Bloomberg Surveillance 4/17/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives for the trading day. Chapters: 00:00:00 – Bloomberg Surveillance starts 00:03:52 – Ed Yardeni Sees Three Reasons for Optimism on Equities…

How Eileen Gu takes on the haters

From CNN. Eileen Gu is the most decorated female freestyle skier in Olympic history, but she’s faced considerable criticism over her decision to compete for China instead of the United States, where she was born and raised. She told CNN’s Amanda Davies how she deals with the “haters.” #cnn #news

Is cannabis safe in pregnancy?

From CNN. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to a Developmental Neuroscientist studying marijuana use during pregnancy and its effects on a developing child’s brain. Find out what the studies showabout babies exposed to cannabis in utero and the long-term impacts that last into young adulthood. See the full report on CNN’s "Whole Story," airing Sunday.

Can AI replace wildfire research? Not exactly.

From USA TODAY. Experts say the Trump administration’s proposal to cut fire research could hamper our ability to address growing fire risks. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3jt4pn4f Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

LIVE: Strait of Hormuz vessel tracker

From Reuters. Vessel tracker showing traffic in Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire accord between Lebanon and Israel, while U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed a deal to end the Iran war would come "soon", although the timing remains unclear. Follow our…

School uses boxing to bring back kids scared of ICE

From CNN. At a high school predominately made up of newly arrived immigrants in Queens, New York, the student population is shrinking, and chronic absenteeism is on the rise amid immigration crackdowns around the country. A storage closet-turned boxing gym offers students an escape, and a reason to stay in school. CNN spent time with…

Iran announces the Strait of Hormuz is open

From NBC News. Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open for commercial ships for the remainder of the ceasefire. President Donald Trump also confirmed the news. NBC News’ Matt Bradley reports on what this could mean for the future as peace talks with Iran could continue. For more context and news coverage…

How AI Is Helping Grocery Shoppers Save Money

From CNBC. Grocery stores like Kroger are using AI to help find value for perishable food that would otherwise end up in the trash. The data being generated by Flashfood and companies like it are giving retailers insights into consumer behaviors like showing what products will sell, at what price and at what point they…

Runaway wolf recaptured in South Korea | DW News

From DW News. After nine days of freedom, a runaway Wolf has been recaptured in South Korea. Animal rights activists questioned whether the wolf could survive outside the zoo and called for better animal protection. A puma that had escaped from the same zoo was shot dead in 2018. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/…

WATCH LIVE: Senate gathers after House passes short-term FISA bill

From PBS NewsHour. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here’s The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your…