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Previous US and Iranian negotiations, mediated by other countries, have been marred by distrust (AP/ Handout via Reuters)
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Trump says remaining Iran nuke sites can be hit in ‘10 minutes’ as Mojtaba warns of attacks without ‘geographic limits’

United States President Donald Trump has claimed that the US had “knocked out” Iran’s nuclear sites, adding that the remaining ones can be struck within “10 minutes.” Previous US and Iranian negotiations, mediated by other countries, have been marred by distrust (AP/ Handout via Reuters) Speaking to reporters while attending a Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago,

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Why Israel, why now: Increasing exposure to the Tel Aviv stock exchange

Israel is one of the developed world’s fastest-growing economies, home to a world-class technology sector, and its stock market remains badly under-owned by global investors. That combination will not last. We believe foreign investors should increase their exposure to Israel now, and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is the most direct way to do it.

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian P)
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Canada: Quebec govt to ban turbans, niqabs from elementary schools

The new government in the Canadian province of Quebec will prohibit all religious coverings, including turbans and niqabs, from elementary schools, in a move that adds restrictions to those already in existence. The impact will mostly be on young Sikh, Muslim and Jewish children. Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian P) The separatist

Tom Lee Thinks One Investor Might Be Behind Nasdaq’s Stock Crash

Tom Lee. Photo by BeInCrypto Intel lost almost a third of its value on Friday. By the close, the Nasdaq Composite had sealed its worst month since March 2025, down 5.3%. Tom Lee of Fundstrat, a Wall Street research firm, has another suspect. He thinks one big investor may have been forced to dump tech

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Sejong University team finds link between retail investor attention, lower stock returns

From left are Lee Eun-mi, a professor at Sejong University’s College of Business and Economics, and doctoral students Yang Pujian and Yang Liu. Courtesy of Sejong University A research team at Sejong University has found that stocks attracting greater attention from retail investors tend to generate lower returns in subsequent periods. The university said the

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Starmer says UK must get closer to Europe as US relationship changes | Keir Starmer

The UK and other European nations must draw closer together as the US becomes a less-reliable partner, Keir Starmer has said in his first significant political intervention since leaving No 10. The former prime minister warned European leaders of the threat posed by Russia, among others, and said the shift in relations with Washington during

2 Unstoppable Growth Stocks I’d Buy With $1,000 and Hold for a Decade

If you have $1,000 that you can put into an investment account, you have plenty of options — index funds, thematic exchange-traded funds, or single stocks can be solid choices. But as artificial intelligence (AI) and the companies capitalizing on the technology have been one of the biggest generators of wealth in the market, I’m

A tanker with protective netting in the Bosporus.
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Russia’s Shadow Fleet Turns to Nets and Rubber Tires for Makeshift Drone Armor

ISTANBUL—Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers is decking itself out in netting, metal cages and other tools to protect against a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes on the energy exports that are proving such a vital economic lifeline for the Kremlin. A tanker with protective netting in the Bosporus. Nearly every day since August, Russian

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., left, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., greet supporters during a campaign rally in support of California Proposition 40, known as the billionaire tax, in Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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California’s billionaire tax is dividing Democrats

EVERY POLITICAL PARTY likes a villain. In this cycle, Republicans are rallying against socialists; some warn against Muslims, too. For Democrats, there is no easier target than billionaires, the ultimate baddies in what the party’s left flank continues to call, hopefully, late-stage capitalism. In California this generalised angst has a specific target. On November 3rd

Peter Schiff: Gold’s Slide Rests on a Bet the Fed Can’t Deliver

Gold prices fell to a one-year low on Friday (October 30) as a drop in technology stocks put pressure on precious metals. Economist Peter Schiff warned this week that inflation could rise further and said the Federal Reserve is not doing enough to control it. According to Reuters, falling technology stocks may have prompted investors

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Opec+ agrees in principle to keep oil output targets steady in Dec | World News

