Futures Flat, Oil Jumps After Iran Peace Talks Break Down

Musk Targets Retail Investors For Up To 30% Of SpaceX's IPO Shares Elon Musk is planning a highly unconventional IPO for SpaceX, aiming to make it one of the largest public offerings ever, with a target raise in the tens of billions, according to the Wall Street Journal. Instead of relying solely on the standard investor roadshow, he is considering bringing investors directly to SpaceX sites, where they could tour facilities and potentially witness rocket launches—turning the pitch into an immersive experience designed to build excitement and demand. A central part of...

Everyone Talks About The Cost Of Gasoline... Soon Everyone Will Be Talking About The Cost Of Food Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse Blog.  For most people, the price of gasoline is the most obvious consequence of the war in the Middle East. As I write this article, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States is $4.56. Of course, in some parts of the country, consumers are paying much more than that. This is a big story, and the truth is that gasoline prices are going...

Luigi Mangione's State, Federal Trials Pushed Back Until Fall Authored by Chris Summers via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, had both his state and federal trials postponed on April 1 until the fall. Luigi Mangione is escorted into Manhattan state court in New York City on Sept. 16, 2025. Seth Wenig/AP Photo Mangione allegedly shot Thompson, 50, on Dec. 4, 2024, as he walked toward a hotel in Manhattan where UnitedHealth Group was holding its annual investor conference. Mangione, 27, has pleaded...