WORLD
S&P 500 closes lower as oil climbs, private credit woes mount
US stocks fall as oil surges amid US-Iran tensions and market jitters.
WORLD
Stocks bounce from lows on hopes for US-Iran talks
Wall Street stocks rebounded from session lows as hopes for US–Iran talks eased concerns, even as oil prices rose and geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on global markets.
WORLD
LaGuardia traffic was guided by two controllers at time of crash
There were four controllers on duty the night of the accident. But only two were in the cab — the panoramic, glass-enclosed room atop the tower where air-traffic controllers work
TECHNOLOGY
Memory is Wall Street’s favorite tech trade as Magnificent 7 disappoints
Companies like Sandisk Corp., Western Digital Corp., and Seagate Technology Holdings Plc are among the leaders in the S&P 500 Index in 2026
WORLD
Arm to sell its own chips for first time in bid for AI sales
Meta Platforms Inc. will be the first major customer for the UK-based company’s chip, called an AGI CPU, Arm said Tuesday at an event in San Francisco
WORLD
OpenAI non-profit names leaders, aims to spend $1 billion in 2026
The OpenAI Foundation intends to focus its 2026 spending on helping protect society from potential artificial intelligence risks
BUSINESS
War knocks global economy with dual shock to growth, prices
Multiple purchasing manager indexes compiled by S&P Global for March showed declines
BUSINESS
Wall Street falls on Israel-Iran war and credit worries as oil rises
Without any signs the conflict in the Middle East is abating, the S&P 500 extended this month’s decline
WORLD
Iran charges some ships Strait of Hormuz transit fees for safe passage
While Iran is demanding the transit fee on a case-by-case basis, the Islamic Republic has floated the idea of formalizing the charges as part of a broader postwar settlement, one person said.
WORLD
US-approved Iranian barrels find a cautious reception in India
The US issued its third waiver for restricted oil on Friday, allowing purchases of Iranian oil already on the water in the Trump administration’s latest effort to cool rising prices with additional supply.
BUSINESS
Gold extends decline for 10th day as Iran war concerns persist
Though bullion declined nearly 17% from the start of the war in late February to Monday’s close, it had previously been on a prolonged rally underpinned by factors including geopolitical and trade tensions and elevated purchases by central banks.
MARKETS
Asian stocks rise as Trump delays Iran strikes
Shares gained in Japan, South Korea and Australia at the open, sending the broader MSCI Asia Pacific Index higher by 1.5%. That came after US stocks rose as Trump postponed the strikes citing “productive conversations” with Iran, sending Brent crude 11% lower on Monday.
BUSINESS
Gold erases 2026 gains as Iran war sends metals plunging
Gold Prices: The metal ended last year at $4,319.37 an ounce and spiked at an all-time high above $5,595 an ounce in late January
BUSINESS
Credit Suisse’s AT1 bond crash fueled leadership crisis at HDFC
The rift came down to differing views over accountability, particularly over client losses tied to risky bonds sold by Credit Suisse and recent restrictions imposed on HDFC Bank in Dubai.
WORLD
Pakistan's disheartening message for cricket fans as Iran war batters economy
The Pakistan Super League, the nation’s biggest sporting event that takes place from March 26 to May 3, has shifted to a watch-from-home model, the organizer said in a statement following consultation with the government.
BUSINESS
Gold price crashes more than 3% as Iran war deepens inflation concerns
Bullion plunged as much as 3.8% to near $4,320.30 an ounce — less than a dollar above where it ended last year.
BUSINESS
Bitcoin drops below $69,000 as war fears weigh on crypto markets
Bitcoin has sold off since the start of the war, losing roughly 20% since the US and Israel started their attacks on Iran at the end of February.
BUSINESS
Global LNG exports fall to six-month low on Iran conflict
The 10-day moving average for LNG shipments has fallen about 20% from the start of the month to 1.1 million tons, the lowest since September, according to Bloomberg analysis of ship-tracking data on Kpler.
WORLD
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says US to press ahead in Iran war with Hormuz in sights
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments, combined with Trump’s demand Saturday that Iran “fully open, without threat” the strait, were a signal of resolve as spiking oil and gasoline prices
BUSINESS
Shockwave of war is rippling through the global economy
The subsequent spike in energy prices, sparked by disruptions to regional shipping and production, and the consequent threat to global consumer prices, has prompted a spectrum of central-bank responses in the past few days.
WORLD
Trump’s Iran war drive exposes limits of ‘Yes Sir’ cabinet
Those privately pressing Trump to strike Iran included Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, media mogul Rupert Murdoch and some conservative commentators
WORLD
US touts progress against Iran as Trump floats ‘winding down’
BUSINESS
OpenAI plans to almost double its headcount this year: Report
The maker of AI assistant ChatGPT will look to increase headcount to about 8,000 from about 4,500, the FT said
WORLD
Charting the global economy: Interest rate hikes may be coming
Central bankers around the world are in a tough spot
