The West has some of the most expensive cities in the country. San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle are some of the priciest areas, but it is possible to live here without spending a fortune on housing. These are some of the best places to retire in the West for people who are looking to save money, especially as retirement looms. Tucson, Arizona Tucson is a little less than two hours away from...
The West has some of the most expensive cities in the country. San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle are some of the priciest areas, but it is possible to live here without spending a fortune on housing. These are some of the best places to retire in the West for people who are looking to save money, especially as retirement looms. Tucson, Arizona Tucson is a little less than two hours away from Phoenix by car, but there's a lot to do in this affordable city. Hikers will be delighted to walk through the Saguaro National Park and the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area. Tucson Mountain Park is a 20,000-acre haven for hikers seeking complete immersion in nature. It also has several museums and historical sites that give the city some charm beyond its hiking trails. The Tucson Botanical Gardens and Reid Park Zoo are two popular options. Tucson has a median home price of $275,000, which is slightly down year over year, according to Realtor.com. Affordability was a key factor for retirees in The Motley Fool's Best Places to Retire Index, which bodes well for anyone considering Tucson. Spokane, Washington It takes about four hours to drive down from Spokane to Seattle. But thanks to the many amenities Spokane already offers, it isn't necessary to drive down to Seattle. Spokane has a median housing price of $420,000, which is down by roughly 1% year over year. The median rent is $1,650 per month, up 22% over the past year, according to Realtor.com. Spokane has the picturesque 40-mile Centennial Trail, ideal for runners and bikers. The Riverfront Park and Manito Park also offer scenic options that don't require traversing a 40-mile trail. The city also has several local stores and museums. You can even visit farms in Green Bluff, a 26-farm collection near Spokane. Twin Falls, Idaho Twin Falls offers incredible views and outdoor activities year-round. Shoshone Falls Park is considered the Niagara Falls of the West. It also has the Canyon Rim Trail, a 10-mile route along the Snak...
For the first time in 2026, the market is facing a real jolt of worry. The conflict in Iran has pushed equity volatility to its highest levels of the year. The 10-year Treasury yield briefly hit its lowest point since April 2025. Investors genuinely seem spooked. Long-term investors could view this as an opportunity. If you believe that geopolitical events tend to be more short-term in nature, thi...
For the first time in 2026, the market is facing a real jolt of worry. The conflict in Iran has pushed equity volatility to its highest levels of the year. The 10-year Treasury yield briefly hit its lowest point since April 2025. Investors genuinely seem spooked. Long-term investors could view this as an opportunity. If you believe that geopolitical events tend to be more short-term in nature, this could be a temporary dip that can be taken advantage of. At a high level, the U.S. economy is still expanding and corporate earnings growth remains robust. Those are the factors that support the long-term growth of equity prices even in the face of short-term volatility. I generally keep some cash on the sidelines in my portfolio for times just like this. Short-term disruptions can be a chance to buy successful companies at discounted prices. But I don't try to buy individual winners or even specific sectors. I like to buy the whole market on the dip and simply take advantage of lower prices. For that, I buy the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT: VTI) . Continue reading
U.S. stock-market futures fell on Sunday as crude futures surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 amid growing fears about the economic effects of the conflict with Iran.
U.S. stock-market futures fell on Sunday as crude futures surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 amid growing fears about the economic effects of the conflict with Iran.
Global oil prices have breached the $100 (£74) a barrel mark for the first time since 2022 as escalating military aggression in the Middle East continues to wipe 20m barrels of oil from the market each day. Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed 12.2% to $104.05 a barrel as the new week’s trading began in the Asia Pacific markets, the first time that market prices have soared above this...
