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Futures, Bonds Tumble, Oil Soars After Trump Dashes Hopes For Early End To Iran War
Futures, Bonds Tumble, Oil Soars After Trump Dashes Hopes For Early End To Iran War
Global risk assets, including US equity futures and global markets, as well as Treasuries and precious metals, tumbled as oil soared with Brent hitting $110 this morning after Trump's late Wednesday speech refused to pivot and dashed hopes that the Hormuz Strait would reopen soon and the war in the Middle East is nearing a swift resolution. As of 8:00am ET, S&P 500 futures dropped 1.7%, reversing yesterday's short squeeze as investors refuse to add...
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Mar 18, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Did US Intel Agencies Hide Chinese Interference In 2020 Election From 'Vulgarian' Trump?
Did US Intel Agencies Hide Chinese Interference In 2020 Election From 'Vulgarian' Trump?
Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness,
Questions over the integrity of the 2020 election continue to linger after the revelation that analysts inside the U.S. intelligence community sought to conceal evidence of Chinese interference from then-President Donald Trump.
Never before reported upon comments found in a January 2021 report written by analytic ombudsman Barry Zulauf show that intelligence analysts downplayed evidence of China’s meddling because of their disdain for Trump and a desire to undermine policies toward China that they...
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Aug 14, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Russia To Intensify Attacks On Sources Of Western Support In Ukraine: Lavrov
Russia To Intensify Attacks On Sources Of Western Support In Ukraine: Lavrov
At the end of June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an unusual move declared the start of a 40-day intensified pressure campaign against Russia, designed to force Moscow to the negotiating table and agree on terms favorable to Ukraine to end the war.
This was an effort seize on the momentum of repeat drone hits on Russian refinery and energy infrastructure - a reality Russia has suffered over many months, leading to an ongoing fuel crisis spanning dozens of cities and...
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Mar 27, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Senate Passes DHS Funding Bill To End 40-Day Shutdown, Airport Chaos
Senate Passes DHS Funding Bill To End 40-Day Shutdown, Airport Chaos
At 2:22 a.m. EST, the Senate unanimously passed a spending bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security after a 40-day shutdown that disrupted airport security and sparked travel chaos for millions of Americans.
The bill, which excludes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, still needs House approval and President Trump's signature. The overnight breakthrough came as airport TSA lines worsened nationwide this week, with TSA agents calling out sick or quitting due to...
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