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Business news • Apr 08

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures surge on news of a two-week ceasefire

The news of a potential ceasefire between the US and Iran has seen stock futures pop after-hours.

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Business news • Apr 08

Stock Market News, April 7, 2026: Stock Futures Surge, U.S. Crude Drops Below $100

Stock futures are surging and oil prices falling after President Trump posted on Truth Social that he would suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks.

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Business news • Apr 08

Asian benchmarks jump after oil prices sink in response to the Iran ceasefire

Asian shares are surging as oil prices plunged after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Business news • Apr 08

Will consumers feel immediate relief if US, Iran ceasefire holds?

On Tuesday night, after President Trump's announcement of a cease-fire based on the promise that oil tankers will no longer be in a chokehold.

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Business news • Apr 08

Travelers will face limits on how many chargers they can carry as airlines try to reduce fire risks

Travelers will soon face restrictions on how many portable chargers they can carry on a flight as airlines continue to try to reduce the risk of another...

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Business news • Apr 08

Oil plunges after US-Iran ceasefire deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Global oil prices have fallen sharply and stock markets have jumped after the US and Iran agreed a conditional two-week ceasefire deal that includes the...

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Business news • Apr 08

US-Iran Ceasefire to Fuel Asia Relief Rally, Strategists Say

Donald Trump's announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran brings welcome relief to Asian markets in the short term, according to...

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Business news • Apr 08

Opinion | Anthropic’s Restraint Is a Terrifying Warning Sign

The rapid advance of artificial intelligence is happening now.

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Business news • Apr 08

Stock Trading Intensity Soars to Record on Rapid Shifts in War

Investors wary of being wrong-footed by twists and turns in the Iran war are trading stocks at a record intensity, one market measure shows.

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Business news • Apr 08

Elon Musk Asks for OpenAI’s Nonprofit to Get Any Damages From His Lawsuit

Elon Musk has amended his lawsuit against OpenAI to ask that any damages he might win be awarded to the company's charitable arm rather than to himself.

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Business news • Apr 07

Oil prices drop and stocks rally after Trump’s ceasefire announcement

Oil prices plummeted Tuesday after President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, spurring hopes that more oil tankers would be able to...

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Business news • Apr 07

Oil Prices Fall Sharply as Trump Announces Two-Week Ceasefire

After the U.S. struck military targets on Kharg Island, which handles 90% of Iran's oil exports, Trump wrote on Truth Social that a “whole civilization will...

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Business news • Apr 07

South Korea stocks lead gains in Asia as oil prices plunge after U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal

Asia-Pacific markets opened higher after President Donald Trump said he agreed to suspend planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks.

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Business news • Apr 07

LEVI Earnings: Levi Strauss Issues Strong Financial Results and Lifts Guidance

Higher prices and favorable exchange rates are helping.

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Business news • Apr 07

Levi Strauss lifts annual forecasts as strong demand cushions tariff hit

Levi Strauss on Tuesday raised its ​annual sales and profit forecasts, banking on resilient demand for its denim across all categories and strength ‌in its...

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Business news • Apr 07

Stock Market Today, April 7: Intel Rallies as it Joins Musk's Terafab Project

On April 7, 2026, investors weighed a bold AI chip alliance and broader strategic moves reshaping this chipmaker's trajectory.

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Business news • Apr 07

Anthropic launches Project Glasswing, an effort to prevent AI cyberattacks with AI

Anthropic has announced a new initiative called Project Glasswing that aims "to secure the world's most critical software" against AI-powered attacks.

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Business news • Apr 07

CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks shares pop as cybersecurity bulls finally get some AI validation

For months, cybersecurity bulls have defended shares of companies like Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike Holdings in the face of new product announcements...

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Business news • Apr 07

Japanese "megabank" SMBC to open hub with 2,000 jobs in Uptown Charlotte

In a testament to Charlotte's talent and business community, the Tokyo-headquartered bank will invest $50.5 million in the area by 2028.

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Business news • Apr 07

Levi’s boosts its sales outlook, defying concerns about the impact of the Iran conflict

Shares of Levi Strauss climbed in after-hours trading Tuesday, after the jeans maker raised its sales and profit outlook despite concerns about surging gas...

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