Pakistan Says There Are No Discussions Underway About Joining Saudi War in Yemen

Most Americans Expect Prolonged Conflict With Iran Most U.S. adults oppose the war with Iran and say the U.S. should make a deal to end the war as fast as possible. In a recent survey of 1,700 adults, conducted by the Economist and YouGov between April 17 and 20, only 12 percent said they thought that such a deal would be reached in the next two weeks. As Statista's Anna Fleck shows in the following chart, roughly half (48 percent) of respondents thought that it was either very or somewhat unlikely that the...

Trump Tells Bessent To Halt US Trade With Spain, Calls Madrid A "Wasted Cause" During a NATO summit in Ankara, President Trump instructed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off trade with Spain over defense spending. "I didn't speak to Spain. Spain is a wasted cause. We don't want to do any trade business with Spain anymore," Trump told reporters. "By the way, I'd like you to cut it off," the president said, turning to Bessent, who replied: "Yes, sir." Trump then added, "Take it immediately. Don't even talk to them. They're...

After Bizarre CEO Interview On CNBC, Michael Burry Exits GameStop Position Michael Burry has exited his position in GameStop Corp., saying the retailer’s reported bid for eBay Inc. changed the investment case, according to Bloomberg. In a Monday post to his Substack subscribers, Burry said a potential $56 billion cash-and-stock acquisition would likely require too much debt and no longer aligned with his original thesis for GameStop. He had previously backed the company in 2019, a move that helped spark investor enthusiasm around the stock. Burry wrote: “Wall Street does indeed mistake...