AP – Tehran’s intelligence chief has shrugged off a new EU ban on the buy of Iranian oil, insisting the world economy is so diversifed that sanctions will be ineffective.  Read More →

So, how about persons Republican primaries? If you would prefer not to reflect about the economy, international conflict or the depressing nature of politics in this country for... 

Reuters – The S&P 500 and Nasdaq dipped on Friday after a pair of bellwether corporate earnings fell small of lofty expectations, though a trio of strong results from Dow components kept the blue-chip average in positive territory.  Read More →

AP – An Iranian lawmaker claimed Wednesday that President Barack Obama called for direct talks with Iran in a secret letter to the Islamic Republic’s supreme chief that also warned Tehran against closing the strategic Strait of... 

AP – The head of Israel’s main opposition have fun on Wednesday reluctantly called a leadership primary election for March 27, injecting a new element of uncertainty into Israel’s already unsettled political scene.  Read More →