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Oil Prices Closer to $100 After US Attacks Iranian Tankers

US forces destroyed five Iranian tankers carrying crude oil on Tuesday following two attempts to hit a US Navy warship with ballistic missiles in as many days, Central Command said. Brent oil moved closer to $100 a barrel after the US struck Iranian tankers near the Kharg Island export hub and in the Gulf of Oman. Bloomberg's Onur Ant and Clara Ferreira Marques break down the situation.

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Ex-US Trade Representative: US-Canada Ties Remain Vital

Former US Trade Representative Susan Schwab says shared geography and deep economic ties will keep the U.S. and Canada aligned despite upcoming political friction. She notes that joint cooperation on critical minerals and a unified front against Chinese competition are essential to protect North American industry.

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A Case Against the "Conventional Wisdom" of Investing

In his new book 'The Awesome Portfolio', Jared Dillian makes the argument against the conventional wisdom to invest your cash as "you buy the index, you dollar cost average, you hold, you ride out the volatility." He argues "cash can also be your friend." He joins Businessweek Daily to discuss he new book and latest market headlines.

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Kroll CEO: Borrower Quality on New Deals Remain Firm

Kroll CEO, Jacob Silverman, discusses the state of private markets, noting that their previous conversation in April or May covered concerns and growing pains in the sector. Silverman discusses the firm's perspective as one of the largest valuation agents in private markets and asks whether anything has changed over the past four or five months. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

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