• North Korea fires ballistic missile, Yonhap News says | 2026-04-18
  North Korea fired ‌a ballistic missile towards the east, ​Yonhap News ​Agency said on Sunday, ⁠citing South ​Korea's Joint Chiefs ​of Staff (JCS).
• North Korea Tests Unidentified Ballistic Missile, Yonhap Says | 2026-04-18
  North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile eastward, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the South Korean military.
• Construction on Trump’s White House ballroom can continue for now, US appeals court says | 2026-04-18
  A U.S. appeals court is allowing construction to continue on President Donald Trump's $400 million ballroom.
• Traders placed over $1bn in perfectly timed bets on the Iran war. What is going on? | 2026-04-18
  Suspicious wagers on the US-Israel war in Iran are creating huge windfalls and raising concerns among lawmakers
• Trump ballroom construction allowed for now, US appeals court says | 2026-04-18
  A U.S. appeals court allowed President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday night to continue construction of a $400 million ballroom ​on the site of the White House’s demolished East Wing, ‌setting a June hearing to review a Washington judge’s order halting the project.
• AI/ML Innovations Announces Completion of Share Issuance | 2026-04-18
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• Assessing the Rise of Chinese EV Manufacturers | 2026-04-18
  Chinese electric vehicles are quickly becoming a dominant force in the industry, but it hasn’t necessarily translated into profits.
• Iran war has rattled US allies, opening a door for Beijing | 2026-04-18
  The Iran war may be shifting the balance of power between the US and China, the world's second-largest economy.
• The Iran war has revealed Trump's pressure point: the economy | 2026-04-18
  Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump's demands, but for U.S. adversaries and allies it has cast a spotlight on one of his central vulnerabilities: economic pressure.
• Indonesia draws backlash at home by entertaining US airspace request | 2026-04-17
  JAKARTA -- Jakarta's consideration of a Washington request for U.S. fighter jets to be allowed to pass through Indonesian airspace has whipped up a ba
• Disconnected IT and OT Systems Undermine Utility Modernization Efforts, Reveals Info-Tech Research Group | 2026-04-17
  As utilities scale digital initiatives, persistent disconnects between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) are driving fragmented...
• Disconnected IT and OT Systems Undermine Utility Modernization Efforts, Reveals Info-Tech Research Group | 2026-04-17
  As utilities scale digital initiatives, persistent disconnects between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) are driving fragmented...
• London Metals Index at Record High on Aluminum ‘Black Hole’ Fear | 2026-04-17
  (Bloomberg) -- A gauge of industrial metals jumped to a record high on the London Metal Exchange on Thursday, driven by gains in aluminum after the Middle East war disrupted supplies, as well as a recent revival in copper.The LME Index, which tracks six major metals, has rallied by almost 12% over the past four weeks and was at an all-time peak at the close of trading. Aluminum has risen more than 15% since the start of the Iran war, with roughly a 10th of global output coming from the Middle Ea
• Digested week: Hungary’s election result is rare good news in otherwise depressing and surreal world | 2026-04-17
  Not least because JD Vance’s show of support for Viktor Orbán appeared to have opposite of desired effect
• Keir Starmer faces ‘judgment day’ as Mandelson vetting debacle grows | 2026-04-17
  As revelations mount and accusations fly, prime minister prepares for MPs’ anger and Olly Robbins’ testimony early next week
• Markets fly high, airlines not so much | 2026-04-17
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• 3 Reasons HWM Has Explosive Upside Potential | 2026-04-17
  Howmet currently trades at $248.39 and has been a dream stock for shareholders. It’s returned 663% since April 2021, blowing past the S&P 500’s 68.6% gain. The company has also beaten the index over the past six months as its stock price is up 31% thanks to its solid quarterly results.
• JPM stays constructive on French telcos with or without consolidation | 2026-04-17
  
• Nio Already Has a European Solution: Finally Time to Buy the Stock? | 2026-04-17
  One of Nio's biggest problems is premium brand sales growth in Europe, but it might already have a solution.
• Netflix, AMD, Navitas Semiconductor, Abbott Labs, And Nio: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today | 2026-04-17
  Major U.S. indices closed higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.2% at 48,578.72.

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