Month: March 2026
The lead U.S. cyber agency is stretched thin as Iran hacking threat escalates
Iraqi Shiites shout slogans as they carry a portrait of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and wave Iran flags during a protest against US and Israeli attacks on Iran at a bridge leading to Green Zone where the US embassy is located, in Baghdad on February 28, 2026. Several hundred people protested against the […]
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Epstein files: Howard Lutnick volunteers to testify to House Oversight committee
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sits to testify before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing to examine a review of broadband deployment funding at the Department of Commerce, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 10, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has voluntarily agreed […]
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Trump administration offers shifting narrative for U.S. war in Iran as Democrats pounce
President Donald Trump says combat will continue in Iran until U.S. “objectives” are complete. Those objectives and the justification for the war have remained fluid more than 48 hours into the conflict. Trump and his proxies have not been aligned on their narrative, leading to confusion about how Trump and his advisors are defining the […]
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Tillis calls Noem’s leadership a ‘disaster’ in fiery Senate hearing
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem looks on before the start of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on March 3, 2026. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., lashed out at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on […]
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These U.S. natural gas exporters benefit from disruption to Qatar LNG supply in Iran war
U.S. natural gas exporters are poised to benefit from the big disruption in global supply caused by the escalating war in the Middle East. Qatar halted production of liquefied natural gas Monday after Iran struck two key facilities in retaliation for the massive U.S.-Israel airstrikes that killed the Islamic Republic’s head of state, Ayatollah Ali […]
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Wall Street playbook says buy when war breaks out. How this time could be different
Investors are wondering if buying the dip when war breaks out will work this time around as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran grows. The old Wall Street adage “buy the cannons, sell the trumpets” suggests that traders might race to pick up stocks in reaction to war headlines, expecting a rebound. But the […]
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Five races to watch on the day the 2026 midterm elections kick off
Tuesday is the first moment of truth for the 2026 midterm elections. It’s the day the first polls will close to kick off a seven-month stretch of primaries that will help shape who will win the House and Senate on Election Day, Nov. 3. While Democrats are favored to win the House and Republicans seem […]
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I was on an Emirates flight to Dubai that turned around twice because of Iranian missiles
A very empty Dubai Airport immigration Emma Graham, CNBC I flew from Mumbai to Dubai on an Emirates repatriation flight, one of several running over the last 24 hours and one of the first flights back into the country since the U.S. and Israel struck Iran over the weekend. Most flights to and from the […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: MongoDB, Pinterest, NRG Energy, Kontoor Brands & more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. AeroVironment — The drone maker’s stock jumped 9% after AeroVironment said it is still in talks with the U.S. Space Force for the SCAR program contract. Negotiations had been paused in order to revise the terms to speed up delivery times. The company said it is […]
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Apple raises MacBook prices across the board as M5 chips, new displays signal AI-first strategy
Apple Macbook Pro Source: Apple Inc. Apple on Tuesday rolled out new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models with its latest M5 chips, along with an updated Studio Display lineup, in its biggest Mac refresh in more than a year. The push gives Apple a fresh shot at reviving Mac demand while making a broader […]
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