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Asian stocks rally, crude drops on lingering hope for a peace deal

Stocks rose and oil fell Tuesday on hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Donald Trump saying Tehran had called to seek an agreement even as a US naval blockade around Iran's ports began.

Geneva watch fair set to show war's effect on luxury sector

The Geneva watch fair opens on Tuesday and will be taken as a barometer of how the Middle East war is affecting the luxury goods sector.

OpenAI firebomber was trying to kill boss Sam Altman: prosecutors

A man who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's luxury California home was trying to kill the boss of artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, US officials said Monday.

McDonald's, Iran, and the pope: Trump's bizarre press conference

If the McDonald's delivery to the Oval Office on Monday wasn't extraordinary enough, President Donald Trump's press conference on Iran, the pope and Jesus certainly was.

FRMO Corp. Announces Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results and Conference Call

Consulting and advisory fees of $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2026, a decrease of 61% from 2025Consulting and advisory fees of $2.6 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2026, a decrease of 31% from the same period in 2025Other income, net of $308.4 million for the third quarter of 2026, an increase of 481% from 2025Other income, net of $208.2 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2026, a decrease of 46% from the same period in 2025

Gladstone Capital Announces Monthly Cash Distributions for April, May and June 2026 and Conference Call Date

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Gladstone Capital Corporation (Nasdaq:GLAD) (the "Company") announced today that its board of directors declared the following monthly cash distributions for April, May and June 2026 and also announced its plan to report earnings for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Gladstone Commercial Corporation Announces Monthly Cash Distributions for April, May and June 2026 and Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates for its First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq:GOOD) (the "Company") announced today that its board of directors declared cash distributions for the months of April, May and June 2026 and also announced its plan to report earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Gladstone Investment Announces Monthly Cash Distributions for April, May and June 2026, and Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq:GAIN) (the "Company") announced today that its board of directors declared the following monthly cash distributions to common stockholders. The Company also announced its plan to report earnings for its fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Gladstone Land Announces Monthly Cash Distributions for April, May and June 2026 and Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Gladstone Land Corporation (Nasdaq:LAND) ("Gladstone Land" or the "Company") announced today that its board of directors declared the following cash distributions for each of April, May and June 2026.

Stagwell Schedules Webcast to Discuss Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW), the global challenger network transforming marketing through AI, will report financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, on Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.

B&N Mining, Inc. Advances Toward Becoming America's Next Domestic Tungsten Producer

INDIAN WELLS, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Rand Mining District, California - B&N Mining, Inc. ("B&N" or the "Company") today announced its advancement toward near-term tungsten production in the United States, positioning the Company to become America's next domestic tungsten producer.

Elevate Financial Partners Recognized by LIBRA Insurance Partners as Fastest Growing Agency

Client-first approach and continued investment in planning capabilities drive growth and recognition among industry peers

SE and Kraken Establish Joint Venture to Accelerate Digital Transformation of Utilities and Support the Energy Transition in MENA

SE and Kraken sign definitive agreements to establish a joint venture headquartered in Riyadh to accelerate digital energy transformation across the Middle East and North AfricaThe joint venture will extend Kraken's AI-powered operating system by building regional digital capabilities, and creating high-quality jobsThe joint venture will also reserve licensing rights to deploy Kraken for 11.5m customer accounts across the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaSE to acquire a minority strategic equity stake in Kraken to reinforce long-term alignment

Ecrypt Inc. Named Finalist in the 2026 Banking Tech Awards USA

Dynamic Checkout Solution Recognized in the Best PayTech Solution Category

Sport Culture Leaders Sport Beach and Boardroom Announce Strategic Partnership

The partnership brings together two sport powerhouses at the intersection of culture and community to team up for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

P&G and OMP Showcase the Path to Autonomous, Decision-Centric Planning at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2026

How decision velocity is closing the gap between insight and action across one of the world's most complex value chains

Sparq Opens 'The Shop' to Close the Gap Between AI Hype and Enterprise Reality

New engineering practice helps companies learn what works before committing to AI investments

Stuart Rush Appoints Jason Struthers as Chief Executive Officer

DAMASCUS, VA / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Stuart Rush, a manufacturer of industrial lifting and material handling products, announced the appointment of Jason Struthers as Chief Executive Officer.

