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Stocks face Iran jitters and a crucial jobs report in the week ahead as AI layoffs loom large18:22 “You’ve got this somewhat dystopian narrative permeating the psychology of the market” with respect to AI and jobs, asset-management firm’s CIO says. ‘I have a legal and a moral question’: My dad left when I was 9, reconnected with me in my 50s and now needs money. What do I o17:15 “After the divorce was finalized, he and his partner moved out of state to a place where there would be no child-support enforcement.” ‘I dread the snow’: My heating and air conditioning always breaks down. Do I spend $15,000 on a new one?17:15 “Is there a formula or method for figuring out when replacement becomes more cost-effective than ongoing repairs?” Has the retail industry rebounded? We’ll find out this week from Target, Costco, Best Buy and others’ earnings16:06 Some analysts felt the retail industry was due for a modest recovery in 2026. Results from some of the biggest chains this week will offer a sense of how that rebound is going. Iran conflict risks Strait of Hormuz standstill and sparks talk of $100-a-barrel oil15:33 Reports indicate Iran’s military is not allowing passage through the crucial waterway connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. But there appears not to have been a formal closure announcement. As investors wait for crude-oil trading to reopen amid Iran conflict, shares of the world’s biggest producer are climbing15:33 Oil futures will begin trading later on Sunday. Saudi Aramco shares were climbing as trading resumed in Saudi Arabia, possibly hinting that crude is headed for a surge. A big AI worry? It will destroy old jobs faster than it creates new ones. The only thing lacking is proof.15:33 Artificial intelligence might lead to a revolution in the U.S. economy and dramatically reshape the jobs market. That’s precisely why so many people are worried about it. Here’s how much you could pay for a gallon of gas by May because of the attacks on Iran10:31 U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran will push up oil prices, as well as how much Americans pay for gasoline at the pump: GasBuddy |