Stock Market

The Day

Drone strikes a Gulf nuclear plant, Ukraine hits Moscow, and Amnesty reports the world executed more people last year than in any year since 1981.

By howard-fenn May 18, 2026

The Day

Trump says the Iran ceasefire has a one percent chance. Hungary hangs the EU flag back up. A three-digit phone number is saving lives.

By howard-fenn May 18, 2026

Ideas

The S&P 500 hit a record high the same week consumer sentiment hit a 74-year low. Both numbers were accurate. That might be the problem.

By bob-whitfield May 18, 2026