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Trump Predicts Sharp Drop in Oil and Gasoline Prices, but Market Reality Bites

President Trump forecasts a sharp decline in oil and gasoline prices if the Iran conflict ends, but market data shows crude still near $115 and pump prices above $4.26. Analysts remain skeptical of rapid relief, citing logistical lags and…

By Oliver Fairhurst2h ago

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Trump Warns Democratic Midterm Victory Would Trigger 1929-Style Depression as GDP Surges

Trump escalates rhetoric, claiming a Democratic win on November 3 would cause a '1929-style economic depression,' while promising…

By Nick Salikoff2h ago

Trump’s $5,000 Dividend Promise Faces Long Odds as Congress Remains Skeptical

Trump pledges $5,000 to every adult citizen if Republicans hold Congress, but the plan requires congressional approval and has…

By Lila Merrick2h ago

Trump Says US Working with Venezuela to Produce Millions of Barrels of Oil for US

President Trump announced that the US and Venezuela are working to produce "millions and millions of barrels of oil a week" for…

By Eliza Farnham2h ago

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218dIran Hardens Stance, Sets Five Conditions for Resuming U.S. Talks

218dIran Demands Guarantees and Reparations as Conditions to End Conflict

218dIran Seeks International Recognition of Authority Over Strait of Hormuz, Heightening Regional Tensions

218dIran Signals Desire to End Regional Conflicts, Potentially Shifting Dynamics

218dIran Demands Guaranteed War Damage Payments as Precondition for Nuclear Talks

218dIran Rejects U.S. Proposal, Sets Five Conditions for War End

218dIran Insists on Sovereign Control Over War Timeline, Rejects External Timetables

218dU.S. Officials Confirm Gold Shipment from Venezuela Amid Critical Minerals Push

218dMeta Platforms Announces Substantial Layoffs Amid Strategic Realignment

218dIraq's Oil Output Plummets as Hormuz Blockade Triggers Supply Shock

218dHezbollah Chief Signals Unrestrained Conflict as Regional Tensions Escalate

218dBitcoin Rises as Market Fear Eases

218dTrump to Tap Zuckerberg, Ellison and Huang to Tech Panel: WSJ