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BN Daybreak - Tue 28 Apr 2026: Trump's assassination attempt; Goldman Sachs' oil analysis; and OpenAI's big pivot

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In today's BizNews Daybreak we break down a morning of seismic shifts, starting with the federal court appearance of Thomas Allen, the man charged with the attempted assassination of President Trump.

We examine a high-stakes standoff in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran proposes a nuclear trade-off to end the naval blockade.

Plus, Goldman Sachs gives an analysis on oil, and a massive industry shakeup as Microsoft and OpenAI end their exclusive partnership.
28 Apr 1AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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