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Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies
tribtoday65d ago

Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for commercial tankers carrying crude from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide. The S&P 500 leaped 1.2% [...]

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U.S. Energy Dominance and the Remaking of the Global Order
moderndiplomacy65d ago

U.S. Energy Dominance and the Remaking of the Global Order

The sequence of events stretching from Venezuela to the war in Iran, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and the simultaneous degradation of Russian energy infrastructure by Ukraine appears, at first glance, as a series of disconnected crises. Looked at more closely, however, these developments reveal a coherent pattern. What appears as disruption begins [...] The post U.S. Energy Dominance and the Remaking of the Global Order appeared first on Modern Diplomacy .

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The Proof of Usefulness Algorithm: Is It Good? Do People Use It?
hackernoon65d ago

The Proof of Usefulness Algorithm: Is It Good? Do People Use It?

Bitcoin's consensus mechanism asks: Did you demonstrate sufficient computational commitment to deserve validating this block? Proof of Usefulness asks: Does this project create demonstrable value in the world? The architectural goal is the same in both cases — produce a score that cannot be easily faked and that correlates with something real. The difference is what "something real" means. In Bitcoin, it means electricity burned. In Proof of Usefulness, it means people helped.

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globenewswire65d ago

B2Gold Reports Fire-Related Incident to the Crushing Circuit at the Goose Mine

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G) (“B2Gold” or the “Company”) announced today that a fire occurred in certain areas of the crushing circuit at the Goose Mine in the evening on April 16, 2026. On-site emergency responders were deployed and immediately initiated response procedures, and the fire was fully extinguished. No injuries were reported, no medical treatment was required, and mining operations are continuing on plan. The Company has been in contact with the relevant regulatory authorities.

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Short Interest in Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) Drops By 15.3%
themarketsdaily65d ago

Short Interest in Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) Drops By 15.3%

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR – Get Free Report) saw a large drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 10,231,595 shares, a drop of 15.3% from the March 15th total of 12,075,322 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5,143,916 shares, the days-to-cover [...]

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HealthStream, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSTM) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest
thelincolnianonline65d ago

HealthStream, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSTM) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

HealthStream, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSTM – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 901,059 shares, a decrease of 18.6% from the March 15th total of 1,106,908 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 325,855 shares, the [...]

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Short Interest in Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (NASDAQ:ITRN) Expands By 18.6%
thelincolnianonline65d ago

Short Interest in Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (NASDAQ:ITRN) Expands By 18.6%

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (NASDAQ:ITRN – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 144,480 shares, an increase of 18.6% from the March 15th total of 121,830 shares. Based on an average daily volume of [...]

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Intelligent Protection Management Corp. (NASDAQ:IPM) Short Interest Up 26.8% in March
watchlistnews65d ago

Intelligent Protection Management Corp. (NASDAQ:IPM) Short Interest Up 26.8% in March

Intelligent Protection Management Corp. (NASDAQ:IPM – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 35,292 shares, an increase of 26.8% from the March 15th total of 27,835 shares. Approximately 0.5% of the shares of the company [...]

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