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- StocksAmerican Express agrees to buy Tripadvisor’s TheFork in $700 million deal
American Express said it plans to acquire TheFork from Tripadvisor for $700 million, a move that lifted both American Express and Tripadvisor shares in pre-market trading.
- EconomyMarkets react cautiously to US-Iran deal as Hormuz risk eases
A US-Iran deal prompted a relief move across energy, shipping and crypto markets, though traders and shippers remained wary of how durable the change may be.
- MarketsFox agrees to acquire Roku in about $22 billion deal
Fox said it has reached an agreement to acquire streaming device maker Roku in a transaction valued at roughly $22 billion in enterprise value.
- CommoditiesOil and European gas fall after reports of U.S.-Iran peace agreement
Energy prices declined in European trading as reports pointed to a U.S.-Iran agreement and related diplomatic developments in the Middle East.
- CommoditiesOil falls and global equities rise after U.S.-Iran peace deal
Markets reacted to a weekend U.S.-Iran peace deal with weaker oil prices, gains in several stock markets and a mixed response across other assets.
- EconomyWhite House UFC event tied sport, politics and Trump-linked stablecoin payouts
Reports said a UFC contest at the White House brought together sport and politics, while fighter bonuses were paid in USD1, a stablecoin linked to Trump-backed World Liberty Financial.
- EconomyIran deal news sends Treasury yields lower as markets reassess Fed outlook
Reports of a U.S.-Iran agreement and planned talks eased some inflation concerns, pushing Treasury yields lower and prompting traders to rethink the path of Fed rate hikes.
- CommoditiesOil drops and European shares rise after U.S.-Iran peace framework
Crude oil fell to a two-month low and European stocks firmed after reports that the U.S. and Iran agreed a framework to pause hostilities and pursue a peace deal.
- MarketsMusk says SpaceX could reach $1 trillion in revenue by 2030
Elon Musk has outlined an exceptionally large revenue view for SpaceX, saying the company could generate $1 trillion by 2030, well above what his bankers had expected.
- MarketsSpaceX shares extend premarket gains after record-setting market debut
SpaceX rose in premarket trading after a record debut, with reports saying the company’s offering was valued at $2.1 trillion, the largest IPO ever.
- ForexJapan stocks rise as investors await Bank of Japan policy meeting
Japanese equities ended higher, with the Nikkei 225 advancing as investors positioned ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy decision due on 16 June.
- StocksAsia technology shares rise after US-Iran peace deal lifts global markets
Stocks rallied across parts of Asia and beyond after a US-Iran peace deal eased fears of further disruption and raised hopes of relief for energy markets and the wider economy.
- ForexAsia FX rises as dollar eases after US-Iran truce reports
Asian currencies firmed and the dollar slipped after reports of a US-Iran peace deal, while markets also watched upcoming central bank meetings and fresh questions over the agreement.
- ForexQatari LNG tanker leaves Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal eases tensions
Shiptracking data showed an India-chartered LNG tanker moving through the Strait of Hormuz after a US-Iran agreement, while world leaders welcomed the deal and Europe pointed to sanctions relief.
- StocksWoodside rejects Exxon takeover talk after media speculation
Woodside said it is not aware of any proposal and is not in discussions with Exxon Mobil, pushing back against reports of a possible transaction.
- CryptoBitcoin stays under pressure as Trump signals more Iran strikes
Bitcoin remained vulnerable after reports that Trump warned the U.S. could resume strikes on Iran if a deal cannot be reached.
- StocksUS-Iran peace deal sparks broad rally across Asian stocks and crypto
Asian equities, bitcoin, gold and oil all moved sharply after reports of a U.S.-Iran peace deal eased geopolitical तनाव and improved risk sentiment.
- StocksSigma Healthcare exits Boots Group sale talks as shares move higher
Sigma Healthcare said it has withdrawn from preliminary discussions over a potential sale process involving The Boots Group, with its shares rising after the announcement.
- MarketsMarkets rally after reports of U.S.-Iran peace deal and Strait reopening
Oil fell and U.S. stock futures climbed after reports said Washington and Tehran reached a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- EconomyKevin Warsh’s past warning on Fed independence returns as he takes the chair
Kevin Warsh’s first week as Federal Reserve chair has drawn attention to his record on central bank independence, while economists say they are still unsure how he will present himself.
