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Broadridge reports DLR handled an average $354B/day in March (~$8T month); the firm hasn't clarified how much reflected final on‑chain settlement.
Labor Dept. proposes a safe harbor allowing 401(k)s to include private assets — from private equity to crypto — if fiduciaries follow specified vetting processes.
EOG raised its projected current tax expense for Q1 2026 to $500–$600M, citing higher crude prices tied to Middle East conflict — lifting the tax midpoint about $270M.
On April 9, Chevron warned marking derivatives, LIFO inventory and a $2–4bn working‑capital outflow could trim roughly $2.7–$3.7bn from Q1 results.
Maersk will keep vessels on longer detours despite a US‑Iran two‑week ceasefire that could allow limited, conditional transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
CEA research finds a federal ban on stablecoin yields would raise U.S. bank lending by about $2.1 billion under current conditions; worst‑case $531B.
Seoul’s KOSPI surged 5.8% after a U.S.-Iran two-week pause in fighting drove oil prices lower and strengthened the won, triggering a broad relief rally.
Morgan Stanley's planned spot bitcoin trust set ticker MSBT and a 0.14% fee after seed purchases, but no official launch date has been announced.
Neurocrine will acquire Soleno for $2.9B to add VYKAT XR, the newly approved Prader‑Willi hyperphagia drug, aiming to expand its rare‑disease portfolio.
Samsung projects a record Q1 2026 operating profit of about ₩57.2 trillion, driven largely by surging demand for AI memory chips.