Senate gives House a second chance to deliver DHS funding
The Senate sent its deal to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security back to the House Thursday morning — marking what should be the beginning of the end of a historic partial government shutdown. The Senate’s action, taken in a mostly empty chamber just after 7 a.m., came less than a day after […]
The S&P 500 falls back to a key support as optimism fades after Trump’s speech
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW The S&P 500 gave back most of the gains accumulated since Tuesday when Trump said that he would be open to end the war with Iran without the Strait of Hormuz opening condition. Later that day we also had the Iranian President saying that they were ready to end the war but wanted […]
How have interest rate expectations changed after this week’s events?
Rate hikes by year-end ECB: 71 bps (62% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) RBA: 62 bps (71% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) RBNZ: 60 bps (94% probability of no change at the next meeting) BoE: 55 bps (65% probability of no change at the next meeting) BoJ: 53 bps […]
The states facing the highest gas prices as the Iran war drives oil up
Kaltbaum Capital Management President Gary Kaltbaum discusses pressure on chipmaker and AI stocks, the economic impact from high oil and gas prices as well as monetary policy under Fed Chair Jerome Powell on ‘Varney & Co.’ Gas prices are climbing fast nationwide, adding pressure to already strained household budgets as conflict with Iran drives up […]
Barcelona president wants FIFA changes after Raphinha injury
Joan Laporta is annoyed at the situation. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has called on FIFA to make changes to international breaks after Blaugrana star Raphinha sustained a hamstring injury playing for Brazil. Raphinha is set to miss much of Barca’s end-of-season run-in after suffering the blow in Brazil’s 2-1 defeat to France last Thursday. He […]
Why April could be the start of a stock market recovery
Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 started the quarter on the right foot, closing easily over 1.5% higher yesterday (1 April). Even though geopolitical tensions around the world remain high, I believe there’s a strong case to be made that April could spark a stock market recovery. Here’s why! A mix of factors For […]
Silver dragged back down as Trump address dims market optimism
It’s been a tough read on precious metals throughout the whole US-Iran conflict. In more normal circumstances, you would think geopolitical tensions would buff demand for precious metals. Instead, we’re seeing the complete opposite this time around. There are a couple of reasons for that of course. The first of course is the inflation shock. […]
Corey Lewandowski Has Kristi Noem’s Back Despite Crossdressing Husband: Report
Corey Lewandowski I Got You Kristi Even Though Your Hubby Is A Crossdresser! Published April 2, 2026 2:35 AM PDT Kristi Noem has had a very tough week with the embarrassing news of her crossdressing husband — but one person she can always count on to be by her side is Corey Lewandowski — and […]
April opportunities: 2 heavily-discounted stocks to consider buying
Image source: Getty Images The time to buy stocks is when they’re trading at low prices. And a volatile market can present some huge opportunities for investors. In some cases, shares that fell sharply in March are worth a look in April. But some of the most interesting are where investors aren’t paying attention. Volatility […]
Paris Saint-Germain v Toulouse: Line-ups, stats and preview
Paris Saint-Germain can at least temporarily stretch their advantage at the top of Ligue 1 to four points when they welcome Toulouse to the Parc des Princes. PSG hold a one-point lead over surprise title challengers Lens having played a game fewer. And they have a chance to put pressure on Les Sang et Or […]
