Wednesday 18 March 2026 - 10:20
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman faced widespread criticism after posting a message thanking software developers at a time when job cuts linked to artificial intelligence are accelerating across the technology sector. Altman wrote on X that he felt “enormous gratitude” toward people who built complex software “character......
The euro weakened against the US dollar, slipping below the 1.1500 level on Tuesday as markets positioned ahead of key policy decisions from the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. The EUR/USD pair closed near 1.1491 after opening at 1.1505, marking its lowest level in seven months. The Federal Reserve began its two day policy......
Russia’s oil revenues recorded a sharp weekly increase after a temporary US sanctions waiver and rising global prices linked to tensions with Iran triggered a rapid market reversal, easing months of pressure on Moscow’s energy income. Seaborne oil export revenues rose by about 890 million dollars in the week ending March 15, reaching......
Goldman Sachs warned that the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is driving sharper increases in refined fuel prices than in crude oil, even as Brent remains above 100 dollars per barrel amid one of the largest supply disruptions on record. The bank’s commodities team, led by Daan Struyven, raised its short-term......
Oil prices declined on Wednesday as a sharp increase in US crude inventories and a deal to resume Iraqi exports offset ongoing fears of supply disruptions linked to tensions with Iran in the Gulf. Brent crude dropped about 1.2 percent to around 102 dollars per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate fell roughly 1.8 percent. The decline......
Amazon.com Inc. is planning a major reduction in the number of packages it ships through the U.S. Postal Service, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal. The move, expected to cut postal shipments by at least two-thirds, could result in significant revenue losses for the Postal Service, which has long relied on Amazon as one of......
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy’s newest and largest aircraft carrier, is expected to dock temporarily at a foreign port after a fire broke out on board, U.S. officials said Tuesday, amid its deployment supporting operations linked to the ongoing war with Iran. The nuclear‑powered carrier, currently operating in the Red Sea,......
Lululemon Athletica on Tuesday projected annual revenue and profit slightly below Wall Street expectations, reflecting ongoing challenges in a competitive market and internal governance issues. The announcement comes amid a period of leadership change and strategic uncertainty for the company. Lululemon expects 2026 revenue to range between......
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued long-anticipated guidance aimed at clarifying how cryptocurrencies are classified under federal law. The move is expected to bring greater transparency to digital asset markets and help investors better understand regulatory expectations. The new interpretation focuses on distinguishing......
As tensions escalate between Cuba and the United States, many Cubans are expressing a clear preference for dialogue over confrontation. Recent developments, including stricter economic pressure and an ongoing energy crisis, have intensified the debate on the island’s future and its relationship with Washington. In recent weeks, U.S.......
Nvidia expects a massive surge in demand for its next-generation artificial intelligence chips, with CEO Jensen Huang estimating a revenue opportunity exceeding $1 trillion by 2027. Speaking at the company’s global AI conference in San Jose, Huang highlighted the strong market potential for Nvidia’s Blackwell and Rubin chip architectures,......
Officials from the administration of Donald Trump have stated that the ongoing conflict involving Iran has not disrupted U.S. weapons shipments to Taiwan, despite concerns over pressure on defense resources. Speaking before a congressional hearing, senior officials emphasized that deliveries to Taiwan remain on schedule and that U.S. policy......
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified an exceptionally dense atmospheric haze surrounding the exoplanet Kepler-51d, blocking efforts to determine its chemical composition and origin, according to a study published in the Astronomical Journal. An international team led by researchers at Penn State examined the planet,......
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