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Investing.com – Oil prices were on track for a steep weekly drop on Friday, as investors watched developments around the framework U.S.-Iran peace agreement.  As of 04:38 ET (08:38 GMT), , the global oil benchmark, had dipped 0.2% to $79.67 per barrel, while climbed 2.0% to $78.15 per barrel. Both benchmarks were set to decline by more than 7% for the week. They are sitting near their lowest levels since early March, shortly after the start of the joint U.S.-Israeli assault on Iran.  “Falling oil prices ease inflation expectations, reduce pressure on central banks, and support risky assets,” analysts at…

ROSENBERG, Texas (KTRK) — To crack down on illegal fireworks, Rosenberg is giving residents a new tool that could fine their neighbors hundreds if they report them.After asking for legalization, Rosenberg’s police chief seeks stronger enforcementLast June, Rosenberg Police Chief Jonathan White asked the city council to legalize fireworks. At the time, he told ABC13 that his department struggled to handle the more than 100 calls it receives on the Fourth of July.”Those officers will have to go and investigate, and it takes time away from some of the other issues,” White explained in June of 2025.This June, White was…

WHY THIS MATTERS The integration between Umbra and Onramper targets the most exposed operational leak in decentralized web3 applications: the public connection point where physical fiat currencies enter and exit private crypto wallets. While advanced encryption protocols have made it possible to shield on-chain token swaps and asset transfers, funding those wallets or cashing out to a traditional bank account has historically shattered a user’s anonymity. Centralized payment gateways and standard banking rails require rigorous Know-Your-Customer (KYC) data, creating a permanent, public link between a person’s real-world identity and their supposedly private ledger address. By building an abstracted, multi-currency routing…

Glencore plc (OTC:GLNCY) is one of the best copper stocks to buy for the AI and electrification boom. The company’s freshest investor-relevant angle came on May 26, 2026, when Reuters Breakingviews argued that Rio Tinto could still have strategic reasons to revisit a merger with Glencore after earlier merger talks collapsed. The analysis pointed to Glencore’s copper assets and development pipeline as a major reason the company could remain attractive, especially as demand from AI, electric vehicles, and the energy transition continues to put pressure on future copper supply. Why Glencore (GLNCY) Remains a Strategic Copper Asset as AI and…

May’s borrowing figure was higher than the OBR’s forecast [Alex Segre/Getty Images] The UK borrowed £23.3bn in May, according to official figures, up almost a third on the same month last year. May’s borrowing figure — the difference between spending and income from taxes — was £5.6bn higher than forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), the independent fiscal watchdog. “The big picture is that the public finances are fragile,” said Capital Economics deputy chief UK economist Ruth Gregory. She said this would constrain whoever is Prime Minister. Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham was elected MP for Makerfield in…

Prepaid credit cards, produced by the Happy Cards company and widely available in Capital Region supermarkets and other locations, without permission used the names and logos of the Capital Craft Beverage Trail and seven area brewpubs, causing confusion and, for some consumers, rejection of the cards by businesses they believed would accept them.Provided by Tia FelockTROY — As a fan of locally made beer, Tia Felock was delighted by a birthday gift this spring of a prepaid card purporting to be associated with the Capital Craft Beverage Trail and seven area brewpubs.And then she tried to use it at Brown’s Brewing, one…

Gold and are going down for the day in a row. This is because people are selling these metals, which is putting a lot of pressure on the market. Gold and silver started the day with prices and things just got worse as the day went on. The prices of gold and silver have been going down a lot over the few days. have fallen by around $263 per ounce and silver prices have fallen by around $8.30. This is a drop. Gold has fallen by more than 6% and silver has fallen by more than 11%. In US rates,…

Wall Street got exactly what it expected from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday — and then sold off anyway. The Fed left interest rates unchanged at its June meeting, a decision that markets had largely priced in for weeks. Stocks spent most of the trading session moving sideways as investors waited for the announcement. But when newly appointed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh stepped to the podium following his first Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the mood shifted. By the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had fallen more than 500 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 posted losses…

9:00 AM, 19th June 2026, 1 hour ago Four lenders have cut buy to let prices, with reductions reaching 30bps across standard, specialist and semi-commercial mortgages. Molo has made the largest headline reduction, while The Mortgage Lender, Landbay and Fleet Mortgages have also introduced lower rates or limited-edition products for landlords. Molo has reduced its standard UK resident BTL rates by 10bps. Its two-year fixed rates now start at 2.95% at 75% loan-to-value, with five-year fixes available from 4.65%. Rates in its specialist range have been cut by 15bps. The products cover portfolio landlords, investor-led applications and holiday lets, with…

Should you opt for a travel credit or debit card when jetting off on a break? (Alamy/PA) We all need money when we go on holiday, and the easy option is to just use your usual bank debit card when abroad. But that may not be the most financially savvy choice. Many standard debit and credit cards come with foreign transaction fees that can add as much as 5% to any purchase or withdrawal abroad, as well as poor exchange rates, warns Travel SuperMarket content editor Olly Green. Instead, it might be worth getting a travel credit card – a…