Futures Rebound From Overnight Selling To Trade At Session Highs Amid Constant Iran Newsflow

To say that the U.S. federal government is ‘a little less than truthful’ would be the understatement of the century. It’s expected that politicians bend the truth. When it comes to power and money, the incentive to lie is always there; and it’s very often chosen. But lying can turn into an addiction … a […] The post Stop The Fraud: The Government Hates Competition appeared first on LewRockwell.

Tehran's Toll Booth For Hormuz Strait Divides Countries Into 3 Categories The last several days have seen a limited number of foreign vessels successfully and safely cross the Strait of Hormuz for the first time, amid the ongoing de facto military blockage by Iran. A group of several vessels, namely French, Japanese, and Oman-linked ships were reported to have crossed the strait at the end of this week. This included Malta-flagged 'Kribi,' owned by French shipping group CMA CGM, having exited the Gulf through an Iranian-approved corridor, broadcasting "owner France" - as we...

Bessent Says US, China To Launch AI Safety Talks After Trump-Xi Meeting In Beijing Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on May 14 that Washington and Beijing would begin formal discussions on artificial intelligence (AI) safety protocols following meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. Bessent’s comments come as the rival powers sought to stabilize ties strained by trade disputes, the Iran conflict, and AI competition. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrives at Incheon International Airport ahead...