, first revealed by the Guardian, renewable energy projects that e...
Steel Dynamics Revenue Grows Most Since 2022, Beating Estimates
Steel Dynamics Inc. beat analysts’ estimates for first-quarter revenue, reporting its fastest growth in nearly four years as rising steel prices and a record 3.6 million tons in steel shipments drove a rebound in profit.
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Europe’s EV sales jump 51% as Iran war sends fuel prices soaring
Key auto markets in the continent saw a 51% surge in BEV registrations in March, as the war involving Iran drove gasoline prices to multi-year highs and reshaped consumer choices at the pump.Data released Monday by research firm New Automotive and trade association E-Mobility Europe showed that more than 224,000 new electric passenger cars were registered in March alone across 15 major markets in the European Union and the European Free Trade Association. These sales accounted for as much as 22%...
NATO use of key pipeline disrupts civilian jet fuel supply – Bloomberg
Commercial deliveries through the CEPS network were reportedly pushed out by increased military demand Increased military use has put strain on the key NATO jet fuel pipeline, the Central Europe Pipeline System (CEPS), disrupting deliveries of commercial supplies, Bloomberg has reported. The Cold War-era pipeline, which runs through Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, has long been certified for civilian use, becoming an important component of the EU market. W...
Trump officials give mixed gas price messages
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story  Trump officials give mixed gas price messages President Trump and his Cabinet officials are offering mixed messages on gas prices as Americans grow increasingly uneasy over the Iran war’s economic impact.   © Greg Nash/The Hill Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNN on Sunday that gas prices may not drop…
Cash is back! Why Aussies are ditching tap-and-go as notes and coins make shock comeback
Cash is back! Why Aussies are ditching tap-and-go as notes and coins make shock comebackBy KAAREN MORRISSEY FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS and DAILY MAIL Published: 23:17, 20 April 2026 | Updated: 23:17, 20 April 2026 e-mail View comments
US firms dash to recover tariffs paid on Chinese imports as refund system launches
For Tim Avanzato and the team at Lanca Sales, Monday marked the start of a high-stakes digital scramble to recover tariffs paid after US President Donald Trump imposed steep duties on almost all imports, including from China, last year. While the New Jersey-based company that imports and exports food packaging has become accustomed to operating under tariffs and adjusting its business around them, Avanzato, who handles global trade and logistics at the firm, said the refund process has...
Cocaine worth over $1.1M seized from 'empty' truck at Texas border
FIRST ON FOX: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers busted a massive drug smuggling attempt in Texas, resulting in more than $1.1 million in cocaine being seized at the southern border.Fox News Digital learned that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted nearly 100 pounds of suspected cocaine in an empty commercial tractor-trailer. The trailer was stopped on April 15 while crossing into the U.S. from Reynosa, Mexico.Thi...