Author: Stocks Breaking News

Interactive Brokers Group has expanded crypto trading for retail investors across the European Economic Area, enabling eligible clients to access digital assets within the same platform they use for stocks, options, futures, and currencies. The rollout covers 11 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, with 24/7 market access and commissions ranging from 0.12% to 0.18%. According to a Tuesday announcement, the service is offered through Interactive Brokers’ Ireland-based entity, which operates as an authorized crypto-asset service provider in the region. The move aligns with Europe’s evolving regulatory framework under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regime, which aims to provide clearer footing…

Global markets traded with renewed uncertainty on Tuesday as remarks attributed to Donald Trump signaled a potential shift in the Iran conflict, while Tehran indicated openness to a ceasefire. Bitcoin steadied in a risk-on backdrop, even as U.S. labor-market data pointed to cooling demand for workers and energy prices extended gains amid ongoing disruptions to global supply chains. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump indicated a willingness to wind down the U.S. military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. The report pointed to a possible diplomatic path that would limit the conflict’s duration…

Stocks moved in divergent directions after the bell as mixed quarterly results from Nike, PVH, RH and others highlighted the tug-of-war between consumer demand and company profitability. A cloud-software group and a restaurant-entertainment operator also drew attention as investors parsed guidance and earnings signals. According to CNBC, Nike shares slipped about 2% after-hours as North America revenue came in at $5.03 billion, just shy of the $5.04 billion consensus from LSEG. Yet Nike posted fiscal third-quarter earnings of 35 cents per share on revenue of $11.28 billion, topping expectations of 28 cents and $11.24 billion. The result underscores a familiar…

Binary options scams are resurfacing after years of regulatory crackdowns, resurfacing in newer guises but with the same core mechanics. Regulators in multiple regions restricted or banned retail binary options trading years ago amid widespread manipulation and withdrawal problems. The recent wave shows up not only as standalone trading sites but also as digital-asset strategy pitches and marketing that borrows language from algorithmic trading or AI-assisted signals, making the offers appear more sophisticated than they are. Influere Investigations, a forensic research firm, reviews these scams and explains how individuals can protect themselves. The patterns shift, but the underlying fraud framework…

Warren Buffett signaled in a CNBC interview that he would add to Apple shares if prices retreat, but not in the current market environment. The comments come as Berkshire Hathaway’s flagship holding remains Apple’s largest position even after a year-end trim, and as Apple trends lower amid broader stock-market volatility that has left major averages in correction territory. In a Tuesday conversation with CNBC’s Becky Quick on Squawk Box, Buffett acknowledged that he sold Apple too soon but noted that he had bought it even sooner, and he would consider adding to the stake if prices become cheaper — a…

Worldcoin’s native token, WLD, came under renewed selling pressure after the World Foundation completed a substantial over-the-counter sale. On March 28, 2026, the foundation sold 239 million WLD tokens, raising about $65 million at an average price of $0.2719 per token. Of that amount, $25 million is locked for six months to support research and development, Orb manufacturing, and ecosystem growth, while $40 million remains available for immediate use. This structure adds near-term liquidity to the market but also heightens supply in the period ahead, potentially weighing on prices. The price action has reflected the supply dynamics. WLD recently traded…

Shares of McCormick & Company rose more than 3% in premarket trading after Unilever confirmed it was in talks with the spice company over a potential merger of Unilever Foods with McCormick. The deal, as described in Unilever’s news release and reported by CNBC, would involve an upfront cash component of approximately US$15.7 billion and the majority of the consideration paid in McCormick equity. Upon completion, Unilever and its shareholders would hold about 65% of the combined company. Meanwhile, Diageo advanced nearly 3% after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to Buy from Hold, saying that ongoing structural and cyclical headwinds,…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s sudden dismissal of fraud charges against Tron founder Justin Sun, paired with the abrupt resignation of Enforcement Director Margaret Ryan, has sharpened lawmakers’ scrutiny of how the agency pursues crypto-enforcement actions. A letter from Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) to SEC Chair Paul Atkins questions the timing and rationale behind the case’s dismissal, just weeks after Ryan’s departure came to light. In March, the SEC dismissed the charges against Sun, the Tron Foundation, and BitTorrent (now Rainberry), with Rainberry agreed to a $10 million civil penalty. The resolution ends a multi-year legal fight in which…

Crypto-linked funding for drone purchases tied to Russia and Iran is drawing increasing scrutiny after Chainalysis detailed how digital assets are being used to pay for drones and related components. The research traces flows from wallets associated with drone developers or allied paramilitary groups to vendors operating on e-commerce platforms, illustrating how crypto is intersecting with global supply chains in conflict zones. The findings come as commercially available drones play a growing role in ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, highlighting a trend where digital assets enable procurement across borders in ways that challenge traditional oversight. Chainalysis notes…

Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac surged more than 30% on Monday after billionaire investor Bill Ackman, the founder of Pershing Square Capital Management, said on X that the mortgage-financing giants are “stupidly cheap” and could potentially rise tenfold, according to CNBC. The upbeat rhetoric around the government-sponsored enterprises helped lift sentiment in a session where a mix of earnings updates, regulatory headlines and strategic moves kept traders oscillating between risk-on and risk-off postures. Among other notable moves, Boston Scientific tumbled more than 9% after Raymond James cut estimates and downgraded the medical device maker to outperform from strong…