Iran Ceasefire Extremely Fragile As Trump Highlights Discrepancy In 10-Points; Direct Talks Planned 'Soon' In Pakistan

A flurry of Israeli strikes on Thursday has killed at least 16 people in the areas around Lebanon’s Nabatieh District, including women and children, and wounded dozens of others. The casualties largely came from Israeli attacks on residential buildings in southern towns and villages. As with yesterday, there were high casualty incidents in Jebchit. Today’s […]

Spain & Greece Have The Best Pension/Salary Replacement Rate In The World How much of your paycheck would a pension replace in retirement? Depending on the country, the answer ranges from more than 80% to less than 20%. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, ranks countries by their projected gross pension replacement rate, based on data from the OECD. The rate compares pension benefits with pre-retirement earnings, with both measured before taxes and contributions. Estimates are for an average earner entering the workforce at age 22 in 2024 and include mandatory...

Big Oil Tankers Abruptly U-Turn Toward Hormuz Ahead Of US-Iran Peace Deal Signing Ahead of the formal signing of the US-Iran peace deal on Friday, Brent crude futures briefly fell below $80 a barrel, as traders priced a quicker pace of supply flows that could normalize in the Gulf area as the Strait of Hormuz moves toward reopening. That is welcome news on the US inflation front, with lower crude prices helping ease pressure across gasoline, diesel, freight, and other input costs. Back in the Gulf region, early maritime signals suggest...