Benjamin Netanyahu bet that his joint war alongside Donald Trump would topple Iran’s clerical rulers and bolster himself ahead of elections at home, as the architect of a U.S.-Israeli alliance that would reshape the Middle East.
France and Britain are pushing plans for a multinational naval mission to safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz if a U.S.-Iran ceasefire materialises, although it is doubtful whether Tehranwould be prepared to accept any such operation.
Individual investors in the SpaceX IPO hoping to quickly sell their shares for a profit face stricter conditions than large funds over the practice known as flipping – and risk losing access to hot future listings such as OpenAI and Anthropic if they run afoul of these limits.
Shares of SpaceX rose more than 6% before the bell, and were set to extend gains after a blockbuster debut last week that pushed the company’s valuation past $2 trillion and into the ranks of Wall Street’s most valuable companies.
Fox Corp is buying Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $22 billion in a bet that pairing its sports and news programming with a top TV streaming platform will strengthen its position as audiences shift online.
Ensuring the Strait of Hormuz is safe from mines could delay a return to normal shipping traffic by weeks following a deal to reopen the waterway, shipping and maritime security sources say.
The SpaceX IPO went off with a bang. Now investors turn their attention to a jam-packed calendar ahead for Elon Musk’s rocket, internet and AI firm that may bring volatility.
A U.S.-Iran peace framework sends oil down around 4% and lifts equity futures.
Discussing next steps on Iran will be one of several issues the leaders will wrestle with.
Negotiations for a Western trading bloc are stumbling over concerns about the plan’s cost.