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Iran issues its largest-ever currency denomination as accelerating inflation ravages a financial sector deemed a ‘Ponzi scheme’ even before the war

BlackRock is betting billions that tokenized funds will do for Wall Street what the internet did to mail

Markets Surge Over 2% After Trump Postpones Iran Military Action

Markets in meltdown after Trump threatens major escalation in the war against Iran

The Iran war cripples Asia’s supplies of fertilizer and helium, threatening farms and chipmakers alike

Iran’s Foreign Minister Says Insurance Markets, Not Missiles, Closed the Strait of Hormuz

Iran launches missiles at U.K.-U.S. base 2,500 miles away in the Indian Ocean, indicating Tehran has weapons with much longer range than once thought

The Strait of Hormuz is the fourth large supply shock this decade. Welcome to the new era of global disorder

It’s looking like Trump’s war created a private oil lane for China and other countries willing to play ball with Iran

Hot inflation and a hot war keep markets on edge

$246,956,928,000 Added To US National Debt in March As Ex-IMF Official Warns Foreigners Could Be ‘Losing Their Appetite’ for US Treasuries

‘We’re living on borrowed time’: As national debt hits $39 trillion, a top diplomat warns of a crisis America isn’t ready for

Morning Minute: Markets Tumble as Iran War Escalates

Bank of Japan Holds Rate at 0.75% as Iran War Drives Oil Prices and Inflation Fears

Fed leaves rates unchanged, says geopolitical uncertainty clouds outlook

The national debt just crossed $39 trillion—almost doubling since Trump vowed to erase it

Qatar evacuates Ras Laffan energy hub after Iran threatens Gulf facilities

The U.S. attacked Iran to show its power but the war is already lost. Epic Fury looks like an Epic Fail

Trump waives Jones Act as oil tops $100 and crypto slumps on inflation fears

Stocks haven’t hit bottom yet, says the analyst who called a ‘rolling recession’ when everyone else saw a boom

Morgan Stanley analyst Mike Wilson, who previously predicted a 'rolling recession,' warns that stocks haven't reached their bottom yet. He notes that 50% of Russell 3000 stocks are already down 20% from their peaks, and the current market selloff that's panicking investors actually began six months ago.

European NATO Members Decline Trump’s Request for Hormuz Naval Deployment

European NATO members including Germany and the UK have rejected Trump's request for naval deployment to the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Iran. Oil prices have surged past $100 as geopolitical tensions escalate in the critical shipping corridor.

Trump’s Iran War looks improvised. It isn’t. Here’s the playbook he’s been running for decades

The article argues that Trump's approach to Iran policy, despite appearing contradictory and improvised to pundits, follows a consistent strategic playbook he has employed throughout his career. The analysis suggests there is an underlying method to what critics perceive as chaotic foreign policy decisions.

A market correction of 10% could be on the cards as consumer psychology shifts due to gas prices, says top economist

A top economist warns that a 10% market correction could occur as rising gasoline prices negatively impact consumer psychology. The economist emphasizes that gasoline prices, being the most visible price point for consumers, have an immediate psychological effect when they increase.

America’s $38 trillion debt crisis is already here. The reckoning comes next

America faces a $38 trillion national debt crisis that remains largely hidden from public view due to the country's outward appearance of fiscal stability. The article suggests this disconnect between perception and reality makes the underlying debt problem more dangerous as it delays necessary action.

Trump Pushes for Immediate Fed Rate Cut as March Policy Meeting Kicks Off

Trump is pressuring the Federal Reserve for an immediate rate cut as the March policy meeting begins, despite CME futures showing a 99% probability that rates will remain unchanged due to ongoing inflation concerns.