For weeks, JPMorgan bankers had anxiously watched events in the West Asia as they worked to sell the financing for the biggest buyout ever, the $55-bn private equity takeover of Electronic Arts
On Friday, the NYT reported that the Tesla CEO joined the phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump that took place on Tuesday
He also outlined the scale of potential US military action on Iran, despite ongoing diplomatic talks to end the conflict
The developement comes as US President Donald Trump and his allies continue to express their desire for regime change in Cuba
I think that Nato made a terrible mistake when they wouldn't send a small amount of military armament, when they wouldn't send just even acknowledge what we were doing for the world, Trump said
House Republicans are rejecting a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, a revolt that risks delaying a resolution to the funding impasse now in its 42nd day
The report said the inclusion of Musk, confirmed by two US officials, suggests that the world's richest man is back on better terms with the president
Trump also claimed that Iran was under pressure and willing to negotiate, stating that Tehran had sent multiple shipments of oil as part of ongoing discussions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday the US can achieve its objectives in Iran without the use of ground troops but their presence gives Trump options
According to a report, billionaire businessman Elon Musk also joined the phone call between Modi and Trump when the two leaders discussed the situation in West Asia
Significant headwinds remain, including Saudi Arabia's insistence that there needs to be a credible path to a Palestinian state before it normalizes ties with Israel
US Treasury yields hit highest since July as bonds fall
The Chinese investigations are the latest volley in a long-running trade war and could be bargaining chips to counter any possible new US tariffs
Stock Market crash today: Sensex and Nifty 50 snapped their two-day gaining streak on Friday after US President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to April 6
Brent crude eased to around $107 per barrel as India cut fuel duty, while Trump delayed Iran strikes and Tehran allowed select countries to use the Strait of Hormuz
Brent futures fell 84 cents, or 0.8 per cent, to $107.17 per barrel as of 0353 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate futures lost $1.02, or 1.1 per cent, to $93.46 per barrel
Brent futures fell 90 cents, or 0.8 per cent, to $107.11 per barrel as of 0024 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate futures lost 83 cents, or 0.88 per cent, to $93.65 per barrel
US District Judge Rita Lin on Thursday said she was also blocking President Donald Trump's directive ordering all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic
Trump said Iran had approached his administration requesting more time as part of the ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two sides amid the conflict in West Asia
The decision, taken by the US Treasury, coincides with the 250th anniversary celebrations of American Independence this year