The oil market and the stock market are having a disagreement. Here’s why it makes sense

Throughout this conflict, there has been a general alignment in markets. It has led to a sortof ‘war-on’ or ‘war-off’ trade where crude oil would rally on signs of escalation and it would mean stocks and bonds would fall, along with US dollar strength. Today is a big departure from that. WTI crude oil is […]
Americans say they need $1.46M to retire, up from last year, study finds

BlackRock Global Head of Retirement Solutions Nick Nefouse joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss a proposed rule expanding 401(k)s to crypto and real estate. The “magic number” that Americans believe they need to have saved for retirement jumped from a year ago as some express anxiety about their retirement savings. Northwestern Mutual released a study on […]
Latest On MLBPA’s Funds – MLB Trade Rumors

The Major League Baseball Players Association is putting aside money in anticipation of the end of the collective bargaining agreement, as it routinely does. Jorge Castillo of ESPN and Evan Drellich of The Athletic report that the union has about $519MM in total assets, as of the start of this year. It is standard practice […]
Video shows police bodycam footage after crash as golf icon faced arrest and was driven away in car

Police bodycam footage shows Tiger Woods asking if he is being arrested and being handcuffed by police after hitting a truck and crashing his car in Florida. Sporting icon Woods was charged with driving under the influence, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test last month and submitted a written plea of […]
Brian Littrell Shades NSYNC in Hilarious Beach Body Cam Footage

Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell Tell Me Why Cops Think I Was In NSYNC!!! Major Shade in Body Cam Published April 2, 2026 1:29 PM PDT Play video content Backstreet’s back … perhaps in a beef with NSYNC thanks to Brian Littrell taking a hilarious jab at the rival boy band in police body cam footage, […]
Broader US indices erase declines and close higher on the day

The markets opened up sharply lower after the Trump news conference yesterday, but rebounded with the broader indices closing in positive territory. At session lows: S&P was down -100.38 points NASDAQ index was down -469.63 points They are closing near the highs: S&P index is up 7.36 points or 0.11% at 6582.68 NASDAQ index is […]
IRS audit red flags that retirees on fixed income should know about

Richard Bernstein Advisors CEO and CIO Richard Bernstein offers insight on investment strategies during conflict and rising inflation on Barrons Roundtable. American retirees may be done with their working careers, but they may still face the scrutiny of an IRS audit if their tax return raises red flags. Data from the IRS shows the tax collection […]
Alissa Violet Arrested After Alleged Argument with Boyfriend

YouTuber Alissa Violet Arrested After Shouting Match with Boyfriend Published April 2, 2026 1:00 PM PDT Alissa Violet — a popular YouTuber — has been arrested after she allegedly got into a ferocious argument with her boyfriend … TMZ has learned. Sources tell TMZ … Alissa and Ryan Pownall went back to his apartment in […]
investingLive Americas market news wrap: Oil skyrockets but stock markets shrug it off

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Mariners Request Release Waivers On Ryan Loutos

April 2: The Mariners announced Thursday that they’ve requested release waivers on Loutos, who’s out with an undisclosed injury. Since injured players cannot be placed on outright waivers, Seattle will opt for release waivers. It’s common in these situations for the player to quickly re-sign on a minor league deal, but that’s not a given. Loutos […]