A two-week ceasefire agreement in the United States–Israel war with Iran has been called into question after Tehran accused Washington of violating its terms. “The deep historical distrust we hold toward the United States stems from its repeated violations of all forms of commitments — a pattern that has regrettably been repeated once again,” Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalib
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s March policy meeting released on Wednesday (Thursday AEST) indicate officials still expect to lower interest rates this year, even as uncertainty linked to geopolitical tensions and trade policy clouds the economic outlook. Members of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee acknowledged that the ongoing conflict involving Iran and rising tariffs could c
Jeff Shell will depart from his role as president of Paramount Skydance following a legal battle. This comes as professional gambler R.J. Ciprini asserted that Shell owed him US$150 million for crisis communications services and alleges the exec shared confidential information about Paramount in violation of securities laws. Paramount has issued a statement confirming Shell’s exit from the c
Anthropic has lost its bid to temporarily block the Pentagon’s blacklisting as a lawsuit challenging that sanction plays out. Following the Pentagon's classification of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, the artificial intelligence (AI) company told the court that the designation was likely to impact its revenue and investors. A judge in the D.C. Circuit court found that even though Anthropic
The United States has called for the Strait of Hormuz to be opened without tolls as its ceasefire deal with Iran takes effect. The two countries agreed to a two-week ceasefire yesterday. Iran said ships would be allowed through the strait under military supervision, and has demanded the ability to collect tolls on these vessels. The ceasefire will depend on the strait being opened “without l
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Former Rio Tinto chief executive Tom Albanese will merge with Nasdaq-listed Odyssey Marine Exploration through his American Ocean Minerals Corporation in a US$1 billion (A$1.417 billion) all-stock deal, creating one of the largest United States-aligned portfolios of underwater mineral deposits. Odyssey shares rocketed almost 120% on the announcement. The combined entity will target polymetal
Mortgage demand dropped for the first time this year as economic uncertainty fuelled by the Iran war keeps rates high, leaving homebuyers hesitant. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, total mortgage applications were down 0.8% week-over-week, despite rates falling slightly. The average 30-year-fixed-rate decreased from 6.57% to 6.51% for loans with a 20% down payment. Despite t
Meta Platforms stock jumped after it lifted the lid on its first major artificial intelligence (AI) model from its newly formed ‘superintelligence’ team as the technology giant tries to make up ground lost to competitors in the AI race. The Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock price closed US$37.37 (6.50%) higher at $612.42 on Wednesday, capitalising the company that owns Facebook and Instagram
United States President Donald Trump has said the U.S. will impose tariffs of 50% on countries supplying Iran with weapons. While Russia and China have provided missiles and air defence technology to Iran in the past, both countries have denied sending weapons recently. The U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire yesterday. “A Country supplying Military Weapons to Iran will be immediate
Delta Air Lines Inc shares rose after it posted higher-than-expected adjusted earnings for the first quarter of the 2026 financial year (Q1 FY26), while forecasting second-quarter profits below expectations and scaling back growth plans. Delta reported a net loss of US$289 million (A$409.8 million), or 44 cents per share, in Q1 compared with net income of $240 million, or earnings per share (EP
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