Global oil prices have breached the $100 (£74) a barrel mark for the first time since 2022 as escalating military aggression in the Middle East continues to wipe 20m barrels of oil from the market each day. Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed 12.2% to $104.05 a barrel as the new week’s trading began in the Asia Pacific markets, the first time that market prices have soared above this key psychological threshold since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Prices rose after a weekend of escalating conflict in the Middle East, during which Kuwait’s national oil company announced a “precautionary” cut to its crude oil production. The oil price returned to triple digits after the highest weekly gains since the Covid-19 pandemic six years ago, and included a $10 increase in the price of US crude on Friday alone. “The grace period given by the market to the Trump administration expired at the end of last week,” according to Clayton Seigle, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “A deficit of 20m barrels per day (mb/d) is hitting global [oil market] balances with no sign of relief. To the contrary, President Trump is demanding unconditional surrender, a very unlikely prospect. While observers may have initially thought his disregard for painful oil prices was a bluff, it’s now clear that it isn’t,” he said. Overall, oil prices have rocketed by two-thirds from just above $60 a barrel at the start of the year. Prices had already risen in January and February, before accelerating after the US-Israeli attack on Iran just over a week ago, which has disrupted a vital trade route for Middle Eastern oil supplies through the strait of Hormuz. Fears of a global oil shortfall were compounded late last week by Qatar’s energy minister, who predicted that if the war continued unabated all Gulf energy exporters would be forced to shut down production within weeks and oil would rise to $150 a barrel. Oil storage facilities in Saudi Arabia, the United A...
In this article USO Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT watch now VIDEO 5:21 05:21 Higher oil prices will lead to more inflation, says Moody's Mark Zandi Fast Money Crude oil prices surged above $100 per barrel on Sunday, after major Middle East producers cut output because the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed due to the Iran war. West Texas Intermediate jumped 18.98%, or $17.2...
In this article USO Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT watch now VIDEO 5:21 05:21 Higher oil prices will lead to more inflation, says Moody's Mark Zandi Fast Money Crude oil prices surged above $100 per barrel on Sunday, after major Middle East producers cut output because the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed due to the Iran war. West Texas Intermediate jumped 18.98%, or $17.25, to $108.15 per barrel by 6:12 p.m. ET. Global benchmark Brent advanced 16.19%, or $15.01, to $107.70. U.S. crude oil surged about 35% last week in its biggest gain in futures trading history dating back to 1983. Kuwait, the fifth-biggest producer in OPEC, announced precautionary cuts Saturday to its oil production and refinery output due to "Iranian threats against safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz." The state-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corporation did not detail the size of the cuts. Output in Iraq, the second-biggest OPEC producer, has effectively collapsed. Production from its three main southern oilfields has fallen 70% to 1.3 million barrels per day, three industry officials told Reuters Sunday. Those fields produced 4.3 million bpd before Iran war. And the United Arab Emirates, the third-biggest producer in OPEC, said Saturday that it is "carefully managing offshore production levels to address storage requirements." The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said its onshore operations are continuing normally. Gulf Arab states are cutting production because they are running out of storage space, as oil barrels pile up with nowhere to go due to the closure of the Strait. Tankers are unwilling transit the narrow waterway because they are worried Iran will attack them. About 20% of the world's oil consumption is exported through the Strait. The war showed little signs of easing despite Trump's claim it was "already won" with Iran naming Ayatollah Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, as its new supreme leader, according to reports. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said ...
Born on September 8, 1969, in the holy city of Mashhad in eastern Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei is one of six children of the late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed just over a week ago at the age of 86 during US-Israeli air strikes. Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen by Iran’s Assembly of Experts to succeed his father as supreme leader, in a sign that hardliners were still firmly in charge...
Born on September 8, 1969, in the holy city of Mashhad in eastern Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei is one of six children of the late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed just over a week ago at the age of 86 during US-Israeli air strikes. Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen by Iran’s Assembly of Experts to succeed his father as supreme leader, in a sign that hardliners were still firmly in charge. Because of his discretion at official ceremonies and in the media, Mojtaba Khamenei’s true influence has been the subject of intense speculation for years among the Iranian population as well as in diplomatic circles. Advertisement He is the only child of the former supreme leader to hold a public position despite having no official post. The cleric, who has a salt-and-pepper beard and the black turban of the “seyyed”, descendants of the Prophet Mohammed, has been presented by some as acting behind the scenes to pull strings at the heart of power in Iran. Advertisement He is regarded as close to conservatives, notably because of his ties with the Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of the Islamic republic’s military.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 5, 2026. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures were plunging to start the week's trading as U.S. oil prices topped $100 a barrel amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, raising fears higher energy prices could dramatically slow the U.S. economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is coming off its biggest weekly slide in nearly a year. Futu...
