Month: March 2026
Oil poised for further gains as Middle East conflict threatens export facilities
Oil prices could extend gains at Monday’s open as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran entered a third week, putting oil infrastructure at risk and keeping the Strait of Hormuz shut in the world’s largest supply disruption. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub, drawing a defiant response of […]
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Iran vows to kill Israel’s Netanyahu as impact of war on Gulf region widens
AT SEA – MARCH 02: (EDITOR’S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images’ editorial policy.) In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Navy, EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln […]
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Price caps, taking the stairs, and short-sleeved shirts: How countries are coping with the Iran war energy shock
A fuel nozzle is inserted into a combustion engine at a petrol pump at a filling station during a refueling process. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Countries around the world have scrambled to cope with the fallout of the energy shock from the Iran war, imposing measures from fuel export bans, loosening […]
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U.S. and China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives a statement during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting, at the USA House venue, in Davos, Switzerland, January 19, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials launched a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday to iron out kinks in their trade […]
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Oil loading operations at UAE’s Fujairah have resumed: media reports
Smoke and flames rise from an energy installation in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah on March 14, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) / – | Afp | Getty Images Oil loading operations in the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates have resumed following a drone strike and fire, according to media […]
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Trump fundraising pitch features U.S. soldiers killed in Iran war
President Donald Trump’s political action committee this week sent a fundraising email promising donors “private national security briefings” by the president himself and featuring a photo from the dignified transfer for U.S. service members killed in Kuwait. “For the first time ever, I’m opening up spots on the National Security Briefing Membership,” reads the email, […]
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How Paris Hilton turned a persona into a global business empire
Paris Hilton, often called the “original influencer,” takes Tania Bryer to a New York hotel steeped in history and shares how she turned personal pain into purpose — building a brand that has generated billions in sales. Paris Hilton became a household name in the early 2000s as a new kind of celebrity — one […]
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Fertitta in weekend deal talks to acquire Caesars, while billionaire Carl Icahn waits in the wings
Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel and Casino located along the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada Robert Alexander | Getty Images Tilman Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment is actively negotiating a deal to acquire Caesars Entertainment, according to sources close to the situation. The deal terms currently stand at $32 per share, with an equity value […]
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FCC chair slams broadcasters after Trump disputes reports on Iran-damaged U.S. tankers
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Jan. 14, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr on Saturday blasted broadcasters shortly after President Donald Trump […]
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A seat at the table, but no vote yet for a Democratic lawmaker in the Kennedy Center board showdown
Workers stand on lifts in front of the newly added lettering for President Donald Trump’s name at the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a day after its board announced it would rename the institution in Washington, Dec. 19, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters A federal judge ruled on Saturday […]
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