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S&P 500 on Edge as Iran Conflict and Jobs Report Loom
Stocks enter a pivotal week as a U.S.-Israel strike on Iran and Friday's February jobs report collide, with the S&P 500 stuck below 7,000 and AI-driven layoff fears rattling markets.
Barclays Seeks Blockchain Provider, Invests in Ubyx
Barclays is actively probing blockchain technology, seeking supplier input and investing in stablecoin startup Ubyx as it weighs tokenized deposits and stablecoin offerings, with a provider decision s
US-Israel strike on Iran could push oil past $100
The joint U.S.–Israel strike on Iran has sparked fears of a Hormuz shutdown, which could lift crude prices above $100 a barrel and push the global economy toward a significant recession.
Stock Market Reacts to Iran Strikes, Berkshire
The stock market is bracing for volatility amid escalating geopolitical tensions following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, with Trump calling for regime change, signaling a potentially prolonged conflict
U.S., Israel Strike Iran, Kill Khamenei
U.S. and Israeli forces struck Iran on Saturday, with President Trump announcing that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed and vowing continued bombing, as analysts warned the campaign cou
Iran Strikes Spotlight Defense Stocks' Subscription Revenue
MarketWatch argues that U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran will lift defense stocks in the short term, but the more durable investment case is that maintenance, software, and modernization contracts — r
Anthropic Blacklisted, AI Safety Politics Heat Up
Generative AI’s rapid shift to agentic systems in early 2026 sparked a broad market sell‑off and intensified safety disputes, prompting the Trump administration to blacklist Anthropic and igniting a h
Nike Resets Strategy With Cleanest Inventory in Years
Nike is executing a wholesale reset and leaning on its cleanest inventory in years to pivot away from aggressive discounting toward full-price selling, even as a 15% tariff and soft Greater China traf
S&P 500, Nasdaq Fall as Nvidia Optimism Fades
Tech-heavy indices dropped sharply on February 26 as Nvidia's post-earnings rally evaporated, with the Nasdaq falling 1.18% and the S&P 500 losing 0.54% on growing skepticism over AI-driven growth.
Private Credit, AI Fears Hammer Stocks Through February
Stocks closed a punishing February with a turbulent final session as private-credit contagion fears and a deepening AI 'scare trade' hammered financials and software, with a hot wholesale inflation re
UBS Downgrades U.S. Equities Over Dollar, Valuations
UBS has downgraded U.S. equities to a 'benchmark' rating in its global equity model, warning that a weakening dollar, stretched valuations, fading buyback support, and policy turbulence under Trump ar
Desktop Metal's Bankruptcy Ends Billion-Dollar 3-D
Desktop Metal's bankruptcy marks a significant comedown for a company once valued at over a billion dollars, signaling a harsh correction in the 3-D printing industry. The company's fall from grace re
China Savings Top 30% Amid Modest Retail Growth
In 2025, Chinese retail sales grew modestly but households amassed record savings, with a saving rate above 30% of disposable income, heightened gold buying, and a cautious outlook that reshapes deman
Nvidia's profits rise but markets stay cautious
**Nvidia**, despite exceeding expectations and being central to the AI boom, failed to reassure jittery investors, highlighting broader market anxieties. This suggests that even exceptional performanc
Bitcoin Investor Aims to Transform Nevis with Crypto
A Bitcoin investor aims to transform Nevis into a libertarian haven powered by cryptocurrency, facing potential friction with existing democratic structures. This ambitious project seeks to create a c
Dell surges 11.6% on record Q4, $50B AI outlook
Dell Technologies posted record fourth-quarter results and forecast $50 billion in AI revenue for the new fiscal year, sending shares up 11.6% in extended trading and prompting a 20% dividend hike plu
Retail investors set Nvidia buying record, selling stays
Retail investors surged into Nvidia after its earnings, logging the highest net buying in a trading day since at least 2012, while simultaneous strong selling kept the stock’s morning action volatile.
Nvidia slump drags Asian markets US tech indices lower
Nvidia’s earnings‑beat stock plunge, its worst day since April, sparked a sell‑off that pulled Asian markets lower and dragged U.S. tech indices down.
Tech earnings, silver rebound, ARK ETF test market
S&P 500 is stuck in a trading range and the market is eager for a breakout — up or down.
Kalshi Reports MrBeast Employee Insider Trading
Kalshi, a prediction-market platform, has accused an employee of 'MrBeast' of insider trading and reported the incident to federal regulators, raising questions about market integrity. The parent comp
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