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OpenAI tempers data-center ambitions as IPO talk focuses Wall Street on spending discipline

OpenAI has scaled back an expansive data-center buildout and distanced itself from a previously floated Nvidia-centered plan, a shift that aims to reassure markets about capital intensity ahead of a potential IPO.

Mar 24, 2026 | 1013

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उपभोक्ताओं के उत्पादों से अनुभवों की ओर रुख करने के साथ चीन की ‘भावनात्मक अर्थव्यवस्था’ गति पकड़ रही है

चीन की अर्थव्यवस्था में वृद्धि असमान रहने के बीच, अवकाश, स्वास्थ्य-कल्याण और छोटी-छोटी विलासिताओं से जुड़ा खर्च उच्च-मूल्य वाली खरीदारी को पछाड़ रहा है—जिससे उपभोक्ता मांग और क्षेत्रीय कमाई के बारे में निवेशकों का नजरिया बदल रहा है।

Mar 24, 2026 | 1031

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Asia stocks climb as oil slides on easing Mideast tensions; South Korea leads gains

Asia-Pacific equities advanced after crude prices fell on signs of de-escalation in the Iran conflict, easing inflation worries. South Korea outperformed as energy importers benefited from lower oil.

Mar 24, 2026 | 980

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Unusual futures volume preceded market shift after Trump post, drawing trader scrutiny

Equity and oil futures saw abrupt volume spikes shortly before a market-moving social media post by Donald Trump on March 23, 2026, prompting traders to examine cross-asset activity and headline sensitivity.

Mar 24, 2026 | 975

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Chevron’s Mike Wirth Warns Oil Market Isn’t Fully Pricing Iran War Risks

Chevron’s CEO says physical crude supplies look tighter than futures suggest, arguing the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz risks are underappreciated by markets. Here’s what changed, why it matters, and how investors across equities, credit, and ETFs might react.

Mar 24, 2026 | 1192

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Why the UAE Is in Focus as Gulf Tensions With Iran Rise

Iran’s posture toward the United Arab Emirates is testing a critical energy and trade hub at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what changed, why markets care, and how investors can position.

Mar 22, 2026 | 1092

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Bank Stocks Slump, but Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo Look Better Positioned Than Peers

Bank shares have been under pressure, yet the business mix at Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo may offer relative resilience against three industry headwinds: funding costs, credit normalization, and tougher capital rules.

Mar 22, 2026 | 1055

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Analysts Endorse Three Dividend-Paying Energy Stocks as Cash Returns Stay in Focus

Top-ranked Wall Street analysts highlighted three dividend-paying energy stocks, including Chord Energy and EOG Resources, underscoring resilient cash returns and disciplined capital spending.

Mar 22, 2026 | 1065

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Global week ahead: Inflation pressures in focus as policymakers weigh next rate steps

Investors enter the week watching how pipeline price pressures flow into consumer inflation and central bank policy, with implications for stocks, credit, ETFs, and crypto.

Mar 22, 2026 | 1056

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