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Senator Rand Paul opposes $1-2 billion daily Iran military spending, arguing national debt poses greater security threat than foreign adversaries, joining Warren and Sanders against $50-200 billion supplemental requests.

S&P 500 surged 1.64% as Trump announced halt to military strikes on Iran and claimed peace talks, though Tehran immediately denied negotiations were underway.

U.S. stock futures fell Monday on geopolitical tensions after Trump's Iran ultimatum. Energy stocks rallied while tech and utilities declined amid inflation concerns.

QQQ down 8.8% from highs amid economic uncertainty. Historical data shows 10.3% annualized returns since 1999 and 20.3% over last decade, rewarding patient investors.

US-Israel forces strike Iran's Natanz nuclear facility as military campaign enters fourth week. Oil prices surge amid shipping corridor concerns; military costs exceed $11.3 billion.

U.S. stocks fell to four-month lows as Brent crude hit $110 and rate-hike odds climbed, spurring stagflation concerns and precious metals selloff.

Stock futures decline ahead of triple witching expiration. FedEx soars 10.43% on earnings beat; Super Micro plunges 23.61% after co-founder export charges. Iran tensions add volatility.

BlackRock's CIO argues Fed patience is justified despite $820B market decline and oil surge, distinguishing temporary commodity shocks from structural inflation.

S&P 500 slides to November lows as crude oil tops $100/barrel following Iranian strikes on Gulf infrastructure, reigniting stagflation concerns amid Fed hawkishness.

U.S. stock futures decline as Fed holds rates at 3.50%-3.75% while Trump warns Iran over Qatar tensions, pressuring $MU, $FDX, and $CEG.

The Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% while revising inflation projections higher, signaling only two cuts through 2027 amid economic uncertainty.

Stock futures rise as Fed decision looms with 98.9% probability of unchanged rates. Powell's speech draws focus; Lululemon slides on weak guidance while Micron, New Fortress Energy gain.

Stock futures fell 0.43-0.84% after U.S. allies rejected Trump's Hormuz naval deployment call. Oil surged 4.72% on supply concerns. Fed expected to hold rates steady in March.

U.S. stock futures gain ground Monday as Trump urges allies to secure Strait of Hormuz. Markets price 99.1% chance of unchanged Fed rates in March.

Engineers Gate Manager LP reduces its Sabra Health Care REIT stake by 1.5M shares worth $28M, reflecting investor concerns over healthcare REIT rental income sustainability amid reimbursement and labor pressures.

Michael Burry warns Nasdaq's proposed rule changes constitute 'shameless manipulation' designed to benefit SpaceX's IPO through accelerated index entry and artificially inflated float metrics.

Engineers Gate builds $85.16M Agree Realty stake, adding 1.1M shares. ADC stock surged 13.4% annually, outpacing S&P 500.

S&P 500 and Dow futures declined Thursday amid geopolitical tensions. Bumble surged 22.89% on earnings; Morgan Stanley dropped 1.80% after redemption restrictions; Adobe fell pre-earnings.

Nasdaq-100 ETFs lag in 2026 despite tech's projected strongest sector growth through 2027; S&P 500 ETFs better for short-term investors.

VTI delivers 12-14% annual returns but trails tech-heavy rivals. Small-cap drag explains underperformance, though diversification remains prudent for long-term investors.