Month: March 2026
Oracle earnings will show whether its expensive AI bet is starting to pay off
Oracle reports third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, and it will be an unofficial test for the artificial intelligence trade. Following the announcement of a $50 billion financing plan at the beginning of February that included debt and equity, investors have been eager to understand the pace of dilution for current stockholders. “The cadence matters,” said Gil […]
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Volkswagen flags a tough year ahead as 2025 profit halves on tariffs, China competition
Scrap metal on a barge near the Volkswagen AG factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Germany’s Volkswagen on Tuesday reported a sharp drop in annual operating profit and flagged another tough year ahead as the auto giant continues to grapple with U.S. tariffs and competition in […]
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Kevin Mandia sold his cybersecurity company to Google in 2022. He has a fresh $190 million for a new venture
Kevin Mandia testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on February 23, 2021 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Four years ago Kevin Mandia agreed to sell his cybersecurity company Mandiant to Google for $5.4 billion. Now he’s back in the game, with Google’s help. On Tuesday, Mandia’s new startup, […]
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Stellantis taps Toyota, Bosch suppliers for hybrid technologies for new Jeeps
2026 Jeep Cherokee. Courtesy: Stellantis DETROIT — Jeep maker Stellantis is leaning on technologies from automotive suppliers for its newest hybrid SUVs as the market for more fuel-efficient vehicles is expected to continue growing, CNBC has learned. The trans-Atlantic automaker’s first-ever Jeep hybrid SUV for North America, its recently launched Cherokee, features a system from […]
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Stock futures rise as traders weigh Trump’s signal that Iran war may soon end: Live updates
Stock futures reversed course to tick higher early Tuesday after major averages swung sharply in a volatile session and traders kept a close eye on the latest developments out of Iran. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 197 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures jumped 0.4%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.5%. […]
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As the Iran war upends energy flows, Russia is emerging as the real winner
General view of Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery in the city of Orsk, Orenburg region, Russia Aug. 28, 2025. Stringer | Reuters Russia is shaping up to be a major beneficiary of the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran, as higher oil prices and temporary sanctions relief boost the value and volume of its crude exports, analysts told […]
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Iran war threatens catastrophic consequences for the oil market, Aramco CEO says
The logo of Saudi state oil giant Aramco. Fayez Nureldine | AFP | Getty Images The Iran war threatens “catastrophic consequences” for the global oil market, the CEO of Saudi oil giant Aramco has warned. Amin Nasser told an earnings call on Tuesday that the war had caused “a severe chain reaction” and “a drastic […]
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China’s nudge, a U.S. permission, an Iranian rapprochement — India’s balancing act on an economic thread
Indian social and women’s rights activist, educationist, Syeda Saiyidain Hameed during the Iran Embassy opens condolence book on the martyrdom of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on March 5, 2026 in New Delhi, India. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images India faces a difficult […]
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Lego keeps beating the toy industry. Its secret weapon is not what you’d expect
Lego just put up another banner year — with help from a behind-the-scenes secret weapon. The Danish company on Tuesday reported a 12% jump in revenue to 83.5 billion Danish kroner, or $12.9 billion, for fiscal year 2025. Operating profit rose 18% year over year to 22 billion Danish kroner, or $3.4 billion, the company […]
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European markets head for positive open as oil prices slide
Galaxy Globe bulk carrier and Luojiashan tanker sit anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 9, 2026. Benoit Tessier | Reuters LONDON — European stocks look set to open notably higher on Tuesday, as traders watch developments in the Middle […]
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