How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 3/26/2026 - AP News

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 3/26/2026  AP News

Trump's paused attack on Iran's energy - for diplomacy or escalation?

The US president's commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC's James Landale.

Stocks and bonds slump in tandem as Iran shock leaves investors ‘nowhere to hide’

Traditional 60-40 portfolio of global equities and fixed income on course for worst month since 2022

Nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians killed in U.S., Israeli strikes, report says

The findings appear to be the most comprehensive estimates yet of the growing toll of dead and wounded civilians in the month-long war.

By Alex Horton, Meg Kelly

Trump gives Iranians ten more days to open Strait of Hormuz - The Times

Trump gives Iranians ten more days to open Strait of Hormuz  The Times

This emerging market is sizzling while U.S. stocks falter, charts show

Jay Woods breaks down the charts on this emerging market.

'Conflicting and confusing statements from Trump': The latest from Iran

US President Donald Trump has pushed back his deadline for strikes on Iran's energy assets, saying talks on ending the war were "going very well" as Israel announced fresh strikes on Tehran early Friday. Trump had earlier denied that he was desperate for a deal to end the war, despite the Islamic republic's cool response to an American peace plan. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from Tehran, Iran.

By FRANCE24

Wall Street falls to its worst drop since the Iran war as the Nasdaq sinks 10% below its record

War Diary Day 28: Pressure builds as pause on strikes on Iran extended

On the 28th day of the US-Israel war against Iran, US President Donald Trump’s decision to extend the “pause” on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure until April 6 created the appearance of a diplomatic opening; but in effect, it reflected an attempt to buy time amid rising military, economic and political pressures, while keeping escalation options firmly on the table. The extension, framed by Washington as a response to “ongoing talks,” has been rejected by Tehran as psychological ...

By none@none.com (Baqir Sajjad Syed)

Tehran accuses US of 'calculated' assault on school

Peak Lobotomized American Consumer

Peak Lobotomized American Consumer Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance There’s a very specific kind of financial confession I’ve had to make to myself recently. I see charges pop up on my phone’s home screen on various credit cards all the time. A lot of times they just say “Apple” or “Amazon.” No details. No explanation. Just a clean, confident withdrawal from my account like I’m renting air to breathe from both of these companies. And like a good American lobotomized consumer, I...

By Tyler Durden

Experts see Türkiye filling gap as Gulf reassesses security strategy

Hostilities in the Middle East have intensified following joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, which have killed thousands since Feb. 28. As Tehran retaliates with drone and missile...

‘My daughter is under the rubble’: Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises

A mother stands by the rubble, crying out for her daughter.

By Emmanuel Tetteh