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Pete Hegseth’s broker attempted to make defense investments before Iran war: Financial Times
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2026. Evan Vucci | Reuters A broker for U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to make a large investment in […]
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Asia-Pacific markets fall as Iran war keeps investors jittery, oil extends gains
A view of missile traces launched from Yemen at Israel sighted in the sky over Hebron, West Bank, on March 28, 2026. Wisam Hashlamoun | Anadolu | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Tuesday as the conflict in the Middle East keeps investors jittery, with crude oil prices continuing to rise. U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his […]
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Evercore ISI predicts ‘inflection point’ is days away, plans to commit capital if S&P 500 drops to this level
A week of “maximum uncertainty” should deliver a key opportunity for investors, according to Evercore ISI’s Julian Emanuel. “We’re getting towards an inflection point where we would want to commit capital here,” the firm’s managing director said Monday on CNBC’s ” Fast Money .” Emanuel pinpoints next Monday, April 6, the day President Donald Trump […]
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Stock futures are little changed as S&P 500 creeps closer to correction territory: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 30, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were little changed on Monday night after all three indexes fell during the regular session, bringing the S&P 500 closer to correction territory. Futures […]
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Micron stock sinks 10%, further cratering in post-earnings sell-off
The Micron Technology offices in San Jose, California, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Micron shares plummeted 10% on Monday, continuing the memory maker’s significant post-earnings sell-off. The company snapped a six-day slide on Friday with a modest gain, but with Monday’s loss, the stock is down […]
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China suppliers warn of higher prices for Americans due to Strait of Hormuz closure
Pickleball paddle producer Devi Wei has a message for U.S. shoppers. “Americans will have to pay more,” the Chinese businessman told CNBC at a Beijing trade show last week at the China International Exhibition Center. Because of the recent swings in oil prices resulting from the Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, […]
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Powell sees inflation outlook in check, no need to hike rates because of oil shock
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a wide-ranging talk at Harvard University, said Monday that he sees inflation expectations as grounded despite rising energy prices so the central bank doesn’t need to respond with higher interest rates. As his term leading the central bank nears an end, Powell avoided questions about the longer-term direction of […]
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Iran’s attacks on aluminum producers are sending ‘shockwaves’ through the metals market
BAHRAIN – APRIL 17: Aluminium ingots seen at the Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C plant in Bahrain, Tuesday, April 18, 2006. (Photo by Phil Weymouth/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Aluminum closed in on prices not seen since 2022 following Iranian attacks on two Middle Eastern producers over the weekend, heightening fears of […]
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401(k) alternative asset rule proposed by Labor Department
A sign is displayed at the Department of Labor Frances Perkins Building on June, 2025, in Washington. Kevin Carter | Getty Images The Department of Labor on Monday proposed a rule that would allow 401(k) plans to more easily include alternative assets such as cryptocurrency, real estate and private market assets. The proposal is in […]
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Samsung-backed AI chip firm Rebellions raises $400 million ahead of IPO
The Rebel-Quad is the second-generation product from Rebellions and is made up of four Rebel AI chips. Rebellions, a South Korean firm, is looking to rival companies like Nvidia in AI chips. Rebellions South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions said Monday it has raised $400 million as it looks to expand into the U.S. market […]
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