Brooks and Capehart on Supreme Court arguments over immunity for Trump

pbs.org New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including legal cases involving…

UK Navy Reports Two Vessels Attacked In Red Sea, One Damaged

zerohedge.com UK Navy Reports Two Vessels Attacked In Red Sea, One Damaged Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels may have launched attacks on two vessels transiting southwest of Mukha, a port…

‘Morning Joe’: Jon Meacham Says Trump Voters Like His Legal Battles Because They’re ‘Entertaining’

thewrap.com “Morning Joe” guest commentator Jon Meacham suggested that Trump voters enjoy the thought of him in the Oval Office again because they are entertained by his controversial…

As rumors swirl about her successor, UK ambassador plans to stay as long as she can

politico.com Karen Pierce, Britain’s ambassador to the United States, told a Washington gathering Thursday night that she would “have to be dragged out of here by my fingernails.” That…

Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It’s every central banker’s worst nightmare

cnn.com For the past few years, the US economy has been growing at a pace that seemed too good to be true. So, at first glance, Thursday’s gross domestic product report showing the…

Crude Prices Finish Higher on Middle East Tensions

barchart.com on Friday closed up +0.28 (+0.34%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) closed up +1.07 (+0.39%). Crude and gasoline prices posted moderate gains on Friday. Middle East tensions…

Chaos is a Catalyst for Cryptos

investorplace.com Cryptos tend to soar in times of geopolitical conflict and unrest The last time cryptos went on a post-halving run like, more than 1 in 5 of the top 300 cryptos soared more…

Bitcoin weathers turbulent April, down 11% amid tax sell-offs, gold surge, and geopolitical tensions

cryptoslate.com Quick Take April has been a turbulent month for Bitcoin, with its price trading around $70,000 at the start of the month before encountering a series of challenges that…

The US Presidents Who Added the Most to the National Debt

247wallst.com The federal government of the United States has carried some level of debt every year since George Washington’s first term as president. But while the national debt is as…

3 Crypto To Sell To Avoid Losses In The Bull Run

coingape.com The crypto market is gearing up for the bull run in 2024 attributed to Bitcoin halving. Despite the ongoing uncertainty due to internal and external forces such as the…

3 Overvalued Defense Stocks to Sell Before the 2024 Election

investorplace.com It can be hard to determine when a defense company is overvalued, but it is critical for portfolio sustainability There’s a general understanding among most financial…

3 Flying Car Stocks to Buy on the Dip: April 2024

investorplace.com Invest in the future with flying car stocks to buy on the dip, tapping into the burgeoning eVTOL market's explosive growth Flying car or electric vertical takeoff and…

Chinese state media backs US college campus protesters: 'Justified'

newsweek.com An editorial in an English-language Chinese newspaper this week slammed the Biden administration's "nonchalant response" to the demands of student protesters that have been…

Pro-Palestinian protests deal blow to student loan forgiveness

newsweek.com Amid a wave of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses around the country, many have been calling into question President Joe Biden's student debt forgiveness. The…

Hezbollah flag at US college protest raises fury

newsweek.com The flag of Hezbollah, designated a terrorist group by the U.S. government, has sparked fury across social media after it was displayed at a pro-Palestinian protest at…

Diversification Dynamos: 3 ETFs to Instantly Fortify Your Portfolio

investorplace.com While few market experts might not want to admit it, exchange-traded funds may be the best approach to long-term market success, thus driving the case for ETFs to buy for…

Crude Prices Slightly Higher on Middle East Tensions

barchart.com this morning is up +0.06 (+0.07%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) is down -0.35 (-0.13%). Crude and gasoline prices this morning are mixed. Middle East tensions are…

UAE planning second nuclear power plant, sources say

theglobeandmail.com The United Arab Emirates will tender shortly for the construction of a new nuclear power plant that would double the number of the small Gulf state’s nuclear reactors, three…

Exxon Mobil profit declines in 1st quarter as natural gas prices fall

abcnews.go.com Exxon Mobil’s profit declined in its first quarter as natural gas prices fell and industry refining margins dropped Exxon Mobil's profit declined in its first quarter as…

