Gulf countries reportedly mulls new pipelines to bypass Strait of Hormuz

The FT is reporting on this, citing officials and industry executives as saying that the Gulf states are looking to explore new pipelines to reduce their reliance on the Strait of Hormuz in exporting their oil and gas. That as Iran continues to cause a more vulnerable situation amid their open-ended threat and control over […]
Rockies Sign Andrew Knizner To Minor League Deal

The Rockies signed catcher Andrew Knizner to a minor league contract on Wednesday. Although the team didn’t announce the move, the 31-year-old jumped right into action tonight with Triple-A Albuquerque. Knizner hit the marker at the end of camp when he was released by the Mariners. He had signed a one-year, $1MM free agent deal with […]
Trump address: Going to hit Iran very hard over the next 2-3weeks

Trump speaking, says: Iran’s navy is gone Air Force is in ruins Most of Iran’s leaders are dead Situation has been ongoing for 47 years, too long Iran is a state sponsor of terrorism Getting close to finishing the job Allies should take the lead in protecting Hormuz, US will help When conflict is over […]
Kristi Noem’s Cross-Dressing Husband Possibly Exposed by Undocumented Immigrant

Kristi Noem‘s cross-dressing husband might have been exposed by an undocumented immigrant seeking retribution over President Trump‘s Department of Homeland Security policies. Here’s the deal … Axios White House reporter Marc Caputo posted on X Tuesday that he received a “weird” tip in February about Bryon Noem‘s secret gender bending impulses, which include photographing himself […]
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Markets wanted Trump withdrawal, didn’t get it

South Korea secures alternative oil as Hormuz disruption hits supplies AUD, NZD fall as oil surge and ongoing war risks lift stagflation fears PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8880 (vs. estimate at 6.8764) Trump offers no new Iran signals; markets turn cautious after speech Trump spoke without adding new info, still […]
30 Members of Congress In Scotland On Taxpayers’ Dime Amid Shutdown

2:40 PM PT — We’ve ID’d another legislator in the Edinburgh Castle crowd … Michigan’s Rep. Bill Huizenga is the guy in the blue jacket sitting against the wall. His spokesman told local outlet, Michigan Advance, what we’d already heard about this being a “long-planned, House Ethics-approved” trip to meet with foreign dignitaries. They left […]
South Korea secures alternative oil as Hormuz disruption hits supplies

South Korea scrambles for oil supply as Hormuz disruption forces sourcing shift. Summary: South Korea secures ~50m barrels of alternative oil for April Hormuz disruption cuts access to Middle East crude flows Government taps multiple suppliers and manages demand Shortfall remains versus normal import levels Australia LNG curbs seen as limited impact South Korea has […]
Massachusetts Man Arrested After Alleged Threats to Donald Trump

A man in Massachusetts has been arrested after allegedly making threatening remarks toward President Donald Trump on Facebook … the Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Andrew D. Emerald — a 45-year-old man from Great Barrington, MA was indicted by a federal grand jury on eight counts of interstate transmission of threatening communications. According to authorities […]
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8880 (vs. estimate at 6.8764)

The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around this reference rate. PBOC injects 500mn yuan in 7-day reverse repos at 1.4% (unchanged) in open market operations. Another tiny injection. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com. Source link
Rep. Jared Moskowitz Says Congress Risking Their Jobs by Not Ending Shutdown

Play video content TMZ.com Congressman Jared Moskowitz and his colleagues are getting a shakeup … he admits most of them don’t see enough incentive to end the government shutdown, but he also knows if they don’t, it might be “Out With Their Asses!” The Representative from Florida joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live,” and we […]