Breaking 14:00 IEA chief says Middle East war will speed up the global shift to clean energy 12:00 US Vice President JD Vance visits Hungary ahead of crucial parliamentary elections 11:30 Depressed tech valuations could offer entry point for investors, Goldman Sachs says 11:00 US health insurers gain as medicare advantage payment rates rise 08:50 PlanetScale CEO calls out Claude for falsely telling users the company has shut down 08:20 Saudi Arabia closes only road to Bahrain after Iranian missile strikes 07:50 Artemis II crew witnesses solar eclipse after breaking distance record 07:30 Ford recalls more than 420,000 vehicles in the U.S. over wiper defect 07:15 Pershing Square proposes $65 billion deal to acquire Universal Music Group 18:00 Asian markets rise on ceasefire hopes amid US Iran tensions 17:40 Micron surges on HBM4 deliveries and record memory price forecasts 17:10 Chinese scientist reveals military uses of space solar power project 16:30 NY Fed reports rising supply chain pressures in March 16:20 Artemis II crew flies past the Moon, set to break Apollo 13 distance record 16:00 BNY Mellon named financial agent for new Trump accounts program 15:30 US service sector slows in March as input costs hit 3.5-years high 15:20 Goldman Sachs upgrades Netflix to buy, citing advertising growth and buyback potential 14:50 BanRay campaign urges public to treat AI smart glasses as unwelcome in shared spaces 14:45 US court rules States cannot block prediction market platform Kalshi 14:20 South Korea risks Hormuz oil runs as Asia's energy crisis deepens into sixth week


Microsoft posts worst quarterly drop since 2008 as Big Tech AI spending alarms investors

The first quarter of 2026 has proven punishing for the technology sector as investors revolt against the scale of artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Oracle have all seen their shares fall sharply, with the collective capital expenditure plans of the......

Asian airlines slash flights from April as jet‑fuel crisis bites

Asian airlines are cutting flights heavily from April 2026 as a spike in jet‑fuel prices pushes the region toward what analysts are calling the worst aviation crisis since the pandemic. The war between the United States, Israel and Iran, along with disruptions to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz,......

EU trade commissioner discusses critical minerals and tariffs with US counterpart

The European Union's Trade Commissioner, Maros Sefcovic, held a “very positive” meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial in Cameroon on Saturday. The discussions focused on advancing cooperation on critical......

JPMorgan adopte une position haussière sur le dollar pour la première fois depuis un an

Le dollar américain est en passe de connaître son mois le plus solide depuis juillet 2025, l’indice Bloomberg Dollar Spot ayant progressé d’environ 2,6% en mars. Cette hausse s’inscrit dans un contexte de forte volatilité des marchés, où le conflit......

United States eases restrictions to boost investment in Venezuelan minerals

The United States has taken new steps to ease certain sanctions on Venezuela, aiming to encourage foreign investment in the country’s vast mineral resources, particularly gold. The decision reflects a broader shift in Washington’s policy toward reopening key sectors of the Venezuelan economy. According......

Japanese finance minister warns of bold action as yen nears 160

The USD/JPY pair traded just below the key 160.00 level Friday. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama issued her strongest intervention warning yet against the yen's persistent slide, driven by soaring oil prices and Middle East tensions. Katayama told reporters Friday that authorities must......

Iran war boosts global demand for EVs, solar and heat pumps

The war in Iran has upended energy markets and exposed vulnerabilities in fossil fuel supply chains. Consumers and governments now show sharp interest in clean energy technologies, from electric vehicles and rooftop solar panels to heat pumps and induction stoves. Fighting has nearly halted oil exports......

Lagarde warns Iran war energy shocks could last years amid ECB rate hike debate

The European Central Bank faces classic stagflation pressures from the Iran war: surging energy prices pair with stagnant growth, forcing rate hike considerations officials hoped to avoid. ECB President Christine Lagarde told The Economist in a Thursday interview that conflict-linked energy disruptions......

European stocks dip as Middle East war fuels ECB rate hike bets

European stocks edged lower Friday as investors weighed the economic fallout from the ongoing Middle East war. Disruptions to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz stoke inflation fears across the continent. The STOXX 600 fell 0.2 percent to 579.71 points. Mid-cap stocks led losses with a 1.4 percent......

Macquarie warns oil could hit $200 if Iran war lasts to June

Macquarie Group analysts warn oil prices could reach a record $200 per barrel if the US-Iran war drags to June with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed. The Australian investment bank sees a 40 percent chance of prolonged conflict versus 60 percent odds of ending by late March, per a Bloomberg-cited......

Asia-Pacific governments roll out emergency measures amid energy crisis

Asia-Pacific governments have launched urgent fiscal programs, fuel subsidies and liquidity injections to steady markets rocked by the Middle East war. The conflict pitting the United States and Israel against Iran disrupts energy supplies and undermines economic confidence across the region. A Reuters......

Airlines raise fares and cut flights as jet fuel prices surge

Airlines worldwide are increasing ticket prices, adding fuel surcharges, and reducing routes as jet fuel costs have nearly doubled since the outbreak of war involving Iran on February 28. Industry analysts describe the situation as the most severe disruption since the COVID-19 pandemic. Jet fuel prices......

Markets plunge as Pentagon eyes decisive strike on Iran

Oil prices surged Thursday while global stock markets dropped sharply. Hopes for a quick end to the U.S.-Iran conflict faded as the Pentagon prepares military options for a potential knockout blow. Investors, rattled after nearly four weeks of fighting, drove the reaction.[reuters.com] Brent crude crossed......

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