US News -

US News

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

108289830 17758298471775829845 45165214708 1080pnbcnews

Consumer sentiment hits record low, inflation fears rise amid Iran war

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Consumer confidence plunged to a record low in April as fears mounted over rising energy prices and the broader impact of the Iran war, according to a University of Michigan survey Friday. The university’s headline index of consumer sentiment tumbled to 47.6, down 10.7% from the March survey to its lowest on record. Current conditions...

108280591 1773955301397 gettyimages 2265180209 boivin notitle260309 npB93

White House warned staff on Iran war prediction market bets

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images The White House last month warned staff in an email not to make prediction markets bets related to the Iran war, a Trump administration official confirmed Friday. The warning came amid increasing concern about insider trading on prediction markets such as Polymarket after a series of suspiciously timed...

108284116 1775080669809 108284116 1774622976529 gettyimages 2268627650 6k4a3488 gxqt7k3u

Outlook for April 13-17, 2026

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Investors are hopeful that first quarter earnings can help the stock market move past the war in Iran, now that there is a tentative ceasefire. Stocks soared this week after President Trump suspended attacks on Iran for two weeks, driving up the Dow Jones Industrial Average more than 1,300 points on Wednesday, its best day...

108290269 1776064093827 gettyimages 2263713947 AFP 99GA3KE

Trump is blockading Iranian Persian Gulf ports. What does that mean?

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026. Sahar Al Attar | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday rolled out a “blockade” of access to Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf to...

108249933 17678832061767883204 43393783508 1080pnbcnews

Oracle expands Bloom Energy deal days after $400 million stock warrant

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

K.R. Sridhar Cameron Costa | CNBC Oracle is poised to make a quick buck off an investment in Bloom Energy. On Thursday, Oracle was issued a warrant to purchase up to 3.53 million shares of the fuel cell maker at $113.28 a share, for a total investment of $400 million, as part of an agreement...

108290039 1775851235587 gettyimages 2266738901 AA 19032026 2701329

Jeffrey Epstein victims to get House committee hearing: Comer

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) speaks to reporters in front of the House Oversight Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on March 18, 2026. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images Victims of Jeffrey Epstein will get the chance to speak about the late sex offender’s crimes at hearings of the House...

108289149 5ED1 REQ DanSmoot FULLINTERVIEW 040926

Musk’s xAI draws more opposition over Mississippi power plant permit

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Elon musk and the xAI logo. Vincent Feuray | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk’s xAI, now owned by SpaceX, is facing a new legal challenge from environmental groups in Mississippi, where the company plans to build a massive, methane gas-burning power plant in the town of Southaven. Nonprofits including the NAACP, Young, Gifted &...

108290037 1775850785053 1 CFA 16APR26 1 EOP DOI Arch pres Apr9

Renderings of 250-foot structure released

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

A rendering of plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. Courtesy: Harrison Design | U.S. Commission of Fine Arts New architectural drawings of President Donald Trump‘s controversial proposed “triumphal arch” released on Friday show a 250-foot structure standing across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The drawings, submitted by...

108272108 1772470737733 1772470605 44311346759 hd

Anthropic is talk of the town

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images If one thing became clear at the HumanX conference in San Francisco this week, where 6,500 executives, founders and investors gathered to talk about artificial intelligence, it’s that OpenAI no longer dominates the conversation in their industry. For now, at least, that distinction belongs to Anthropic. Anthropic’s viral...

108288267 1775594681733 gettyimages 2256485828 75a7880 weihwrlu

BlackRock raises view on U.S. stocks on belief that war is over, profits are up

TazaPulseApril 13, 2026

A sign is posted on the exterior of a BlackRock office on Jan. 15, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Asset management giant BlackRock raised its outlook for U.S. stocks, reasoning that contained impacts from the Iran war and strong corporate earnings will create a favorable backdrop for domestic equities. The...