Trump Hikes Global Tariffs To 15%, Blasts "Ridiculous, Anti-American" SCOTUS Ruling

Paris Deputy Mayor Blames US Air Conditioning For French Heat Wave The peasantry is not allowed to have creature comforts, otherwise, they might start thinking like free men.  So, let them eat cake (and fight each other over the last few box fans).   As we covered last week, over 1.2 million tourists have traveled to each US city hosting a World Cup game, and the resulting culture shock has gone viral across social media.  Notably, European visitors have been surprised by American infrastructure, hospitality and, strangely, air conditioning.  Apparently, European media and...

Norwegian Cruise Cuts Outlook On Gulf Disruptions, Fuel Shock Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shares fell in premarket trading in New York after the cruise ship operator lowered its full-year 2026 outlook, as disruptions in the Middle East, higher diesel costs, and softer travel demand in Europe weighed on first-quarter bookings. "The Company is experiencing headwinds related to disruptions in the Middle East, including higher fuel expense and signs of softer demand as consumers reevaluate travel plans, particularly to Europe," Norwegian Cruise wrote in a press release. It continued, "As previously noted,...

US Weighs Deployment Of Elite Airborne Troops As Hawks Push Kharg Island Takeover A steady flow of headlines continue to point in the direction of escalation in Iran and around the Persian Gulf, even as President Trump has touted backchannel dialogue with Tehran, which Iranian leaders have denied. The NY Times writes Monday afternoon, "Senior military officials are weighing a possible deployment of a combat brigade from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division and some elements of the division’s headquarters staff to support U.S. military operations in Iran, defense officials said." US Army...