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krmg. com > 04/17/2026 > the-latest-trump-hints-at-resuming-attacks-if-ceasefire-with-iran-expires-without-a-deal

The Latest: Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes restrictions again

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1790+ words) Iran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and fired on a tanker attempting to pass the waterway on Saturday. It also warned that it would continue to block transit through the strait as long as the U. S. blockade…...

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krmg. com > 04/17/2026 > how-major-us-stock-indexes-fared-friday-4-17-2026

How major US stock indexes fared Friday 4/17/2026

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (200+ words) Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U. S. stocks raced to another record. The S&P 500 leaped 1. 2% Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for commercial tankers…...

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krmg. com > 04/17/2026 > white-house-chief-of-staff-to-meet-with-anthropic-ceo-over-its-new-ai-technology

White House chief of staff meets with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (765+ words) A White House official, who requested anonymity to discuss the meeting ahead of time, said the administration is engaging with advanced AI labs about their models and the security of software. The official stressed that any new technology that might…...

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krmg. com > 04/17/2026 > asian-stocks-lower-and-oil-falls-after-wall-street-sets-another-record-on-ceasefire-hopes

Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (647+ words) The S&P 500 leaped 1. 2% to an all-time high and closed out a third straight week of big gains, its longest streak since Halloween. A freer flow of oil could take pressure off prices not only for gasoline but also for…...

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krmg. com > 04/17/2026 > home-shopping-network-pioneer-qvc-files-for-bankruptcy-protection

Home shopping network pioneer QVC files for bankruptcy protection

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (201+ words) The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing by parent company QVC Group, which also owns HSN, formerly the Home Shopping Network, arrives as long-running TV shopping networks struggle to adapt to…...

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krmg. com > 04/17/2026 > ford-recalls-1-4-million-f-150-pickup-trucks-to-fix-a-gearshift-issue

Ford recalls 1. 4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (241+ words) Ford is recalling almost 1. 4 million of its F-150 pickup trucks in the U. S. because of a gearshift issue that may lead to drivers losing control of their vehicles and increase the risk of a crash. The automaker is aware of two injuries…...

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krmg. com > 04/17/2026 > wanna-bet-washington-steps-up-scrutiny-of-prediction-markets

Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1145+ words) Users on Polymarket, the world's largest prediction market, could place bets on when the airman would be rescued. When Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass. , shared a screenshot of the activity on social media, an April 3 rescue was trading at 15% compared with…...

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krmg. com > 03/30/2026 > federal-god-squad-poised-to-exempt-oil-and-gas-drilling-in-the-gulf-from-endangered-species-rules

Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (838+ words) The Trump administration on Tuesday exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said environmentalists' lawsuits threatened to hobble domestic energy supplies as the U. S. wages war against Iran....

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krmg. com > 03/30/2026 > china-factory-activity-rebounds-in-march-as-iran-war-looms-over-growth

China factory activity rebounds in March as Iran war looms over growth

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (349+ words) The official manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 50. 4 from 49 in February, the National Bureau of Statistics reported, beating economists" expectations and notching the strongest reading in a year. PMI is measured on a scale of 0 to 100 and a reading above…...

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krmg. com > 02/04/2026 > wall-street-slips-as-tech-stocks-sink-again

More drops for technology stocks weigh on Wall Street

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (679+ words) By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer More than twice as many stocks rose within the S&P 500 than fell, but sinking technology stocks weighed on the index for a second straight day. Advanced Micro Devices dropped 17. 3% even though the chip…...