Donald Trump’s Case for War Fails to Mention How to Win It

During the past month, Trump has variously claimed that the war was about regime change, that it was about obliterating the nuclear program that he said he had already obliterated, and that it was about stopping the threat from Iranian ballistic missiles to the U.S. homeland, even though, according to America’s own Defense Intelligence Agency, […]
How to navigate rising gas prices, according to financial advisors

Gas prices have spiked more than 30% since Feb. 28, when the U.S. and Israel started the war with Iran. The national average price per gallon is over $4 as of March 31, according to AAA. The Strait of Hormuz, which is effectively controlled by Iran, is one of the world’s most important oil passageways, […]
How extensive is Russia’s military aid to Iran? | US-Israel war on Iran News

“A bit” is what United States President Donald Trump thinks about the scale of Russia’s military aid to Iran. Moscow “might be helping them a bit”, he told Fox News on March 13. A day later, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated laconically that Moscow’s military cooperation with Tehran was “good”. His words seemed to […]
Trump is showing Beijing how to seize Taiwan

Since returning to office last year, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered military strikes from the Caribbean and eastern Pacific to Africa and the Middle East, targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats and suspected terrorist groups. He has attacked Venezuela and kidnapped its leader, Nicolas Maduro. And he has joined Israel in a large-scale assault on Iran […]
The Fed will give its latest monetary policy decision Wednesday. How to trade it

No rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting is the consensus, but the tone of Chair Jerome Powell’s news conference after the decision on Wednesday is an unknown factor and could have major market implications. “If Powell starts to emphasize that inflation is a risk or any sort of mention of that could have […]
How to minimize the pain of travel disruptions

People wait in long TSA lines as the partial government shutdown continues for several weeks at airports like Chicago O’Hare in Illinois, March 9, 2026 Peter Zay/ | Anadolu | Getty Images The first three months of the year have brought significant disruptions for travelers. The Iran war, cartel violence in Mexico, the U.S. military […]
2026 Oscars: How to watch the show and red carpet

NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood will convene Sunday night for a nail-biter Academy Awards that’s steering toward a coronation for either Paul Thomas Anderson or Ryan Coogler. Most would call that a win-win. Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” is the favorite heading into the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. But Coogler’s “Sinners” […]
What are Iranian cluster bombs and how to stay safe?
As part of Operation Roaring Lion and the ongoing conflict with Iran, Israel’s home front is facing multiple ballistic missile barrages every day, fired from Iran towards every part of the country. These barrages frequently include cluster munitions, which split in mid-air into smaller bombs and are considered extremely dangerous. Former Fire and Rescue Authority […]
How to Prevent Insider Trading on Trump’s Wars

Given the rampant corruption surrounding the Trump Administration, it’s reasonable to wonder whether the well-timed wagers are coming from people directly connected to the White House. But there are other possibilities, too. An analysis of Polymarket data by the Times showed that on Friday, February 27th, more than a hundred and fifty accounts each bet […]
How To Buy Gold From Amazon

Gold prices have been on a roller coaster this year. On March 6, the precious metal’s spot price sat at $5,093 per ounce in the morning, six days after the U.S. and Israel initiated strikes on Iran. Earlier in the year, it peaked at a record high of $5,400 per ounce before sinking back below $5,000. […]