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U.S. strikes Iranian targets on Kharg Island as Tehran threatens retaliation; Strait of Hormuz security in focus

President Trump said U.S. forces struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island and called on countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran warned neighbors against involvement, elevating geopolitical risk for oil and global markets.

Mar 22, 2026 | 293

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Kalshi Co-Founder Luana Lopes Lara Discusses Risk, Regulation and the Future of Prediction Markets

In a new interview, Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara outlines the bold decisions behind building a regulated prediction-market exchange and how event contracts intersect with stocks, earnings, inflation and interest-rate risk for modern investors.

Mar 22, 2026 | 240

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Markets Weekly: Oil Shock From Iran Conflict Extends Stock Slide to Three Weeks

U.S. stocks fell for a third straight week as a war-driven surge in oil prices weighed on risk appetite and revived inflation concerns. Here’s what moved markets and what investors are watching next.

Mar 22, 2026 | 238

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U.S. Growth Slows to 0.7% in Q4 as Core Inflation Holds at 3.1% in January

The U.S. economy expanded at a 0.7% annualized pace in the fourth quarter, while January core PCE inflation registered 3.1% year over year, underscoring steady price pressures as growth cooled.

Mar 22, 2026 | 272

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Asia-Pacific markets mixed as oil hovers near $100 on U.S.-Iran tensions

Asia-Pacific stocks traded in different directions on March 16, 2026, with investors gauging the impact of crude near $100 a barrel, elevated geopolitical risk, and the approaching Q1 earnings season on inflation, rates, and margins.

Mar 22, 2026 | 217

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Mortgage rates climb to seven-month high, testing spring housing demand

U.S. mortgage rates have risen to their highest level since September, following a jump in bond yields amid geopolitical tensions. The move tightens affordability just as the spring housing market gets underway.

Mar 22, 2026 | 323

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Crude Holds Above $100 for Second Day as Traders Look Past U.S. Price Measures

Global crude benchmarks settled above $100 for a second straight session, with markets prioritizing Middle East risk over U.S. efforts to cool energy costs. Comments from President Donald Trump suggesting no quick end to the conflict involving Iran kept geopolitical premiums in focus.

Mar 22, 2026 | 193

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Eaton completes acquisition to deepen AI data center capabilities

Eaton has closed an acquisition aimed at strengthening its position in AI-focused data center infrastructure, expanding its portfolio in power distribution, backup, and energy management as demand for high-density compute surges.

Mar 22, 2026 | 221

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Asia-Pacific stocks slide as Hormuz shutdown threat deepens geopolitical risk

Asian markets fell after Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said the Strait of Hormuz should remain shut, intensifying energy-supply concerns and heightening uncertainty over a prolonged conflict in the Middle East.

Mar 18, 2026 | 401

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