In a first as president, Trump says he’ll attend the White House correspondents’ dinner
[ad_1] By WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’ll attend this year’s White House Correspondent Association dinner on April 25, marking the first time he’s done so as commander-in-chief. “The White House Correspondents Association has asked me, very nicely, to be the Honoree at this year’s Dinner, a long and storied tradition […]
Bill Clinton makes anguished Epstein admission amid Democratic demands for Trump testimony
[ad_1] Former President Bill Clinton did not say President Donald Trump should be subpoenaed in Congress’s sprawling Jeffrey Epstein investigation, claiming he was unaware of any wrongdoing. The House Oversight Committee deposed Bill and Hillary Clinton last week to determine their connections to and knowledge of Epstein. The panel released the never-before-seen videos of the hours-long […]
Canadians stuck in Middle East say cities ‘very tense’ as Iran conflict escalates | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] From people taking vacations to one woman’s journey to teach fitness classes, a number of Canadians have had their travel plans shaken by the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran and its fallout. There are approximately 85,000 Canadians and permanent residents registered as being in the Middle East, according to Global Affairs Canada. That […]
Steve Eisman says investors should ignore U.S.-Iran war, will be long-term ‘positive’
[ad_1] Steve Eisman of “The Big Short” fame said investors should ignore the U.S.-Iran war as it could be a long-term positive for markets. In fact, when the investor was asked Monday by CNBC’s Joe Kernen on “Squawk Box” whether he would change anything because of the conflict, he responded with, “Not a single trade.” […]
Defense stocks jump as U.S., Iran exchange attacks
[ad_1] People visit a Lockheed Martin booth displaying a model of a military transport plane during an arms fair, in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Dec. 19, 2024. Khanh Vu | Reuters Global defense stocks jumped on Monday as investors reacted to a dramatic military escalation in the Middle East over the weekend. The sector was a […]
Donald Trump says he took out Khamenei before ‘he got me’
[ad_1] President Trump has said he took out Ayatollah Khamenei before “he got me” seemingly referring to the failed Iranian assassination attempts orchestrated against him. “I got him before he got me,” Trump told ABC News Sunday as he reacted to the death of the Iranian Supreme Leader, 86. “They tried twice. Well I got […]
Why You Need To Know About The US-Israeli Strikes On Iran – And The UK’s Role In The Chaos
[ad_1] Donald Trump has sparked global chaos once again after giving the green lught to joint US and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend. The attacks killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – a devastating moment for the Islamic Republic he has ruled for almost 40 years. Iran retaliated by firing its own […]
Oil soars amid Strait of Hormuz shipping fears as Iran war drives prices to nearly $80
[ad_1] Oil prices have soared after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran continued on Sunday night. Brent crude prices hit a new 52-week high on Monday, surging 9.3% to reach $79.40, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate prices also rose more than 9% to $73.10. U.S. President Donald Trump said the “overwhelming military offensive” — which […]
UK military base hit by Iranian-made drone in overnight strike
[ad_1] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video An RAF base in Cyprus was hit by a drone strike hours after Sir Keir Starmer let the US use British bases to attack Iran. RAF Akrotiri was hit overnight by an unmanned Iranian-made Shahed drone […]
It’s peak days for the ‘overlay everything’ trade as demand for income rises in volatile market
[ad_1] There were plenty of reasons for investors to be on edge in the current setup for stocks even before the U.S. and Israel launched a major military campaign against Iran over the weekend. The month of February, and midterm election years in particular, have a history of being bad for stocks. The cash drain […]