The Latest Breaking News from the US Navy

The strikes have helped the Yemeni group gain recruits – and a domestic buildup of might could strain ceasefire attempts

Following the second Washington-Manila joint maritime patrol, Beijing called on the U.S. and Philippines to halt what it says were "irresponsible moves" in the disputed South China Sea.

Iran supports militant groups that have been striking out at U.S. and Israeli forces. These factions are increasingly under attack themselves as fighting in the region spreads.

The defense industry shows substantial growth potential amid geopolitical instabilities, consistent technological advancements, and rising defense investments. Therefore, it might be wise to buy fundamentally strong defense stocks OSI Systems (OSIS), Brady (BRC), and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). Read more.

February WTI crude oil (CLG24 ) this morning is up +2.03 (+2.88%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24 ) is up +5.71 (+2.73%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning recovered from early losses and rallied sharply on supply disruptions in Libya and increased tensions in the Middle East. Crude prices...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.57%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.68%. Stocks on Tuesday settled mixed, with the S&P...

February WTI crude oil (CLG24 ) on Tuesday closed down -1.27 (-1.77%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24 ) closed down -1.14 (-0.54%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Tuesday gave up an early advance and turned lower, with crude falling to a 3-week low. Tuesday's rally in the dollar index...

February WTI crude oil (CLG24) this morning is down -0.92 (-1.28%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24) is down -0.93 (-0.44%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning gave up an early advance and turned lower, with crude falling to a 3-week low. Today's rally in the dollar index to a...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.75%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.77%. Stocks this morning are lower, with the S&P 500...

Morning Markets March E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ES H24) are down -0.79%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH2 4) are down -1.10%, both at 1-week lows. Stock index futures this morning are falling due to weakness in technology stocks. Apple is down more than -2% in pre-market trading after...

Hazardous seas and shifting currents! The U.S. Navy bids adieu to the USS Gerald R. Ford as it sails away, leaving the USS Eisenhower to brave the stormy E...