UK counter-terrorism police now probing former minister Widdecombe's suspected murder, BBC reports

FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar bounced back this week as US-Iran risks resurfaced after both parties exchanged attacks. The US launched a series of strikes on Iran in response to Iranian attacks on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated by bombing US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, warning of further strikes…

Circle Internet Group Inc. said its plan to establish First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A., has been approved by the Comptroller of the Currency. The bank’s operating name will be Circle National Trust. Circle submitted its banking application June 30 last year and received conditional approval in December. The move into banking by Circle, a…

Israeli attacks in Gaza kill five people, including a girl, say medics

Netflix (NFLX +0.58%) walked away from its attempt to acquire key assets from Warner Bros. Discovery earlier this year when a bidding war with Paramount Skydance proved to be too costly. However, rumors have continued to swirl about what’s next for the company, including a possible acquisition of Lionsgate (which Netflix has already dismissed). While…

An NRI and a resident Indian can buy the same equity mutual fund on the same day. Both can redeem after 10 years with the same profit. Yet the NRI may receive less money at first. The reason is not market risk. It is how Indian rules collect tax from non-residents, mainly through TDS. For…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with CJ Gustafson, founder of Mostly Metrics and CEO of Mostly Media. It has been edited for length and clarity. When I walk into a bakery, I’m not debating what kind of treat I want. Instead, I’m thinking about how many muffins they need to sell to…