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The first half of 2026 will be a tough act to follow. In our 2026 full-year outlook, we were bullish on stocks, but we cautioned investors to dial back risk in their portfolios.Right on cue, the broad market peaked on January 27, then sank more than 9%, a whisker below the 10% threshold that marks an official correction. But it’s the about-face from the market’s low at the end of March that has been truly stunning, with the S&P 500 Index taking just 11 trading days to set a new high — and subsequently notching six more by April 30,…
Making it official. The United States and Iran will take part in an official signing ceremony on June 19 for the peace agreement reached late on Sunday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced. The ceremony will take place in Geneva. Meanwhile, the deal has been met with criticism by some Israeli officials. National Security Minister […] 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…
While recent 49ers drafts have unearthed plenty of promising talents, as yet no player from their three classes prior to the 2026 crop has established themselves as a clear foundational building block.Most of the 2023 class is no longer on the roster, and there’s a decent chance the 2026 season could be Ji’Ayir Brown’s last with the team. It’s too early to make judgments on the 2025 class, but in terms of the coming season, there is great pressure on the 2024 draft picks to vindicate why they were selected.AdvertisementSan Francisco got impressive initial returns from the 2024 class, with…
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has agreed to sell its entire 17.5% stake in the 588MW Beatrice offshore wind farm in Scotland to funds managed by Equitix Investment Management for approximately £155m. Located off the north-east coast of Scotland, the Beatrice project became fully operational in the summer of 2019 following capital expenditure of around £2.5bn. London-listed TRIG said the sale of its stake follows the exercise of a pre-emption right by Equitix under the project’s shareholders’ agreement. The proposed transaction remains subject to final documentation and receipt of customary consents. Contracts are expected to be signed in the third…
Since the FBI’s founding, the intelligence community has grown from a domestic law enforcement operation to a sprawling $115 billion surveillance apparatus spanning 18 separate agencies. Outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard did something uncommon in Washington: Taking on the swamp by cutting her own staff by 40 percent and redirecting $1 billion. An Office of the Director of National Intelligence official told the Daily Caller News Foundation that efficiency efforts will continue as they transition to incoming successor Bill Pulte, whom Trump described as ready to oversee more terminations in an interview with the Wall Street Journal on…
Think of the stock market as a jar full of marbles. For the new SpaceX and other marbles to fit in the jar, either the jar must be enlarged, or some of the other marbles must shrink. Source link
Depending on which news sources you choose to believe, Bari Weiss is either about to expand her media empire to include editorial control of CNN or she is one banana peel away from oblivion at CBS News after her dust-up with 60 Minutes practically sent her into hiding. Either way, it is a fitting illustration of the problem Weiss is ostensibly attempting to combat. Trust in the legacy media is at or near an all-time low. In response to this fact, viewers, listeners, and readers are increasingly retreating to information bubbles that entertain, titillate, and affirm at least as much…
Saudi Arabia and Uruguay will face off in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Miami Stadium on FS1. Uruguay has one of the richest histories in international soccer, winning the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930 and adding a second title in 1950, along with a record 15 Copa América championships. In the modern era, the team has remained a consistent World Cup presence, regularly reaching the knockout rounds and producing top-level talent across Europe’s biggest leagues.However, that consistency was briefly interrupted when Uruguay narrowly missed out on the 2022 World Cup knockout…
In Greg Abel’s first letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders as CEO, he promised to preserve the culture at Berkshire Hathaway established by Warren Buffett. He emphasized financial strength and capital discipline as defining factors of Berkshire and its portfolio. But that hasn’t stopped Abel from steering the company toward new investments. Abel’s largest investment so far has been his purchase of Alphabet (GOOG +0.45%) (GOOGL +0.53%) shares on the open market during the first quarter. He spent an estimated $11 billion buying shares, and he recently added another $10 billion to that investment. While Buffett long eschewed tech stocks like…
While some believe that the sentencing of Karmelo Anthony wasn’t harsh enough, others — including rapper Cardi B — are outraged that he got sentenced at all.“Wow! Just freakin wow! DISGUSTING… This is not justice, this is trying to make an example!!!” Cardi B wrote in a post on X.BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey is disturbed by the rapper’s response, especially considering that it is shared by many on the left.“What are you even saying?” Stuckey asks. “Not that I expected Cardi B to understand what due process is or to have this solid moral compass, but also, like, if…