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We've been active with trades during the Iran war fallout. Jim Cramer explains our approach

Jim Cramer explained the Investing Club's approach to navigating the market response to the Iran war.

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: MongoDB, Pinterest, NRG Energy, Kontoor Brands & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

We're exiting a financial already on its way out and adding again to our newest stock

These moves are helping us reposition the portfolio with a more defensive tilt, while preserving our sizable cash position.

Blackstone’s Gray: Market ‘noise’ fueled record redemptions from world’s largest private credit fund

Blackstone president Jon Gray defended the quality of loans within the firm's flagship private credit fund.

US gas prices jump 11 cents per gallon, AAA says

March 3, 2026 / 11:14 AM EST / CBS News

3 Mortgage Rate Questions to Ask This March

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What is the downside of owning gold?

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Iran may close Strait of Hormuz amid Israel conflict. How does it affect the world's oil?

This story was originally published in June 2025. Since then, the U.S. and Israel launched a wave of joint strikes against Iran, prompting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to declare that the Strait of Hormuz has been “effectively closed” to maritime vessels. To read our latest coverage on the conflict, click here. To learn more about the Strait of Hormuz, read below.

Dow plunges 1,200 points as investors fret over Iran war

Updated on: March 3, 2026 / 10:47 AM EST / CBS News

The Momentum Trades of 2026 Are Breaking With Gold, Silver and South Korea Down Big

Each of these assets caught a bid this year as investors nervous about their exposure to U.S. large cap tech sought out different asset classes.

Target posts another quarter of slipping sales, offers upbeat annual profit outlook for 2026

Target reported another quarter of declining sales and profits as it works to regain its footing with customers facing higher prices almost everywhere, but the retailer offered a profit outlook that topped Wall Street expectations and signaled quarterly sales growth ahead.

New York Fed's Williams says tariff burden falls 'overwhelmingly' on U.S. businesses and consumers

Williams said that not only were the tariffs being felt at home, but they also were keeping the Fed from reaching its 2% inflation goal.