Brent oil tops $103 after Trump dismisses Iran’s peace proposal response
Oil prices jumped on Monday after Israel warned that the conflict with Iran was still ongoing.

Oil prices jumped on Monday after Israel warned that the conflict with Iran was still ongoing.
Washington has sought to press Beijing to lean on Tehran to reopen the strait, though China's appetite to act as a pressure mechanism remains unclear.
The world will be watching the Trump-Xi summit.
Starmer is expected to say that key issues of growth, defense, the U.K.'s relationship with Europe and energy must be urgently addressed.
Modi appealed to Indians to cut fuel use, overseas travel and gold purchases as the Middle East conflict exposes India’s heavy reliance on imported energy.
"Stocks are not up or down because of jobs or consumer sentiment," Burry wrote. "Feeling like the last months of the 1999-2000 bubble."
The Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed approval for prediction markets ETFs, bringing up memories of the long battle over bitcoin funds.
Target is refreshing its baby category as part of a broader effort to offer better products and more convenience to compete with Walmart and Amazon.
While median car payments have jumped from $390 to $525 since 2019, data provided by Capital One suggests stability in vehicle cost compared to income.
The economics of streaming are nearing the point where cheaper plans with ads make as much if not more money for services like Netflix.
A burgeoning group of YouTube strategists are charging big money to YouTubers who want to expand their popularity.
The retail trades added nearly 22,000 jobs in April, accounting for about one-fifth of total job growth.
Google was seen as an AI laggard in the early days of the AI boom, but investors are now betting that the search giant will be a clear winner.
Singapore expects tourism spending to ease from last year’s record, even as visitor arrivals continue to rise.
AI may now be coming for the C-suite, according to a report published Monday by IBM, which found that most companies were now staffing chief AI officer roles.
In his Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers, Jim Cramer pushes back on the idea that it's too late to start buying AI winners.
China has cushioned the worst of the energy shock through its strategic oil stockpiles and a diversified mix of renewable energy sources.
Aramco says its East-West pipeline has helped to mitigate the energy shock caused by the Iran war.
Remote expedition cruises to destinations like Antarctica and the Arctic are booming, but the deadly hantavirus aboard MV Hondius is a reminder of unique risks.
Dr. Howard Tucker left behind an impressive legacy. At 103, he was named the oldest doctor in the world — and quite possibly the happiest. Shortly before passing away, he shared his rules for living a long, happy and healthy life. They're very simple, he says.
Dividend-paying stocks can help cushion downside risk while offering consistent returns.
Thanks to the Iran war, big issues for U.S. businesses like rare earths and supply chains may take a back seat on the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit.
Nvidia is pouring billions of dollars at a time into companies across the AI infrastructure stack, while also signing commercial deals with them.
Prediction markets like Kalshi show slim chance that the hantavirus outbreak will be of international concern