Israel has conducted airstrikes on a target in Iran, according to US officials. An official told ABC News that the strikes hit a site in Iran, but it is unclear what target was hit or the extent of the damage. Footage shared on social media appeared to show anti-aircraft fire

Binance has converted the entire pool of assets held in an emergency fund for users into USDC. Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has converted its entire emergency fund for users, known as the Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU), into USDC, the stablecoin issued by US firm

Google has terminated 28 employees following protests over its technology supply to the Israeli government amid the Gaza conflict, intensifying tensions around a contentious deal. The dismissals, confirmed by Google on Wednesday, came after nine employees were arrested during sit-in protests at offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California, following

A Thursday report indicated that U.S. mortgage rates experienced their most significant increase since June, surpassing the 7% mark for the first time since December, which could complicate the growth of home sales. According to Freddie Mac, the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage climbed to 7.10%

Billionaire financier and Mets owner Steve Cohen expressed his belief that a four-day work week could become the norm, a concept that influenced his 2023 investment in the golf startup league TGL. "I think I would have done the golf investment anyway, because I think there’s a longer-term

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari stated that the Federal Reserve should wait for more certainty regarding the decline in inflation before considering interest rate cuts, suggesting a possible delay in such actions until after 2024. When asked about the appropriateness of maintaining current interest rates this year in light of

Chinese hackers preparing to attack US infrastructure. During a speech at Vanderbilt University, FBI Director Wray revealed that a persistent Chinese hacking effort known as Volt Typhoon has successfully infiltrated numerous American companies in critical sectors such as telecommunications, energy, and water. This campaign targeted 23 pipeline operators specifically. Wray

This is bad news for potential homebuyers, especially those with lower wealth. Persistent high mortgage rates could exacerbate wealth inequality and suppress home sales for a decade or more, according to researchers in a recent working paper. High mortgage rates have significantly impacted home sales in the past year, as

Iran's nuclear doctrine may undergo a reassessment in response to threats from Israel, according to a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander. The commander's remarks come amidst anticipation of an Israeli retaliation for Iran's unprecedented drone and missile strike on April 13. While Iran

A congressional probe found that Wall Street used billions of dollars of American retirement savings to buy shares in index funds that included blacklisted Chinese firms. The investigation, carried out by a bipartisan House committee tasked with developing strategies for the U.S. to respond to China, focused on BlackRock,

Boeing, $BA, to bring flying cars to Asia by 2030, per Nikkei. Indeed, the vehicles are poised to enter a research and development phase, supported by new office openings in Japan. The company aims to leverage the potential demand for the vehicle in densely populated areas, offering a solution to

President Biden’s latest proposal for student loan cancellation is estimated to cost taxpayers $559 billion and primarily benefit households with annual incomes exceeding $300,000, according to a study by the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Wharton Budget Model. The new plan includes several provisions that, along with the