Peter Schiff Alleges Market Manipulation As $760 Million Bet Draws Scrutiny—Iran Parliamentary Speaker Calls Oil Futures, Treasuries 'House Of Cards'
Economist Peter Schiff accused market manipulators of orchestrating a $760 million bet tied to misinformation about Iran on former President Trump’s Truth Social platform. He claims insiders profited billions while the narrative sowed confusion. Separately, Iran’s parliamentary speaker denounced oil futures and Treasury markets as a "house of cards," underscoring geopolitical tension over commodity pricing. Both remarks have sparked debate over political influence on financial markets and potential regulatory scrutiny.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Slams US For 'Maximalist' Demands
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh told the Antalya Diplomacy Forum that Tehran will not resume in‑person talks with the United States until a framework agreement is secured, accusing Washington of imposing "maximalist" demands. He also rejected any transfer of...
Transcript: State Street Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call
State Street Corp reported a solid Q1 2026 performance, emphasizing the zero‑loss record in its subscription‑finance and AAA‑CLO portfolios and projecting low‑to‑mid single‑digit growth in strategic‑lending segments. The firm disclosed a $41 million scoping charge tied to an idiosyncratic client transition, while...
Joe Lonsdale Was Once Rejected For A PayPal Internship After An 'Argument' With Max Levchin — Here's How The Palantir...
Joe Lonsdale’s first attempt to land a PayPal internship was rejected after a heated whiteboard debate with Max Levchin. He reapplied, secured the position, and later reflected on the experience as a formative lesson in team dynamics. Levchin, a PayPal...
JPMorgan Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
JPMorgan Chase reported Q1 2026 net income of $16.5 billion and revenue of $50.5 billion, a 10% year‑over‑year increase driven by markets, asset‑management and investment‑banking fees. The bank’s CET1 ratio slipped to 14.3% as risk‑weighted assets rose $60 billion, while expenses climbed 14%...
Sundar Pichai Says AI Represents The 'Most Profound' Technology Ever And The US 'Must Take The Lead' On It
In a CBS “60 Minutes” interview, Google CEO Sundar Pichai called artificial intelligence the most profound technology ever and urged the United States to lead its development responsibly. He highlighted AI’s growing role in medical research, personalized education, and wildfire monitoring, while noting...
Iran's New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Has 'Severe' Injuries From US Airstrike: Report
Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, is recovering from severe facial and leg injuries sustained in a U.S. airstrike on Feb. 28 that also killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Despite his condition, he has been participating in senior‑level meetings...
Trump Says US Has 'Sweetest' Oil, 'Empty Tankers' Headed Here To 'Load Up'
President Donald Trump announced that large, empty oil tankers are sailing to U.S. ports to load what he called the nation’s "sweetest" crude, highlighting domestic supply depth as the Strait of Hormuz remains shut. The claim comes as WTI crude...
Trump Vowed To Lower Inflation, But He Is Driving It Up, Says Pete Buttigieg: 'Tripled From Just One Month Ago'
Vice President Pete Buttigieg tweeted that inflation has tripled in just one month, accusing President Donald Trump of reversing his campaign promise to lower prices. The claim contrasts with Trump’s repeated pledges to bring down inflation as his top priority....
Jim Cramer Flags Overbought Stocks Amid Fragile Iran Truce As Wall Street Cheers: 'Bulls Need To Pull In Their Horns...
Wall Street rallied sharply after a two‑week cease‑fire between the United States and Iran, lifting the S&P 500 3.6%, the Nasdaq 4.7% and the Dow 3% – the strongest weekly gain for all three indices since November. Jim Cramer cautioned that...
Simply Good Foods Gears Up For Q2 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts
Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ: SMPL) will report its Q2 earnings before the market opens on April 9, 2026. Analysts project earnings of $0.40 per share and revenue of about $344 million, both down from the prior year. The company recently appointed Joe Scalzo as...
Why Silo Pharma Shares Are Trading Higher By Around 52%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket
Silo Pharma’s shares surged 51.8% to $0.54 in pre‑market trading after the European Patent Office issued a Rule 71(3) communication indicating a likely grant of a patent for its novel 5‑HT4 receptor preventative therapy. The announcement sparked a broader pre‑market rally...
Elizabeth Warren Wants Wealth Tax On Jeff Bezos To Cover Insulin, Free School Meals—Crypto Analyst Calls It Moving Capital From...
Senator Elizabeth Warren has unveiled a 3% wealth tax targeting Jeff Bezos' roughly $222 billion fortune, aiming to fund insulin subsidies and free school meals. The levy would still leave Bezos with about $215 billion, prompting sharp criticism from cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo,...
Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning L3Harris Technologies Stock In The Last 10 Years
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) delivered a 4.37% annualized outperformance over the past decade, generating an average annual return of 16.62%. The defense contractor’s market capitalization now stands at roughly $66.5 billion. A $1,000 investment ten years ago would be worth about $4,743...
AI Needs Memory—This New DRAM ETF Is All In On Micron, Samsung And Sandisk
Roundhill Investments has launched the Roundhill Memory ETF (ticker DRAM) at $28.15, up 1.4% on its first day. The fund concentrates on semiconductor memory makers—DRAM, high‑bandwidth memory, NAND flash and solid‑state storage—including Micron, Samsung and SanDisk. It targets the growing...