If You're Still Talking About Central Bank Independence, You Are Behind The Curve

First Of Many? UAE Exits OPEC As Iran Chaos Triggers Nationalistic Realignment Among Producers OPEC member and major Gulf producer, the UAE, has decided to exit the oil cartel, an unexpected development that crossed Bloomberg headlines on Tuesday morning around 0822 ET. OPEC finished https://t.co/RtxJdZQeQh — zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 28, 2026 WAM said the decision reflects the "evolution of sector policies to enhance flexibility in responding to market dynamics, while continuing to contribute to market stability in a thoughtful and responsible manner." OPEC was founded in Baghdad in September 1960 by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait,...

Suicide Bomb Attack On Train In Pakistan Kills At Least 30, Over 100 Wounded A massive suicide car bomb attack blew up and derailed a train transporting security personnel in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan. The blast ripped through the train passenger cars, killing at least 30 people and leaving more than 100 others wounded, with the casualty count expected to rise as rescuers dig through the twisted metal. via AFP The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist group operating in the mineral-rich region, immediately claimed responsibility for Sunday's coordinated strike. Local officials...

Is John Cornyn Trying To Sabotage Ken Paxton? Texas Republicans handed Sen. John Cornyn one of the most humiliating defeats in the state's modern political history in this year's primary runoff. A week after being clobbered by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, he is amplifying a Libertarian candidate, in an apparent attempt to siphon conservative votes from Ken Paxton in the general election in November. In a post on X, Cornyn shared a Houston Public Media interview profiling Libertarian nominee Ted Brown, whose 2026 Senate campaign is built around courting conservatives...