Iran Says US-Israeli Strikes Have Killed More Than 400 Women and Children

Goldman's State Of U.S. Consumer Outlook Gets More Grim Goldman consumer analysts Kate McShane and Bonnie Herzog cut their 2026 discretionary cash-inflow growth forecast for the second time this year, citing a worsening squeeze on U.S. households as slower disposable income growth collides with higher fuel prices at the pump. The revision points to a softening among cash-strapped consumers as the US-Iran conflict enters its third month. McShane and Herzog cut their 2026 U.S. discretionary cash inflow growth to 3.7% from the previous forecast of 4.2% in early April, as...

University Of Washington Settles Case Against Professor Disciplined For Mocking Land Acknowledgment Authored by Jonathan Turley via JonathanTurley.org, Land acknowledgments have become standard at academic and political events, including the opening of the Obama Presidential Library and a recent Michigan Democratic event. While supporters insist it merely shows respect for original inhabitants, critics argue it is the ultimate virtue signaling and is increasingly being forced on both speakers and audiences. One critic is Professor Stuart Reges, who teaches at the computer science and engineering school of the University of Washington. He...

WTI Flat After Another Crude Draw, Distillates Stocks At Seasonal Record Lows Oil prices are flat this morning, reversing earlier gains that pushed Brent crude above $110 a barrel - 5 month highs (and WTI back above $101), as traders weighed a recovery in Middle East oil exports against persistent threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.. Specifically, shipping risks remained elevated as Iran's IRGC said Tuesday that two oil tankers caught fire after striking mines south of the Strait of Hormuz. “High exports do not...