Why Are There So Many Americans That Can't Find A Job Even Though They Are Desperate To Be Hired?

zerohedge.com Why Are There So Many Americans That Can't Find A Job Even Though They Are Desperate To Be Hired? Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog, According to the…

Why Are Skechers Shares Soaring Today?

benzinga.com Shares of footwear and apparel maker Skechers USA Inc SKX are gaining after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter FY24 earnings. Skechers reported…

6 Blue-Chip Dividend Financials Are Cheap and Warren Buffett Owns Billions of Shares

247wallst.com The first quarter earnings season, for the most part, was an excellent start for the financial sector. Many leading mega-cap money center banks and top money management…

The US relationship with China is entering a dangerous era. Time may be running out to save it

businessinsider.com China's President Xi Jinping (right) speaks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 26, 2024. MARK…

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Target Russian Oil Refineries Again Despite White House Pleas

zerohedge.com Ukrainian Drone Strikes Target Russian Oil Refineries Again Despite White House Pleas Just days after the Biden administration signed a new military aid package worth…

3 Defensive Plays to Make as the Market’s ‘Fear Factor’ Ramps Up

investorplace.com It's time to make these three defensive plays as fear rises It’s getting jittery out there. After a year of strong and steady stock market gains, it seems like fear and risk…

In Beijing, Blinken and Xi meet to improve the relationship between U.S. and China

pbs.org U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials, stressing the importance of “responsibly managing” the…

Student protests are testing US colleges’ commitment to free speech

vox.com Columbia University students participate in an ongoing pro-Palestinian encampment on their campus following last week’s arrest of more than 100 protesters, on April 25, 2024…

Gas Prices Are an Economy Killer Right Around The Corner

247wallst.com Doug McIntyre and a guest discuss the potential economic impact of high gasoline prices across the United States, particularly focusing on California. They explore how…

ExxonMobil’s profit falls 28% on weaker gas prices and refining margins

ft.com Oil major’s finance chief highlights ‘troubling’ geopolitical events in the Middle East and Russia

BE OPEN Art congratulates the winners of the Regional Art Competition in Central Asia

benzinga.com LONDON, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BE OPEN Art, an online art gallery set up by BE OPEN think tank, a humanitarian initiative founded by Austria-based international…

Oil prices on track to snap two-week losing streak

theglobeandmail.com Oil prices rose on Friday, on track to end higher this week after two straight weeks of losses, after a top U.S. official expressed optimism over economic growth and as…

US stock futures soar; strong earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet help

investing.com Investing.com-- U.S. stock index futures rose sharply Friday following stronger-than-expected earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet, and ahead of key inflation data AT 06:35…

Black Gold Rush: 7 Oil Stocks Poised to Surge on Geopolitical Shockwaves

investorplace.com Position yourself before the troubles begin At the moment, targeting oil stocks might not seem the most compelling idea. While the earlier flashpoint in the Middle East –…

Iran 'Very Concerned' Over US Crackdown on Gaza Campus Protests

newsweek.com Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has added his voice to the criticism of the U.S. law-enforcement crackdown on pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college…

How Bitcoin maxis will save the crypto rally from Mt. Gox’s $9bn sell-off

dlnews.com After a decade of waiting, creditors of collapsed Mt. Gox look one step closer to getting their lost $9.2 billion in investments back. That’s great for them, but not so much…

French President Macron said Europe will 'not be a geopolitical priority' for the US and urges the continent to develop its own defense strategy

fortune.com French President Emmanuel Macron said the American security umbrella is a thing of the past and that Europe needs to build its own credible defense strategy if it wants to…

Alphabet, Microsoft earnings; PCE data ahead

investing.com Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures point up heading into the final trading session of the week, with earnings from Google-owner Alphabet (NASDAQ: ) and software titan…

