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President Donald Trump affirmed Saturday that any attempt from Iran to charge tolls for passage in the Strait of Hormuz would derail long-term peace talks between the two sides. He then hinted at a plan to charge tolls in the strait on behalf of the U.S. government through a secured lane off the coast of Oman. “There will be NO TOLLS in the Hormuz Strait for 60 days during the Cease Fire Period, and there will be NO TOLLS after the 60 day period has expired, unless they are imposed by and for the United States of America, should the…
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Wall Street has found a new way to bet on artificial intelligence (AI): lending money to the companies building it. Over the past few weeks, Nvidia (NVDA +3.08%) sold $25 billion of bonds, Oracle (ORCL +0.60%) laid out a plan to raise as much as $50 billion this year, and Amazon (AMZN +3.01%) has now borrowed more than $80 billion since the start of 2025 as AI infrastructure spending drives a broader financing rush. Nvidia’s deal drew more than $85 billion in orders, over three times what the company was selling. Now Elon Musk’s SpaceX (SPCX 3.44%) wants in. Bankers…
The World Cup is here again, which means it’s time for Americans to care about soccer for a few weeks. This is doubly true since America is one of the host nations. Most of this has been positive. If you’re on social media, you’ve doubtlessly seen foreigners discovering that the U-S-of-A is actually pretty cool and not at all like what their media tells them it is. However, for some pot-stirrers out there, it’s a chance to bring attention to their pet political causes. In that vein, I give you a pro-Palestinian X user who managed to go bad-viral with…
In SummaryWhat happens when an advisor builds a business around client service rather than operational efficiency?Jason Diamond speaks with Michael Smith, Founder and Managing Partner of Emerald Advisors, about the path from a successful Merrill practice to an independent RIA that has grown from approximately $385mm to more than $1B in assets. Along the way, Michael shares the story of being told he was “overservicing” clients, why that moment became a catalyst for independence, and how a highly specialized service model fueled the firm’s growth. Drawing on lessons from a 24-year Navy career, Michael offers a perspective on leadership, specialization,…
Vice President J.D. Vance told Fox News on Saturday morning that he expects to travel to Switzerland within days to meet with Iran’s negotiating team, a day after talks were cancelled by Iran over Israel’s ongoing attacks on Lebanon, as the Iran War entered its 113th day. “I expect that I will leave sometime in the next couple of days, but you know it’s always a delicate coordination dance and the diplomatic protocols,” Vance said. Axios reported Friday that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were traveling to Switzerland for negotiations. Iran’s Fars News, citing…
How to watch every memorable moment of the 2026 U.S. Open on TV or streaming live online Jun 20, 2026 at 8:27 pm ET • 1 min read The 2026 golf season has moved into its third stanza with the penultimate major of the year back at Shinnecock Hills. The USGA has loaded up the U.S. Open with a massive 156-man field featuring nearly all of the best golfers in the world competing across 72 holes in Southampton, New York, though the cut has been made and the field has been halved with just 18 holes remaining.While not the most…
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Say what you will about our president — at least he doesn’t eat cats.Actress Anne Schedeen, best known for playing Kate Tanner on the 1980s sitcom “Alf,” died this week at 77. The news likely stirred fond memories with Gen X fans, but news of her passing featured a very 21st-century nugget.'[Supergirl] doesn’t live inside the binary of what we think a woman should be, that is what makes it so special and so exciting and so new.’News outlets reported her passing, complete with a family statement lovingly remembering the mother, wife, aunt, and sister for her wit, creativity, and…
What drove the recovery Semiconductor stocks led the rebound. Intel rose 10.6% after President Donald Trump announced a partnership between Intel and Apple to design chips in the United States. Nvidia gained around 3%. Micron Technology climbed close to 9%. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) jumped more than 6%. Robert Conzo, chief executive officer at The Wealth Alliance, a New York-based wealth management firm, pointed to AI as the underlying driver. “I think Apple-Intel was a little proxy for what you could see happening in the future,” Conzo said. He cited strong corporate earnings, a better-than-expected May jobs reading, and…