geopolitics

European stocks hit one-week lows as rate worries eclipse Iran peace deal

Iran’s UN ambassador cites good progress in peace talks, but denies US commodity purchase claims

As 60 days of peace negotiations between the US and Iran continue, Tehran appears to have won significant concessions from Washington. Chief among those is the waiving of sanctions on Iranian oil exports. US sanctions have been in place for decades, cutting Iran off from mainstream global oil market

US waives Iran sanctions, Trump warns Tehran it must abide by agreement Reuters

Rubio faces tough task of selling Iran reset to wary Gulf allies Reuters

India pivots to Russian crude and coal to mitigate Iran war fallout Reuters

Undoing the 'tangled nest' of Iran sanctions won't be easy or quick Reuters

New Lebanon-Israel talks to begin, in shadow of US-Iran deal Reuters

More ships are openly signaling their intention to traverse the Strait of Hormuz, pointing to growing confidence among shipowners and traders about sending vessels through the chokepoint as tensions ease.

A home that gains value is part of the American dream — except for the taxes. In the past two years, 17 states have lowered or limited property taxes as politicians respond to escalating prices.