Israel Reports Killing ‘Militants’ in Lebanon Despite Ceasefire as Troops Continues Demolitions

An Iranian government-affiliated body said on Thursday that at least 1,230 Iranians have been killed since the US and Israel began bombing Iran on Saturday, as the war continues to escalate. The Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs said that most of the dead were civilians, and non-Iranian government sources are also reporting major civilian […]

'Soft' Data Soars To 2-Year Highs As Chicago PMI Smashes Expectations Market News International's Chicago Business Barometer smashed expectations this morning, print 57.7 - the highest since May 2022 - and above the highest analysts' expectation. This is the second straight month above 50 (signaling expansion) with new orders and employment surging (but prices also rising)... Prices paid rose at a faster pace; signaling expansion New orders rose at a faster pace; signaling expansion Employment rose and the direction reversed; signaling expansion Inventories fell and the direction reversed; signaling contraction Supplier deliveries rose at a faster...

'Still So Early On This Journey': Morgan Stanley Launches Lower-Cost Crypto Trading Just a week after Amy Oldenburg, Morgan Stanley’s head of digital assets, spent the better part of an hour making a case for bitcoin that few clients have heard in full (a gap she says is the industry’s most urgent problem), the bank announces the launch of crypto trading on E*Trade, charging 50bps in a pilot that undercuts rivals like Coinbase, Robinhood, and Charles Schwab. CoinDesk reports that Morgan Stanley’s Head of Wealth Management, Jed Finn, said the initiative goes beyond...