Atalk.TV Businesshttps://atalk.tv/business/Business news and explainers from Atalk.TV, with visible sources and durable updates.en-usTue, 25 Aug 2026 06:20:00 GMTU.S. Widens Iran Sanctions as Hormuz Risk Stays Live for Energy Marketshttps://atalk.tv/2026/08/gulf-markets-hormuz-energy-risk/https://atalk.tv/2026/08/gulf-markets-hormuz-energy-risk/Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:50:00 GMTWashington has expanded sanctions tied to Iran’s military, cyber and oil networks while warning foreign partners about wider secondary sanctions; Tehran has threatened retaliation, keeping the Strait of Hormuz, oil flows and cross-border finance at the center of the risk outlook.BusinessReddit Is Joining the S&P 500. Here’s What Changes on August 18https://atalk.tv/2026/08/reddit-sp500-inclusion-what-changes/https://atalk.tv/2026/08/reddit-sp500-inclusion-what-changes/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMTS&P Dow Jones Indices says Reddit will join the S&P 500 before U.S. markets open on August 18, turning the platform into a required holding for many index-tracking portfolios.Business