The Helium Shortage Reached Hospitals and the MRI Queue Went Global
Qatar's helium exports are blocked by the Hormuz disruption -- Indian hospitals have days of supply left and MRI costs are spiking worldwide.
Theo Kaplan
Bureau: San Francisco
$49 Billion in Wall Street Bonuses While Gas Hits $4 a Gallon
Wall Street's 2025 bonus pool hit a record $49.2 billion as ordinary Americans face $4-a-gallon gas driven by the Iran war.
Tech Laid Off 60,000 People in 2026 and AI Is the Excuse
Nearly 60,000 tech workers have been cut in Q1 2026 as companies cite AI automation, while AI-specific hiring has surged 92 percent.
Goldman's $25-32 War Premium Estimate Looks Conservative After Monday's Escalation
Goldman Sachs estimated a $25-32/bbl war premium in oil prices, but Monday's Kharg Island threats suggest the actual premium may be significantly higher.
Corebridge and Equitable Agree to $22 Billion Merger
Corebridge Financial and Equitable Holdings announced a $22B all-stock merger creating a diversified insurer managing $1.5 trillion in assets.
Micron Down 9%, SanDisk Down 8% as Semiconductors Lead Monday's Market Decline
Semiconductor stocks led Monday's broad market decline with Micron falling 9% and SanDisk dropping 8% on war escalation and helium supply fears.