Category: Stocks and Bonds

Oil Prices Fall as Uneasy Truce Holds Between U.S. and Iran

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SpaceX’s Unconventional Corporate Arrangements Favor Elon Musk

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The ways it set up its board and Mr. Musk’s pay appear to benefit him at the expense of other shareholders, corporate governance experts said.
Global Oil Price Rises After U.S. Strikes in Iran Cloud Peace Deal

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Optimism for a resolution to the conflict and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was checked after the United States said it had carried out strikes on missile launch sites in Iran.
Oil Prices Fall on News of Possible Iran Deal

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S&P 500 futures were up slightly in what may be a sign that investors and analysts are waiting to see if a deal is finalized.
Oil Prices Jump on Impasse Over Reopening the Strait of Hormuz

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Nearly three months since the fighting began, disagreements remain over the fate of Iran’s uranium stockpile and transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz.
Thousands of Miles From the Iran War, Asia’s Currencies Feel the Strain

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Soaring oil prices and a surging dollar are testing Asia’s foreign-exchange reserves, which were built up after the 1997 crisis.
SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic Race to Go Public

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SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic, giants of the artificial intelligence sector, are rushing to test investor appetite in the stock markets.
British Politics Is Obsessing Over the Bond Market. Here’s Why.

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Britain is facing another round of turmoil in government leadership, jolting debt investors who were already on high alert over inflation.
Is the Bond Market Signaling Danger? Or Opportunity?

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Interest rates for long-term Treasury bonds have surged to levels last seen in 2007, before the great financial crisis.
Trump’s Stock Trades Raise Eyebrows. The Family Says He Keeps His Hands Off.

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The Trump Organization says the president’s financial investments are handled by outside firms and that it has no control over the timing or selection of transactions.
Worried About War’s Impact, Bond Investors Push Rates to Highest Level Since 2007

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The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hasn’t been this high since the lead up to the global financial crisis. Across Europe and Asia, yields are also elevated.
Oil Prices Climb and Bonds Falter as Iran War Raises Inflation Fears

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Stocks and bonds wavered after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran.