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The U.S. Is Doubling Down On Economic Pressure Against Iran. Tehran Vows 'Devastating Response' To Threats.

President Donald Trump said this week the U.S. will carry out an "economic D-Day" against Iran.

Bessent Doubles Down On Economic Pressure Against Iran, Says It Likely Means No 'Large-Scale Kinetic Restart'
Trump Says U.S. Will Carry Out An 'Economic D-Day' Against Iran. Countries Dealing With Tehran Will Be Targeted Too.
The U.S. Is Reportedly Carrying Stealth Missions To Carry Oil Through Hormuz. Millions Of Barrels Are Making It Through.

Treasury's Accelerated Buybacks Of Bonds Only Kick The Issue Down The Road, Top JPMorgan Analyst Says
"It's a little bit like paying your mortgage with your credit card," said James Sullivan, JPMorgan's co-head of global fundamental research.
S&P 500 Earnings Are Surging More Than 50%. AI Is Making The Numbers Look Even Bigger.
Companies on the S&P 500 are closing out one of their strongest earnings seasons in years, with part of the extraordinary growth coming from soaring valuations of artificial intelligence companies.
Bitcoin Keeps Soaring, Reaching Its Highest Level In Months As Blistering Rally Continues
Bitcoin topped $79,000 on Friday before pairing gains. It has climbed more than 20% so far this week.
The Meta Trial Could Lead To Substantial Changes To Social Media Platforms. Here's How.
A new report claims that a landmark trial against Meta could end up with substantial changes to the way social media platforms are structured.
Trump Announces Increased Economic Pressure Against Iran. Oil Prices Jump.
Both Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate were climbing around 3%.
Trump Says U.S. Will Carry Out An 'Economic D-Day' Against Iran. Countries Dealing With Tehran Will Be Targeted Too.
"These maniacs are on the ropes, and these HISTORIC MEASURES will cripple them and their ability to project terror worldwide," Trump added.

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Arctos Strikes Deal For 10% Of Atlanta Falcons In Deal Valuing Team At More Than $10 Billion

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The Job Market Is Stable But Workers Say It Feels Frozen: Report

Washington Wants To Limit Chinese AI Models. One Of Them Helped Contain OpenAI's Cyber Incident.

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Citadel Has Unwound Most Of The Risk From The Situational Awareness Portfolio It Bought At Discounted Prices: Report
Situational Awareness was forced to sell all of its public stock positions after seeing steep losses.
- Goldman Sachs Says Hedge Funds Had Their Worst Underperformed Against The S&P 500 In More Than 20 Years
- Citadel Bought Assets From Collapsed Situational Awareness At a Discount. Its Flagship Fund Had Its Best Month In Years
Gold Keeps Climbing Over Concerns About U.S. Debt Levels. UBS Says It Has Plenty Of Room To Run.
Gold is on track to end the week with a 5% gain amid concerns over U.S. debt levels.
- Gold Keeps Rebounding As China's Buying Spree Helps Fuel the Rally
- The Gold Rally Has More Room To Run, UBS Says; Bullion Could Hit $5,000 By Early 2027
Goldman Sachs Says Hedge Funds Had Their Worst Underperformed Against The S&P 500 In More Than 20 Years
The bank called it "one of the sharpest hedge fund de-grossing episodes of the past decade."
- A Former OpenAI Employee Built A $45 Billion Fortune From AI. Then A Hedge Fund Selloff Wiped Out Most of Its Value.
- Citadel Bought Assets From Collapsed Situational Awareness At a Discount. Its Flagship Fund Had Its Best Month In Years

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The report also found large traders and bots appeared to copy some suspicious bets before military action.
Meta Is Facing a Landmark Over Social Media Addiction In Young Users. A Former Executive Pointed At Zuckerberg.
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Somali Pirates Have Returned To The Seas. A Turkish Vessel Was Seized This Week.
As the Iran war continues to catch the attention of U.S. military assets, piracy in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden is again on the rise.
The U.S. Is Reportedly Carrying Stealth Missions To Carry Oil Through Hormuz. Millions Of Barrels Are Making It Through.
Russia Is Facing Energy Shortages Again As Ukraine Pounds Its Infrastructure. Moscow Limits Gas Purchases Again.

SK Hynix Shares Surge After Announcing a Massive $28.7 Billion Stock Buyback
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