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The Strait Of Hormuz Is Caught In The Crossfire Again. Traffic Has Plummeted By Two Thirds

Tankers are increasingly avoiding the Strait of Hormuz since hostilities between the U.S. and Iran resumed, according to new data.

Analysts Predicted $200 Oil When The U.S. Went To War With Iran. Five Months Later, It Still Hasn't Happened
Trump Faces Fork In Iran War: Pursue A Renewed Ceasefire Or All Out War

American AI Companies Have Accused Chinese Counterparts Of Stealing. The Trump Admin Could Take Measures
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. could sanction China over the "theft" of American AI models.
Israel Reportedly Believes Iran Moved Nuclear Centrifuges To Another Location. Trump Has Threatened To Target It
Israeli intelligence reportedly believes Iran has moved thousands of nuclear centrifuges in an area known as Pickaxe Mountain. President Donald Trump has threatened to strike it.
Trump Faces Fork In Iran War: Pursue A Renewed Ceasefire Or All Out War
Mediators are pursuing a 10-day ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, but President Donald Trump is also considering escalating to an all-out war.
Analysts Predicted $200 Oil When The U.S. Went To War With Iran. Five Months Later, It Still Hasn't Happened
When the conflict intensified at the end of February, many analysts warned that Brent crude could surge to between $150 and $200 per barrel if Iran succeeded in disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Elon Musk Said Short Sellers Of SpaceX Likely Won't Make It. They Are Increasing Anyway
Elon Musk said that investors short-selling SpaceX had an extremely slim chance of making it. Their numbers are increasing anyway.
Trump Administration Is Taking Ownership In Private Companies. The Strategy Has The Public Worried
Almost half of Americans believe that it's a bad idea for the U.S. government to take partial ownership of U.S.-based companies, according to a new poll.

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Said He Wouldn't Buy U.S. Equities Or Long-Term Treasuries Now. Wars And High Spending Are To Blame

"I do think those risks are probably bigger than other people think," Dimon said.

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The massive miss on jobs creation fanned fears about the US economy

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Tensions In The Middle East Continue To Escalate With Few Signs Of Concrete Progress. Stocks Edge Down And Oil Climbs
Stocks edged down and oil climbed on Monday as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
- The U.S. Is Planning To Escalate The War Against Iran. Officials Reportedly Warn The Army Is Not Fully Ready
- Yemen's Houthi Rebels Have Been Threatening To Help Iran Close a Key Waterway. They Are Now Targeting Saudi Arabia
Warner Bros. Discovery's Acquisition By Paramount Has Been Halted Its Shares Dropped
Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has been paused until early August.
- Paramount Made A Bid to Acquire Warner Bros.-Discovery. Now 12 States Are Suing to Block the Merger.
- Paramount And Warner Bros. Moved Ahead On A Mega-Deal. Now States Are Planning To Sue
AI Revolution Helps Fuel Surge In US Small Business Formation
New Census Bureau data shows U.S. small business formation hitting record levels as economists say AI is lowering startup costs and barriers.

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XRP Search Interest Hits All-Time Low One Year After Its $3.65 High

Exactly one year ago today, on July 18, 2025, XRP printed its all-time high of $3.65, and the world could not stop Googling it. Worldwide XRP search interest hit a perfect score of 100 that same week, the euphoric peak of a rally years in the making.

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Compare five leading crypto trading platforms, including Neyro, Pionex, 3Commas, Stoic AI, and Bitsgap, to find the right automation strategy.

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Jefferson Davydd on Why Growth Sports Properties Are the Next Great Asset Class
According to sports business advisor Jefferson Dafydd, the next wave of value in sports won't come from buying at the top. It will come from building earlier. Before the valuations peak. Before the structure is fully formed. Before the market agrees on what the asset is worth.
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The Global Race to Regulate AI Is Creating New Risks for Businesses
AI regulation is a healthy step for states and countries concerned about the speed of AI adoption. However, it's creating new complexities for businesses to navigate.

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An Incendiary Device Was Detonated Outside a Federal Building In NYC. A Suspect Is In Custody
A man is in custody after allegedly detonating a device outside a federal building in New York City on Monday.
More Countries View China In A More Positive Light Than U.S. For The First Time In Decades, A New Poll Shows
World Cup's New Playbook: Prediction Markets Grab Spotlight, Sports Gambling Trails

'El Mayo' Zambada Led The Sinaloa Cartel For Four Decades. Now He Will Spend The Rest Of His Life In Prison.
Mexican drug cartel leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was sentenced to life in prison in New York on Monday.
The U.S. Is Planning To Escalate The War Against Iran. Officials Reportedly Warn The Army Is Not Fully Ready
Trump Seeks To Club Iran In Russia Sanctions Bill. Can Middle East Peace Hopes Stay Afloat

AI Is Supercharging Drug Development. The Tech is Slashing Early Research Costs and Timelines by Up to 70%
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the pharmaceutical industry, dramatically reducing the time and cost required to develop new medicines before they ever reach human testing, according to a new survey.
Moonshot AI Says Kimi K3 Demand Is Pushing Its GPUs To The Limit. Now They're Eyeing An IPO
Alphabet Is Reportedly Developing a More Efficient AI Chip. It's Stock Is Climbing