Heavy Fighting Expands Across Southern Lebanon, Israel to Attack Bridges Over Litani River

Trump Threatens To 'Take Out Entire Country Of Iran' Tomorrow Night, Demands 'Free Traffic Of Oil' In Hormuz Summary:  Trump threatens "Iran can be taken out in one night... maybe tomorrow"; Warns 'every bridge and power plant' will be destroyed WSJ reports US military is making preparations for potential strikes on energy targets in Iran A Sunday night Axios report on a US-proposed 45-day ceasefire has by Monday morning been rejected by Iran, which later on Monday issued a 10-point letter via Pakistan.  Israel strikes large petrochemical plant at South Pars, which is responsible for...

EU Better Hope Global Warming Is Real As NatGas Withdrawals Begin With Dangerously Low Reserves European natural gas futures climbed for a second day as countries began drawing on stockpiles already at exceptionally low seasonal levels. Brussels is now left hoping that Greta Thunberg's global warming narrative is real to ease pressure on the region's fragile energy balance. Even then, one or two severe cold snaps could accelerate inventory depletion, intensify competition for LNG cargoes and push the energy-stricken continent toward another winter crisis, particularly if disruptions around the Strait of...

Slower EV Sales Will Be The "New Normal" For Tesla Amidst AI, Robotics Push Tesla Inc. is increasingly betting its future on AI, autonomy and robotics — but it still depends on selling cars to finance that shift, and that core business is under pressure, Bloomberg reported this week.  Wall Street estimates point to roughly 372,160 vehicle deliveries last quarter. That would mark an 11% increase from a weak year-ago period, yet still place among Tesla’s softer recent results and far below its near-500,000 peak quarters. Earlier headwinds — including political...