Jennifer Hicks

Jennifer Hicks is a columnist and political commentator writing on a large range of topics.

Oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as Brent crude crosses $95 after Trump launches strikes on Iranian military positions near the waterway September 3 2026

Brent Nears $95 as US Strikes Near Hormuz After Tanker Attacks

Brent crude settled at $94.86 on September 2, its largest single-session gain since the conflict's opening phase in March, as US military strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz followed

September 2, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at the G20 summit in Asheville North Carolina September 2026

Russia Returns to the G20: Bessent’s Ultimatum, Europe’s Boycott

Russia's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attended the G20 in Asheville on Monday, his first in-person appearance since 2022, only to be told by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that no economic relief was possible until the war in Ukraine ended.

September 1, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Kharg Island Iran oil export terminal facilities with supertanker berths as Trump threatens military strike on September 2 2026

Brent Crude at $92.63 on September 2 as Trump Targets Kharg Island’s Oil Terminals

Donald Trump's August 31 threat to strike Kharg Island's oil export terminals marked the first explicit

McDonald's restaurant exterior on August 28, 2026, as MCD stock outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average

How Kevin Warsh’s Rate Warning Ended Up Working in McDonald’s Favor on August 28, 2026

McDonald's MCD fell just 0.31 percent on August 28, 2026, outperforming the Dow as Warsh's Jackson

American household reviewing finances as US credit card debt hits record 1.263 trillion in Q2 2026 New York Federal Reserve report

US Credit Card Debt Hits Record $1.26 Trillion as Delinquencies Rise

American credit card balances hit a record $1.263 trillion in Q2 2026, the highest level the New York Federal Reserve has ever tracked. Some 6.97 percent of balances slid into serious delinquency

August 12, 2026

Business·Economy·News

President Donald Trump signs health policy executive action August 2026 Reuters

Trump Administration Bars Federal Medicaid Funding for Transgender Youth Care

The Trump administration finalized a rule blocking federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgery for transgender youth, effective October 13. Seventeen states must now decide whether to

August 12, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs NBA 2026-27 season preview

NBA Games: 2026-27 Season Preview, Key Matchups and What to Watch

The San Antonio Spurs defend their 2026 championship as LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown converge in Philadelphia. Cooper Flagg begins his second season in Macao. The 2026-27 NBA schedule drops

August 12, 2026

NBA·News·Sports

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri at session on death penalty reinstatement August 2026

Lebanon Becomes First Arab Nation to Abolish Death Penalty, Sparing 85 from Death Row

Lebanon's parliament voted Monday to abolish the death penalty for all crimes, making it the first Arab nation and the first in the Middle East to formally end capital punishment. Eighty-five people

August 12, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Japan tests US Tomahawk missile as country expands military capabilities 2026

China, Russia, North Korea Condemn Japan’s Defense Paper as ‘Reinvasion-Minded’

North Korea's state news agency called Japan's 2026 defense white paper 'reinvasion-minded' on Monday, as China and Russia also condemned the document. All three nations Japan named as primary security threats have

August 11, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a speech at Computex 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan on June 1, 2026

Nvidia Taps Six Wall Street Giants for $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Financing Push

Nvidia signed memorandums of understanding with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR to mobilize $500 billion for AI infrastructure finance. Jensen Huang says compute is now an investable asset class;

August 11, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Business·News·Technology

Commercial vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam peninsula, Oman

UKMTO Reports Incident Between Container Ship and Military Forces in Gulf of Oman

The UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed Tuesday that a container ship was involved in an incident with military forces in the Gulf of Oman, southeast of Pakistan's Gwadar port, at 07:15 UTC.

August 11, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Hardik Pandya as Mumbai Indians captain during IPL 2026

Hardik Pandya IPL Trade: KKR Leads Five-Franchise Chase as Mumbai Indians Weigh Reset

Kolkata Knight Riders lead a seven-franchise pursuit of Hardik Pandya, with CSK tabling Shivam Dube and Dewald Brevis plus cash and Delhi Capitals exploring an Axar Patel swap. Mumbai Indians has not

August 11, 2026

News·Sports

Apple iPhone 17 displayed in Apple Store as iPhone 18 Pro manufacturing costs surge 38 percent on DRAM memory

iPhone 18 Pro Will Cost Apple 38% More to Build as Memory Hits Record Share

Market research firm TrendForce estimated Monday that manufacturing the iPhone 18 Pro will cost Apple 38 to 40 percent more than the iPhone 17 Pro, with memory components reaching a record share

August 10, 2026

News·Technology

Oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran refuses to reopen the passage without sanctions relief

Oil Rises on Hormuz Stalemate as Iran Refuses to Reopen Without Sanctions Relief

Brent crude settled at $84.11 a barrel as Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi rejected Hormuz reopening without sanctions relief, war reparations and shipping control. Oil is 16 percent higher since the US-Israeli war

August 10, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·Markets·News

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Jennifer Hicks

Brent Nears $95 as US Strikes Near Hormuz After Tanker Attacks

Russia Returns to the G20: Bessent’s Ultimatum, Europe’s Boycott

Brent Crude at $92.63 on September 2 as Trump Targets Kharg Island’s Oil Terminals

How Kevin Warsh’s Rate Warning Ended Up Working in McDonald’s Favor on August 28, 2026

US Credit Card Debt Hits Record $1.26 Trillion as Delinquencies Rise

Trump Administration Bars Federal Medicaid Funding for Transgender Youth Care

NBA Games: 2026-27 Season Preview, Key Matchups and What to Watch

Lebanon Becomes First Arab Nation to Abolish Death Penalty, Sparing 85 from Death Row

China, Russia, North Korea Condemn Japan’s Defense Paper as ‘Reinvasion-Minded’

Nvidia Taps Six Wall Street Giants for $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Financing Push

UKMTO Reports Incident Between Container Ship and Military Forces in Gulf of Oman

Hardik Pandya IPL Trade: KKR Leads Five-Franchise Chase as Mumbai Indians Weigh Reset

iPhone 18 Pro Will Cost Apple 38% More to Build as Memory Hits Record Share

Oil Rises on Hormuz Stalemate as Iran Refuses to Reopen Without Sanctions Relief

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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