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Treasury and Fed Sound Alarm on Anthropic’s AI Model Posing Cyber Risks to Wall Street

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent meeting with Wall Street’s top executives on Tuesday at Treasury headquarters in Washington, addressing heightened cybersecurity risks posed by Anthropic PBC’s latest AI model, Mythos. The previously unreported gathering, arranged on short notice, underscores regulators’ growing concern over a potential wave of […]

Alex Jones Calls Trump ‘Demonic,’ Says Melania Knows ‘Ship Is Sinking’

In a pivot from his long-standing advocacy, Alex Jones has publicly distanced himself from President Donald Trump, describing the current political landscape as a “nightmare for America and the world.” Jones, who has historically been one of Trump’s most vocal supporters, cited a shift in the former President’s rhetoric and alleged connections to the Epstein […]

How Russia Profited From the US/Israel—Iran War

The war in the Middle East quickly turned into a financial win for Russia, with Reuters calculations showing Russia’s biggest single oil tax will roughly double in April as the energy shock triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran pushed global crude prices above $100 a barrel and tightened demand for Russian exports. Russia’s […]

Greenland Moves to Block ETM’s Kvanefjeld Rare Earth Project

Greenland intends to deny the exploration licence renewal for Energy Transition Minerals‘ (ASX: ETM) Kvanefjeld rare earth project, threatening one of the world’s largest undeveloped critical mineral deposits. The Ministry of Business, Mineral Resources, Energy, Justice and Gender Equality issued a draft decision to decline the application, citing the 2021 Uranium Act — which bans […]

Melania Trump Slams Epstein Rumors, Demands Public Hearing for Victims

First Lady Melania Trump called on Congress to hold a public hearing for survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, declaring on April 9, 2026, that ‘Epstein was not alone’ and pressing lawmakers to prioritize the victims’ voices. Speaking at the White House, she emphasized the urgency of providing a platform for those affected, marking a significant […]

Canada Headed For Biggest Budget Deficit Post-Pandemic

Canada’s federal deficit is on track to widen further over the next decade, with economist Trevor Tombe projecting a baseline shortfall of $117 billion by 2035 if current fiscal policy remains unchanged. In a new study for the Montreal Economic Institute, the University of Calgary economist said the country’s fiscal path is already anchored by […]

Chinese Pharma Scored CFIUS Victory After Hiring Trump Jr-Tied Lobbyists

China’s Grand Pharmaceutical Group secured a rare Washington win after hiring a lobbying firm tied to Donald Trump Jr.’s orbit, with the national security watchdog rejecting a US startup’s request to review Grand Pharma’s investment weeks after the firm helped arrange a senior-level meeting. FastWave, a Minnesota-based startup, had asked CFIUS in 2025 to review […]

Florida AG Targets OpenAI And ChatGPT in Probe of 2025 FSU Mass Shooting

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has launched a formal investigation into OpenAI, targeting its ChatGPT chatbot for allegedly assisting in the planning of a deadly mass shooting at Florida State University in April 2025 that claimed two lives. The probe, announced in a video statement on X on April 9, centers on claims that ChatGPT […]

BlackBerry In The Red No More: “We Are No Longer A Company In Transition”

BlackBerry (TSX: BB) said its turnaround is complete after posting a stronger-than-expected fiscal Q4 2026, forecasting Q1 revenue above estimates, and showing accelerating momentum in the software businesses that now define the company. Quarterly revenue came in at $156.0 million, up 10% year over year, while Q1 revenue is projected at $132 million to $140 […]

Phone Logs Link Argentine President Milei to LIBRA Token Launch, Deepening Crypto Fraud Probe

Argentine federal prosecutors have obtained phone records showing President Javier Milei exchanged seven calls with a key figure behind the collapsed LIBRA cryptocurrency on the night he publicly promoted the token, directly contradicting his repeated claims of having no connection to the project, The New York Times reported. The logs show the calls took place […]