Strait of Hormuz disruption keeps oil prices supported; de-escalation is the only fix

FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW We saw a classic “sell the fact” reaction last week after the G7 economies and the IEA agreed to release a record 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves. Despite that, oil prices climbed back into triple-digit territory as hopes for a quick end to the war faded and disruptions in the […]
FA Cup quarter finals full TV schedule, live online streams, where to watch 2025/26 last-eight fixtures on BBC, TNT Sports and HBO Max

The TV broadcast selections have been made for the FA Cup quarter-finals, with eight teams a win away from a trip to Wembley Stadium in the 2025/26 competition. All of the ties are being shown live, including a meeting between the two dominant teams in the Premier League over the last eight seasons, Manchester City […]
Zendaya Finally Addresses Rumors She Got Married to Tom Holland

Zendaya To Jimmy Kimmel Those Wedding Photos Are AI … But Did She Get Married To Tom? Published March 17, 2026 1:45 AM PDT Zendaya is putting to bed rumors about her secretly tying the knot with Tom Holland … well, sort of. The actress appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to promote her new movie, […]
These 5 red flags mean I’m avoiding Rolls-Royce shares like the plague!

Image source: Rolls-Royce plc Investors are cashing out of Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR.) shares after its stunning multi-year run. Down 5% over the last week, the engineer is falling as the Middle East conflict drives market tension higher. And I’ve spotted five potential reasons why it could continue falling further… 1. Weaker services demand One reason is […]
Italy February final CPI +1.5% vs +1.6% y/y prelim

Prior +1.0% HICP +1.5% vs +1.6% y/y prelim Prior +1.0% The most notable thing from the report is that core annual inflation is seen making a big jump, up from 1.7% in January to 2.4% in February. Even if you take inflation excluding energy alone, that shows a material jump from 1.9% in January to […]
AIPAC faces its biggest test this year in Illinois

CHICAGO — The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is making a nearly $22 million bet in Illinois that its money, if not its policy views, can still hold sway in Democratic politics. In three of the four Illinois House races it’s targeting, AIPAC appears to be using shell PACs to largely conceal where that money […]
Brad Pitt Fighting to Grill Russian Oligarch in Winery War With Angelina Jolie

Brad Pitt Targeting Russian Oligarch … In War With Angelina Jolie Published March 17, 2026 2:00 AM PDT Brad Pitt is pushing to grill a wealthy Russian businessman about his winery dealings with Angelina Jolie … TMZ has learned. According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Brad is asking a Los Angeles judge to force […]
Here’s why 8.8%-yielding Legal & General shares remain my top pick for a high-income retirement portfolio

Image source: Getty Images Legal & General (LSE: LGEN) shares were one of my first investments after I left university in 1988. I bought it on the recommendation of my grandfather, who knew a thing or two about such things. It was just as well, because at the time I knew nothing worth knowing about […]
Military escorts not a sustainable solution to opening up Strait of Hormuz, says IMO chief

Dominguez spoke to the FT earlier and said that naval escorts are not a “100 percent guarantee” in terms of ship safety in the Strait of Hormuz. Adding that: “It reduces the risk, but the risk is still there. The merchant ships and seafarers can be affected.” As such, he argues that military intervention to […]
Mary In 'Drop Dead Gorgeous' 'Memba Her?!

American actress Alexandra Holden was 23 years old when she played Mary Johanson — the genuine pageant girl and main contestant in the American Teen Princess Pageant — in the 1999 comedy/drama film “Drop Dead Gorgeous.” Holden hit the big screen… Source link