Posts by Amelia Frost
Oil Prices Plunge Below $85 as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz in Major Market Relief
World oil prices tumbled sharply on Friday, with benchmark U.S. crude dropping more than 10 percent to settle below $84 per barrel after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open to commercial shipping during an ongoing ceasefire, easing fears of prolonged supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict. As of early Saturday, April 18,…
Read MoreMaxLinear Stock 2026: Hold or Sell MXL Shares as Analysts See Limited Upside Amid AI Bets
MaxLinear Inc. (NASDAQ: MXL), a provider of radio frequency, analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, trades with mixed signals in April 2026 as investors weigh its push into high-speed AI data center connectivity against ongoing losses, analyst caution and a consensus price target implying downside from recent levels. As of April 17, 2026, MXL shares closed…
Read MoreStrait Of Hormuz: Expert Claims US Blockade Violates Laws Of Naval Warfare
The United States’ naval pressure campaign in the Strait of Hormuz amounts to a ‘clearly unlawful’ blockade that breaches the laws of naval warfare, while Iran’s contested controls over shipping lanes remain at least arguably legal, according to one expert analysis of the crisis unfolding in the narrow waterway between the Gulf and the Arabian…
Read MoreNYPD Officer on Horseback Gallops Through Manhattan To Catch Alleged Purse Snatcher in Dramatic Bodycam Chase
An NYPD mounted officer and his horse galloped through the streets of Manhattan’s Upper West Side on Wednesday to catch a suspected purse snatcher, and the entire pursuit was captured on bodycam video. The incident unfolded around 11:06 a.m. on Apr. 15 near West 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue. Officer Kyle McLaughlin was patrolling the…
Read MoreKing Charles Accused of ‘Cover-Up’ After Granting Honour to Key Witness in Ex-Prince Andrew Case
King Charles has been accused of orchestrating a ‘cover-up’ at the heart of the monarchy after granting a royal honour to Charlotte Manley, a key witness in the criminal investigation into Prince Andrew‘s links to Jeffrey Epstein, during a ceremony at Windsor Castle earlier this year. The controversy erupted after it emerged that Manley, 68,…
Read MoreVideo: Why Your Paycheck Feels Smaller
new video loaded: Why Your Paycheck Feels Smaller Ben Casselman, our chief economics correspondent, explains why wages are not keeping up with inflation and what that means for American workers and the economy. By Ben Casselman, Nour Idriss, Sutton Raphael and Stephanie Swart April 18, 2026 Source link
Read MoreTrump Reacts To Iran’s Renewed Closure Of Strait Of Hormuz: ‘They Can’t Blackmail Us’
President Donald Trump reacted on Saturday to Iran’s announcement that it again closed the Strait of Hormuz over alleged violations of the ceasefire by the U.S. Speaking to Press, Trump said Iran “got a little cute.” “They can’t blackmail us,” he added, according to Axios journalist Barak Ravid. Trump noted that parties are still talking…
Read MoreIran Again Closes Strait Of Hormuz, Accuses U.S. Of Violating Ceasefire Conditions
Iran said it again closed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, accusing the United States of violating the ceasefire by continuing its own blockade of the key waterway. Semi-official state news agency Fars quoted an official saying that the U.S. continues to “engage in banditry and maritime piracy.” “As long as the United States does…
Read MoreNASA Plans Lunar Nuclear Reactors To Power Long-Term Moon Missions: Report
NASA is accelerating development of compact nuclear reactors designed to operate on the Moon, aiming to solve one of the most persistent barriers to long-term lunar exploration: reliable energy during the two-week lunar night. The initiative, detailed in a recent report by Wired on NASA’s surface power strategy and outlined in a broader review of…
Read MoreTrump Reportedly Wants Research Into Using Psychedelic Drug To Treat Veterans With PTSD
President Trump is planning to sign an executive order to research the use of a psychedelic drug in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new report. CBS News detailed that the order is in the works and would have the government look into and research the viability of using the drug…
Read MoreStocks Hit New Record On Hopes War In Iran Will Be Over
Stocks reached a new record on Friday, extending gains on hopes the war in Iran will be over and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Concretely, the S&P 500 climbed by 1.2%, reaching an all-time high and closing a third straight week of gains, the longest since October. The Dow Jones soared by 868…
Read MoreTrump Says Iran Has Agreed To Stop Backing Regional Proxies Like Hamas And Hezbollah
President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran has agreed to end its support of regional proxies like Hamas and Hezbollah as part of a broader agreement to end the war, according to a new report. In an interview with CBS News, Trump also said Iran has “agreed to everything,” including giving up its enriched…
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