Monday 23 March 2026 - 11:10
U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East fueled concerns over energy infrastructure and sent oil prices soaring above $100 a barrel. The heightened conflict prompted investors to reassess expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, reducing optimism for monetary easing this year. Iran’s......
Taiwan’s opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, emphasized on Monday that enhancing relations with Beijing does not require being hostile toward the United States. Speaking at the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Cheng highlighted the importance of stable cross-strait relations for Taiwan’s security and survival. Cheng, elected......
Avian influenza cases are rising across multiple regions as migratory birds begin their annual spring movement, triggering mass culling operations and tighter biosecurity measures in North America, Europe and Asia. In the United States, more than 14.3 million birds across 84 farms have been infected since the start of 2026, according to federal......
American billionaire Elon Musk has unveiled plans for a groundbreaking project to manufacture electronic chips dedicated to artificial intelligence, robotics, and space-based data centers. The facility, named “Terafab,” will be located near Austin, Texas, with the goal of producing one terawatt of computing power per year—roughly......
A Chinese academic report is calling for Beijing to scale back its massive foreign exchange reserves, including its holdings of US Treasury bonds, arguing that the rising global role of the yuan could replace many functions traditionally supported by large dollar reserves. The report, published by the International Monetary Institute at Renmin......
The world is facing an energy crisis more severe than the combined oil shocks of the 1970s, the International Energy Agency warned, as tensions between the United States and Iran escalate over control of the Strait of Hormuz. The warning comes as US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum threatening to destroy Iranian power plants......
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has criticized technology leaders who cut jobs in the name of artificial intelligence, arguing that such decisions reflect a lack of long-term thinking and creativity. Speaking to CNBC’s Jim Cramer during Nvidia’s annual GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, California, Huang said companies......
A supply shock triggered by the conflict involving Iran is disrupting the global smartphone market, as a sharp reduction in helium supply threatens semiconductor production while a parallel shortage of memory chips continues to drive device prices higher and weaken shipment forecasts. The crisis intensified after damage to a major helium......
Oil prices have surged to their highest levels in nearly four years as the conflict involving Iran disrupts global energy supply, raising inflation risks and reviving concerns about stagflation. Brent crude closed at $112.19 per barrel on Friday, its highest level since July 2022. In the United States, the average price of regular gasoline......
China has issued a strong warning against further escalation in the Middle East, cautioning that continued military action could trigger a “vicious cycle” of instability across the region. Speaking at a press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian called on all parties involved in tensions affecting the strategically......
Gold and silver continued to fall at the start of the trading week, extending a multiweek selloff driven by tight US monetary policy, a stronger dollar and renewed inflation concerns linked to rising energy prices amid the Iran conflict. Gold futures dropped sharply early in the session, adding to losses that have made March 2026 one of the......
An aircraft operated by Air Canada was involved in a collision with a ground vehicle at LaGuardia Airport in New York City late Sunday night, causing major disruptions to air traffic and raising concerns over airport safety procedures. According to local emergency services, the incident occurred at approximately 11:38 p.m. local time on March......
Thailand has been given until April 15 to submit its response to a United States trade investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, according to the country’s commerce ministry. Officials warned that failure to provide a detailed explanation could expose Thai exports to additional tariffs. The investigation is part of a......
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