Oil surged after Iran fired several rounds of missiles toward Israel, threatening a fragile ceasefire as talks to end the war falter. Brent spiked as much as 3.6% to $96.47 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate jumped near $94 before trimming some gains. The attacks were a warning to Israel to “ cease their hostile actions ” in Lebanon, an Iranian military adviser told the semi-official Iranian ...
Oil surged after Iran fired several rounds of missiles toward Israel, threatening a fragile ceasefire as talks to end the war falter. Brent spiked as much as 3.6% to $96.47 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate jumped near $94 before trimming some gains. The attacks were a warning to Israel to “ cease their hostile actions ” in Lebanon, an Iranian military adviser told the semi-official Iranian Students’ News Agency. The Israeli military intercepted all the missiles and no casualties were reported. US President Donald Trump urged Iran to return to talks after the attack, and criticized Israel for its strikes on Beirut on Sunday, Fox News reported, citing a phone conversation. He separately told Axios he would press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate. There’s been a flare up in hostilities over the past week across the Middle East that’s threatening to derail the truce and complicate negotiations to end the war. The conflict has led to the near-closure of the crucial Strait of Hormuz, choking off supplies of crude, fuels and natural gas to global customers. “This weekend’s escalation between Israel and Iran shows us once again how fragile the ceasefire is,” said Andy Lipow , president of Lipow Oil Associates. “ Increased hostilities result in a greater geopolitical risk that the strait could be closed longer than expected, while raising the odds that Iran could take additional steps to restrict shipping in the Red Sea.” On Sunday, US Central Command said it downed two Iranian attack drones that threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which followed six ballistic missiles fired at Bahrain and Kuwait on Friday. Those were intercepted, while the US struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites. Brent for August settlement advanced 2.9% to $ 95.76 a barrel at 6:28 a.m. in Singapore. Futures slid 4.8% over the previous two sessions. WTI for July delivery jumped 2.7% to $ 92.94 a barrel. Several sticking points remain ...
China expanded its nuclear warhead stockpile over the past year and might have increased the number deployed with operational forces, a Swedish think tank report said, warning that major powers were “walking away” from disarmament commitments. According to the report released on Monday as part of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI) latest yearbook, China added 20 warhead...
China expanded its nuclear warhead stockpile over the past year and might have increased the number deployed with operational forces, a Swedish think tank report said, warning that major powers were “walking away” from disarmament commitments. According to the report released on Monday as part of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI) latest yearbook, China added 20 warheads to its nuclear stockpile as of January 2026, bringing the total to 620, up from 600 a year...
Major earnings expected before the bell on Monday include: The Campbell's Company ( CPB ) FuelCell Energy ( FCEL ) Graham Corporation ( GHM ) VinFast Auto Ltd. ( VFS ) Duluth Holdings ( DLTH ) Motorcar Parts of America ( MPAA ) For Seeking Alpha's full earnings season calendar, click here .
Major earnings expected before the bell on Monday include: The Campbell's Company ( CPB ) FuelCell Energy ( FCEL ) Graham Corporation ( GHM ) VinFast Auto Ltd. ( VFS ) Duluth Holdings ( DLTH ) Motorcar Parts of America ( MPAA ) For Seeking Alpha's full earnings season calendar, click here .
James Heckman is the Henry Schultz distinguished service professor of economics and public policy and director of the Centre for the Economics of Human Development at the University of Chicago. Heckman has devoted his professional life to understanding the origins of major social and economic questions related to inequality, social mobility, discrimination and the formation of skills and regulatio...
James Heckman is the Henry Schultz distinguished service professor of economics and public policy and director of the Centre for the Economics of Human Development at the University of Chicago. Heckman has devoted his professional life to understanding the origins of major social and economic questions related to inequality, social mobility, discrimination and the formation of skills and regulation in labour markets. He has also done extensive research in China’s labour market and early...
【有線新聞】美國總統特朗普接受全國廣播公司專訪，指控近日舉行的加州州長初選與2020年總統選舉均存有舞弊，與主持人激烈爭執，特朗普憤然離場。 特朗普：「他們在選舉中舞弊。（你有甚麼證據支持這說法？）我只需要用眼睛看。（但這算不上證據）我聆聽民眾，你們的選舉被操控，你亦不老實。《Meet the Press》是腐敗節目，ABC、CBS和CNN如是，你們是片面兼腐敗的傳媒，到此為止吧，我受夠了，我已給...
