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3 themes that drove Wall Street’s wild week and the new U.S.-Iran conflict wildcard
Stocks swung wildly last week as investors wrestled with the impact of artificial intelligence on various sectors and the overall economy. This coming week is a wildcard after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. President Donald Trump said Saturday that “major combat operations” in Iran started overnight, with American and Israeli strikes on military and […]
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U.S.-Iran strikes live updates: Explosions heard as retaliation targets U.S. military bases
House Speaker Johnson: ‘Iran is facing the severe consequences of its evil actions’ U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) holds a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 3, 2026. Annabelle Gordon | Reuters House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Saturday said “Iran is facing the severe consequences of its evil actions.” […]
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Explosions heard across the Middle East as Iran retaliates against U.S. attacks; flights disrupted
TOPSHOT – An incoming projectile explodes over the water in the bay of Haifa off of the northern Israeli coastal city on February 28, 2026. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, with Israel’s public broadcaster reporting that supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been targeted, as the Islamic republic […]
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‘Bigger ramifications than Venezuela’: markets brace for impact after U.S. strikes Iran
A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) – | Afp | Getty Images Market watchers are bracing for turbulence after the U.S. confirmed it has launched “major combat operations” in Iran, a move investors say could carry far greater market consequences […]
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