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 5, 2026. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures were plunging to start the week's trading as U.S. oil prices topped $100 a barrel amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, raising fears higher energy prices could dramatically slow the U.S. economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is coming off its biggest weekly slide in nearly a year. Futures tied to the Dow fell 936 points or 2%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each tumbled 1.7%. West Texas Intermediate crude jumped 18% to above $108 a barrel. International benchmark Brent crude added 16% to above $107 a barrel. U.S. oil prices began the year below $60 a barrel. Oil futures jumped on Sunday night after major Middle East producers slashed their output due to the continued closure of the key Strait of Hormuz passageway. Kuwait announced cuts but did not say by how much, while Iraq has reportedly seen its production fall 70%. The $100 oil level was seen by many on Wall Street as a breaking point for the economy unless the war is resolved quickly and prices retreat. The war showed little signs of easing despite Trump's claim it was "already won" with Iran naming Ayatollah Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, as its new supreme leader, according to reports. Sunday's moves follow a rough week on Wall Street as the U.S.-Iran war sent crude prices spiking. U.S. crude soared more than 35% last week, marking its biggest weekly gain since the futures contract began trading in 1983. The American crude contract finished the week above the $90 mark. The Dow slid around 3% last week, its worst weekly decline since President Donald Trump 's initial tariff announcement roiled markets in early April 2025. The broad S&P 500 shed 2%, while the Nasdaq Composite ended the week 1.2% lower. "Markets are clearly jittery as the impact, and duration, of the war in the Mideast are very uncertain, with a potentially wide range of outcomes for economies and important market influences," Blac...
$5 Gas Imminent As Oil Prices Explode Higher, Equity Futures Puke On Dashed De-Escalation Hopes It's Sunday night and the much-hoped for de-escalation has not happened. This has triggered an explosive move higher in WTI... ...topping $110 for the first time since 2022... (Goldman nailed that call) US equity futures have dramatically 'broken the box'... These moves come as the Trump administration ...
$5 Gas Imminent As Oil Prices Explode Higher, Equity Futures Puke On Dashed De-Escalation Hopes It's Sunday night and the much-hoped for de-escalation has not happened. This has triggered an explosive move higher in WTI... ...topping $110 for the first time since 2022... (Goldman nailed that call) US equity futures have dramatically 'broken the box'... These moves come as the Trump administration said it is not prioritizing using the US Department of the Treasury to trade oil futures as it weighs ways to ease surging global energy prices, according to Yahoo Finance . Officials have considered having Treasury buy or sell energy futures, but believe the agency would have limited ability to move such a large and active market. Daily trading volumes have surged during the recent conflict, diluting the impact any single participant could have. The White House is also reluctant to immediately tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Heavy drawdowns under former president Joe Biden left the reserve about 60% full, while repeated withdrawals have created maintenance issues. Still, officials acknowledge that even a modest release could send a strong signal to calm markets. Domestic gas (pump) prices soaring (and are about to go even higher)... The report says that the administration is reviewing a wide range of responses. Doug Burgum said “everything is being considered,” from immediate steps to longer-term measures, as officials try to contain rising fuel costs that pose both geopolitical risks and political pressure ahead of November’s midterm elections. $5 gas prices at the pump is imminent!! Given the current moves we are seeing, we suspect that laissez-faire attitude will shift rapidly and some kind of intervention is imminent. Tyler Durden Sun, 03/08/2026 - 18:16
"I can't believe it," Cox said, as he was handed his rosette. "It's just wonderful for this breed. He's the dog of a lifetime. He's really, really special."
"I can't believe it," Cox said, as he was handed his rosette. "It's just wonderful for this breed. He's the dog of a lifetime. He's really, really special."
Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. BYD (SEHK:1211) has launched a new ultra-fast charging blade battery designed to reach high charge levels in minutes. The company is pairing the battery rollout with an ambitious plan to deploy thousands of flash-charging stations. The move targets a key pain ...
Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. BYD (SEHK:1211) has launched a new ultra-fast charging blade battery designed to reach high charge levels in minutes. The company is pairing the battery rollout with an ambitious plan to deploy thousands of flash-charging stations. The move targets a key pain point for electric vehicle users, focusing on shorter charging times and wider charging access. BYD, a major electric vehicle and battery producer, is putting charging speed at the center of its latest push in the EV sector. The new ultra-fast blade battery and planned flash-charging network arrive as automakers look for ways to make EV ownership feel closer to the convenience of refueling a conventional car. For investors watching SEHK:1211, this development is part of broader industry efforts to improve battery technology and charging infrastructure. For investors, the key question is how this charging initiative could influence EV adoption, brand perception and battery supply relationships over time. The scale and execution pace of the planned charging network, along with real-world performance of the new batteries, will be important signals to track as the situation develops. Stay updated on the most important news stories for BYD by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on BYD. SEHK:1211 Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Mar 2026 We've flagged 1 risk for BYD. See which could impact your investment. For BYD, a battery that can move from 10% to 70% charge in about five minutes, tied to a target of 20,000 flash-charging stations, goes straight at two pressure points in the EV sector: charging convenience and infrastructure coverage. This launch also lands just after BYD reported year to date sales volume of 400,241 units versus 623,384 a year earlier, and production of 407,638 units versus 661,988, which ...
Over the past three years, investors identified a major opportunity in the tech space: artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. They piled into these players, betting on this technology's ability to revolutionize how business is done -- the idea is that AI could save companies time and money and supercharge growth. On top of this, investors also cheered a lower interest rate environment -- the Federal...
Over the past three years, investors identified a major opportunity in the tech space: artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. They piled into these players, betting on this technology's ability to revolutionize how business is done -- the idea is that AI could save companies time and money and supercharge growth. On top of this, investors also cheered a lower interest rate environment -- the Federal Reserve began lowering rates in 2024 and continued doing so last year. This is positive for both companies and households, as it reduces their borrowing costs. In the case of households, this leaves them with more money to spend elsewhere, such as on products or services offered by companies. All of this favors earnings strength. Buoyed by all of this, the S&P 500 delivered three consecutive years of double-digit gains and reached multiple record highs in this bull market. But, at the same time, one potential headwind was gradually picking up. Fed chair Jerome Powell spoke of it back in September, and today that warning is ringing out loud and clear. Let's check it out and take a look at what history says may happen next. Continue reading
Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Chewy (NYSE:CHWY) has appointed Christopher S. Deppe as its new Chief Financial Officer. Deppe steps into the role after holding senior finance positions at Chewy and previously at Amazon. The CFO transition represents a material change in Chewy's executive ...
Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Chewy (NYSE:CHWY) has appointed Christopher S. Deppe as its new Chief Financial Officer. Deppe steps into the role after holding senior finance positions at Chewy and previously at Amazon. The CFO transition represents a material change in Chewy's executive leadership and financial oversight. Chewy's new CFO arrives at a time when the stock has faced sustained pressure, with the share price at $25.43 and negative returns over 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years. NYSE:CHWY is down 23.7% over the past year and 70.3% over five years, which keeps investor attention firmly on how management is running the business and allocating capital. For investors, a CFO change often raises questions about future priorities, from cost discipline to investment in growth initiatives. Deppe's background at both Chewy and Amazon will be important to consider when monitoring any changes in financial practices and internal rigor through upcoming earnings reports and corporate updates. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Chewy by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Chewy. NYSE:CHWY 1-Year Stock Price Chart Does the team leading Chewy have what it takes? See our full breakdown of the management team's track record and compensation. Quick Assessment ✅ Price vs Analyst Target : At US$25.43, Chewy trades about 43% below the US$44.27 analyst price target. ✅ Simply Wall St Valuation : Shares are flagged as trading 61.4% below the estimated fair value. ❌ Recent Momentum: The 30 day return of roughly 9.2% decline shows pressure on the share price as the CFO change is announced. There is only one way to know the right time to buy, sell or hold Chewy. Head to the Simply Wall St company report for the latest analysis of Chewy's Fair Value. Key Considerations 📊 A new CFO with inte...
