‘Some caution is reasonable,’ advisor says

Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images As headlines swirl about trouble in the private credit market, investors might wonder whether it means significant problems lie ahead for these assets. Right now, pockets of weakness exist. Those shouldn’t be ignored, but they don’t foretell a broad-based meltdown among private credit funds, some financial advisors say….

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Cuba’s deputy foreign minister says its military is preparing for possible ‘military aggression’ from the U.S.

Cuba’s deputy foreign minister on Saturday said that the nation’s military is involved in ongoing preparations for “the possibility of military aggression” from the U.S., adding that it would be “naive” for Cuba’s leaders to ignore the possibility of conflict with the U.S. “Our military is always prepared, and in fact, it is preparing these…

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Iran unswayed by Trump’s 48-hour deadline and threats to ‘obliterate’ energy infrastructure

Tehran has threatened to escalate strikes on energy infrastructure and target critical water desalination facilities, should President Donald Trump make good on a promise to “obliterate” the country’s power plants if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump on Saturday evening gave Tehran a 48-hour deadline to reopen the critical trade route, through…

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