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VP Vance meets Qatar PM to discuss Iran negotiations, regional stability, and LNG markets amid $8.6B arms sales to allies.

Electric scooter operator Lime files for U.S. IPO on Nasdaq under ticker $LIME, reporting 29% revenue growth to $886.7M in FY25 despite ongoing losses.

Shell CEO warns global oil supply faces 1-billion-barrel shortage due to Iran conflict and Persian Gulf production collapse, expecting elevated prices through 2027.

Intel surges 14% to all-time high on Apple partnership reports. Semiconductor sector rallies broadly as S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq advance on AI-driven chip demand.

Chevron generates strong cash flow at $110 oil with resilience in $50-70 price ranges. Buy rating recommended despite 2027 price decline expectations.

Roundhill files for Magnificent Seven Plus ETF combining mega-cap tech stocks with AI and space companies including Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX.

Wall Street declined midday as Strait of Hormuz tensions drove oil up 3%, while Micron surged 6% on AI demand. Berkshire Hathaway's record $408.4B cash signals caution.

Goldman Sachs CEO argues SaaS sector sell-off was excessive, highlighting Figma and Atlassian as top rebound plays with strong AI adoption and attractive valuations.

Hormuz tensions boost oil prices, benefiting energy stocks. Smart investors should favor financially stronger companies like Chevron over high-risk producers.

Teradyne stock surged 15% as AI revenue hits 70% of sales with 87% year-over-year growth, despite softer second-quarter guidance attributed to order timing.

JPMorgan sees upside for oil prices as Iran tensions crimp Persian Gulf output by 57%, with recovery potentially lasting through 2026.

Brent crude surges above $109 as Strait of Hormuz closure triggers record oil inventory drains, benefiting oil producers and pipeline operators.

S&P 500 earnings growth reaches 13.2% in Q1, marking sixth consecutive double-digit quarter. CEO confidence hits record highs amid strong bank and semiconductor results.

Goldman Sachs has reduced its shareholding in Ontex Group NV below the 3% threshold, now holding 2.83% stake as of April 16, 2026.

Goldman Sachs reduces Ontex shareholding to 2.83%, falling below the 3% disclosure threshold as of April 2026.

ING Bank Śląski completes €95M acquisition of Goldman Sachs TFI remaining stake, achieving 100% ownership of the Polish asset manager serving 778,000 clients with PLN 56 billion AUM.

QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil achieved first LNG cargo load from Golden Pass terminal in Texas, marking key $10B venture milestone amid Middle East tensions.

Major U.S. banks beat Q1 earnings expectations for a ninth-to-eleventh consecutive quarter, yet analysts maintain cautious price targets citing geopolitical and inflation risks.

Trump's Fed pick Kevin Warsh proposes replacing core PCE inflation gauge with alternative measures like trimmed-mean PCE, potentially lowering official inflation readings.

Netflix pursues deeply discounted Radford Studio Center acquisition, capitalizing on depressed LA real estate values from interest rate hikes and production slowdowns.