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Asia stocks retreat as Kospi leads declines amid uncertain Middle East talks

Asia-Pacific markets fell on Friday, with South Korea’s Kospi pacing losses as mixed signals on Middle East peace efforts kept risk appetite in check.

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Netflix lifts prices across all streaming plans as it expands into live events and podcasts

Netflix raised prices across every plan, citing stepped-up content investment, including live events and video podcasts. The move, announced March 26, 2026, aims to bolster revenue as the streamer leans into higher-value programming.

Mar 28, 2026 | 1657

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Fed asks court to block effort to reinstate subpoenas in Powell probe as Trump renews criticism

The Federal Reserve asked a judge to reject a push to revive subpoenas tied to an investigation involving Chair Jerome Powell, a legal move that lands as former President Donald Trump escalates attacks on Powell over interest-rate policy.

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U.S. tech retreat draws dotcom-era comparisons as strategists flag concentration and rates risks

A pullback in U.S. technology stocks has prompted comparisons to the late stages of the dotcom era, with strategists citing narrow market leadership, elevated valuations and a higher-for-longer rates backdrop.

Mar 28, 2026 | 1733

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Mexico equities slip as S&P/BMV IPC falls 0.56% amid cautious risk tone

Mexico’s benchmark S&P/BMV IPC index closed down 0.56%, reflecting a cautious tone across stocks as investors assessed interest-rate and inflation signals alongside upcoming earnings updates.

Mar 28, 2026 | 1705

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Colombia’s COLCAP slips as risk tone softens; defensives hold up while cyclicals lag

Bogotá equities eased with the COLCAP down 0.93% at the close, as investors weighed global rate paths and local inflation dynamics. The move highlights sensitivity to external financing costs and commodity-linked earnings.

Mar 28, 2026 | 1748

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Russian equities retreat as MOEX slips 1.31% amid cautious global risk tone

Russian stocks fell at the close, with the MOEX Russia Index down 1.31% as investors navigated a cautious global backdrop shaped by interest-rate policy and inflation signals. The move underscores how rates and macro data continue to steer risk appetite across markets.

Mar 28, 2026 | 1716

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Tech stocks log worst weekly slide in nearly a year as legal and geopolitical risks bite

U.S. technology shares capped their weakest week in almost 12 months, pressured by war concerns that lifted energy prices, a sharp drop in a leading chipmaker, and two courtroom setbacks for a mega-cap platform company.

Mar 28, 2026 | 1293

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Epstein victims sue Google and former Trump administration over alleged AI-enabled disclosure of personal data

A new lawsuit alleges Google’s AI features surfaced personal information tied to Jeffrey Epstein victims, putting Big Tech’s data practices-and potential liabilities-under fresh scrutiny with implications for privacy regulation and markets.

Mar 28, 2026 | 1361

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