【有線新聞】美國總統特朗普接受全國廣播公司專訪，指控近日舉行的加州州長初選與2020年總統選舉均存有舞弊，與主持人激烈爭執，特朗普憤然離場。 特朗普：「他們在選舉中舞弊。（你有甚麼證據支持這說法？）我只需要用眼睛看。（但這算不上證據）我聆聽民眾，你們的選舉被操控，你亦不老實。《Meet the Press》是腐敗節目，ABC、CBS和CNN如是，你們是片面兼腐敗的傳媒，到此為止吧，我受夠了，我已給予你足夠時間，你應整頓你的媒體，若媒體不誠實，國家永遠無法強大，走吧。（我來威斯康星州就是為了這次訪問）。」
A general view of a Nike Basketball digital billboard with "This Train is Not Stopping" and an image of New York Knicks center-forward Karl-Anthony Towns on the exterior of Madison Square Garden on May 31, 2026, in New York, NY. The New York Knicks are the 2026 Eastern Conference Champions and are playing in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. The Knicks were NBA champions in 1970 and 19...
A general view of a Nike Basketball digital billboard with "This Train is Not Stopping" and an image of New York Knicks center-forward Karl-Anthony Towns on the exterior of Madison Square Garden on May 31, 2026, in New York, NY. The New York Knicks are the 2026 Eastern Conference Champions and are playing in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. The Knicks were NBA champions in 1970 and 1973. Icon Sportswire | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The New York Knicks are warning fans to bring as little as possible to Game 3 of the NBA Finals and encouraging them to arrive at least two hours before tipoff as part of enhanced security measures for President Donald Trump's attendance. The Knicks said Saturday that a strict no-bag policy would be in place and that there would be "TSA-style screening procedures" for fans when they enter Madison Square Garden for the game, scheduled to begin just after 8:40 p.m. EDT. Trump is a longtime Knicks fan who confirmed Friday that he would attend the first NBA Finals game in New York since 1999. He has already attended a number of major sporting events in his second term, including the 2025 Super Bowl, the Daytona 500, and the Ryder Cup. The Knicks said there would be no storage at MSG for prohibited items brought to the arena. A list of them is available here . Trump's visit also scuttled a Game 3 watch party outside MSG. The New York Police Department said in a statement the decision was made in coordination with the Secret Service. "There will be no watch parties outside of Madison Square Garden for Game 3 only," the statement said. "This was done fully in coordination with the Secret Service because of the presidential visit. We expect watch parties at Madison Square Garden to resume for Game 4." Such parties, where thousands of fans pack in to watch the game on a big screen, have been a point of contention for the city's police department, even without the complication of a presidential visit. More than two-dozen people wer...
syahrir maulana/iStock via Getty Images GoHealth Inc. ( GOCO ) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday as the Medicare-focused insurance marketplace seeks to restructure its balance sheet and transfer ownership to a group of lenders ahead of the 2026 annual enrollment period. The Chicago-based company said it and certain subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions in the U.S. Bankruptcy Co...
syahrir maulana/iStock via Getty Images GoHealth Inc. ( GOCO ) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday as the Medicare-focused insurance marketplace seeks to restructure its balance sheet and transfer ownership to a group of lenders ahead of the 2026 annual enrollment period. The Chicago-based company said it and certain subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware under a prepackaged restructuring plan that already has the backing of all of its lenders, more than 60% of holders of its Class A common stock and more than 99% of holders of GoHealth Holdings LLC interests. Under the plan, ownership of the company would be transferred to certain lenders. The proposal also calls for the reinstatement of GoHealth's preferred equity, payment in full of trade payables and other ordinary-course obligations and a cash payment to holders of common stock. The Chapter 11 filing comes after a difficult period for the company. GoHealth's shares have lost about 88% of their value over the past 12 months as investors weighed its debt burden and financial challenges. GoHealth said it expects to move through the court-supervised process quickly and emerge from Chapter 11 before the start of the 2026 annual enrollment period, when Medicare beneficiaries review and select health coverage plans. Chief Executive Vijay Kotte said the restructuring is intended to provide the company with new ownership and a stronger financial footing. The company said it plans to continue operating normally throughout the process and expects no interruption in service for Medicare consumers, insurance carriers and business partners. GoHealth has filed customary motions seeking court approval to continue paying employees and maintain relationships with vendors, suppliers and customers during the bankruptcy proceedings. As part of the restructuring process, GoHealth said its Class A common stock is expected to be delisted from the Nasdaq Global ...
It seems the entire market is enamored of anything related to artificial intelligence. While AI has been the key story affecting equities in recent years, investors shouldn't lose sight of other durable secular trends that continue to show promise. The ongoing rise of the cashless economy is one such area, enhanced by the convenience and security of transacting without physical money and paper-bas...
It seems the entire market is enamored of anything related to artificial intelligence. While AI has been the key story affecting equities in recent years, investors shouldn't lose sight of other durable secular trends that continue to show promise. The ongoing rise of the cashless economy is one such area, enhanced by the convenience and security of transacting without physical money and paper-based methods. There are many companies tapped into this opportunity, ranging from traditional banks to fintech upstarts. But card payment juggernaut Visa (NYSE: V) stands out, mainly because it dominates how commerce is done. Is this financial stock a smart way to invest in the cashless economy? Continue reading