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Potential Red Sea Route Disruption Could Push Oil Even Higher Amid Houthi Threat
As the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt energy flows via the Strait of Hormuz, RBC Capital Markets strategists are watching for any signs that the Houthis may enter the fray, imperiling the alternative Red Sea export route.
For now, the Houthis have stayed on the sidelines, unlike in 2019 when they targeted the East-West pipeline and joined the Iranian strike on Abqaiq following the termination of exemptions for importers of Iranian oil by the U.S., the commodity strategy team said.
“If the Yemeni group does become an active participant, we think it would materially alter risk perceptions about the Red Sea exports,” they wrote.
Smiths Group shares fell despite a plan to return an extra 1.5 billion pounds ($2.01 billion) to shareholders as its full-year outlook came in slightly lighter than expected.
In morning trade its shares were the biggest fallers on the FTSE 100 index and were down 5.9% to 2,212 pence.
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‘The Ramsey Show’ host Dave Ramsey discusses how young adults feel isolated from buying homes and entering the real estate market on ‘FOX Business In Depth: Hitting Home: Rebuilding the Dream’
Young Americans are increasingly finding themselves shut out of the housing market as rising debt levels and lingering affordability pressures reshape the path to homeownership.
“The Ramsey Show” host Dave Ramsey joined FOX Business’ Cheryl Casone on the FOX Business In Depth Special, “Hitting Home: Rebuilding the Dream,” to break down the financial realities facing first-time buyers and why many are falling behind.
A panel breaks down rising inflation and housing market pressures as the Iran conflict drives up oil prices and economic uncertainty on ‘FOX Business In Depth: Hitting Home: Rebuilding the Dream.’
Ramsey pointed to a combination of record-high consumer debt and shifting economic conditions that have eroded buying power across younger generations.
“I’m afraid I have to tell you the truth… Corporate America has screwed you,” Ramsey said.
“Car debt is at an all-time high… Student loan debt is at an all-time high… And, of course, credit card debt… is at a all-time high.”
For sale sign in front of a house in Houston, Texas. (Kirk Sides/Houston Chronicle / Getty Images)
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Those pressures, he explained, are leaving many without the financial flexibility to enter the housing market, as disposable income is increasingly consumed by monthly obligations.
“When you’re drowning in personal debt, you can’t afford to buy a freaking house,” Ramsey said.
U.S. Federal Housing Director Bill Pulte discusses Federal Reserve interest rates and home-buying on ‘The Claman Countdown.’
Beyond debt, Ramsey also highlighted the post-pandemic housing surge as a key factor pushing first-time-buyer ages higher, noting that supply shortages and elevated prices continue to weigh on affordability.
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Despite the challenges, Ramsey pushed back on the idea that homeownership is out of reach, arguing that progress is still possible for those willing to aggressively tackle debt.
“Our message to Gen Z and to millennials… is: clear this debt, get rid of the stupidity, and chop up the cards and work your way through it… Once you do that, you can get there,” Ramsey said.
Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., discusses the ongoing partial government shutdown causing massive airport disruptions nationwide on ‘The Bottom Line.’
Elon Musk offered to cover the salaries of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel during the ongoing government funding standoff.
“I would like to offer to pay the salaries of TSA personnel during this funding impasse that is negatively affecting the lives of so many Americans at airports throughout the country,” Musk said in an X post on Saturday morning.
Chief Technology Officer of X Elon Musk speaks onstage during the “Exploring the New Frontiers of Innovation: Mark Read in Conversation with Elon Musk” session at the Lumiere Theatre during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024 — (Richard Bord/WireImage / Getty Images)
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Vincorion shares jumped on the group’s first day of trading as investors eye a business boost for Europe’s defense suppliers.
Shares in the German company, which supplies aviation and vehicle systems for the defense industry, traded at 19.59 euros in morning trading, up 15% from a listing price of 17 euros a share. The company had said it aimed to raise 345 million euros ($399.8 million) through the initial public offering at the listing price.
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The equity portfolio of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), managed through its global funds, has recorded a 7% gain so far in FY26, rising from Rs 3,774 crore in March to Rs 3,910 crore as of March 20, 2026. As of the December 2025 quarter, the portfolio includes holdings in 26 publicly listed Indian companies.Despite this modest overall growth, performance has been uneven: six stocks have delivered strong gains in the 30–110% range, while the majority have posted negative returns. The top four laggards have declined between 30% and 47% during FY26 to date. Additionally, three new stocks were added in the December 2025 quarter: Strides Pharma, Indigo Paints, and Tenneco Clean Air. (Data Source: ACE Equity, Trendlyne)
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