Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail

Trump said the U.S. blockade will stop Iran from policing the strait and benefiting economically while the rest of the world suffers from its closure.
Morgan Stanley predicts these beaten-down Chinese stocks can rebound on easing Middle East tensions

The strategists looked at Chinese companies with significant revenue exposure to the region.
Top Wall Street analysts prefer these dividend stocks for steady income

Given ongoing uncertainty, investors may seek to add some stability to their portfolios by buying dividend stocks for steady income.
Earnings playbook: JPMorgan Chase and Netflix kick off the reporting season

The earnings season kicks into high gear this week, at a time when investors may be starving for corporate guidance.
Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, U.S.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has carved out a model of an “illiberal democracy” seen as a blueprint by populist movements.
Allies yank support for Swalwell’s California governor run after sexual assault allegations

Rep. Eric Swalwell was among the leading Democrats in the race to replace outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Judge told to reconsider national security implications of halting Trump’s White House ballroom

The panel instructed U.S. District Judge Richard Leon to clarify whether — and how — his injunction interferes with plans for safety and security.
How bond market’s private credit crisis fears are playing out in fixed-income ETFs

Fears of a private credit crisis arrived just as the growing and less transparent bond market was being included in more fixed-income ETFs.
Vibe check from inside one of AI industry’s main events: ‘Claude mania’

At the HumanX conference in San Francisco this week, Anthropic’s momentum was on everyone’s lips.
A little known semiconductor packaging and testing stock is poised to gain in AI boom. Why analysts like it

Amkor Technologies is a derivative play on artificial intelligence amid the data center boom, analysts say.