Opec+ comprises the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia | Image: Bloomberg 2 min read Last Updated : Nov 01 2026 | 8:06 AM IST Opec+ oil-producing countries have agreed in principle to keep their December oil output targets steady at a meeting on Sunday, three people ‌with knowledge of the

Darline Graham
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Inside the Final Days of Darline Graham’s Reluctant Senate Run

ROCK HILL, S.C.—Darline Graham had just been sworn in to finish her late brother’s Senate term this summer when she was in the Oval Office trying to coax President Trump to support Lindsey Graham’s Russia sanctions bill. Darline Graham Trump was reluctant, but her brother had been obsessed with the bill, Graham said in an

Marco Rubio (AFP)
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US’ Marco Rubio flags Pakistan’s concerns over ‘terror attacks from Afghanistan’: ‘Don’t want them to be targeted’

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio flagged Pakistan’s concerns on cross-border terrorism at the G20 foreign ministers’ meet in Atlnata, saying Islamabad is concerned over “terrorist attacks from Afghanistan.” Rubio said that the US did not want Pakistan “to be targeted by terrorism.” Marco Rubio (AFP) The US Secretary of State’s remarks came even

Iran warned Trump and Netanyahu against fresh attacks, threatening immediate retaliation and a wider regional conflict. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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Iran warns US, Israel of ‘immediate’ retaliation if attacks resume

Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday warned the United States and Israel fresh attacks following their threats to resume their strikes after crucial elections, as fears increased over a return to fighting. Iran warned Trump and Netanyahu against fresh attacks, threatening immediate retaliation and a wider regional conflict. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) US President

In 1956, A Physics Professor Drove To Nebraska To Hand A Young Investor $120,000. The Investor’s Name Was Warren Buffett. 14 Years Later Homer Dodge’s Stake Grew To About $2.1 Million. By 2013, The Berkshire Shares Alone Would Have Been Worth More Than $2.7 Billion

Quick Read Bloomberg calculated Dodge’s roughly 15,897 Berkshire (BRK-A, BRK-B) shares would have topped $2.7 billion by 2013 if the family held them. Homer Dodge drove 1,500 miles to hand a 25-year-old Buffett $120,000 in 1956, and the stake grew to $2.1 million by 1970. The Avenir Foundation received 2,000 Berkshire shares from Dodge’s estate

While Rubio did not announce a day, the Asean conference runs in Manila on November 15-18. (AP)
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Quad calls out export curbs, Strait of Hormuz closure

The foreign ministers of India, the US, Australia and Japan on Saturday called it an “absolute necessity” to protect navigational rights in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, where ships and crews should pass without tolls, and voiced “grave concerns” over economic coercion through arbitrary export restrictions, even as

Is Delta Air Lines (DAL) Fully Valued After Fresh Earnings Estimate Cuts?

Delta Air Lines (DAL) has been pushed into the spotlight after Zacks assigned the stock a Rank #5 Strong Sell, following sizeable cuts to near term earnings estimates and forecasts. Recent trading shows that momentum in Delta Air Lines has cooled, with the share price down 1.83% over the last day and 3.97% over 30

SpaceX Stock Fell Below Its IPO Price, But Binance’s CZ Is Bullish

JPMorgan SpaceX call sees nearly 80% upside in SPCX stock on AI, shown with bull imagery. Photo by BeInCrypto Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) said Saturday that SpaceX will be one of the best stocks to hold for years. Hours earlier, the shares closed at $134.72, just under their $135 June listing price. That leaves

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Boeing Stock Slumps Again; Time to Buy or Throw in the Towel?

Boeing (BA -0.64%) stock delivered another double-digit one-day drop that investors have, unfortunately, gotten used to over the past decade. In a nutshell, management told investors probably the last two things they would have wanted to hear. Production targets on the narrow-body 737 MAX have been pushed out, as have free cash flow (FCF) projections.