Oil rose over $100 a barrel and US stock futures fell as escalating hostilities in the Middle East and widening stress on oil shipping and infrastructure has global investors braced for more turbulence. The dollar gained. West Texas Intermediate surged 22% to as high as $111.24 a barrel at the open after last week added a record 36%. Oil markets faced the prospect of further upheaval this week as ...
Oil rose over $100 a barrel and US stock futures fell as escalating hostilities in the Middle East and widening stress on oil shipping and infrastructure has global investors braced for more turbulence. The dollar gained. West Texas Intermediate surged 22% to as high as $111.24 a barrel at the open after last week added a record 36%. Oil markets faced the prospect of further upheaval this week as the conflict involving Iran entered its second week, with major producers curbing output, storage hubs nearing capacity and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz effectively halted. US equity-index futures tumbled 1.7% at the open. Asian stocks also looked set to fall. The dollar strengthened against all its Group-of-10 peers on Monday. “This is no longer just about Hormuz being effectively shut, it is about supply disruption spreading deeper into the region,” said Dave Mazza , chief executive officer at Roundhill Financial. “That is the kind of shift that can push already-nervous investors to take more risk off the table.” Selling swept across regions and asset classes last week as the geopolitical flareup added fresh stress to markets that are already under pressure from AI disruptions and worries about the potential for cracks in credit markets. The escalating crisis has left investors caught between the risk of renewed inflation stemming from elevated oil prices and signs of cooling in the US labor market that may strengthen the case for monetary easing. On Sunday, Iran pressed attacks on Mideast neighbors, while Israel struck fuel depots in Tehran and threatened the Islamic Republic’s power grid. President Donald Trump warned the US would consider targeting areas that weren’t previously aimed for. The attacks will continue “until they surrender or, more likely, completely collapse!” he said in a social media post. The Cboe Volatility Index, a gauge of implied price swings in the S&P 500 known as the VIX, surged toward 30 on Friday, pushing the spot price above its three...
Oil spiked above $100 a barrel as more major producers curbed production due to the war in Iran, with President Donald Trump threatening to deepen the conflict that’s upended global energy markets. West Texas Intermediate surged as much as 15% to $104.61 a barrel at the open after last week adding a record 36%. Brent climbed above $102. The United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have started reducing out...
Oil spiked above $100 a barrel as more major producers curbed production due to the war in Iran, with President Donald Trump threatening to deepen the conflict that’s upended global energy markets. West Texas Intermediate surged as much as 15% to $104.61 a barrel at the open after last week adding a record 36%. Brent climbed above $102. The United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have started reducing output as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed and storage fills up. Iraq began shutting in production last week. The war in the Middle East is showing no signs of abating after US and Israeli strikes on Iran more than a week ago. The halt to shipping through Hormuz and attacks on energy infrastructure have driven up prices of crude and natural gas, and traders are now warning that $100 a barrel oil is imminent. More than a dozen countries have been sucked into the fray and the conflict has stoked fears of an inflation crisis. US retail gasoline prices have jumped to the highest level since August 2024, posing a significant challenge to Trump and his party at midterm elections later this year. Still, Trump is pushing ahead with the war, and in a social media post early Saturday, said the US will consider striking areas and groups of people in Iran that were not previously considered targets. The remarks came after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed not to back down. More major energy infrastructure was threatened over the weekend, with Saudi Arabia intercepting and destroying drones heading to the 1-million barrel a day Shaybah oil field. Last week, the kingdom was forced to halt operations at the Ras Tanura refinery, the country’s biggest, and is seeking to divert barrels to its Red Sea ports for export after the Hormuz closure. US Mulls Idea of Special Operation to Seize Iran’s Uranium Iran Picks Khamenei’s Son as Next Supreme Leader, Fars Says Tehran Engulfed in Fire, Smoke and Acid Rain Following Strikes US Said to Order Diplomats in Saudi Arabia to Leave...