Trump’s threat to hit Iran 'extremely hard' jolts Asian stocks, U.S. futures and oil
Investor sentiment quickly soured as Trump's speech went on, with Asian markets and U.S. bonds dipping.

Investor sentiment quickly soured as Trump's speech went on, with Asian markets and U.S. bonds dipping.
Oil rose in volatile trading as Trump in his address to the nation on Iran war said that he expected the conflict to last another two to three weeks.
Various car selling platforms have reported a sharp increase in consumer interest for EVs since the Middle East crisis began.
President Donald Trump has said he is drawing from unspent funds in last year's tax and spending bill to pay TSA agents.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is reportedly targeting a valuation of around $1.75 trillion in its forthcoming IPO.
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security — including the TSA — lapsed in February, over Democratic concerns about the agency's immigration enforcement.
Kid Rock is a prominent supporter of President Donald Trump and performed at the 2024 Republican National Convention.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned a number of tech companies with Middle East operations that they'll be considered "legitimate targets."
Germany is introducing a fuel package to prevent powerful gas companies from "abusive fuel price increases," as the Middle East conflict continues.
The market's worst days are often followed by the best days, according to JPMorgan Asset Management data. Investors who stay the course stand to gain the most.
Trump's executive order says babies born in the U.S. are not entitled to citizenship if their parents are illegal immigrants or undocumented workers.
Indian equities plunged as the Iran war triggered a record wave of foreign investor sell‑offs. Experts warn the downturn may not be over yet.
During his speech, Trump reiterated that the U.S. objectives in Iran were almost met and said that "we have all the cards" in the conflict.
A deal with Globalstar could bolster Amazon Leo, the company's nascent internet-from-space service, which has about 200 satellites in orbit.
Private credit risks, mass AI adoption and the U.S.-Iran war have all weighed on banks in 2026.
"Birth tourism" is the practice of pregnant women traveling to the U.S. with the intention of giving birth and obtaining U.S. citizenship for their child.
Eli Lilly opposes the White House's push to codify "most favored nation" drug pricing into law, CEO Dave Ricks said in an interview with CNBC.
Iranian propaganda is also homing in on the war's destabilizing impact on the global economy and energy prices, which have shot up in the U.S.
Sam's Club is hiking membership fees as its annual sales and membership grow and as high gas prices call attention to one of its key perks.
The latest developments leave Woods at least temporarily at the fringes of the sport that made him a household name.
The FDA approval of Eli Lilly's GLP-1 pill Foundayo comes nearly three months after Novo Nordisk's oral version of Wegovy hit the market.
Trump has put pressure on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, a measure that would require photo identification and proof of U.S. citizenship to vote.
Nike warned that its turnaround is taking longer than it expected, leading three Wall Street banks to downgrade the stock as investors lose patience.
Franklin Templeton has agreed to buy 250 Digital, which will join the newly established unit Franklin Crypto, as the firm deepens its digital assets push.