
Wall Street Roars Back and Oil Tumbles as Trump Touts Imminent Iran Peace Deal
Stocks rallied and crude prices sank more than 3% after the president said an agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be signed within days.
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Stocks rallied and crude prices sank more than 3% after the president said an agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be signed within days.

The prominent arts institution followed judicial directive after seeking 12-hour extension due to thunderstorm conditions.

Elon Musk's historic wealth milestone highlights growing divide as Americans grapple with rising prices and AI-driven job displacement fears.

Both President Trump and Iran's foreign minister express optimism about reaching an agreement, though previous potential deals have collapsed at the last minute.

The massive media deal will unite two major movie studios and place CNN under the same corporate umbrella as CBS News.

Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled that the lawsuit arrived too late and failed to demonstrate irreversible harm from the planned event on Trump's birthday.

SpaceX shares jumped 30% in their first hours of trading, pushing Musk's combined net worth to roughly $1.05 trillion. His stake in the space company alone is now worth more than $766 billion.

Strategic petroleum reserves held by businesses and governments worldwide have fallen sharply since the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran began.

Two months after announcing a cease-fire, Iran, Israel and the U.S. remain trapped in low-intensity warfare that has become the new normal.

The president selected the former SEC chairman and current Manhattan U.S. attorney for the permanent director role.

Elon Musk's rocket company will sell 555 million shares at $1.77 trillion valuation, set to begin trading Friday morning.

Crude futures dropped sharply after the president canceled planned military operations, citing progress in peace negotiations following two days of U.S.-Iran exchanges.

The president nominates the Manhattan U.S. attorney and former SEC chairman for the permanent intelligence role following controversy over his initial pick.
Military commanders express concern over unprecedented practice of publicly discussing future operations that could jeopardize mission success.

Analysts see little prospect of President Trump or Tehran backing down after escalating exchanges of fire raise fears of return to all-out war.

Military officials say the president's dramatic announcement Wednesday referred to a previously reported naval escort operation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Satellite analysis reveals American forces targeted civilian infrastructure, raising questions about potential war crimes as oil prices surge.

The quiet Gulf nation, a longtime U.S. ally and Iran mediator, faces growing tensions with the Trump administration as the conflict drags on.

The rocket maker's stock market debut at $135 per share is expected to create generational wealth for current and former workers who received equity compensation.

Unidentified aircraft are setting off security concerns across European airspace while immigration policies create World Cup complications.

Consumer Price Index data shows airline tickets up 27% as workers struggle with wages that lag behind rising costs ahead of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first meeting.

The legislation ends a four-month lapse in funding for immigration enforcement programs and now heads to President Trump for his signature.

The Republican endorsed by President Trump will face Democrat Xavier Becerra in the general election after advancing past billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer.

Technology and energy shares led a sharp sell-off after the president signaled the U.S. was preparing new military action, reigniting fears over the Strait of Hormuz.

The test vote clears the way for final passage of Republicans' comprehensive immigration enforcement legislation, designed to fund border security measures through 2028.

Negotiations between Washington and Tehran have reached a critical stage, with diplomats outlining potential paths forward on Iran's nuclear program amid ongoing regional tensions.

The president is previewing his fall campaign strategy by casting doubt on election outcomes despite lack of evidence of widespread fraud.

The incident occurred during heightened tensions as the Iran war cease-fire grows increasingly fragile.
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