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Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose to its busiest in two months after a deal to halt the US-Iran war, maritime trackers said on Friday.

Oil edges back up, shares steady after US-Iran talks postponed

Oil prices edged back up and stock markets stabilised Friday after postponement of US-Iran peace deal talks.

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Threat of grounded planes nears as jet fuel supplies dwindle

Could planes soon be stuck on the ground due to a lack of fuel? The risk of jet fuel shortages is growing each day the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, although it isn't certain when exactly supplies will run out.

Val Kilmer returns via AI as filmmakers test Hollywood's red line

The first images of late American film star Val Kilmer returning to the big screen courtesy of artificial intelligence were unveiled Wednesday in Las Vegas, in what will likely stir debate over the technology's role in Hollywood.

China's economy beats forecasts, but war darkens outlook

China's economy expanded more than expected in the first three months of the year, with official data Thursday indicating resilience in the face of a Middle East crisis that threatens to hit global growth.

Tokyo record leads Asia stocks higher as Iran peace hopes grow

Japanese stocks hit a record high as Asian equities extended the week's rally Thursday on heightened optimism the United States and Iran will extend their ceasefire for further talks to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Fuel supply fears after blaze tears through crucial Australian refinery

Towering columns of fire have engulfed a crucial Australian oil refinery after a chain of explosions, authorities said Thursday as they warned of disruptions to domestic fuel supply.

CDTi Advanced Materials, Inc. Reports Year-End 2025 Financial Results

OXNARD, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / CDTi Advanced Materials, Inc. (OTC PINK:CDTI) ("CDTi" or the "Company"), a leader in catalyst engineering and coating technology for emissions control, carbon capture and methane abatement, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2025.

Commercial National Reports 16.71% Earnings Increase

LATROBE, PA / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / Commercial National Financial Corporation (OTCQX:CNAF)(Company), parent Company of Commercial Bank & Trust of PA, has reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The Company earned $503,000 (or $0.18 per average share outstanding) in the first quarter 2026 compared to $431,000 (or $0.15 per average share outstanding) in the first quarter of 2025. Earnings in the first quarter of 2026 increased by $72,000, or 16.71%, compared to earnings recorded in the first quarter of 2025.

CFTC Chairman to Examine National Security Risks from Geographical Concentration of Depositories for Precious Metals

Chairman Michael Selig to Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) regarding the SILVER Act (H.R. 8007): "We applaud your leadership on this issue and we'd be happy to work with your office on it."

CCA Industries, Inc. Reports Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended February 28, 2026

FORT WASHINGTON, PA / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / CCA Industries, Inc. (OTCID:CAWW), announced today its results for the three months ended February 28, 2026, which can be found in the chart below.

FINTECH.TV Receives Official UAE Broadcasting License, Establishing Permanent Television Presence Across The United Arab Emirates

License issued by the UAE National Media Authority grants FINTECH.TV FZ-LLC the right to establish and operate a streaming platform across the United Arab Emirates, with studios launching in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Ryan Botner Emerges as the Top Motivational Speaker in the Midwest for Entrepreneurs Seeking Clarity, Purpose, and Growth

Ryan Botner delivers a results-driven approach to entrepreneurship by combining intentional leadership, accountability systems, and faith-based principles to help business owners gain clarity, build scalable systems, and achieve sustainable growth.

phData(R) Launches New AI-Native Delivery Methodology, Helping Companies Get to Business Value Fast

phData Forge™ redefines how Intelligence Platform initiatives are delivered by combining AI-driven execution with expert human guidance to achieve results in a fraction of the time

Climate First Bancorp Releases 2025 Annual Impact Report

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / Climate First Bancorp (www.climatefirstbank.com), the holding company for Climate First Bank and OneEthos, today released its 2025 Annual Impact Report - marking another transformative year of progress toward returning value to investors while advancing climate solutions and using banking as a force for good. The full 2025 Annual Impact Report is available at www.climatefirstbank.com/impact.

Algo Grande Begins Earthworks in Preparation for Phase II Drill Program at Adelita and Announces Grant of Options and Restricted Share Units

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / Algo Grande Copper Corp. ("Algo Grande" or the "Company") (TSXV:ALGR)(OTC PINK:ALGRF)(FRA:KM00) announces the engagement of Major Drilling Group International Inc. to execute an approximately 8,000 metre Phase II drill program at its Adelita Project in Sonora, Mexico, and has commenced earthworks in preparation for drilling, including construction of drill pads across multiple high-priority target areas.

