Australia April Retail Sales 0.0% m/m (expected 0.3%)

CD rates up to 5% APY, but Fed cuts loom. Lock in now or risk lower returns. High-yield savings offer flexibility.

Fed chair nominee Hassett eyes 5%+ growth, citing AI productivity. Sees 90s redux, favors Greenspan-style independence.

European defense stocks dip 3% on geopolitical jitters; JPMorgan sees buying opp. Rheinmetall at 40x earnings.

Laser Digital launches tokenized BTC yield fund targeting >5% excess return; minimum $250k for accredited investors.

Ark Invest sees BTC hitting $16T by 2030! Traders eye potential 1,159% gains amid cycle lows.

Iran's sanctions lift could add 1.5M bpd oil, dropping prices 10%. Non-oil trade may hit $182B. Watch energy & logistics shifts.

US president Trump says to have a meeting with Russian president Putin either later today or tomorrow. Says will meet with Ukrainian president Zelensky today.