US Removes Sanctions On Iranian Oil Stranded At Sea To Boost Overall Supply

The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said in a statement on Monday that at least 555 Iranians had been killed since the US and Israel began bombing Iran on Saturday morning. Heavy US and Israeli strikes have been pounding targets across Iran since then, and President Trump vowed on Monday that the bombing would escalate. […]

Progressive El-Sayed Wins Michigan's Democratic Senate Primary Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times, ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment candidate Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) to win the Michigan Democratic Senate primary in a contentious race that became a proxy fight for the broader battle within the party over its direction. Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks at a rally in Canton, Mich., on July 29, 2026. Jacob Burg/The Epoch Times El-Sayed beat his centrist opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), 48.5 percent to 47.5 percent, with 99...

The Low VIX Hides Fierce Undercurrents Via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Goldman Sachs’ volatility desk made the following comment: “With the VIX back to its lowest levels in more than a month, our Vol desk is focused on hedging opportunities as 1-month S&P implied correlation is near its lowest level in 20 years.”  Simply, a low VIX can convey a sense of market calm on the surface, yet implied correlation tells a different story. The VIX, based on option trading data, measures the implied volatility of the S&P 500 index. A low VIX means traders expect the market...