- StocksWall Street analysts stay focused on select growth stocks as market headwinds build
Analysts see recent volatility as a chance to buy quality names at better prices even as major U.S. indexes hit records and broader market concerns rise.
- EconomyReports say SpaceX IPO lifts Elon Musk to first-trillionaire status
Coverage from Investing.com and Nasdaq said a SpaceX IPO pushed Elon Musk into trillionaire territory, with his SpaceX holding now far larger than his Tesla stake.
- EconomyWorld Cup seen adding billions to U.S. economy as markets track unusual stock link
The 2026 World Cup is expected to boost U.S. activity through digital advertising, travel and spending, while MarketWatch points to an unusual pattern tying team results to domestic stock markets.
- CryptoBitcoin Holds Near Recent Highs as Trump Signals Iran Deal and Hormuz Reopening
Bitcoin traded near recent highs after Trump said an Iran peace deal would be signed Sunday, with traders also watching strong ETF inflows and shifting geopolitical headlines.
- StocksAnalysts turn to Intel and AI-linked private giants in latest stock calls
Recent analyst commentary highlighted a rare double-upgrade for Intel and renewed attention on AI-related private companies including SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI.
- MarketsSocial Security debate intensifies as retirees weigh claim timing and solvency risk
New commentary and retirement planning examples are highlighting how Social Security’s claim age, benefit size and long-term funding gap are shaping income decisions.
- StocksSocial Security 2027 COLA estimate points to bigger benefits and wider uncertainty
New estimates suggest a 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment of 3.8%, while separate reports highlight how future benefit changes could affect maximum and average payments.
- CryptoUS government orders Anthropic to remove two AI models after reported concerns
Anthropic is facing a government demand to withdraw two AI models, while the company says the issue flagged by officials is already common across the AI industry.
- EconomyUS inflation held at 2.4% in February — the calm before the Iran-war energy storm
US CPI held at 2.4% in February (core 2.5%), in line with forecasts, with rent posting its smallest rise in five years — the last pre-war inflation reading before the Iran-war energy shock began driving prices sharply higher.
- EconomyUS economy unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs in February as unemployment rose to 4.4%
US nonfarm payrolls unexpectedly fell 92,000 in February, against forecasts for a gain, as unemployment rose to 4.4% — a strike, winter weather and federal cuts weighing on a labor market already cooling just as the Iran war began.
- EconomyFed holds rates steady on March 18 as Iran war stokes inflation fears
The Fed held rates at 3.50%-3.75% on March 18 in an 11-1 vote, its first meeting since the Iran war began, raising its 2026 inflation forecast to 2.7% but keeping a one-cut dot plot as Powell said it was "too soon to know" the war's full impact.
- MarketsIran war erupts in late February, sending oil soaring and shutting the Strait of Hormuz
The Iran war that began February 28 sent Brent crude from $71 toward $120 — a ~51% surge in March, among the largest on record — as Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz, stranding a fifth of global oil supply and triggering a risk-off rout across markets.
- CryptoSpaceX IPO Draws Attention to Its $1.3 Billion Bitcoin Reserve
SpaceX’s debut has drawn attention not only for its historic size and trading activity, but also for the company’s bitcoin reserve and what it may signal for corporate crypto holdings.
- EconomyUS retail sales surged 1.7% in March, but the jump was mostly higher gas prices
US retail sales jumped 1.7% in March, but the surge was largely a gasoline-price effect — pump prices rose ~35% to above $4 a gallon — masking softer real demand, even as auto sales hit their fastest pace in six months.
- EconomyECB and Bank of England hold rates on April 30 as Iran-war inflation clouds the outlook
The ECB held its deposit rate at 2% and the Bank of England held at 3.75% on April 30, both caught between Iran-war energy inflation and slowing growth — with the BoE's 8–1 vote featuring its first dissent for a rate hike since 2023.
