Thursday Afternoon Links

[CNBC] Stocks fall as traders monitor Iran; Sandisk shares drop: Live updates

[Yahoo/Reuters] Oil jumps $3 as Iran reviews bill to ban US, Israeli vessels from Hormuz 

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] FX Traders Brace for Dollar Volatility Ahead of US Payrolls Report

[CNBC] U.S., Israeli ships blocked in Hormuz Strait under draft plan: Iran state media

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Houthis Attack Saudi-Backed Forces in Yemen, Escalating Tensions

[Reuters] Trump's Iran dilemma: He's stuck in war with no exit in sight

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Alphabet’s Jumbo Bond Sale Draws $115 Billion of Investor Demand

[Axios] Trump may get a big, new tariff authority

[Reuters] Furious pace of AI investment on some Fed officials' radar now

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Warsh’s Faith in Markets Sidelines More Nuanced Fed Policy Tools

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Mortgage Rates in US Increase to 6.69%, Highest Since July 2025

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Top US Mortgage Lender Plunges Most Ever After Pausing Dividend

[Bloomberg] Hack of Supposedly Safe Bitcoin Tool Tries Faith of the Devoted

[Bloomberg] Private Credit Funds Avert Worst Fears and Bounce Back From Lows

[WSJ] Small Businesses Want More Workers