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News Breaking An Israeli army airstrike leaves a plume of smoke behind in Nabatieh, Lebanon, on June 19, 2026. (Adri Salido / Getty Images) By Michael Austin June 20, 2026 at 10:43am The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for the global oil supply in the region. The Iranian Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters via IRGC state television. “It is hereby announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to vessel traffic; It is noted that this first step is a response to the enemy’s breach of promise, and…
An Illinois-based advisor managing $725 million in client assets is joining a non-OSJ branch office of LPL Financial from JPMorgan Securities.Alan Feutz’s move to Genesis Wealth is part of a larger effort to attract bank-based advisors to the firm, and Feutz will operate out of the firm’s newly opened branch office in Chicago’s North Shore.Alan Feutz has about 25 years of industry experience and is based in Deerfield, Ill., about 35 miles outside of Chicago. He works with high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, and according to Genesis Wealth Managing Director Jack Kennedy, Feutz shares the firm’s “commitment to personalized planning and…
The Tension Between the Geopolitical and the Political in the Iran War June 16, 2026 Question: Can you explain the turn in Trump’s direction? It seems that following his meeting with Xi in China he did a 180-degree pivot. He calls Xi and Putin and is advised … what happened? What about the civilian lives […] This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $89 per year Save 18% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman’s geopolitical insights ✓2026…
Japan and Tunisia are set to face off in a Group F match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 21, 2026, at Monterrey Stadium on FS1. This historic match will mark the 1,000th fixture in the tournament’s history. Japan came from behind twice in the opener against the Netherlands, ultimately earning an important 2-2 draw against the Group E favorites. Daichi Kamada’s heroic 89th minute goal was the latest goal in Japan’s World Cup history. Japan continues to be a second-half team at the World Cup, as nine of Japan’s last 10 World Cup goals have come in the second half.…
Memory stock prices have soared this year amid a shortage driven by artificial intelligence (AI). If you’re looking for an easy way to invest in these stocks, a recently launched exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Roundhill Memory ETF (NYSEMKT: DRAM), holds the biggest names. The ETF trades for about $72 as of June 17, so $100 is enough for more than 1.25 shares if your broker offers fractional trading. Here are more details to help you decide if this ETF is right for your portfolio. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a “Double Down” signal flashed…
On May 15, Gen Z director Curry Barker’s “Obsession” hit theaters. The psychological horror film follows a young man whose wish for his longtime crush to love him comes true in far more intense and unsettling ways than he had hoped.The film was an instant box office phenomenon, grossing over $285 million worldwide despite its humble $750,000 budget. Its popularity is driven largely by Gen Z viewers; audience data shows roughly 75% of ticket buyers are ages 18-34.Dubbed a “Gen Z Fatal Attraction,” the mainstream take is that the movie resonates because it warns against toxic “nice guy” dynamics. In…
What the research on AI adoption found Three findings stand out from the CGI study: GenAI implementation has increased by 30 percentage points over the past two years 62 percent of organizations are now applying AI to core business and operational processes Only 40 percent of organizations have an enterprise AI strategy – and of those, just 20 percent extend it across their broader ecosystem The readiness gap is even more pronounced when it comes to results. Only 51 percent of organizations surveyed said they quantify the outcomes of their AI adoption. For financial advisory firms, that last figure…
Britain has had six prime ministers in the last decade and is about to install a seventh. This seems inevitable following the stunning victory of Andy Burnham, the erstwhile mayor of Manchester, in the crucial Makerfield by-election Thursday night. He received 55 percent of the vote and crushed the life out of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. The Labour prime minister, Keir Starmer, is now under intense pressure to hand over the keys of Number Ten Downing Street to wannabe Burnham tout de suite. Around 81 MPs are needed to trigger a leadership election under Labour’s rules. Burnham’s people claim they…
After dropping their first match of the World Cup in a disappointing fashion, losing to Ivory Coast, Ecuador are now in a strange must-win match against Concacaf minnows Curaçao. While the World Cup has taught us that no match can be overlooked, this is one that Ecuador will enter with the pressure squarely on them. A team that was anointed dark horse status in this tournament due to their defense, La Tri will also need to put the ball into the back of the net somehow, and that’s where concern comes into play.They weren’t able to put together cohesive attacking…
It’s never too late to start investing. Whether the market is rising or falling, you’ll always find opportunities to buy quality stocks that may deliver big results over the long term. Even if a particular player already has performed well in recent months or years, if it has financial strength and solid future prospects, its stock could continue to gain — so you as an investor might benefit even if you buy later in that company’s story. With this in mind, if I had to start over with $1,000 in stocks today, I know exactly which ones I would buy.…