JPMorgan Chase is set to report first-quarter earnings – here’s what the Street expects

JPMorgan will give investors a view into how consumers and corporations fared at the start of this year as a trio of concerns weighed on markets.
The Iran war could cost the American taxpayer $1 trillion, says Harvard academic

As efforts to reach a lasting settlement have so far proved unsuccessful, one Harvard academic estimates the total could end up far higher than was promised.
The Iran war is compounding California’s energy crunch

While the United States leans into its domestic crude oil production, one state is being left out to dry, California.
BP flags ‘exceptional’ oil trading performance as Iran war chokes supply

BP said its oil trading performance had turned around dramatically after a “weak” fourth quarter.
Suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s house aimed to kill OpenAI CEO, warned of humanity’s extinction from AI

San Francisco Police Department officers recovered a document from the suspect that detailed his intentions, according to a filing.
China calls U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz ‘dangerous and irresponsible’

The Chinese foreign ministry said only a “comprehensive ceasefire” would help ease the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI as AI drug discovery hopes mount

The partnership will enable Novo to better use AI to analyze complex datasets, and identify promising new drugs.
European markets set to rise on hopes that Iran peace talks can resume

European stocks are expected to open higher on Tuesday amid renewed hopes that Middle East peace talks could resume, despite a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: China’s AI glasses have something Meta doesn’t

One Chinese company claims it has the recipe for success in the increasingly competitive smart glasses market
China exports miss estimates in March, imports post best growth in more than four years

China’s export growth slowed in March as manufacturers grappled with surging energy costs, with the Iran war disrupting supplies, while imports jumped more than expected.