Trump Signals Potential Military Action Coming Against Cuba Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Donald Trump again suggested that U.S. military action could be coming against Cuba as his administration has placed economic pressure on the communist-ruled island nation. U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One at Pope Army Airfield at Fort Bra...
Trump Signals Potential Military Action Coming Against Cuba Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Donald Trump again suggested that U.S. military action could be coming against Cuba as his administration has placed economic pressure on the communist-ruled island nation. U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One at Pope Army Airfield at Fort Bragg, N.C., on Feb. 13, 2026, on his way to Palm Beach, Fla., to spend the weekend. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images “I built this great military. I said, ‘You’ll never have to use it.' But sometimes you have to use it. And Cuba is next by the way, ” Trump said at the Future Investment Initiative summit in Miami Beach, Florida, on March 27. He then added: “But pretend I didn’t say that. Pretend I didn’t.” After that, Trump said, “Cuba’s next.” DJT: “Cuba's next, by the way, but pretend I didn't say that, please.” pic.twitter.com/qcle0y75c6 — Bruce Snyder (@realBruceSnyder) March 27, 2026 The Trump administration has opened up negotiations with elements of Cuba’s leadership in recent weeks, and the president has previously hinted that military action could be possible. Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel has acknowledged that the country is in talks with the U.S. military in a bid to avert potential military confrontation . Cuba’s economy has been battered by disruptions in oil imports, which it relies on to run power plants and transportation. Díaz-Canel said in an address that the purpose of the talks was “to determine the willingness of both parties to take concrete actions for the benefit of the people of both countries,” coming after Cuba said it would release 51 people from prison. Prior to the U.S. operation to capture then-Venezuelan regime leader Nicolás Maduro in January, Venezuela had provided much of Cuba’s oil needs, but Caracas’s new government has ended those shipments. Earlier in March, Trump had said Cuba may be subject to a “friendly takeover,” before ...
Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images News The Golden Pass joint venture between Exxon Mobil ( XOM ) and QatarEnergy said Monday it has started liquefied natural gas production from the first of its three trains at its new facility in Texas, marking a major step toward bringing one of the largest U.S. export projects online. The move sets the stage for Golden Pass LNG to deliver its first cargo in Q2, ...
Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images News The Golden Pass joint venture between Exxon Mobil ( XOM ) and QatarEnergy said Monday it has started liquefied natural gas production from the first of its three trains at its new facility in Texas, marking a major step toward bringing one of the largest U.S. export projects online. The move sets the stage for Golden Pass LNG to deliver its first cargo in Q2, and the facility is poised to become a critical source of supply after Iran strikes damaged Qatar's giant Ras Laffan facility on the Persian Gulf. Train 1, the initial production unit, will add 6M metric tons/year of new LNG capacity; once fully operational, Golden Pass will be able to produce 18M metric tons/year. QatarEnergy holds a 70% stake in the project and Exxon ( XOM ) owns 30%; the $10B project has faced delays and cost overruns since construction began in 2019, including the bankruptcy of its original lead contractor. More on Exxon Mobil Exxon Mobil: Iran War Creates Earnings Upside Exxon Mobil: Avoid Being The Latecomer To The Energy Party (Downgrade) Exxon Mobil: Dividend Royalty With A $630B Market Cap | 2-Minute Analysis
LauriPatterson/iStock via Getty Images Papa John’s ( PZZA ) is now offering oven-roasted sandwiches as part of the restaurant chain’s efforts to further expand its menu beyond pizza. “This launch is more than a new menu item—it’s a statement about where our brand is headed,” said Shivram Vaideeswaran, Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing at Papa Johns. The new, toasted sandwiches include Phill...
LauriPatterson/iStock via Getty Images Papa John’s ( PZZA ) is now offering oven-roasted sandwiches as part of the restaurant chain’s efforts to further expand its menu beyond pizza. “This launch is more than a new menu item—it’s a statement about where our brand is headed,” said Shivram Vaideeswaran, Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing at Papa Johns. The new, toasted sandwiches include Philly cheesesteak, chicken bacon ranch, and steak and mushroom. The sandwiches are sold for $7.99 each or two for $6.99 each through Papa Pairings. The additions come as the struggling chain invests in initiatives to compete with rivals that offer comparable menu options. The company’s most recent quarterly results underscored its challenges in the quick-service sector. North American comparable sales were down 5.4% in the fourth quarter, much worse than the consensus estimate for a decline of 4.3%. At the same time, despite cost efficiencies, Papa John’s ( PZZA ) profitability eroded by $0.29 per share. “In 2026, we are focused on continuing our transformation work to best position Papa John’s to win in a dynamic QSR category,” said CEO Todd Penegor at the time. To that end, during the UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference earlier this month, Penegor mentioned the need to beef up the innovation pipeline to lure in new customers. The company has been teasing the launch of toasted sandwiches on social media ahead of today’s official launch with ads featuring an employee with a locked briefcase containing “a tasty mystery.” Investors seem to be encouraged by the new menu selection, driving shares up 1.7% and ending a three-day losing streak. More on Papa John's Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) Presents at UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference Transcript Papa John's Is Losing Domestic Market Share (Rating Downgrade) Papa John's: Setting Up For A Swing Trade Papa John's selects Deliverect to improve delivery system Key deals this week: Savills, Cintas, Aureus Greenway...
