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News US Military Launches Strikes Against Iran for Second Consecutive Day The United States military launched a second consecutive day of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, an escalation that h… Jul 8, 2026

News Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Face 90 Day Deadline Millions of student loan borrowers face a 90 day deadline as the SAVE Plan ends. Here's what changes, the new plan opti… Jul 8, 2026

News US Treasury Selects BlackRock, Vanguard ETFs For Trump Accounts Treasury picks BlackRock's IVV and ITOT, plus Vanguard's VTI, to seed Trump Accounts with $1,000 per eligible child sta… Jul 8, 2026

News Trump Muses on Blocking Strait of Hormuz Without Deal Trump floats a Hormuz blockade, Kharg Island strikes and says "I may just be a mob character" as Iran tensions escalate… Jul 8, 2026

News YouTube Trump Economics: Iran Deal Comments Risk Market Fallout The phrase youtube trump economics has been circulating online as viewers search for footage and commentary breaking do… Jul 8, 2026

News Oil Prices Spike on Iran as Trump Says Ceasefire Is Over Oil prices spike whenever Iran tensions flare, and July 8 was no exception. Brent crude jumped 6% to $74.50 a barrel af… Jul 8, 2026

News Oil Prices Climb After Trump Says Iran Agreement Is Over Oil prices climb after Trump's threat on Iran, with Brent crude near $78 a barrel and the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all s… Jul 8, 2026

News Oil Prices Jump on Renewed US Iran Hostilities Oil prices jump on renewed US Iran hostilities as Brent and WTI surge 6% amid Strait of Hormuz shipping fears and a col… Jul 8, 2026

News Bending Spoons Founder Credits $18B IPO Success to Reducing Luck Bending Spoons, owner of AOL and Vimeo, debuted on Nasdaq above an 18 billion dollar valuation and jumped 40 percent in… Jul 8, 2026