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After weeks of urging Iran to make a deal, Donald Trump on Monday posted a video from Fox News host Mark Levin, making the case that negotiating with Iran was now pointless.The clip spoke to the US president’s growing frustration that his barrage of threats had so far failed to bring any real concessions from the Islamic Republic. It also encapsulated the corner that Trump finds himself in as he weighs the biggest foreign policy gambit of his second term: a full-scale attack on Iran.“I think the reality is the president has put himself in a box,” said Aaron David…

The temporary chief of the U.S. agency that produces critical economic reports on jobs, unemployment and inflation says the data is not being manipulated or influenced by politicians.

Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you are likely aware that the “Rotation Trade” has been the toast of the town this year. Apparently the powers that be decided that the stock market was going to look a lot different in 2026 than it has over the last several years. You know, where companies that have been growing at remarkable rates have led the way – while the rest of the market’s “troops” lagged badly. As in, very badly – for a very long time. So, as is often the case on Wall Street, the trading desks at the…

Pella Corp. contributed more than $2.2 million in grants and employee matching gifts through the Pella Rolscreen Foundation in 2025, a record for the foundation. The projects awarded featured community-focused projects such as the launch of a new Pella Trolley, enhancements to the Pella Plaza at the Iowa State Fair, expanded Joan Kuyper Farver Spirit Awards, and record participation in the company’s volunteer recognition program. Pella also contributed to major community investments, including a $500,000 pledge toward a new regional cancer care center in Pella and support for emergency services and arts facilities in other regions. In addition to donations,…

The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Friday, but the trade tax turmoil is far from over. Fallout over the ruling is already threatening to further strain global trade relations, and the U.S. economy is likely to suffer, economists told CNBC. In 6-3 decision, the high court ruled that President Trump did not have the legal authority to implement his sweeping tariffs imposed last April under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA. Trump later leveled new tariffs up to 15% effective immediately on an array of U.S. trading partners, further escalating global trade tensions. European…

XRP, Solana, and Chainlink recorded small inflows, but these were insufficient to offset broader, persistent altcoin outflows. Investor appetite for digital asset funds remains muted after $288 million in weekly outflows. This is the fifth week in a row of redemptions, which propelled aggregate withdrawals to $4 billion, still trailing the $6 billion logged last year. Market participation has thinned significantly, as ETP trading slid to $17 billion, the weakest level since July 2025, amidst signs of disengagement among institutions and retail allocators alike globally this quarter. Short Bets Quietly Surge According to the latest edition of CoinShares’ Digital…

Worries around artificial intelligence disruption and the Trump tariffs pushed stocks lower on Monday, with the Dow Industrials tumbling more than 800 points.

Donald Trump has declared that he can use tariffs in a “much more powerful and obnoxious way”, as the UK and the EU said they were seeking urgent clarity on the US trade deals they struck last summer.Trump threatened to escalate his global tariff war on Monday, after a supreme court ruling last week that he had overstepped his legal authority to impose his “liberation day” measures last year.Keir Starmer’s spokesperson said he did not expect Trump’s new 15% global tariff – announced on Saturday – to affect the majority of a UK-US economic deal that was agreed last year.However,…

Key PointsPalantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been the darling of the stock market since 2023. It has posted incredible growth over the last three years, but the tides have turned for Palantir stock in 2026. Although it last set a new all-time high in October 2025, it ended 2025 about 10% down from that high. It has had a poor 2026 and is now down around 35% from its high. That’s a sizable discount on a stock that many point to as a poster child of what artificial intelligence (AI) adoption can provide for businesses. Furthermore, Palantir’s Q4 2025 results…

Cotton futures bounced off the midday lows, but still closed with 14 to 55 points on Monday. Crude oil futures were back down $1.30/barrel, with the US dollar index collapsing $0.999 to $98.044. NASS pegged the US cotton crop at 11% planted as of 4/20, now inline with the 5-year average pace.  Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.  CFTC Commitment of Traders data showed spec funds adding back 13,273 contracts to their net short position as of April 15 to 42,418 contracts.The Seam reported 5,685 cash bales sold online on 4/17,…