This Dirt Cheap $5 Stock Could Make You Filthy Rich

What’s a beaten-down stock trading for $5 a share, whose company is building one of America’s first electric air taxis and could be worth several times its valuation if it succeeds? My answer: Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY). Missed AI’s “Act 1”? Act 2 Could Be 14x Bigger. Most investors think they missed the AI boat

Tech stock meltdown could get a lot of worse if history is any guide

And you thought this week has been painful for the tech trade. If history is any guide, the pain for tech may only be just beginning! The S&P 500 tech sector has seen six pullbacks of 10% or more since 2023, points out Truist chief markets strategist officer (chart below), including the current one. But

Jersey Mike’s CEO says the stock is ‘undervalued’ after post-IPO slump

Jersey Mike’s (JMKE) stock has remained under pressure since its IPO earlier this year, but CEO Charlie Morrison is confident in the state of the sandwich chain. The stock has fallen nearly 13% since it debuted on the New York Stock Exchange at $21 per share in late July. It fell to as low as

What Did It Take To Hold Novanta Stock?

Image from Pixabay For questions about this article or underlying research, email help@trefis.com. A $10,000 investment in Novanta (NOVT) stock ten years ago grew to about $85,654 at the close on October 29, 2026, before dividends. That same money would have grown to about $36,307 in the S&P 500. Picking the stock looks like the

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Safest Countries in the World 2027: Ranking the Safest Place to Travel

or 10 years we’ve been studying the question: What makes a country a safe place to travel?  The result of our research has been our annual list of the World’s Safest Places. This year’s list, part of a comprehensive survey of the safety attitudes of American travelers, reflects what those travelers consider the safest countries

New York City police officers are on duty outside the Lotte Palace Hotel during a United Nations General Assembly leaders reception, late Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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Residents Evacuated From Russian-Occupied Oleshky Reach Ukraine After Localized Ceasefire

The civilians traveled by bus and plane through Russia and Belarus, following a deal brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump. Ukrainian authorities imposed restrictions on disclosing the number of evacuees or the border crossing location. The measures are to safeguard those who chose to remain in Oleshky as well as to protect future humanitarian

The July strikes marked an alarming shift in Iran’s tactics and revealed an improvement in the regime’s ability to sequence attacks and hit targets with precision.
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How Iran Battered U.S. Bases and Caused Billions in Damage

Three American servicemembers were killed in a July 17 Iranian strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in the Jordanian desert. Satellite imagery shows the nighttime attack damaged at least 19 buildings where troops sleep. The July strikes marked an alarming shift in Iran’s tactics and revealed an improvement in the regime’s ability to sequence attacks

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How I Invest 2026 – Meb Faber Research

(As a reminder, you can sign up for our email list here…) This article is an update to a piece we originally penned in 2020. It was the third article in a four part series written during the pandemic. Part I: “The Get Rich Portfolio” Part II “The Stay Rich Portfolio“ Part III: “How I

Caterpillar Stocks Decline 3.1% With Strong Margins Facing a Lower Valuation Bar

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), the construction-equipment and power-systems manufacturer, is delivering stronger profits, but investors want a clearer road ahead. Shares fell 3.09% to $627.39 at 1:10 p.m. ET on October 30 as attention shifted toward fourth-quarter expectations and the outlook for 2027. RBC cut its price target to $722 from

Khamenei has not been publicly seen since he became supreme leader. (via REUTERS)
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Iran’s Khamenei warns US and Israel against fresh attacks, orders ‘unrestricted’ military response to threats

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has warned the United States and Israel against launching fresh attacks, saying Iran’s armed forces and people would decide when and how to respond if hostilities resume. Khamenei has not been publicly seen since he became supreme leader. (via REUTERS) “If the enemies once again launch military or terrorist attacks,

CNO Financial Group (CNO) Lifts Guidance As Valuation Debate Heats Up

CNO Financial Group (CNO) put fresh numbers on the table with its third quarter 2026 report, pairing higher net income with raised full year operating earnings guidance and an updated capital deployment story. The reaction has been swift. CNO Financial Group’s 1-day share price return of 4.53% and 7-day share price return of 7.47% suggest