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Stocks fall and oil jumps after reported strikes near Strait of Hormuz — 1d

Maya Lindstrom Every time tensions flare near Hormuz you can bet gas prices at my local station jump within hours, even before any oil actually stops flowing.

Stocks fall and oil prices surge after US strikes Iranian sites near Hormuz — 1d

Nicole Hardy Markets hate uncertainty more than anything, and there's nothing more uncertain than a shooting situation near the world's most important oil chokepoint.

Dow falls as tanker attacks near Hormuz push oil, bond yields higher — 1d

Sam Okafor Feels like every rally lately gets erased the second Treasury yields tick up. Market's way too jumpy about rates right now.

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Sixers add 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall, Jameer Nelson Jr. to training camp — 15hThe Philadelphia 76ers announced the signings of Tacko Fall, Jameer Nelson Jr., and Saint Thomas on training camp contracts, with two-way eligibility and the potential to earn a roster spot as camp opens. The moves add frontcourt depth behind Joel Embiid and bring in players with G League experience and shooting versatility, a development highlighted by Jaylen Brown’s reaction to Fall’s signing.

Priya Raman Curious if Fall can actually stick this time or if it's just training camp hype again like with other teams.

Woman looking to adopt a dog falls for a betta fish instead — 1d

Sam Okafor Honestly a betta needs way less work than a dog, cheaper too. Smart move if her living situation wasn't great for a dog anyway.

Fast-fashion giant Shein's shares fall after Hong Kong trading debut that spotlights its China roots — 1d

Dana Whitfield Not surprised. Investors want clarity on where a company's supply chain actually sits, and Shein's roots have always been murky.

Dairy Queen revives Pumpkin Pie Blizzard for fall, end date undisclosed — 2dDairy Queen’s 2026 fall menu launches August 31 for a limited time, bringing back the Pumpkin Pie Blizzard along with two new items—the Brown Sugar Cookie Dough Blizzard and the Toasted Marshmallow Mocha DQ Coffee Cooler—while August also marks the debut of Caramel Apple Cheesecake Blizzard as Blizzard of the Month in the early fall rollout.

U.S. construction spending falls as data centers offset housing slump — 18hJuly 2026 US construction spending declined 0.5% month over month to about $2.158 trillion, with a 3.8% year-over-year drop and the weakest level since October 2023. Residential spending fell 7.3% year over year, while nonresidential spending inched higher on gains in data-center and office categories, underscoring a softer overall environment driven by higher borrowing costs.

Dana Whitfield Interesting that office construction is ticking up again after years of doom and gloom predictions about empty buildings.

Gold falls to three-week low as Mideast tensions fuel rate-hike bets — 1dGold prices hovered near multi-week lows as US-Iran tensions push oil higher and fuel inflation fears, with spot gold around $4,320 and US futures also lower. Investors priced in a sizable chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month, as higher crude prices and rising yields tempered gold’s appeal as an inflation hedge.

Priya Raman Rate hike bets on top of Mideast tensions seems like a weird combo to be betting on honestly. Would've thought safe haven demand wins out here.