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IEA warns Middle East crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks, eyes stock releases

IEA warns Middle East crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks, eyes stock releases

IEA warns crisis worse than 1970s shocks as Hormuz disruption drives global energy strain. Summary: IEA warns Middle East crisis is “severe” and escalating Birol says situation worse than both 1970s oil crises combined Reopening Strait of Hormuz seen as the single biggest solution IEA consulting governments on potential further strategic oil releases No fixed […]

Orioles Made Gunnar Henderson An Extension Offer Last Spring

Orioles Made Gunnar Henderson An Extension Offer Last Spring

The Orioles made shortstop Gunnar Henderson an extension offer during last year’s Spring Training that wasn’t accepted, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman writes.  It isn’t known if the two sides have revisited talks this year, though Heyman feels the chances of an agreement are a “long shot” at best.  Henderson is represented by Scott […]

Saudi Aramco cuts Asia oil supply as Hormuz disruption tightens market

Saudi Aramco cuts Asia oil supply as Hormuz disruption tightens market

Summary: Saudi Aramco cuts April crude supply to Asian buyers Supplies constrained due to Hormuz disruption from Iran conflict Buyers told to lift only Arab Light crude from Yanbu terminal Shift reflects reliance on Red Sea export route via East-West pipeline Limited pipeline and terminal capacity forcing supply rationing Heavier crude grades likely harder to […]

Phillies’ Daniel Robert Released From Hospital After Cardiac Event

Phillies’ Daniel Robert Released From Hospital After Cardiac Event

Daniel Robert collapsed following a bullpen session this morning, after the Phillies right-hander suffered his second cardiac event in the last five months.  As the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Marcus Hayes writes, Robert had just completed his throwing session when he fell to the ground, with trainers and medical staff immediately at his side to monitor the […]

Gold gets smashed as oil shock lifts yields, boosts dollar, and crushes rate-cut hopes.

Gold gets smashed as oil shock lifts yields, boosts dollar, and crushes rate-cut hopes.

Summary: Gold is under pressure from a stronger US dollar and higher Treasury yields Markets are repricing for fewer rate cuts and possible renewed tightening Oil shock is lifting inflation fears, which is pushing real-rate expectations higher Safe-haven demand is rotating partly into the US dollar rather than gold Profit-taking is also likely after gold’s […]

TikToker Benjamin Gleason Arrested and Charged with Rape

TikToker Benjamin Gleason Arrested and Charged with Rape

TikToker Benjamin Gleason Arrested, Faces Rape Charge Published March 22, 2026 5:32 PM PDT TikTok star Benjamin Gleason was arrested Friday and charged with rape, TMZ has learned. Columbia County Jail, New York tells TMZ … Gleason was booked on March 20, and he’s got a long list of serious charges. He’s been charged with […]

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8928 – Reuters estimate

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8928 – Reuters estimate

The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exchange markets. China operates a managed floating exchange rate system, under which the renminbi (yuan) is allowed to trade […]