India Contracts Fertilizer at Nearly Double Pre-War Price

Apr 23, 2026 | Markets

India, the world’s top importer of urea, has booked the nitrogen-based fertilizer at sharply higher prices than in a previous tender as the Middle East conflict disrupts supplies and pushes global benchmarks higher. Indian Potash Ltd., which imports the crop nutrient...

Passing of TEST Locks in $10B Valuation for RYPPLZZ

Apr 22, 2026 | Markets, Rypplzz, Save Change World Companies

On March 27, 2026 the results for the test that Circet conducted on RYPPLZZ’ E911  technology were published.  RYPPLZZ’s passing grade significantly increased the probability for the company to accomplish the following by 2027: Generate more than $100 million of...

Wall Street Group Urges SEC to Lift Private Asset Trading Ban

Apr 22, 2026 | Markets, Private Credit

Lobbyists for some of Wall Street’s biggest alternative asset managers are asking regulators to relax rules preventing the buying and selling of assets between funds overseen by the same company, a move they say will boost the adoption of private assets in retirement...

US Gasoline Prices Likely Peaked Last Week, Energy Secretary Wright Says

Apr 21, 2026 | Markets

The surge in US gasoline prices from the Iran war appears to have crested, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. “It looks like they peaked about a week or so ago,” Wright said during testimony before a Senate committee on Tuesday. The 35% jump US gasoline prices over...

Pentagon Seeks $75 Billion for Drones in Record Budget Ask

Apr 21, 2026 | Markets

The Pentagon’s largest-ever budget request earmarks $75 billion for drones and technologies to counter them, mainly for a massive increase for a little-known office working with US commandos to test and evaluate various systems, according to defense officials. The...

Oil Traders Warn of Recession Impact as Hormuz Hits Demand

Apr 21, 2026 | Markets

The world’s top oil traders warned that the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is increasing the risk of a global recession as fuel demand takes a hit. The vital energy channel has been largely closed to non-Iranian shipping since war began at the end of...