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Amazon to hike price of ad-free Prime Video tier by  a month
Technology

Amazon to hike price of ad-free Prime Video tier by $2 a month

Future Publishing | Future | Getty Images Amazon is bumping up the price of its ad-free Prime Video offering in the U.S. by $2 a month, the company announced Friday. The service will now cost $4.99 a month, up from $2.99 a month, starting April 10. As part of the price hike, Amazon is rebranding […]

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The stock market is getting very close to a point that would trigger a policy response, BofA’s Hartnett says
World

The stock market is getting very close to a point that would trigger a policy response, BofA’s Hartnett says

If the stock market drops much further from here, it’s likely to trigger a policy response from the White House and the Federal Reserve, Bank of America chief investment strategist Michael Hartnett said. The market has held up fairly well this year in the face of heightened headline risk. The S & P 500 has […]

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Epstein files: Congress seeks to depose prison guard on duty at time of Jeffrey Epstein’s death
Politics

Epstein files: Congress seeks to depose prison guard on duty at time of Jeffrey Epstein’s death

In this Nov. 25, 2019 file photo, Tova Noel, center in yellow blouse, a federal jail guard responsible for monitoring Jeffrey Epstein the night he killed himself, leaves federal court, in New York. Craig Ruttle | AP The House committee investigating disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein announced on Friday it is seeking testimony from a […]

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Trump says he thinks Putin is helping Iran
World

Trump says he thinks Putin is helping Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the presidential council for civil society and human rights via a video link in Moscow, Russia, December 9, 2025. Gavriil Grigorov | Via Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday said he believed that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is helping Iran in its war against the United States […]

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How the Iran war could start to impact U.S. retail prices
Business

How the Iran war could start to impact U.S. retail prices

The Iran war could soon mean higher prices on store shelves for consumers. Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz passage has significantly disrupted the global supply chain, affecting goods from fertilizers to metals to gas and fuel. The passage is a critical point, funneling tens of millions of barrels of oil daily along […]

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Iran war oil shock stokes fears of 1970s-style stagflation — why this time could be different
World

Iran war oil shock stokes fears of 1970s-style stagflation — why this time could be different

Key Points Fears of higher prices and slower economic growth have unsettled markets over the past week following a spike in the oil price. Investors fear the specter of stagflation and what it could mean for their portfolios, but 2026 looks different to the 1970s for several reasons. Back then, a spike in oil prices […]

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Inside JPMorgan Chase’s push to become the startup world’s new Silicon Valley Bank
Finance

Inside JPMorgan Chase’s push to become the startup world’s new Silicon Valley Bank

Key Points JPMorgan gained three years’ worth of new clients in a single weekend when Silicon Valley Bank collapsed. The Jamie Dimon-led bank has since quadrupled its startup client base to nearly 12,000, served by 550 bankers. JPMorgan’s goal is to be the one-stop shop for founders from seed round to IPO and beyond. Source

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Cuba’s president confirms talks with U.S. — but warns an agreement will take time
Politics

Cuba’s president confirms talks with U.S. — but warns an agreement will take time

A pedicab drives past a traffic light that is out due to a power cut in Havana on March 4, 2026. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images Cuba’s government has held talks with Donald Trump’s administration, the country’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, said on Friday. It confirms speculation that the two countries were talking after […]

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Blackstone’s BREIT is a major seller in January commercial real estate deals
Business

Blackstone’s BREIT is a major seller in January commercial real estate deals

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. After […]

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Pete Hegseth on Strait of Hormuz: ‘Don’t need to worry about it’
World

Pete Hegseth on Strait of Hormuz: ‘Don’t need to worry about it’

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 2, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday brushed aside concerns that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz because of the Iran war, which has spiked […]

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