- CommoditiesUAE quits OPEC in historic break, freeing it to pump at will once Hormuz reopens
The UAE announced on April 28 it would leave OPEC and OPEC+ after nearly 60 years, ending a long fight over quotas that capped its output far below ADNOC's ~4.85m bpd capacity — a historic break that frees Abu Dhabi to pump at will once the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
- CommoditiesOil hits $118 in late April as Trump vows to keep naval blockade on Iran
Brent jumped to $118 on April 29 and briefly hit ~$126 — the highest since 2022 — after Trump rejected Iran's peace offer and vowed to keep the US naval blockade in place until Tehran agreed to a nuclear deal, deepening the Hormuz supply standoff.
- EconomyUS payrolls rebound 178,000 in March after February slump as labor market steadies
US nonfarm payrolls rose 178,000 in March, rebounding from February's 133,000 decline and beating the ~59,000 expected, with unemployment at 4.3% and wage growth cooling to 3.5% — a steadier but still-sluggish labor market just as the Iran war began.
- EconomyUS inflation jumps to 3.3% in March, a two-year high, in first reading since Iran war began
US headline CPI jumped 0.9% in March to a 3.3% annual rate — the highest since May 2024 — as the Iran war sent gasoline up 21% and pushed pump prices above $4 a gallon, in the first inflation reading since the conflict began.
- EconomyUS economy grew 1.6% in Q1, revised lower as the Iran-war drag looms over coming quarters
US Q1 GDP was revised down to 1.6% (from a 2.0% advance estimate), accelerating from Q4's 0.5% but flattered by trade swings — and capturing barely a month of the Iran war, leaving most of the energy-shock drag still ahead.
- EconomyFed minutes reveal a divided central bank leaning against rate cuts as inflation climbs
FOMC minutes released May 20 showed a divided Fed: the April hold drew four dissents — the most since 1992 — and many officials wanted to drop language hinting at future rate cuts as the Iran-war energy shock pushed inflation higher.
- EconomyUS consumer sentiment crashes to all-time low in May as gas prices and inflation bite
US consumer sentiment fell to 44.8 in May, the lowest in the survey's history since 1952, as Hormuz-driven gasoline prices and inflation fears crushed confidence and pushed long-run inflation expectations up to 3.9%.
- EconomyUS retail sales rise 0.5% in April as consumers keep spending despite war-driven inflation
US retail sales rose 0.5% in April, a third straight gain, as consumers kept spending through war-driven inflation — though much of the increase reflected higher gasoline prices and one-off tax refunds, with real wages negative and savings thinning.
- EconomyUS producer prices jump 1.4% in April, the most since 2022, as energy costs surge
US producer prices rose 1.4% in April and 6% year-on-year — the most since 2022 — as the Iran-war energy shock pushed wholesale costs sharply higher and showed inflation broadening beyond fuel into services.
- CommoditiesBrent surges to $114 in early May as Iran strikes UAE and US launches Hormuz operation
Brent jumped nearly 6% to $114.44 on May 4 after Iran attacked the UAE — setting fire to the Fujairah oil hub — and the US launched "Project Freedom" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, marking one of the war's oil-price peaks.
- EconomyFed's preferred inflation gauge climbs to 3.8% in April as price pressures broaden
The Fed's preferred inflation gauge, the PCE price index, rose to 3.8% in April with core at 3.3%, confirming the energy-driven price surge was broadening — while flat incomes and a 2.6% saving rate underscored the squeeze on households.
- EconomyUS adds 115,000 jobs in April as hiring cools but labor market stays resilient
US nonfarm payrolls rose 115,000 in April, down from March but above the ~55,000 expected, with unemployment steady at 4.3% and wage growth softening to 3.6% — a cooling but resilient labor market.
- CommoditiesOil slides nearly 20% from 2026 peak by late May on US-Iran ceasefire hopes
Brent fell about 19% over May to near $92 as US-Iran ceasefire and Hormuz-reopening hopes drained the war risk premium, despite a volatile month of fresh strikes and disputed deal claims.
- EconomyUS inflation jumps to 3.8% in April as Iran-war energy shock erodes wages
US headline CPI rose to 3.8% in April, the highest since May 2023, as the Iran-war energy shock lifted gasoline and groceries — and real wages fell for the first time in three years.
- EconomyRBA hikes to 4.35% in third straight rise as Iran war fuels Australian inflation
The RBA raised its cash rate to 4.35% on May 5, a third straight hike that reversed its 2025 cuts, as Governor Bullock warned the Iran-war fuel-price surge risked embedding higher inflation in the economy.