The IRGC Named 18 Companies as Military Targets Starting Today
Iran's Revolutionary Guards designated Apple, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Boeing, and 12 others as legitimate military targets effective April 1.
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$49 Billion in Wall Street Bonuses and 85,000 Tech Layoffs in the Same Quarter
Wall Street paid a record $49.2B bonus pool while tech cut 85,000 jobs in Q1 — MSM covered them as separate stories because they are.
The Helium Shortage Reached Hospitals and the MRI Queue Went Global
The Iran war disrupted Qatar's helium exports, doubling prices and threatening MRI availability at hospitals worldwide.
Liberation Day at One Year and Vietnam Is the Unlikely Winner
A Bloomberg analysis shows Trump's Liberation Day tariffs reshuffled supply chains toward Vietnam rather than back to the US as intended.
Tesla Q1 Deliveries Expected Down 12 Percent as Brand Struggles Persist
Analysts expect Tesla delivered roughly 365,000 vehicles in Q1 2026, down 12.5% from Q4 2025, as brand headwinds and competition weigh on sales.
Iran Charges Up to $2 Million Per Ship for Hormuz Passage
Iran has begun collecting ad hoc transit fees of up to $2 million per voyage on commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
US Fast-Tracks $16.5 Billion in Arms Sales to Gulf States Bypassing Congress
The State Department approved $16.5 billion in air defense sales to the UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan, using an emergency declaration to bypass congressional review.
Indian Hospitals Have Days of Helium Left
West Asia conflict has disrupted helium supply to India, leaving hospitals with days of MRI coolant remaining.
Nike's 1.4 Terabyte Data Breach Became a Class Action
A California woman filed a class action against Nike alleging the company failed to secure customer data in a 1.4TB breach.
Bitcoin Fell to $66,000 and the Crypto Rally Stalled
Bitcoin dropped to $66,000 as war-related volatility and options expiry pressure stalled the crypto rally that peaked above $126,000 in late 2025.
Gulf Allies Were Told to Pay for a $35 Billion War
The Trump administration is pushing Gulf Arab states to help cover the $35 billion cost of the Iran war, echoing the cost-sharing model from the 1991 Gulf War.