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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

France Will Join Hormuz Mission Only If Iran Agrees

President Macron has signaled that France is ready to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but only after fighting stops and with Iran’s approval. The statement follows comments from former President Trump suggesting France might get involved in a future operation. Macron’s wording

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Mar 17 2026BUSINESS

Grains, Trade Checks and Weather: What Happened on March 17

Corn prices nudged up early in the morning, moving a few cents higher as farmers and traders reacted to fresh market data. May corn saw a small rise, while soybeans also edged up slightly; the byproducts of soy—meal and oil—displayed mixed movements, with meal falling and oil climbing. Wheat showed

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Mar 16 2026FINANCE

Bitcoin Nears $75, 000 After Six‑Week Rise

Bitcoin climbed past $74, 500 on Monday, the highest level since early February. The move broke a six‑week trading range and lifted mood for riskier crypto tokens. Bitcoin’s price is almost 25 % higher than its February low of $60, 000. That jump echoes rebounds seen in 2022, but those earl

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Mar 15 2026POLITICS

Iran’s Move Holds the Key to Restoring Global Oil Flow

Saudi Aramco recently told its buyers that it did not know which port would handle April shipments. The message showed a new fact: Iran, not the United States, can decide when the global oil market opens again. A buyer in Saudi Arabia laughed that he would call Iran to find out when the war ends

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Mar 15 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Trading Around the Clock: Why Hyperliquid is Gaining Traction

Crypto trading is heating up, and Hyperliquid is at the center of it all. This platform lets people buy and sell crypto and other assets anytime, day or night. That's a big deal because traditional markets, like the stock exchange, are only open during specific hours. But crypto doesn't sleep, and n

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Mar 14 2026CRYPTO

Crypto’s New Morning: Bitcoin and Ethereum Find Fresh Momentum

Bitcoin has entered a steady rise inside a solid medium‑term bullish trend. The price has cleared key moving averages that were watched closely for months. Ethereum is also climbing, following a sharp bounce that began at the end of February after a double‑bottom pattern. Both coins had suffer

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Mar 14 2026BUSINESS

Palantir Joins the Sports‑Betting Race – Is It Worth Buying?

Palantir, a data‑analysis giant, has just signed a deal with Polymarket to build a new sports‑betting platform. The partnership will use Palantir’s AI engine to spot shady trades and block banned bettors in real time. This move ties Palantir to a market that is under heavy legal scrutiny. The U. S.

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Mar 14 2026TECHNOLOGY

Japan Grants Green Light to First Cell‑Reprogrammed Treatment

A new medical breakthrough has reached a milestone in Japan: the government has approved the first therapy that uses human cells reprogrammed back to a stem‑cell state. This approval marks the start of a new era where damaged tissues can be replaced by cells that grow into the needed type. The appro

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

U. S. Congressman Says Trump Will Keep Fighting Iran Over Oil

Rep. Austin Scott, a Republican from Georgia, told a news show that he believes President Trump will not back down from the war with Iran. He said the fight started because Iran keeps enriching uranium and that the U. S. must keep up its military actions. Scott is on two important House committees:

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Mar 12 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin Links Up With Stocks When Tensions Rise

When oil prices jump or political tensions flare, Bitcoin starts to behave more like the stock market. A recent talk on CNBC showed that these global shocks squeeze money flow, making Bitcoin move in tandem with the Nasdaq Composite. The link has reached a five‑year high. Middle Eastern investors a

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