Ghalibaf Hits Back At Trump Ahead Of Threatened Bigger Bombing Tonight: "Endless Quagmire You'll Be Stuck In For Years"

An Iranian official explained that Tehran was sending a negotiating team to Qatar for indirect talks with the US about implementing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).  “What will probably be done in Doha tomorrow is a discussion on the implementation of clauses of the memorandum of understanding, including the clause related to the release of […]

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...

No More Mandatory ESG Fees For Dairy Farmers, USDA Rules Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ended environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives in a dairy program that is funded by dairy farmers. The update applies to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Program, also known as the Dairy Checkoff Program. The program funds research, promotion, and nutrition activities aimed at strengthening markets for American dairy. However, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, set up through the program, has pursued "extensive ESG initiatives, including greenhouse-gas...