Analysis-US defense stocks see no Iran war lift after early surge

By Purvi Agarwal, Rashika Singh and Johann M Cherian April 1 (Reuters) – U.S. defense stocks have declined even as the Iran war drags on, indicating that the typical “buy-on-conflict” trade had largely peaked in the weeks
US weekly jobless claims fall as layoffs remain low

WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) – New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week amid low layoffs, suggesting labor market conditions remained calm in March, though economists have warned that a prolonged war in the Middle East
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 04.02.26

Artemis II: NASA’s Artemis II mission lifted off on April 1 at 5:35 p.m. yesterday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Artemis II Launch Fox News Feed President Trump: President Trump delivered an address to the nation
Trump’s White House ballroom is expected to get approved days after judge’s ruling halting work

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom is expected to win approval from a key agency on Thursday, days after a federal judge ordered a halt to construction unless Congress allows what would be the
Universities pressured to strip names of Epstein associates from campus buildings

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In rain, snow and bitter cold, a steady drumbeat of small protests have been held in recent months on the Ohio State University main campus with a single goal in mind: removing billionaire
Dizzying US fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas station’s control

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The near-daily changes in U.S. gas prices are dizzying for drivers, who are left feeling frustrated and cash-strapped by the highest fuel costs since 2022. With the Iran war pushing up prices
Trump uses Iran war address to urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a bit more time

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump used his first major address since launching his war in Iran to assure Americans that all of his military objectives will be completed “shortly” and urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to
Eggs for Easter cost much less in the US than last year. A look at the numbers

U.S. egg prices have fallen 60% from last year’s record highs, making it easier for consumers to fill their Easter baskets and Passover Seder plates. Bird flu was to blame for elevated retail prices during the first
Lily Collins to portray Audrey Hepburn in film about the making of ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’

Lily Collins is stepping into the role of screen legend Audrey Hepburn in an upcoming feature centered on the making of the 1961 classic ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s.’ Best known for playing Emily Cooper on Emily in Paris,
Buzz and Woody return in the official trailer for ‘Toy Story 5’

Disney and Pixar have unveiled the official trailer for Toy Story 5, marking the return of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the beloved gang seven years after the fourth film reshaped their world. The latest chapter in Pixar’s