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Financial Markets

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 31, 2026
GeopoliticsEnergy MarketsU.S. Politics
Mar 31, 2026

PBS News Hour full episode, March 31, 2026

This PBS News Hour episode details the escalating U.S.-Iran war's global economic impact, a Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy, the reevaluation of Cesar Chavez's legacy, and concerns over insider trading and pardon-for-profit schemes within the Trump administration.

PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Tim Miller, JVL and Katie Couric on Iran, Airport Lines, CBS and More
Iran WarGeopoliticsEconomic Impact
Mar 25, 2026

Tim Miller, JVL and Katie Couric on Iran, Airport Lines, CBS and More

This episode dissects the Trump administration's Iran war strategy, its economic ripple effects, allegations of insider trading on government actions, and the political fallout of the DHS funding standoff, alongside a critical public health message on colorectal cancer.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Lemon LIVE at 5 | Donald Trump's Iran War LIES: Was This Market Manipulation?!
Market ManipulationDonald TrumpIran Conflict
Mar 23, 2026

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Donald Trump's Iran War LIES: Was This Market Manipulation?!

Don Lemon and Anthony Scaramucci claim Donald Trump's Iran threats and subsequent de-escalation were a calculated market manipulation scheme, enriching his family through insider trading on S&P futures and crude oil, while simultaneously deploying ICE agents to airports in a 'preview' of future scare tactics.

The Don Lemon Show
The Don Lemon Show
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Oil Prices About to Surge? Persian Gulf & Red Sea Threat
GeopoliticsMiddle East conflictOil prices
Feb 19, 2026

Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Oil Prices About to Surge? Persian Gulf & Red Sea Threat

Despite mainstream media predictions of war and oil price surges, financial markets remain surprisingly stable, yet analysts warn of a US foreign policy shift towards military colonialism and a potentially catastrophic 'final overreach' in Iran.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
SCOTUS Set To DEFEAT Trump FED Takeover
Supreme CourtFederal ReserveExecutive Power
Jan 22, 2026

SCOTUS Set To DEFEAT Trump FED Takeover

The Supreme Court appears poised to block Trump's attempt to fire a Fed governor, a rare check on executive power that highlights the court's sensitivity to financial institutions and the administration's deep concern over dollar stability.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
'RUPTURE': Canada's PM UNLEASHES As Markets PLUMMET
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsEconomic Policy
Jan 21, 2026

'RUPTURE': Canada's PM UNLEASHES As Markets PLUMMET

Global elites, including Canada's PM Mark Carney and investor Ray Dalio, declare a 'rupture' in the international order, as US economic policies under Trump trigger market volatility and expose a disconnect from everyday realities.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
BREAKING: Trump Melts Down at Davos, Confuses Iceland and Greenland
US Foreign PolicyInternational RelationsGeopolitics
Jan 21, 2026

BREAKING: Trump Melts Down at Davos, Confuses Iceland and Greenland

Donald Trump's chaotic Davos speech, marked by confusing Iceland for Greenland and threatening allies, exposed the US's eroding global standing and introduced significant economic and geopolitical instability.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes