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Social Security Checks Could Rise by $70+ in 2027 — But Benefit-Cut Fears Are Growing
Social Security Checks Could Rise by $70+ in 2027 — But Benefit-Cut Fears Are Growing Millions of Americans receiving Social Security could see a noticeably larger monthly payment in 2027, with current projections pointing to a potential increase of roughly $70 or more for the average retiree. But as seniors look ahead to the next...
Dow Jones
SpaceX Stock Slides Nearly 40% Before First Earnings Report as Investors Face a $225 Billion Make-or-Break Moment
SpaceX Stock Slides Nearly 40% Before First Earnings Report as Investors Face a $225 Billion Make-or-Break Moment SpaceX is heading into its first-ever earnings report as a public company with investors already on edge. The stock has fallen sharply from its post-IPO peak, valuation concerns are intensifying, and the market is preparing for potentially extreme...
News
Trump Orders $5 Million White House Helipad Redo After Complaining It Was Slanted
Trump Orders $5 Million White House Helipad Redo After Complaining It Was Slanted President Donald Trump has ordered changes to the newly built White House helipad after reportedly expressing dissatisfaction with the way the landing area was constructed. The helipad, which has undergone weeks of around-the-clock work, is now being modified after Trump reportedly complained...
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U.S. Water Systems Hit by Expanding Cyberattack Wave as At Least 12 States Face New Threat
U.S. Water Systems Hit by Expanding Cyberattack Wave as At Least 12 States Face New Threat A growing cyberattack campaign targeting U.S. water and wastewater infrastructure has expanded beyond the seven states previously identified by federal officials, with new reporting indicating that systems in at least 12 states have now been affected or targeted. The...
Commodities
Trump Gives Iran a “Last Chance” as Hormuz Deal Moves Closer — But Tehran Wants Control of the Vital Oil Route
Trump Gives Iran a “Last Chance” as Hormuz Deal Moves Closer — But Tehran Wants Control of the Vital Oil Route President Donald Trump is warning Iran that time is running out for a deal as diplomatic efforts intensify over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints. Iran and Oman...
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Oregon Wildfire Crisis Deepens as Grasshopper Fire Tops 34,000 Acres and Mt. Hood Meadows Ordered to “Go Now”
Oregon Wildfire Crisis Deepens as Grasshopper Fire Tops 34,000 Acres and Mt. Hood Meadows Ordered to “Go Now” The Grasshopper Fire in Oregon has entered a more dangerous phase, with the blaze reported at more than 34,000 acres and evacuation orders reaching the Mt. Hood Meadows area. The fire has also destroyed the historic Flag...
Business
Dow Surges Nearly 800 Points as Hormuz Deal Hopes Collide With Iran Denial and SpaceX Earnings
Dow Surges Nearly 800 Points as Hormuz Deal Hopes Collide With Iran Denial and SpaceX Earnings Wall Street is racing higher as investors digest two powerful catalysts at once: renewed hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and a blockbuster earnings reaction from Palantir, while SpaceX prepares to deliver its first earnings report as...
Business
July 5 Economic Calendar 2026: Jobs, Inflation and ISM Services Could Shake Markets
July 5 Economic Calendar 2026: Jobs, Inflation and ISM Services Could Shake Markets The July 5 economic calendar brings a concentrated run of European and U.S. economic data, with services activity, producer prices, private-sector employment and U.S. oil inventories all scheduled to hit the market. Traders will be watching the data closely for potential signals...
Commodities
Iran Considers European Role in Strait of Hormuz—What It Means for Global Oil Prices
Iran Considers European Role in Strait of Hormuz — What It Means for Global Oil Prices Iran is weighing a possible European role in efforts to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, adding another layer to increasingly complex negotiations over the strategic oil chokepoint. Any arrangement that gives European countries a role in securing...
Business
Marco Rubio Says No Final Decision on Strait of Hormuz Yet — What It Means for Global Oil Markets
Marco Rubio Says No Final Decision on Strait of Hormuz Yet — What It Means for Global Oil Markets U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz are making progress, but no final agreement has been reached yet. The uncertainty is keeping global oil markets on edge, even as crude...