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Public relations firm picks bar fight with Polymarket
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesPublic relations firm Global Situation Room on Thursday sent a cease and desist letter to Polymarket over the prediction market's planned bar pop-up in Washington.Polymarket has dubbed the bar "The…
$166 a barrel? Middle East oil gives clue to where all prices could be
The extreme spike in oil prices seen in local markets in the Middle East could give investors a glimpse into to where U.S. and Europe prices are headed if the Strait of Hormuz isn't opened soon. Dubai crude oil prices surpassed $166 a…
U.S., Israel winning but Iran revolution needs ground component
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said "Iran is being decimated" as the U.S. and Israel target its ballistic missile and nuclear programs from the air — but he added that meaningful regime change will require a…
Jensen Huang doesn’t need a new chip. He needs a new moat.
Nvidia dominated the first era of AI -- CEO Jensen Huang is making sure it owns the next one. He's turning Nvidia from a chipmaker that's helping to drive a market cycle into the operating system for the future of artificial…
Iran-induced fertilizer shortage threatens Republicans in farm states
Garrett Mauch spreads manure as fertilizer on fields at his family's farm in Lamar, Colorado, on January 21, 2026. RJ Sangosti | The Denver Post Via Getty Images | Denver Post | Getty ImagesThe Strait of Hormuz shutdown caused by the war…
Bond markets face ‘perfect storm’ as Iran war rattles central banks
Europe's sovereign bonds are facing "a perfect storm" after new inflation fears sparked by the Iran conflict forced the region's central banks to signal a new course for interest rates on Thursday, sending yields soaring.The Bank of…
Trump signals DOJ should continue Powell probe, complicating Warsh Fed nom
President Donald Trump on Thursday signaled his continued support for a Department of Justice investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell — a stance that could further delay the confirmation of his would-be successor, Kevin…
The Iran war is threatening supply helium. What it means for markets
The war in the Middle East could pose a threat to the semiconductor industry and other sectors dependent on a resource produced in the Gulf — helium.Helium is a little-known but key input in many industries, most notably technology. In…
Trump’s DHS pick Markwayne Mullin advances out of Senate committee
U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump's nominee to be Homeland Security secretary, tesifies before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.,…
When and how could Gulf states retaliate against Iranian strikes?
Fire and plumes of smoke rise from an oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 14, 2026.Altaf Qadri | APIran's strikes are pushing Gulf states toward a breaking point, forcing a choice between restraint and…