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JD Vance is expected to travel to Islamabad, Pakistan, on Tuesday for potential negotiations with representatives from Iran, but peace talks are still uncertain as the end of the ceasefire approaches.

Markets were hopeful on Friday after Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened to commercial vessels. Now, escalating tensions are bringing expectations back down.

The word “resilient” came up in multiple earnings calls this week.

As with many major geopolitical events, the war in Iran could be a headwind or a tailwind for different parts of banks’ businesses.

"With over 50 years of experience, we know that a simple so-called index fund … does actually better than professional money managers," said economist Burton Malkiel.

The price of a barrel of oil has dipped below $95 this morning on news of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.

The ‘80s comedy depicts an insider trading scheme that spurred new regulation. How it will apply to prediction markets is still unsettled.

Private credit funds are gating withdrawals, but their structure may make them less fragile than traditional banks.

The Treasury bond market is unstable at the moment, telling a story of investors on the edge.

After years of pouring money into private credit, high-profile defaults and AI jitters have investors running for the exits.