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Trump sets 48-hour deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz

US president threatens to strike Iran’s power plants if the waterway is not opened for shipping

Trump Gives Iran 48 Hours on Hormuz, Threatens Power Plants

President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iran’s power plants if the country didn’t swiftly reopen the Strait of Hormuz to …

Shockwave of War Is Rippling Through the Global Economy

The global economy’s first collective health check since war broke out in the Middle East will arrive in the form …

State Street, Voya Seek Shelter From Default Risk

As rising energy prices and growing inflation fears make corporate bonds look increasingly risky, big money managers including State Street …

Bitcoin options signal extreme fear as downside protection premium hits new all-time high, says VanEck

Despite stabilizing spot prices, investors remain defensive, with leveraged speculation cooling and realized volatility dropping from 80 to 50, suggesting …

Former FBI director and special counsel Robert Mueller dies at 81

Department of Justice veteran investigated alleged ties between Trump campaign and Russia

Negative West Texas Gas Prices Reveal Mismatch in Global Energy

A dislocation in global energy supplies means that even as buyers in some parts of the world are desperate to …

Crypto firms cut hundreds of jobs in weeks, blaming weak markets, strong AI

A wave of crypto job cuts in early 2026 exposes the gap between two convenient narratives: macro headwinds and AI …

Jay Powell extols ‘independence and integrity’ after latest attacks by Trump

Fed chair cites importance of resisting short-term pressure in accepting Volcker award for public service

How DeFi is quietly rebuilding the fixed-income stack for institutional capital

The real institutional prize isn’t about tokenized assets. It’s about programmable yield.

Grayscale wants to bring the world's hottest crypto trading frenzy to your brokerage account

The Hyperliquid network has seen significant growth, with weekly derivatives trading volume exceeding $50 billion and 24-hour fee revenue of …

Bloomberg This Weekend 03/21/2026

The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a …