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CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday that Wall Street’s resilience in the face of escalating geopolitical tensions shows investors are focusing less on the Iran war itself and more on a key driver of stock valuations: interest rates.”I think I’ve been negligent in bringing up the power of low rates, because it’s the reason the bulls keep winning when it seems like they should be slaughtered,” said the “Mad Money” host. “Let’s not overthink it. If interest rates were spiking, this market would be very different.”Despite a surge in oil prices tied to supply disruptions from the Straight of Hormuz, the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former NFL defensive back Chris Payton-Jones was killed in a car crash in Florida on Saturday night, officials said. He was 30.Payton-Jones was traveling in a vehicle when he struck a pickup truck and overturned, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Payton-Jones’ vehicle caught fire, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to FOX 2 Now. Chris Payton-Jones of the St. Louis Battlehawks poses for a portrait in Arlington, Texas, on March 7, 2024. (Fox Sports/UFL/Getty Images)He played for four NFL teams between 2018 and 2021 before he played for the…

A former student has opened fire at a high school in southeast Turkey, wounding at least 16 people before killing himself.The 18-year-old attacker, armed with a shotgun, fired randomly at a vocational high school in Siverek, Sanliurfa province on Tuesday before hiding inside the building.He later killed himself with the same shotgun, governor Hasan Sildak said.The attack left 10 students, four teachers, a canteen employee and a police officer wounded, Sildak said.While most of them were being treated in Siverek, five of the wounded teachers and students were were transferred to a hospital in the provincial capital because their conditions…

GROWING DIPLOMATIC FOOTPRINTVietnam has increasingly positioned itself as an active player on the international stage.In 2024, it launched the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Future Forum as an annual platform, drawing global leaders including Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.Last month, Hanoi hosted the inaugural Vietnam-China ministerial-level “3+3” strategic dialogue, covering areas such as public security, defence and foreign affairs.The country is also preparing to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum next year and is set to assume the ASEAN chairmanship in the coming years – further signs…

Global agriculture is highly exposed to the waterway blockage, risking higher commodity prices and food inflation.Published On 14 Apr 202614 Apr 2026A prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could result in a global food “catastrophe”, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned, as shipments of critical agricultural inputs remain blocked in the key waterway due to the US-Israel war on Iran.Food prices have not risen yet because existing stocks are absorbing the shock, the United Nations body’s chief economist, Maximo Torero, said in an interview on Monday, alongside David Laborde, director of FAO’s agrifood economics division.Recommended Stories list…

Eric Swalwell resigning from Congress amid sexual assault allegations – CBS News Watch CBS News California Congressman Eric Swalwell announced Monday he’s stepping down amid multiple investigations for alleged sexual misconduct, sexual assault and ethics violations. Caitlin Huey-Burns has the late developments.

In this web exclusive, actress Scarlett Johansson talks about how dealing with her sensitive skin for years led to her founding a new line of skin care products, The Outset. She also discusses her life-changing roles, and the impact of artificial intelligence.

A crash on Kwinana Freeway southbound in Salter Point has reduced the major Perth motorway to just one lane as peak hour hits on Tuesday afternoon.The crash occurred on the southbound lane of the Freeway just metres from the Mount Henry Bridge, and was reported by Main Roads at 3.58pm.It appears the cars involved have stopped on either side of the Freeway, which has been reduced to a single lane.Debris has also been reported across the lanes.Main Roads has reminded motorists to drive with “extreme” caution if approaching the area, as the lane closure paired with peak-hour traffic numbers is…

Trump’s blockade, analysts say, aims to starve Iran of funds and pressure Beijing, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, to lean Tehran to open the strait, through which one-fifth of global oil transits.Tehran’s ambassador to the United Nations called Trump’s blockade a “grave violation” of Iran’s sovereignty.Chinese President Xi Jinping urged respect earlier on Tuesday for the sovereignty of nations in the Gulf and Middle East, saying Beijing would continue to play a “constructive role” in promoting peace talks.Xi made the comments as he met with Abu Dhabi Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Beijing, one…

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal sees Neymar as his idol and wants to watch him play in the World Cup for Brazil.Published On 14 Apr 202614 Apr 2026Lamine Yamal is looking to LeBron James for some inspiration as he tries to lead Barcelona to a Champions League comeback.Barcelona visit Spanish rivals Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, needing to reverse a 2-0 loss from the first leg of the quarterfinals at home last week.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listYamal changed his Instagram profile image to a photo of James embracing the NBA trophy following the Cleveland Cavaliers’ win over the Golden…