How oil price volatility is impacting stock market sentiment — and how to prepare
Image source: Getty Images Volatile oil prices are rattling stock markets around the world as the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to disrupt passage in the Strait of Hormuz. As of Friday (8 May), Brent crude was hovering above $100 a barrel — roughly 40%-60% higher than February. Global stocks have felt the pinch: the […]
Hot US inflation print fans fears of Fed rate hike as energy costs spread
US consumer prices rose 3.8% in April, above forecasts, with energy accounting for 40% of the increase, prompting analysts to warn of rising rate hike risks and pushing December hike odds to nearly 30%. Summary: The US Consumer Price Index rose 3.8% year-on-year in April, ahead of the 3.7% consensus forecast and up from 3.3% […]
Jason Collins, NBA’s First Openly Gay Player, Dead At 47
Jason Collins First Openly Gay Player In NBA Dead At 47 Published May 12, 2026 3:40 PM PDT Jason Collins — the NBA’s first openly gay player — has died at 47 years old after a battle with brain cancer, the league announced. NBA commish Adam Silver released a statement on the loss … saying, […]
Here’s why 2026 has been bumpy for the BP share price
Despite a big plunge in spring 2025, the BP (LSE: BP) share price ended last year up just over 10% (excluding cash dividends). Not a bad annual return, but nothing to write home about. However, since the start of this year, the shares have bounced around like crazy. What’s causing this increased volatility and uncertainty […]
Alaska passes gold and silver legal tender bill, exempting precious metals from sales tax
Alaska’s Senate has passed HB 1 by 19 votes to 1, recognising gold and silver as legal tender and exempting specie transactions from local sales taxes, with the bill now heading to the governor. Summary: The Alaska State Senate passed House Bill 1 by a vote of 19-1 on May 11, 2026, recognising gold and […]
Pirates Recall Brandan Bidois For MLB Debut
The Pirates have recalled right-hander Brandan Bidois from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned righty Cam Sanders back to Indy in his place. Bidois was already on the 40-man roster, so no corresponding moves are necessary. Bidois will join the Pittsburgh bullpen and make his major league debut the first time he takes the mound. The Bucs […]
Southampton 2-1 Middlesbrough – Saints book Wembley play-off final place
Southampton struck late in extra-time to see off the challenge of Middlesbrough and book a play-off final place against Hull City at Wembley for a chance of a Premier League return. Shea Charles’ cross snuck in to seal a 2-1 win and cap a remarkable turnaround in form for the Saints after an awful start […]
Key House GOP moderate dismisses ballroom funding request
A key moderate Republican lawmaker said Tuesday he would not support a White House security funding request that could pour as much as $220 million into President Donald Trump’s controversial ballroom project. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) dismissed the prospect that the House would approve $1 billion in new Secret Service spending as part of a […]
Jimmy Kimmel Jokes About Trump’s Cancelation Outcry, Taylor Frankie Paul at Upfront
Jimmy Kimmel Gotta Hurl a Chair at Your Mormon BF for ABC to Toss Ya Brings the Jokes to Upfront Event Published May 12, 2026 3:11 PM PDT Jimmy Kimmel let the jokes fly at Disney’s upfront event on Tuesday … telling the advertisers he was just as surprised to see them as they were […]
While everyone’s piling into AI infrastructure stocks like Micron and SanDisk, consider these out-of-favour Nasdaq 100 names
Image source: Getty Images Right now, investors all over the world are piling into Nasdaq-listed AI infrastructure stocks. Micron and SanDisk are two of the hottest names – they’ve soared in 2026. Now, these stocks could keep rising; the near-term fundamentals do look strong. However, with many of these names up more than 100% this […]
