Iran Declares Treasury Bond Holders Legitimate Military Targets
Iran's Parliament Speaker warned that buying US Treasury bonds makes you a military target — the first time a state has weaponized sovereign debt holders.
Hendrik Van Der Berg
Bureau: Brussels
Oil at $113 as Monday Deadline Looms Over the Strait
Brent crude opened above $113 on Monday as Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Iran expired, with August futures pricing a sustained disruption at $97.
Stocks Post Fourth Consecutive Losing Week as War Grinds On
The S&P 500 fell to 6,506 on Friday, completing its fourth straight losing week — the longest streak since 2023 — as war uncertainty and oil prices crush sentiment.
Thirty Percent of Seniors Have Never Retired or Plan a Comeback
Nearly 30% of American seniors have either never retired or plan to return to work in 2026, as full retirement age hits 67 and 'unretirement' becomes identity.
Bitcoin Slides Below $70K on War and Macro Uncertainty
Bitcoin dropped from $74,300 on March 17 to roughly $67,900 by week's end as geopolitical risk and macro headwinds crushed the 'digital gold' thesis.