Category: Stocks and Bonds

Oil Prices Soar as Iran Standoff Shows No End in Sight

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices push higher, approaching another wartime high, as President Trump asserted that the naval blockade of Iran’s ports would persist.
Bill Ackman’s I.P.O., Pershing Square USA, Raises $5 Billion

The New York Times – Business:
The initial public offering of Mr. Ackman’s new fund, Pershing Square USA, raised $5 billion.
U.S. Gas Prices Climb Further as Effects of War Reverberate

The New York Times – Business:
The national average price of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.23, following oil prices upward as supplies from the Middle East remain disrupted.
Oil Prices Jump Again as U.S.-Iran Talks Appear Deadlocked

The New York Times – Business:
Investors parsed reports that President Trump told advisers that he was not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Muted Reaction as Oil and Stock Markets Reopen

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices rose and stocks fell after President Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by two U.S. negotiators for peace talks with Iran.
Ignoring the War Has Been Working for Long-Term Investors

The New York Times – Business:
The U.S. stock market’s quick rebound this month may be fragile, but riding out the market’s disconcerting waves has been a sound strategy.
How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses

The New York Times – Business:
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses

The New York Times – Business:
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
Oil Prices Climb as Cease-Fire Uncertainty Deepens

The New York Times – Business:
Investors wrestled with uncertainty about the cease-fire between the United States and Iran.
Oil Prices Creep Up as Investors Weigh Cease-Fire Extension

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices stablized as investors scrambled to make sense of President Trump’s decision to extend the cease-fire with Iran
Oil Prices Recede and Stocks Gain as Investors Eye Peace Talks

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices pulled back and stocks inched higher as investors looked to the possibility of a second round of peace talks between the United States and Iran.
Oil Prices Jumped and Stock Futures Fell on Renewed Iran Conflict

The New York Times – Business:
Traders, hopeful on Friday that a peace deal was near, were digesting the developments over the weekend.