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- Submitted May 17, 2026|From aljazeera.com

Like clockwork each May, soon-to-be college graduates drift into New York City’s Washington Square Park in caps and gowns, typically in purple, the school colour of nearby New York University. A sea of mostly 20-somethings gather for photographs ...
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From zerohedge.com

The Islamic Republic of Iran has launched a digital insurance platform, titled Hormuz Safe, in order to guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and provide coverage for commercial vessels. The platform will rely on cryptocurrency ...
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From businessnz.org.nz

So much these days can be interpreted in so many different ways. In this regard the latest Performance of Services Index is no exception. At first glance the jump in the headline index from 46.2 in March to 48.9 in April might be read as hope the ...
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From msn.com|20 comments

The US and Iran remained far apart Sunday on a deal to end weeks of war and reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, as a drone attack sparked a fire at a United Arab Emirates nuclear plant, spotlighting the risks of a fragile ceasefire. President ...
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From finance.yahoo.com

HSBC has increased its silver price forecasts for both 2026 and 2027, although the bank continues to expect limited upside for the precious metal over the medium term. HSBC now projects silver will average $75 per troy ounce in 2026 and $68 per ...
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From fool.com

In the race to become the blockchain where traditional finance parks its assets, XRP just posted some results that neither Ethereum nor Solana were able to match. The XRP Ledger's real-world asset (RWA) value -- the value of tokenized assets like ...
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From currencythoughts.com

A paradox of recent foreign exchange conditions is that while the phenomenon of upwardly shifting inflation prospects and downwardly shifting economic growth forecasts concerning 2026 around the world was a by-product of the U.S. decision to wage ...
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From zerohedge.com|1 comment

According to a Sunday report from Iran's semi-official Fars news agency, the United States has laid down a firm, take-it-or-leave-it ultimatum to Tehran. Both sides are still trying to patiently wait out the Hormuz crisis, hoping to inflict more ...
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From cryptobriefing.com

Bitcoin mining is an energy-hungry business even when you’re paying for the power. When you’re not, it tends to attract attention from people with badges. Thai authorities dismantled a large-scale illegal Bitcoin mining operation in Nan Province, ...
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From @FirstSquawk|27 comments

Axios citing US officials: We expect Trump to hold a meeting on Tuesday with the national security team to discuss a military operation against Iran Axios citing US officials: Trump seeks deal to end war, and Iran refrains from any concession that brings the military option back to the table Iran
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From @realDonaldTrump|57 comments

For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE! President DJT
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From aljazeera.com

A drone strike has sparked a fire on the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), raising new concerns over a potential new regional escalation amid a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States. ...
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From bnnbloomberg.ca|1 comment

Economists expect the annual pace of inflation topped three per cent for the first time since 2023 in April as Statistics Canada’s consumer price index reflects the full weight of the Iran war energy shock. The agency is set to publish fresh ...
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From moneycheck.com

Bitcoin retreated to the $78,000–$79,000 zone last week as climbing Treasury yields and persistent inflation worries created pressure on risk assets. The days ahead will reveal whether this represents a brief consolidation or signals a more ...
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From exchangerates.org.uk|4 comments

The New Zealand Dollar weakened against the US Dollar this week, although analysts at ANZ Bank New Zealand still expect the Kiwi to strengthen steadily through the rest of 2026 as US Dollar momentum fades. The New Zealand Dollar to US Dollar ...
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From cryptobriefing.com

Dunamu, the South Korean fintech company behind the country’s dominant crypto exchange Upbit, saw its first-quarter operating profit plunge 78% year-on-year to 88 billion won (approximately $59 million), according to reports. The company disclosed ...
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From fxleaders.com

China’s insatiable appetite for silver drove overseas purchases to an eight-year high at the beginning of 2026 as importers fueled a spike in industrial and investment demand. According to Chinese customs data, the largest buyer received over 790 ...
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From finance.yahoo.com|12 comments

Iran said transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz will flow once the conflict with the US and Israel is over, but the sides are no closer to resolving their differences or finding a path to achieve it. President Donald Trump returned from a ...
- Submitted May 17, 2026|From financefeeds.com

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $1 billion in weekly net outflows, ending a six-week inflow streak that had brought in a combined $3.4 billion and helped stabilize institutional demand during a volatile stretch for crypto markets. The ...
- Submitted May 16, 2026|From mohamedelerian.substack.com|1 comment

As the five factors set out in last week’s note played out, recognition is growing that the global economy and financial markets are navigating an increasingly complex and divergent landscape. The events of the past week have starkly underscored ...