American Airlines resumed flights to Venezuela after a seven-year hiatus, as President Donald Trump pushes to restore commercial and diplomatic ties after ordering the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Eric Martin reports from Caracas

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Roblox shares plunged the most in more than four years on Friday after the video game company reported fewer daily users in the first quarter than analysts expected, due to safety features it implemented to restrict how kids can use the platform.

As of January, users who don’t participate in an age check may not be able to chat with others on the platform. By default, Roblox now blocks the chat function for users under 9. Here’s what CEO David Baszucki had to say

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Hershey CEO Kirk Tanner said GLP-1 drugs are helping to boost sales of mints and gum, including the company’s Ice Breakers https://bloom.bg/3PbWvZY

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The US signaled it would stick with a naval blockade of Iranian ports as it tries to force Tehran back to the negotiating table. Trump told aides to prepare for an extended blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the WSJ reported, sending oil prices higher and prompting one leading analyst to warn that Brent crude may hit $125 a barrel. Meanwhile, the UBS Group Chief Executive Officer, Sergio Ermotti, said that financial markets are at risk of over-optimism regarding the Iran conflict.

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