Pentagon Gaming Out "Sustained, Weeks-Long Military Campaign" Against Iran Which Could Open Pandora's Box

Moody's Downgrades Baltimore City's Credit Rating Amid Population Collapse Moody's Ratings downgraded Democrat-led Baltimore City's bond rating this week, highlighting a rapidly deteriorating financial situation as declining reserves, depleted utility funds, and mounting borrowing costs strain the crime-ridden metro area best known for the hit HBO series The Wire. Local outlet Fox Baltimore reports that the ratings agency lowered Baltimore's rating from Aa2 to Aa3, citing "declining fund balance and cash levels across all government operations," with much of the deterioration concentrated in utility and internal-service funds. Moody's explained that the city's finances...

The New York Times reported on Tuesday that Iran and Oman are moving forward with a plan for the Strait of Hormuz that would involve collecting fees for ships transiting the waterway, despite the US expressing vehement opposition to the idea. Sources told the paper that Oman recently delivered a formal proposal to the US […]

UK Voters Call For Lower Taxes & Energy Bills As Economic Concerns Grow Via CityAM, According to a new poll, most British voters want lower energy costs and tax cuts to support growth. A large majority rated the UK economy as poor and showed little faith in current progress. Business leaders are also increasingly pessimistic, citing geopolitics and rising costs. British voters want Rachel Reeves to cut taxes and reduce energy costs in order to focus on growth, as a majority of people felt the UK economy was “poor”, new research has shown. Polling by Freshwater...