Amid lurid speculation, the decision has been taken with unusual speed in the last days of Tim Davie’s regime as director general – and it appears to be final In a valedictory podcast appearance, Tim Davie, whose resignation as the BBC director general takes final effect on 2 April, thanked his neighbours for smuggling him out through their gardens when the media were camped outside his house duri...
Amid lurid speculation, the decision has been taken with unusual speed in the last days of Tim Davie’s regime as director general – and it appears to be final In a valedictory podcast appearance, Tim Davie, whose resignation as the BBC director general takes final effect on 2 April, thanked his neighbours for smuggling him out through their gardens when the media were camped outside his house during various BBC scandals. Following today’s sudden announcement that the Radio 2 breakfast show presenter Scott Mills has been summarily sacked over a so-far unspecified failure of “personal conduct”, Davie may be relieved that he only has three more days of running with his head ducked past next door’s rhododendrons. Continue reading...
IherPhoto Oil markets ( CL1:COM ), ( CO1:COM ) should temper expectations for a near-term ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, as current U.S. military movements suggest the opposite trajectory, according to Bob McNally, founder and president of Rapidan Energy Group. McNally warned that the force posture points toward escalation rather than diplomatic resolution, with multiple military units now d...
IherPhoto Oil markets ( CL1:COM ), ( CO1:COM ) should temper expectations for a near-term ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, as current U.S. military movements suggest the opposite trajectory, according to Bob McNally, founder and president of Rapidan Energy Group. McNally warned that the force posture points toward escalation rather than diplomatic resolution, with multiple military units now deploying to the region. “We have one marine expeditionary unit arriving. Another one’s on the way. [The] 82nd Airborne and other forces are moving in,” McNally said in an interview with Bloomberg TV. He added that, based on these deployments, “some form of U.S. ground force insertion is coming.” The energy analyst suggested that potential ground operations would likely focus on smaller, defensible islands currently used by Iran to interdict shipping, rather than major oil infrastructure. McNally expressed skepticism about speculation that U.S. forces would attempt to occupy Kharg Island, Iran’s primary oil export terminal, noting that military experts he consults do not see the utility in such a move. The challenge with Kharg Island, McNally explained, is its proximity to the Iranian mainland. “Kharg Island is five miles from the coast. We could take it, but then we’d be under constant bombardment from drones and artillery and missiles,” he said. Military strategists he has spoken with simply “don’t really see the need to occupy Kharg Island.” Instead, McNally outlined an alternative approach that would allow the U.S. to restrict Iranian oil exports without holding territory vulnerable to attack. He referenced a 2012 op-ed he wrote advocating for a maritime quarantine, explaining that forces could “just stop all the ships in the Gulf of Oman” rather than seizing infrastructure. “We can still choke off Iran’s exports. We can do that, but we can do it far away on the water,” McNally concluded, underscoring why current market speculation about a ceasefire appears disconnected ...
Nio (NYSE:NIO) is having a Monday to remember. NIO shares are up 5% in midday trading, climbing from an opening price of $5.31 to more than $5.50. Meanwhile, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock is essentially sitting still, trading near $362. The divergence tells a story worth paying attention to. NIO stock is up 49% over the past ... Nio Rises 5% While Tesla Stalls: The EV Rivalry Just Got a Lot More Inter...
Nio (NYSE:NIO) is having a Monday to remember. NIO shares are up 5% in midday trading, climbing from an opening price of $5.31 to more than $5.50. Meanwhile, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock is essentially sitting still, trading near $362. The divergence tells a story worth paying attention to. NIO stock is up 49% over the past ... Nio Rises 5% While Tesla Stalls: The EV Rivalry Just Got a Lot More Interesting
Claire Mazumdar, Chief Executive Officer of Bicara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:BCAX) , reported the exercise of 8,234 stock options and immediate sale of the resulting common shares, as disclosed in the SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value and post-transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($18.74). * 1-year performance is calculated using March 6, 2026 as the reference date....
Claire Mazumdar, Chief Executive Officer of Bicara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:BCAX) , reported the exercise of 8,234 stock options and immediate sale of the resulting common shares, as disclosed in the SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value and post-transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($18.74). * 1-year performance is calculated using March 6, 2026 as the reference date. Continue reading
iShares Top 20 U.S. Stocks ETF (NYSEARCA:TOPT) is down 11.06% year-to-date, and that slide traces directly back to the fund’s defining feature: a portfolio so concentrated in a handful of mega-cap technology names that a bad stretch for those stocks is, by definition, a bad stretch for the fund. A Focused Bet on the Biggest ... TOPT Holds 16% in NVIDIA Alone, and That Concentration Is Driving Its ...
iShares Top 20 U.S. Stocks ETF (NYSEARCA:TOPT) is down 11.06% year-to-date, and that slide traces directly back to the fund’s defining feature: a portfolio so concentrated in a handful of mega-cap technology names that a bad stretch for those stocks is, by definition, a bad stretch for the fund. A Focused Bet on the Biggest ... TOPT Holds 16% in NVIDIA Alone, and That Concentration Is Driving Its 11% Loss
California Resources Corporation (CRC) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
California Resources Corporation (CRC) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
Permian Resources (PR) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
Permian Resources (PR) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.