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Author Ahmed Balaha Author Ahmed Balaha Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated:  March 18, 2026 The wall between Wall Street and crypto is coming down under Trump Administration.Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould has reportedly greenlighted major crypto firms including Ripple and Crypto.com to pursue national banking charters. He is actively encouraging payment technology companies to enter the federal banking system.On top of that, Gould is moving to rescind…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Nvidia — Nvidia rose nearly 1% after Reuters reported , citing sources, that the chipmaker got approval from the Chinese government to sell its H200 chips in China. The company is also reportedly preparing to make available in China a version of its Groq AI chip. Micron Technology — The memory and storage solutions firm saw shares tick up 2.1% ahead of its fiscal second-quarter earnings report expected after the bell on Wednesday. Macy’s — The retailer popped 8% on better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter. Macy’s earned $1.67 per share,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Edmonton Oilers’ hopes of returning to the Stanley Cup final for the third consecutive year were thrown into flux on Tuesday.The Oilers announced that Leon Draisaitl is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a lower-body injury. The team said he sustained the injury on Sunday in the first period against the Nashville Predators. Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates after scoring against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Las Vegas.  (AP…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The ex-wife of a man who authorities said attacked a synagogue in Michigan told local 911 dispatchers that he was “mentally unstable” before the incident, according to records obtained by Fox News.41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali rammed his car into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Thursday at 12:19 p.m, according to officials. Ghazali got out of his vehicle and armed security exchanged gunfire with him as he was armed with a rifle.After he engaged in gunfire with security, Ghazali suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the FBI.At 12:21 p.m., Ghazali’s ex-wife…

By Jeremy Simes The Canadian Press Posted March 18, 2026 9:14 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan’s government is planning to table a deficit budget today in a move that Premier Scott Moe says protects public services. Moe has not said how large the deficit will be but says the province’s economy is strong enough to weather global uncertainty. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. He has said market volatility, including China’s previous tariffs on Canadian canola,…

Australian bosses are offering higher salaries but workers are finding little relief with soaring mortgage repayments, petrol prices and household bills.

TOKYO: Singapore and Japan announced on Wednesday (Mar 18) the upgrading of bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership, with expanded cooperation across five areas.The upgrade in ties was announced by Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.Mr Wong is making his first visit to Japan as prime minister. He met Ms Takaichi during the visit and she hosted him to a working dinner.Welcoming Mr Wong, Ms Takaichi expressed hopes that both countries’ ties will deepen through diverse exchanges and programmes this year.  “Our two nations, as like-minded countries, have together defended and promoted rules-based free and…

Milan, Italy – As Cuba faces a nationwide blackout and energy crisis, the first members of a global aid mission taking more than 20 tonnes of food, medical supplies and solar panel equipment arrived in Havana on Wednesday.Organised by an alliance of progressive groups, Nuestra America Convoy to Cuba (NACC) is being pitched as an act of humanitarian support for the island nation and a protest against the United States’ total oil blockade on Cuba.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe convoy includes representatives of European left-wing political parties, trade unions and advocacy groups, who left from Milan on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. forces hammered Iran’s anti-ship missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz with 5,000-pound bunker buster bombs on Tuesday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.The strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil choke point, come as Iran’s stranglehold over the vital waterway has grown concerns over the regime’s threats to oil tankers.”Hours ago, U.S. forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM posted Tuesday evening on X.Deep GBU- 72 penetrator weapons, often referred to as bunker…

Still, there is a sense of old-school, freewheeling crunchiness that works in “My Joy Is Heavy.” (The bounce of Abigail’s ’80s rock-star curls help). Maybe it’s just the retro idea of artistic parents turning to instruments and ululation to express themselves, but “My Joy Is Heavy” is better for its lack of gloss. It conjures the homespun, hodgepodge spirit of everything made during lockdown: the regrettable knitting projects, the misshapen yoga poses, all those unfortunately formed breads and cakes. With scenic designer Lee Jellinek’s careful replication of the Vermont house, we’ve traveled to the place where the Bengsons rode out…