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According to a report from CNBC, Trump said at the White House that the U.S. wants to “fix” the crisis in Cuba after the Iranian military operations are completed.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures maturing in April soared nearly 5% on Thursday, rising to $78.36 per barrel.

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday that Iran has struck a dozen countries in the Middle East, with Qatar being one of them.

According to a Bloomberg report, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City chief Jeff Schmid said on Tuesday that inflation in the U.S. has been above the Fed’s target for almost five years.

This comes hours after the President said that the United States will do “whatever it takes” to achieve its objectives in the Iran war.

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary addressed reporters at a press conference in Poland, predicting that tourism flows to the Middle East will suffer as a result of the Iran war.

The economist believes AI is not an apocalypse but an accelerator of productivity.

The nuclear watchdog stated that the entrance buildings of Iran’s underground Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant have sustained some damage recently.

The President added that while the U.S. has projected a timeline of four to five weeks for the Iran mission, the country has the capability to extend it far longer.

During an interview with CNBC, Eisman downplayed the impact of the Iran conflict, stating that it could be “very, very positive” in the long term for equity markets.

The analyst stated that the escalation of tensions in the Middle East is “unlikely to stick for long” due to political calendars, with the U.S. midterm elections slated for November 2026.

The economist added that the Federal Open Market Committee’s structure makes it susceptible to groupthink and that the institution has experienced mission creep.

In a report from Business Insider, Freedom Capital Markets chief market strategist Jay Woods said that updates on tariff policy, and plans of military action against Iran could impact markets.

He said he can use licenses to do absolutely “terrible” things, especially to those countries that have been ripping off the U.S. for many decades.

The firm reportedly said the Trump administration could use Section 122 to impose tariffs of 10% to 15% on most countries.

The update comes a day after the President gave Iran 10 to 15 days to strike a nuclear deal.

The court said that President Trump exceeded his authority by invoking an emergency-powers law.

While PCE was in line with analyst forecasts, core PCE was higher than expectations, according to a Dow Jones estimate.

Compared to the third quarter, the deceleration in real GDP in Q4 reflected downturns in government spending and exports and a deceleration in consumer spending, the BEA stated.

According to a Bloomberg report, Warren said White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett’s criticism of a study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York did not come as a surprise.

The U.S. military has reportedly deployed a vast array of forces in the Middle East, comprising fighter jets, refueling tankers, and two aircraft carriers.

According to a Financial Times report, Kashkari said on Thursday that the Fed was trying to ignore political turbulence and instead focus on its dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability.

The President also noted that B-2 bombers went into Iran last year and decimated the country’s nuclear potential.

According to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday, jobless claims fell by 23,000 to 206,000 in the week ended February 14.

IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi said that the agency had discussed proposals with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for the inspection of the sites that were bombed by the U.S. and Israel in June 2025.