Bond investors dismiss Trump administration’s ‘band-aid on a bullet hole’ intervention – The Irish Times
Donald Trump’s appetite for risk might endear him to his Maga base. Bond investors are a more dispassionate…
What next for ICG and Eamonn Rothwell if investors reject takeover bid? – The Irish Times
On August 28th, investors in Irish Continental Group (ICG) will vote on the €1.2 billion offer lodged on…
CNBC Daily Open: Watching Iran’s economy; a losing game for bonds
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking to CNBC on May 14th, 2026 from Beijing, China. CNBC Hello, this is…
US Treasury secretary says new economic measures will ‘collapse’ Iran | US-Israel war on Iran News
Scott Bessent has not said if countries such as China could be targeted in an effort to economically…
Iranian adviser disputes Trump’s claim that its economy is collapsing
A former adviser to Iran’s central bank pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that the country…
Europe has no choice but to wish Marco Rubio well, even if it is through gritted teeth – The Irish Times
After his death last month, a video surfaced of US senator Lindsey Graham cheering the bombing of Iran…
Art translated from Iran to L.A. in new exhibit at the Brick
The group exhibition “To Share a Stomach” is a bit like the children’s game Telephone, in which a…
Red lights are flashing in energy markets
Oil prices are once again uncomfortably high, but the bigger problem is lurking just beneath the surface. What…
US futures nearly unchanged as AI-related stocks hit by heavy selling, oil prices rise
U.S. futures are flat as artificial intelligence-related stocks continue to sell off, while oil prices jetted higher again.…
Iran threatens new offensive while Trump rules out extending ceasefire deal – The Irish Times
US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday no talks were taking place with Iran and none was scheduled,…
CNBC Daily Open: Markets caught between Mideast worries and AI optimism
A car with replicas of missiles and an image of Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (R), and…
Donald Trump’s approval falls to 33%, the lowest of his presidency, poll finds – The Irish Times
Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency with an overwhelming majority of Americans…