Steve Kopack

Former Google executive Matt Brittin announced as BBC director general, promising to "confront challenges with courage" bbc.in/4t4RRv3

"Each day since the start of the war in Iran, U.S. military officials compile a video update for President Donald Trump that shows video of the biggest, most successful strikes on Iranian targets over the previous 48 hours, three current U.S. officials and a former U.S. official said. The daily montage typically runs for about two minutes, sometimes longer, the officials said. One described each daily video as a series of clips of 'stuff blowing up.'" nbcnews.com/politics/white…

Friday at 7pm ET, and the U.S. just lifted these sanctions until April 19. ofac.treasury.gov/media/935376/d…

Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase, absolves him of some fraud claims nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news…

NEW: UK govt borrowing costs have reached their highest level since 2008 Markets are responding to the energy shock and likely higher interest rates It also comes after @Steven_Swinford reported Lisa Nandy urged cabinet to rethink the fiscal rules, which investors will not like

E.U. leaders call for "a moratorium on strikes against energy and water facilities." They also said they welcomed efforts to coordinate on a solution to "ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, once the conditions are met." Those conditions would be once hostilities end. nbcnews.com/world/iran/liv…

Father of service member killed in Iran war said he never told Pete Hegseth to 'finish' the job nbcnews.com/politics/donal… via @nbcnews

BREAKING: FCC approves broadcast giant Nexstar's $6.2 billion takeover of rival Tegna, a merger that would create the largest local TV operator in the U.S. nbcnews.com/business/media…

Government increases BBC World Service funding by £33m over three years bbc.in/4sV8fON

UK 2-year government bond on track for its biggest one day gain since Liz Truss’ “mini-budget” meltdown (per Reuters)

Breaking: Traders now fully price two quarter point Bank of England interest rate hikes this year Andrew Bailey warns policy must “respond to the risk of a more persistent effect on UK CPI inflation” caused by Trump’s war in Iran Govt borrowing costs are now surging

Well, I did not anticipate this: *BESSENT: US MAY UNSANCTION IRANIAN OIL THAT’S ON WATER

Everyone in business news knows that wires run the show

Arizona files criminal charges against Kalshi, alleging illegal gambling nbcnews.com/news/us-news/a…

“We will not participate in this war,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said “The simple answer is no,” Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis echoed “Norway will not do that,” PM Jonas Gahr Store agreed “We are not a party to the conflict,” Macron said bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he's been rejected by NATO, most allies to join mission to secure critical Strait of Hormuz as Iran war rages.

President Emmanuel Macron said France would never take part in operations to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, pushing back on comments by President Donald Trump that Paris was willing to help reut.rs/4uGvZrJ

The EU rejects Donald Trump's request to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and says "Operation Aspides" will remain focused on the Red Sea. "This is not Europe's war, but Europe's interests are directly at stake," Kaja Kallas said. euronews.com/my-europe/2026…

New: Trump says he's asked China if he and Xi can delay their looming summit by about a month.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the Iran war could continue for a few more weeks. Asked whether the Strait of Hormuz is safe for ships right now, the energy secretary said, “No, no it is not.” Oil is likely to spike above $100 again later tonight. nbcnews.com/politics/trump…