For cruise lines, Iran conflict and oil prices threaten to dent profits

Even as the industry navigates choppy seas, cruise companies are looking for their next avenues for growth.
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues

A jury has found the concert giant had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, dealing the company a loss over claims brought by dozens of U.S. states.
Tax Day is here. How to pocket more of your portfolio’s return, according to Bank of America

Investors can generate some tax alpha if they look for ways to make their portfolios more efficient.
Cattle prices soar to record highs as grilling season heats up

Cattle futures contracts have jumped more than 25% over the past 12 months as ranchers face rising costs and cut the size of herds.
Ford EV leader leaving automaker amid new restructuring efforts

The departure was announced alongside Ford detailing a new restructuring that includes the establishment of a “Product Creation and Industrialization” unit.
This derivative stock play on SpaceX could be setting up for another breakout, charts show

EchoStar is seeing some head-turning price action, and a bullish chart pattern is emerging.
U.S. and Iran could meet in Pakistan for peace talks next week: MS NOW

Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at a trickle as the U.S. enforces a retaliatory blockade of Iranian ports.
Amazon sellers boycott ads in policy change revolt: ‘We’re running out of f—ing margin’

Hundreds of large Amazon sellers are boycotting its advertising platform on Wednesday to protest the policy changes.
Iran war damaged as much as $58 billion of energy infrastructure, Rystad estimates

It could take years to repair damaged energy infrastructure in the Middle East and restore production to pre-war levels.
Lumen Technology’s high-stakes fiber bet nearly bankrupted it. Now, it’s powering its AI future

AI’s voracious demand for computing power is putting Lumen Technologies in a sweet spot. The one-time penny stock could soar as data use surges.