Ja'Kobe Tharp set a new world record in the 110m hurdles with a time of 12.75 seconds at the NCAA championships in Eugene, Oregon. He broke Aries Merritt's previous record of 12.80 seconds and Grant Holloway's NCAA record of 12.98 seconds.
Orlando Bravo, founder of Thoma Bravo, declared the "SaaSpocalypse" over, stating AI provides a significant boost to software companies. He noted that AI now accounts for about 50% of new revenue for his firm's portfolio companies.
The German stock index (Dax) rose by about one percent on Tuesday, reaching 25,262 points, driven by record highs on Wall Street. Analysts predict continued volatility around the 25,000-point mark due to profit-taking.
Australian sprinter Eddie Nketia clocked a 9.74s 100m at a US college meet, but the time won't count due to a strong tailwind. He expressed optimism about future legal PBs and competing internationally.
Australian sprinter Eddie Nketia won double gold at the Big Ten Track and Field Championships in Lincoln, Nebraska. He clocked 9.74s in the 100m and 20.03s in the 200m, both times aided by illegal tailwinds.
OpenTrade raised $17 million to expand its stablecoin yield platform, bringing total funding above $30 million as it scales stablecoin yield infrastructure for global clients.
Bitcoin rose above $82,000 as oil prices tumbled amid a powerful tailwind from a sudden and dramatic de-escalation in US-Iran geopolitical tensions. Data from CryptoSlate showed that BTC extended a weeklong rebound that has lifted its value by more than 7% this week after President Donald Trump paused a US military operation in the Strait […] The post Bitcoin rips past $82,000, shorts liquidated after President Trump halts Hormuz operation sending oil price spiralling appeared first on CryptoSlate.
QyTw0, the Finnish AI lab founded by former AMD Silo AI CEO Peter Sarlin, is now valued at €325 million (approximately $380 million) after raising a €25 million angel round ($29 million). It's a sign of enduring tailwinds for AI, quantum computing, and sovereign tech, especially for Europe-made companies.
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsAustralia hikes interest rates to 4.35% in blow to mortgage holdersThe Financial Times have a corking story this morning – UK chancellor Rachel Reeves had a “fierce row” with US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent in Washington last month, they say.The pair of finance ministers clashed over the Iran war on the sidelines of the IMF’s Spring Meeting, after Reeves said she was “not convinced” that “we are safer today than we were a few weeks ago”.Reeves responded angrily by telling Bessent she did not work for him and disliked how he had spoken to her.She also reiterated her argument about the Iran conflict lacking clear goals and not necessarily making the world safer.“This is a war that we did not start. It was a war that we did not want. I feel very frustrated and angry that the US went into this war without a clear exit plan, without a clear idea of what they were trying to achieve. And as a result the strait of Hormuz is now blocked.”The decrease reflected higher expected credit losses and other credit impairment charges (‘ECL‘) in 1Q26, an adverse impact from notable items and a rise in operating expenses.The macroeconomic outlook is facing heightened uncertainty, creating volatility in both economic forecasts and financial markets resulting in both tailwinds and headwinds.The Group is well-positioned to manage the impacts of these challenges through our high-quality revenue streams, conservative approach to credit risk and strong deposit franchise. Supporting our clients through this volatile period is a top priority.9am BST: UK car sales for April1.30pm BST: US trade report for March3pm BST: US service sector PMI Continue reading...
Ethereum (ETH) is bouncing off a multi-year trendline that previously marked macro bottoms in April 2025 and mid-2022, which led to 260% and 130% rallies respectively. Technical indicators show a confirmed weekly MACD bullish crossover and RSI recovery from oversold levels. On-chain data reveals a supply squeeze with accumulation addresses (2,434) exceeding exchange deposit addresses (2,300), while exchange outflows hit a 7-month high of 1.4 million ETH. US institutional demand is returning as the Coinbase premium index turned positive and spot Ethereum ETFs recorded 10 consecutive days of inflows totaling $590 million.
Sharon Lokedi wins women’s race againMarcel Hug win’s men’s wheelchair for ninth timeGB’s Rainbow-Cooper wins women’s wheelchair raceThere was Kenyan joy at the Boston Marathon for a second year in a row as Sharon Lokedi and John Korir retained their titles.Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record in the men’s race, riding a tailwind to outrun the strongest field in event history in a time of 2hr 1min 52sec – the fifth-fastest marathon of all time. Continue reading...
Defending champion John Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record on Monday, winning in 2:01:52 — the fifth-fastest marathon of all time. The Kenyan beat Geoffrey Mutai's 2011 record of 2:03:02 by 70 seconds, breaking away from the pack at Heartbreak Hill in Newton and opening a 40-second lead. Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania finished 55 seconds back, with Benson Kipruto third and Zouhair Talbi fifth in 2:03:45 — the best time ever for a U.S. runner.
Marcel Hug of Switzerland won his ninth Boston Marathon men's wheelchair title on Monday with an unofficial time of 1:16:06, missing his own course record by 33 seconds. The victory marked his fourth consecutive win, moving him into second place all-time behind Ernst van Dyk's 10 titles. Daniel Romanchuk of the US placed second, followed by Jetza Plat of the Netherlands. Eden Rainbow-Cooper of Britain won the women's wheelchair race.
Industry leaders in China are urging the government to tighten project approvals to curb overcapacity, which they claim is squeezing profits and threatening the stability of the battery and solar sectors despite rising global demand.
