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Geopolitical Tensions Flare as U.S. Seizes Iranian Tanker; DOJ Targets Shipping Giants in Antitrust Probe

Ed Liston / May 19, 2026

Key Takeaways U.S. forces seized the Iran-linked tanker "Skywave" in the Indian Ocean, which was reportedly carrying over 1 million […]

Ed Liston / May 19, 2026

Key Takeaways Alphabet (GOOGL) announced a massive AI scaling milestone, with AI Overviews reaching 2.5 billion monthly users and Gemini

Ed Liston / May 19, 2026

Key Takeaways President Trump has paused a planned military strike on Iran originally scheduled for Tuesday, following requests for a

Ed Liston / May 19, 2026

Key Takeaways Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Ueda acknowledges that long-term interest rates are rising rapidly and confirms the central

Ed Liston / May 19, 2026

Key Takeaways President Trump warns of a potential "big hit" on Iran within a 2-3 day window, citing a lack

Ed Liston / May 19, 2026

Key Takeaways US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reveals the U.S. and China have identified $30 billion in non-critical goods for

Ed Liston / May 19, 2026

Key Takeaways The US 30-year Treasury yield surged to 5.177%, marking its highest level since 2007 and putting significant downward

Ed Liston / May 19, 2026

Key Takeaways Canadian inflation cooled significantly in April to 2.8% Y/Y, coming in below the 3.1% estimate and fueling expectations

Ed Liston / May 19, 2026

Key Takeaways President Trump has reportedly halted a planned military strike on Iran scheduled for May 19 at the request

Ed Liston / May 19, 2026

Key Takeaways Home Depot (HD) reported a Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $3.43, beating the $3.41 estimate, though comparable sales