Axios

President Trump hinted Monday that the Iran war may be over soon — the latest in a series of occasions he has teased that the conflict might end.

Why it matters: Trump's messaging on the Iran war's endgame is all over the map as he attempts to make his case to the American people that the conflict will not lead to prolonged war.

Forget earnings reports or other corporate announcements, the stock market really has just two main catalysts this year: AI anxiety and President Trump.

Why it matters: It's like a pinball machine where the flippers are Truth Social and Anthropic blog posts.

America's biggest tech companies are getting hammered by investors as the war in Iran spikes oil prices and kills rate cut hopes.

Why it matters: The tech companies that drove the stock market's gains for the last three years are now its biggest headache.

More than two dozen wind farms across the U.S. are being delayed as the Trump administration sits on military reviews that were once considered routine.

Why it matters: The delays are dragging down a race led by tech companies — and backed by President Trump — to build power-hungry data centers to lead the global AI race.

Oil prices climbed above $116 per barrel after markets opened Sunday, as Iran-backed Houthi militants fired missiles and drones at Israel over the weekend and promised to continue attacks.

Why it matters: The high price that remained around the $116 a barrel mark late Sunday came as the war moved into its fifth week, showing little sign of abating despite President Trump's talk of diplomacy.