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  • U.S. crude, product and LNG exports reached a record 12.9 million bpd last week, positioning the U.S. as the primary global supplier.
  • Deepening factional splits in Iran are stalling war-settlement decisions and raising market uncertainty for energy and shipping sectors.
  • A surge in AI hardware valuations lifted Taiwan's market above the UK and pushed South Korea closer in global market value.
  • As U.S.-Iran tensions ease, attention shifts to midterms, increasing prospects for Democrats to net roughly 15–20 House seats.
  • U.S. forces struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two individuals alleged to be narco-traffickers and drawing rights-group criticism.
  • Vaalco Energy's recent Etame production, Baobab FPSO return and non-core asset sales improved cash flow and valuation, making it a tactical long.

Latest Articles

AppLovin Accounting Chief Disposes $1.4M in Stock; Company Faces Mixed Signals from Analysts and Regulators

AppLovin Accounting Chief Disposes $1.4M in Stock; Company Faces Mixed Signals from Analysts and Regulators

AppLovin principal accounting officer Dmitriy Dorosh sold 3,109 Class A shares on March 13, 2026, in two transactions totaling roughly $1.4 million. The trades leave Dorosh with 111,515 shares, some of which are restricted stock units. The sale occurs while AppLovin shares trade at $458.67 and face valuation scrutiny from InvestingPro, alongside a …

Qualcomm EVP Akash Palkhiwala Sells $330,815 in Company Shares

Qualcomm EVP Akash Palkhiwala Sells $330,815 in Company Shares

Qualcomm Executive Vice President, CFO and COO Akash J. Palkhiwala disposed of 2,530 shares of Qualcomm common stock on March 12, 2026, netting $330,815. The trades were completed through a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted in December 2025. The stock is trading below recent analyst price targets and below InvestingPro's assessed fair value.

Kharg Island Strike Puts a Critical Share of Iran’s Oil Exports in Focus

Kharg Island Strike Puts a Critical Share of Iran’s Oil Exports in Focus

U.S. strikes on Kharg Island hit military targets on a facility that handles about 90% of Iran's oil exports. Traders and analysts are monitoring the island's pipelines, terminals and storage tanks for damage that could tighten an already fragile supply picture, while Tehran warns of retaliatory action against energy assets linked to the U.S.

Wabtec EVP Gina Trombley Sells $970,624 in Stock After Strong Q4 Results

Wabtec EVP Gina Trombley Sells $970,624 in Stock After Strong Q4 Results

Gina Trombley, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (WAB), sold 4,013 shares on March 12, 2026 for $241.87 per share, netting $970,624. After the trade Trombley holds 13,841 shares. The transaction comes on the heels of the company reporting fourth-quarter 2025 results that topped expectations on…

North Korea Fires Sea-bound Projectile During U.S.-South Korea Drills

North Korea Fires Sea-bound Projectile During U.S.-South Korea Drills

South Korea and Japan reported that North Korea launched a projectile toward the sea on Saturday during ongoing U.S.-South Korea military exercises. Japanese authorities said the object may have been a ballistic missile and appeared to have come down outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. Seoul provided only a brief confirmation of the launch and…

Bernstein: AI is reshaping coding roles but human oversight remains essential

Bernstein: AI is reshaping coding roles but human oversight remains essential

A Bernstein analysis based on 50 hours of interviews with tech professionals finds that generative AI and large language models are altering job boundaries in software development but have not triggered widespread, systematic job losses. AI is accelerating productivity and shortening ramp-up times for junior engineers, while routine maintenance and…

U.S. Prosecutors Oppose Venezuelan State Funds Being Used for Maduro's U.S. Defense

U.S. Prosecutors Oppose Venezuelan State Funds Being Used for Maduro's U.S. Defense

U.S. federal prosecutors told a Manhattan court they oppose allowing Venezuela’s government to pay legal fees for former President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in their U.S. criminal case, arguing Washington has not recognized them as legitimate officeholders for years and that a prior Treasury exemption was issued in error. The dispute…

Lai Says Taiwan's Economic Strength Can Support $40 Billion Defence Plan

Lai Says Taiwan's Economic Strength Can Support $40 Billion Defence Plan

President Lai Ching-te defended a proposed $40 billion special defence budget, arguing Taiwan's robust economic expansion - led by its semiconductor sector and AI demand - makes the spending affordable. The measure faces parliamentary resistance, and Taiwan has taken steps to secure arms contracts pending final approval. Lai emphasized using AI to …

Terawulf Director Buys $19,949 of Stock as Company Repositions Toward HPC

Terawulf Director Buys $19,949 of Stock as Company Repositions Toward HPC

Terawulf Inc. director Michael C. Bucella purchased 1,338 shares of the company on March 11, 2026, for $14.91 per share, a transaction totaling $19,949. After the purchase Bucella holds 273,552 shares. The company reported fiscal 2025 fourth-quarter revenue of $35.8 million, down 29% from the prior quarter, driven by reduced digital asset revenue a…