Freedom Holding Corp. Acquires ChessBase, a Market Leader in Chess Software, Data and Content

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / Freedom Holding Corp., the international investment and technology company, has announced the acquisition of ChessBase, one of the world's oldest and largest platforms specializing in chess software, analytics and database solutions. The company plans to strengthen the platform's market position through the broader deployment of artificial intelligence and its integration with the group's ecosystem. The expected investment in the project is approximately €5 million.

EPETWATER Places Initial Multi-Truckload Gallon-Sized Private-Label Production Order with Greene Concepts

MARION, NC / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / Greene Concepts, Inc. (OTCID:INKW), owner and operator of a 60,000-square-foot bottling facility in Marion, North Carolina, and producer of the premium artesian spring water brand Be Water™, today announced that EPETWATER, a company operating in the pet hydration and wellness category, has placed an initial multi-truckload commercial private-label production order for gallon-sized pet water products with the Company.

Aehr Receives Record $41 Million Production Order from Lead Hyperscale AI Customer; Second-Half Bookings Exceed $92 Million

FREMONT, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR), a leading provider of test and burn-in solutions for semiconductor devices used in artificial intelligence (AI), silicon photonics, data center, automotive, and industrial applications, today announced it has received a record $41 million follow-on production order from its lead hyperscale customer for package-level burn-in (PLBI) of custom AI processor ASICs. The order is the largest in Aehr's history and supports high-volume production burn-in of ASICs used in data center training and inference AI workloads.

Dominion Harbor Group CEO David Pridham Earns Top 20 Spot In The 2026 IAM Market Makers Of The Year List Of The World's Leading Patent Dealmakers

David Pridham Takes The #18 Slot In The Top Intellectual Property Trade Publication's Annual Rankings

Instawork Robotics Lab Opens the Physical AI Economy to its 10 Million Workers

Robotics Certification Program Reaches More than 20,000 Instawork Pros in Its First Weeks; Hundreds of Thousands of Hours of Real-World Task Data Collected Every Month

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs under 'financial pressures'

The BBC said on Wednesday that the British broadcasting corporation is set to cut up to 2,000 jobs amid a challenging media landscape.

Hormuz shipping muted as US blockade takes hold: tracking data

A trickle of ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday and Wednesday as a US blockade appeared to further curb traffic in the trade route already paralysed by Iranian forces, marine tracking data showed.

Swiss watchmakers say time will tell on effects of Mideast conflict

The Middle East war has plunged Swiss watchmakers into uncertainty, testing the resilience of an iconic national industry already shaken by several crises.

World Bank announces water security plan covering one billion people

The World Bank announced a plan Wednesday that aims to improve secure water access for a billion people within the next four years.

Merz praises Lufthansa on centenary as strikes ruin party

Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday praised "the strategic importance" of Lufthansa as the German airline giant marked its centenary, but the celebrations were marred by a wave of recent strikes.

IMF chief warns of 'tough times' if oil prices stay high

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned Wednesday of difficult times ahead for the global economy if war in the Middle East is unresolved and oil prices stay high, adding that inflation risks could seep into food prices.

Starmer says 'won't yield' to Trump's Mideast war threats

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said he would not "yield" to pressure to join the Iran war after US President Donald Trump threatened to scrap a UK trade deal.

Chinese suppliers, Mideast importers fret about war fallout on trade

Suppliers and buyers at a trade show in southern China were cautious on Wednesday as they weighed costs for ice cream machines, home appliances and cars that have risen since the start of the Middle East war.

Markets steadier on Mideast peace hopes, as war hits luxury goods

Markets largely steadied Wednesday as traders waited to see if Mideast peace talks resume, though share prices of Gucci parent Kering and French luxury group Hermes tumbled on weak earnings linked partly to the conflict's fallout.

EU says age-check app 'ready' in push to protect children online

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that an EU-developed age verification app was ready to go, as the bloc pushes to better protect children from online harm.

The Middle East war: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war:

French luxury firms Hermes, Kering knocked by disappointing sales

Shares in the French fashion groups Kering and Hermes plunged Wednesday after both reported sales that missed analyst expectations, in part due to the Middle East war, which has hit business in a key region.

Stocks rally, oil falls further as Trump fans fresh peace hopes

Stocks rose and crude dropped again Wednesday after Donald Trump said a second round of US-Iran talks could take place "over the next two days", fuelling hopes for a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow crude to flow again.

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