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Asian markets started the day lower across the board, with major markets in the region in negative territory.

OpenAI faces some user criticism over its new deal with the Department of Defense.

So, what's the plan?

This weekend was a big one for prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, but allegations of insider trading and a controversy surrounding the handling of one particularly sensitive market appear to have set off a firestorm of criticism.

Crude-oil markets won’t officially open for a few more hours, but traders are already using prediction markets like Kalshi to take bets on where prices will settle on Monday.

It is unclear who is governing Iran, the fourth-largest oil producer in OPEC, after U.S.-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped off amid warnings from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. What happens next could have major implications for the global economy.

“You’ve got this somewhat dystopian narrative permeating the psychology of the market” with respect to AI and jobs, asset-management firm’s CIO says.

The week ahead promises to be jammed-packed with key jobs data and Club earnings reports.

Some analysts felt the retail industry was due for a modest recovery in 2026. Results from some of the biggest chains this week will offer a sense of how that rebound is going.

Oil futures will begin trading later on Sunday. Saudi Aramco shares were climbing as trading resumed in Saudi Arabia, possibly hinting that crude is headed for a surge.

Artificial intelligence might lead to a revolution in the U.S. economy and dramatically reshape the jobs market. That’s precisely why so many people are worried about it.

Energy analysts are bracing for a possible oil supply shock after U.S. strikes on Iran reignited fears of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran will push up oil prices, as well as how much Americans pay for gasoline at the pump: GasBuddy

Bitcoin surges past $68,000 following the death of Iran's supreme leader, amid geopolitical tensions and market recovery.

Tens of thousands have been stranded as the region functions as a global superconnector, linking any two points on the planet with one single stop in airports like Dubai, Doha or Abu Dhabi

Use of ‘shoot and scoot’ drone warfare could prolong Iran conflict, warns Papic at BCA Research

Dubai and Doha airports are among the largest international hubs for air travel.

The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, putting a key regional source of the world’s crude oil at risk and raising talk of a return to $100-a-barrel oil prices.

The legendary investor says he’s been shifting his investment focus and AI is no longer playing a starring role.