Friday's News Links

[Yahoo/Reuters] Stocks sell off, oil surges as Israel strikes Iran

[Yahoo Finance] Oil prices surge after Israel strikes Iran in major escalation of MidEast standoff

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Gold Jumps After Israel Launches Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

[AP] Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear sites and its top military leaders. Iran retaliates with drones

[Reuters] Live updates: Israel strikes Iran's nuclear facilities and kills senior military leaders, Iran retaliates with drones

[CNN] Live updates: Israel strikes Iran nuclear sites and military leadership as Middle East braces for retaliation

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Israel Attacks Iran’s Nuclear Sites in Major Escalation

[Axios] Israel's strike on Iran was 8 months in the making

[Reuters] Ships warned to avoid Red Sea, log Hormuz voyages after Israel hits Iran

[Politico] Trump warns Iran: Make a deal before there’s ‘nothing left’

[Reuters] Iran plans to 'give a harsh response' to Israeli attack, Iranian security source to Reuters

[Yahoo/Reuters] US consumer sentiment improves in June

[CNBC] China’s tight grip on rare earths shows little sign of weakening

[Reuters] Fed meeting in focus as investors seek rate-path hints

[Bloomberg] Strait of Hormuz Is Vital, and Risky, for Shipping

[Bloomberg] Israel-Iran Conflict Triggers Fear of ‘Death Spiral,’ Analysts Say

[Bloomberg] How Trump’s Raids Tighten an Already Tight Labor Market

[Bloomberg] Beijing’s Borrowing Drove Credit Growth Despite Weak Loan Demand

[NYT] Where’s the Inflation From Tariffs? Just Wait, Economists Say.

[WSJ] Your Electric Bill Is Rising Faster Than Inflation. Here’s Why.

[WSJ] Chinese AI Companies Dodge U.S. Chip Curbs by Flying Suitcases of Hard Drives Abroad

[FT] Israel launches air strikes against Iran commanders and nuclear sites

[FT] Tett: Central banks are beginning to fret about dollar swap lines

[FT] China’s car industry runs on empty as supply chain bills go unpaid

Thursday Evening Links

[NYT] Live Updates: Israeli Strikes Target Iran’s Nuclear Program

[CNBC] Stock futures fall after Israel’s defense minister declares ‘special situation’ following attack on Iran: Live updates

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Dollar Falls to Lowest Since 2022 as Economic Outlook Dims

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] US 30-Year Bond Sale Spurs ‘Sigh of Relief’ After Weeks of Angst

[Axios] U.S. told Israel it won't participate in an Israeli strike on Iran

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Trump Mulls Using Defense Powers to Fund Rare-Earth Projects

[AP] GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says

[Reuters] US IPO market revival takes root as Chime soars in debut

[Bloomberg] Why Long Bonds Are Falling Out of Favor

[Bloomberg] China Forced to Keep Unprofitable Firms Alive to Save Jobs and Avoid Unrest

[Bloomberg] Data Centers Pose Threat to Electric Grids, US Regulator Says

[NYT] Trump Acknowledges Israel Could Attack Iran Soon

[WSJ] Noonan: America Is Losing Sight of Its Political Culture

Thursday Afternoon Links

[CNBC] S&P 500 rebounds as Oracle leads tech stocks higher: Live updates 

[Axios] Exclusive: U.S. fears Iran's response to Israeli strike would be mass casualty event

[Yahoo/Reuters] Trump says he may soon hike auto tariffs to get more US production

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Trump calls Fed chief Powell ‘numbskull’ as he urges interest rate cut

[Yahoo/Reuters] Trump says he won't fire Fed's Powell but 'may have to force something' on rates

[Yahoo/Reuters] US household wealth dropped in first quarter as tariff concerns hit stocks

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] US Recurring Jobless Claims Jump to Highest Since End of 2021

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Corporate insiders use rally to dump shares at fastest pace since US election

[FT] Donald Trump warns Israeli strike on Iran could ‘very well happen’