On 250th Anniversary, A Look Back At Gun Ownership In America

The rise in oil prices defied a U.S. effort hours earlier to reassure markets with an announcement of the second-largest ever release from the nation's petroleum reserve.

War Premium Evaporates: Wheat Plunges As Putin Signals Black Sea Peace The most-active Chicago wheat contract has plunged nearly 7% since peaking late Wednesday morning, extending losses overnight after Bloomberg reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin had signaled the possibility of constructive peace talks with Ukraine. The recent bid across agricultural commodities has been driven by a confluence of Black Sea maritime disruptions and mounting super El Niño-related crop risks across major agricultural regions worldwide. Putin's remarks at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok earlier today raised the prospect of peace...

Two Greek Oil Tankers Attacked In Hormuz, Bahrain Pummeled, As Mediators Push 10-Day Ceasefire Summary Fresh Strait of Hormuz attacks: Two Greek-owned tankers were hit, further escalating threats to shipping. War keeps widening: US airstrikes continue as Iran retaliates with regional attacks, including on Bahrain. Casualties rise: Deaths mounting on both sides of the conflict - especially after Iranian attacks on Jordan airbase. Desperate ceasefire efforts: Mediators are proposing a 10-day ceasefire and renewed US-Iran talks. Houthis escalate: Announce a maritime embargo on Saudi shipping, expanding regional tensions. Will the U.S. invade Iran before 2027? Yes 26%...