Iran To Grant China, 'Friendly' Countries 'Special Consideration' On Hormuz Fees

Bessent Gloats Over Iran's Collapsing Currency, Signals Hope For Uprising Amid Reports Israel Preparing Fresh Attack Summary Bessent on X: "Amid the impact of Economic Fury, Iran’s currency has hit an all-time low. The Iranian people deserve a new era, which the corrupt and shambolic Iranian regime cannot provide." Signals hope for uprising, regime change. Israeli Defense Minister Katz: "soon we will need to act again in Iran to ensure that the regime cannot threaten Israel for years to come." Oil spikes on this and new reports of Israeli defense build-up at...

Trump Backs CFTC Authority Over Prediction Markets Authored by Brayden Lindrea via CoinTelegraph.com, US President Donald Trump has backed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as having the “exclusive authority” over prediction markets, as state regulators' action against the platforms mounts. “It is critically important that the CFTC’s exclusive authority over Prediction Markets is maintained, and that they will thrive,” Trump posted to his social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday. Trump also took aim at several officials whose states have launched legal action against prediction markets, including Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com and Robinhood. “Under my leadership, we...

You'll Never Guess Which Nation Drinks The Most Tea Or Coffee With a global market valued at more than $300 billion in 2026, tea is said to be the second most consumed hot beverage in the world. As the United Nations notes, the tea industry provides "a major source of income and export earnings for some of the poorest countries and, thanks to its high labor requirements, generates numerous jobs, particularly in remote and economically disadvantaged areas." Statista Consumer Insights surveyed 32 countries around the world to find out more about global tea drinking...