Gold Rises on Firm Safe-Haven Demand But Further Gains Look Limited

barrons.com Gold Rises on Firm Safe-Haven Demand But Further Gains Look Limited Gold futures rose 0.6% to $2,356 a troy ounce, having climbed nearly 15% over the past three months on…

Xi Is Meeting Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda

nytimes.com Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is to meet with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in Beijing on Friday, in an attempt to hold together a fractious relationship despite…

Analysis-Investors brace for 5% Treasury yields as US inflation worries mount

finance.yahoo.com As U.S. inflation worries grow, some investors are preparing for the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield to breach a 16-year high of 5% hit last October. Bond yields, which move…

Could protests in Georgia turn violent? I Battle Lines, Podcast

youtube.com In this episode of Battle Lines, we speak to The Telegraph's Middle East correspondent, Natalia Vasilyeva, about why the invasion ...

Could Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil derail Biden's reelection?

newsweek.com Washington's apparent concerns to Kyiv not to continue strikes on Russian oil infrastructure show unease that attacks hampering Moscow's military machine may have…

Multiple Bitcoin ETFs Report Net Outflows, GBTC OutFlows Cross $17 Billion

coingape.com Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States recorded one of the biggest outflows so far in the month of April on Thursday. Yesterday, the total outflows across all ten spot…

The Great Game Returns To Central Asia

zerohedge.com The Great Game Returns To Central Asia Via EurasiaNet.org, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has reanimated US and EU interest in Central Asia. China has eclipsed Russia as the…

Chinese Yuan Threatens To Uproot the US Dollar

watcher.guru The US dollar remains unfazed by the rising antics of multipolar currencies. However, that does not change the fact that the American currency is still knee-deep in trouble…

Peter Schiff Says It’s “Not Looking Good” For Bitcoin HODLers After Price Slump

cryptonews.com Eternal gold bug Peter Schiff had a fierce warning for Bitcoin’s faithful on Wednesday, claiming the digital asset is on the verge of losing substantial and precarious…

Gold Mania Hits China: Trading Volume Skyrockets 400%

watcher.guru China is experiencing a gold-buying frenzy in April 2024 as its trading volume surged by 400% this month. The accumulation of the precious metal reached remarkable heights…

USC Cancels Main Stage Commencement Amid Student Protests

thewrap.com The University of Southern California canceled its annual main stage commencement event in light of continued student protests and unrest over the Israel-Gaza conflict in…

Google parent Alphabet issues first dividend after strong earnings

thenationalnews.com Google’s parent company Alphabet on Thursday announced it would issue its first dividend, at 20 cents a share, and authorised a stock repurchase programme worth $70 billion.…

Why Israel Can't Count Solely on Its Missile Defenses

newsweek.com The recent military clash between Iran and Israel marks an historic moment in modern warfare. With an unprecedented barrage of more than 300 drones, cruise missiles, and…

podcasts tackle the Israel-Hamas war

vox.com Israeli forces’ flares light up the night sky in Gaza City on November 6, 2023. | Abed Khaled/AP Looking to understand the Israel-Hamas war? Start with these Vox podcast…

White House responds to Hamas support for pro-Palestinian college protests

newsweek.com The White House has issued a direct response to Hamas after the Palestinian movement expressed to Newsweek its support for growing protests erupting across U.S. universities…

Israel set to invade Rafah as Egypt fears influx of refugees

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Foreign Affairs, Times of Israel, and The Wall Street Journal The News Israel is preparing to defy widespread international…

Why Is The Dogecoin Price Down Today?

newsbtc.com the foremost meme coin, is down over 6% in the last 24 hours according to data from CoinMarketCap. This downtrend can be attributed to the price movement of the flagship…

Crude Awakening: 3 Energy Plays Set to Strike Liquid Gold for Investors

investorplace.com Explore three energy stocks poised to profit from rising oil prices Oil prices have surged approximately 15% this year, hovering near $90 a barrel with expectations of…

What do young voters care about? Not Israel and Gaza, poll shows

newsweek.com Younger Americans are far more likely to prioritize bread-and-butter economic issues over causes like climate change and the Israel-Gaza conflict this election year,…