Vance defends Trump peace deal with Iran
Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump’s interim peace deal on Thursday, insisting the United States is not paying the Islamic Republic and that any economic benefits for Iran … Read More
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Saudi supertankers cross Strait of Hormuz after Iran deal
Three supertankers from Saudi Arabia loaded with 6 million barrels of oil have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from the global trade intelligence firm Kpler. The Saudi … Read More
Prediction market bet ban for members of Congress eyed for bill
Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., talks with reporters outside a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. … Read More
Trump attack on Fed’s Lisa Cook cost her more than $1 million
Lisa Cook, governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) economic policy conference in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Graeme Sloan … Read More
Gas prices fall below $4 per gallon as oil supply fears ease after Iran deal
Gasoline prices fell below $4 per gallon Thursday, as oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz are expected to increase after President Donald Trump signed a deal to end the … Read More
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% amid Iran war peace prospects
A person shields themselves from the rain while walking near the Bank of England building on the day the Monetary Policy Committee lowered interest rates, in London, Britain, Dec.18, 2025. … Read More
Swiss central bank remains alert to upward currency pressure
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) in Bern, Switzerland, on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Swiss National Bank said on Thursday it is ready … Read More
Hegseth warns NATO allies that some nations will ‘fail’ U.S. defense review
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on May 5, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth … Read More
SpaceX shares hold steady after three-day rally loses steam
SpaceX shares held steady in premarket trading on Thursday, after the stock’s recent rally showed signs of cooling following a record-breaking IPO last week. Elon Musk’s space and AI company … Read More
The market didn’t like what it heard from the Fed and its new leader Kevin Warsh
The Wednesday afternoon decline in the S & P 500 after Federal Reserve officials signaled possible interest rate hikes to tamp down inflation accelerated into the close. While the Fed … Read More