Horizon Aircraft Reports Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 and Provides Business Update

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. ("Horizon Aircraft" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:HOVR), an advanced aerospace company developing one of the first hybrid-electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, today reported its financial and operational results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 ended February 28, 2026.

Former Barstool Sports CEO Erika Ayers Badan Launches Mule Media, a Community-First Media Company for Women

Founded with Layla Lisiewski, Mule Media brings together Work Like A Girl and The Local Moms Network to connect women across career, motherhood, leadership, and reinvention

Lufthansa pilots strike as cabin crew call further stoppage

Hundreds of Lufthansa flights were cancelled Monday as pilots kicked off a two-day strike over pay and pensions, with cabin crew announcing they were staging yet another stoppage later this week.

SCANDIC COIN — цифровая валюта в рамках закрытой экосистемы

SCANDIC COIN (SNC) — это новый международный блокчейн-проект, который реализуется Scandic Finance Group (SFG) в качестве брендовой экосистемы. Группа, штаб-квартира которой находится в Гонконге, создала цифровую валюту, объединяющую реальные компании с более чем 30-летним опытом в сферах финансов, недвижимости, мобильности, данных и лайфстайла. Официальный сайт определяет SCANDIC COIN (https://www.SCANDIC COIN.dev) как «транзакционное ядро» экосистемы.

SCANDIC COIN, a digital currency within a closed ecosystem

SCANDIC COIN (SNC) is a newly launched international blockchain project operated by the Scandic Finance Group (SFG) as a brand ecosystem. The Hong Kong-based group has created a digital currency that connects real-world companies with over 30 years’ experience in finance, property, mobility, data and lifestyle. The official website describes SCANDIC COIN (https://www.SCANDIC COIN.dev) as the “transactional heart” of an ecosystem.

Goldman Sachs eyes more corporate mergers despite war uncertainty

Goldman Sachs reported strong first-quarter earnings on Monday, pointing to continued client interest in dealmaking that so far has not been derailed by the Middle East War.

LVMH sales feel impact from war

Sales at the world's leading luxury group, LVMH, fell six percent in the first quarter of the year as the war in the Middle East depressed business in the region.

French court gives teacher suspended sentence over pupil's suicide

A French court Monday handed a suspended one-year jail sentence to a teacher for bullying an 11-year-old pupil who killed herself in 2019, in a rare such verdict in the country.

French court jails Lafarge ex-CEO for funding IS in Syria

A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over $1.3 million and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to the Islamic State group and other jihadists to maintain its business in war-torn Syria.

Oil surges, stocks drop as Trump threatens to block Hormuz

Oil prices surged and stock markets broadly fell Monday after US-Iran peace talks broke down and President Donald Trump announced a plan to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz, ratcheting up fears for Middle East energy supplies.

'Help me!': family's anguish over Equatorial Guinean lured into Ukraine war

A desperate voice crackled down the phone -- Mariano Nkogo Mba Nchama's 22-year-old son pleaded for help to get home to Equatorial Guinea from Ukraine, where he is fighting for the Russian army.

Germany unveils 1.6 bn euro fuel price relief to tackle energy shock

Germany on Monday unveiled 1.6 billion euros ($1.9 billion) in fuel price relief for households and businesses struggling with the energy shock unleashed by the Middle East war.

Australia names Coyle first woman to lead army

A woman will command Australia's army for the first time since its founding 125 years ago, Defence Minister Richard Marles said Monday as he unveiled the "deeply historic" appointment.

Spain's Sanchez calls China trade imbalance with EU 'unsustainable'

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called China's trade imbalance with the European Union "unsustainable" on Monday, as he began a three-day visit to Beijing where he hopes to strengthen economic ties.

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