For U.S. Cuban claims holders, spy Manuel Rocha’s plea deal raises fresh questions
The longtime U.S. diplomat pleaded guilty to two counts of acting as a foreign agent on behalf of the Cuban government.
Jack Ma is praising Alibaba. Wall Street is more cautious
Alibaba shares got a boost last week from news founder Jack Ma is pleased with the company’s turnaround so far.
Gold hit another record high. Here’s why Warren Buffett remains one of the biggest haters of the yellow metal
“Gold … has two significant shortcomings, being neither of much use nor procreative,” Buffett said.
Earnings playbook: Your guide to trading the biggest reports of the week, including Netflix and Goldman Sachs
Corporate earnings kick into high gear this week with some of the biggest U.S. banks and the leading streaming company slated to report.
Iranian currency plunges to record low against dollar after strikes on Israel
The Iranian rial’s drop came hours after Iran deployed a massive drone and missile offensive against Israel Saturday night.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies tumble amid Middle East tensions
By Sunday morning it had rebounded to trade above $64,000. Other coins like ether also saw heavy selling, down by up 10% in some cases.
Israel says 300 Iranian drones and missiles downed in ‘unprecedented’ attack
U.S. President Joe Biden denounced the Iranian strike on Saturday as “unprecedented” and will convene G7 leaders to respond to Iran’s “brazen attack.”
Sydney knife attacker had mental health issues, ideology not motive, police say
The man who fatally stabbed six people in Sydney had mental health issues in the past and there was no indication ideology was a motive in the attack.
Sirens and blasts sound across Israel after Iran launches drone attack
Iran launched a swarm of explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel late on Saturday in its first-ever direct attack on Israeli territory.
Iran has launched drone attacks at Israel, U.S. officials say
President Biden said Friday that he expected Iran might attack Israel soon.
