Donald Trump said on Sunday that US marines had taken custody of a vessel that tried to get past the American blockade on Iranian ports Tehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in new talks, state media reports, as it accuses US of violating ceasefire Just to recap the latest peace talks news, and whether or not Iran will attend negotiations in Pakistan. State broadcaster IRIB on Sunday cited Iranian ...
Donald Trump said on Sunday that US marines had taken custody of a vessel that tried to get past the American blockade on Iranian ports Tehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in new talks, state media reports, as it accuses US of violating ceasefire Just to recap the latest peace talks news, and whether or not Iran will attend negotiations in Pakistan. State broadcaster IRIB on Sunday cited Iranian sources as saying “there are currently no plans to participate in the next round of Iran-US talks” . Iran has reportedly rejected participation in a second round of peace talks with the US in Pakistan , citing “Washington’s excessive demands, unrealistic expectations, constant shifts in stance, repeated contradictions, and the ongoing naval blockade, which it considers a breach of the ceasefire”, according to the official IRNA news agency. Hours before Iran’s statement, Trump said his negotiators would arrive in Islamabad on Monday evening . A White House official said the delegation would be led by vice-president JD Vance and include Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Donald Trump said in a post on Sunday that the US marines have taken custody of a vessel that tried to get past the American blockade on Iranian ports, adding that US forces stopped the ship by blowing a hole in its engine room. The US military confirmed that the US destroyer fired “several rounds” towards an Iranian-flagged ship that was attempting to pass through its naval blockade. In a statement released on Sunday, US Central Command said the USS Spruance intercepted the Iranian-flagged Touska ship as it travelled towards an Iranian port “in violation of the US blockade.” The US blockade of Iran’s ports is a violation of the ceasefire agreement and is “both unlawful and criminal”, Esmaeil Baqaei, a spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, said on Sunday. Oil prices jumped, the US dollar rose and stock futures fell on Monday as investors dealt with conflicting messages a...
Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images I have a very solid track record when it comes to investing. But even I misjudge things from time to time. A good example of this can be seen by looking at my rating of Columbia Banking System ( COLB ). Back in June of 2024, I made the decision to call the company a 'hold' candidate. However, I did claim that there was potential for the company and that...
Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images I have a very solid track record when it comes to investing. But even I misjudge things from time to time. A good example of this can be seen by looking at my rating of Columbia Banking System ( COLB ). Back in June of 2024, I made the decision to call the company a 'hold' candidate. However, I did claim that there was potential for the company and that an upgrade could be on the horizon. Since then, however, the stock has risen drastically, soaring 70.2%, while the S&P 500 is up 28.5%. This is clearly a missed opportunity. Looking at the data today, I see a firm that is actually doing quite well. Shares are attractively priced even after the stock has risen drastically. Asset quality is solid, and the growth trajectory of the business has been positive. In light of all of this, I would argue that upgrading it to a 'buy' is logical here. Naturally, my opinion could change as the data warrants. And it just so happens that new data will soon be coming out about the company. On April 23rd, management will be announcing financial results for the first quarter of the company's 2026 fiscal year. Revenue and profits are forecasted to rise nicely. This is great in and of itself. And it further supports my view that the stock is an appealing candidate if it does indeed come to pass. Taking a Fresh Look at Columbia Banking System With a market capitalization of $8.03 billion, Columbia Banking System is one of the larger publicly traded banks that I look at. For the most part, I focus more on smaller prospects, such as those with market capitalizations ranging between $200 million and $1 billion. But I do like looking at some of the larger players in the space. The fact of the matter is that, right now, Columbia Banking System is actually larger than it has ever been. This follows the successful completion of its acquisition of Pacific Premier in August of last year. This was not a small purchase, bringing in $14.5 billion worth of ...
(RTTNews) - The Thai Stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, slumping almost 25 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,480-point plateau and it may see continued consolidation on Monday.
(RTTNews) - The Thai Stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, slumping almost 25 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,480-point plateau and it may see continued consolidation on Monday.
In the early 2010s, a small Australian company tried to build a fleet of satellites before lenders, concerned about its chief executive officer’s flamboyant behaviour, pulled hundreds of millions of dollars of financing. The firm collapsed in 2015. More than a decade later, Singapore real estate tycoon Ching Chiat Kwong, who says he put US$100 million of his own money into NewSat, has not forgotte...
In the early 2010s, a small Australian company tried to build a fleet of satellites before lenders, concerned about its chief executive officer’s flamboyant behaviour, pulled hundreds of millions of dollars of financing. The firm collapsed in 2015. More than a decade later, Singapore real estate tycoon Ching Chiat Kwong, who says he put US$100 million of his own money into NewSat, has not forgotten. The Supreme Court of Victoria begins hearing a case on Monday brought by the liquidators of the...
Deliveries of China’s home-grown C919 narrowbody airliner, billed to challenge mainstream models from Boeing and Airbus, appear to be delayed, with only three units shipped to Chinese carriers in the first quarter of 2026. Observers point to several factors holding back the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac). While some C919s are said to be stuck on the tarmac waiting for engines, an...
Deliveries of China’s home-grown C919 narrowbody airliner, billed to challenge mainstream models from Boeing and Airbus, appear to be delayed, with only three units shipped to Chinese carriers in the first quarter of 2026. Observers point to several factors holding back the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac). While some C919s are said to be stuck on the tarmac waiting for engines, analysts also say prioritising quality over speed is the right bet for the planemaker. Only three C919...