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Airline equities plunged and ticket prices surged after the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran sent crude oil above $100 a barrel. Major producers cut supplies and shipping fears lifted Brent and jet fuel costs sharply, prompting flight cancellations, longer routings and broader operational strain across carriers globally.
A drone struck a major U.S. diplomatic logistical center near Baghdad airport, according to U.S. security sources and an internal State Department alert. Officials said multiple drones were launched toward the compound, one of which made impact while the others were intercepted. The incident comes amid an escalation of strikes between U.S.-Israeli …
PayPay, the Japanese digital payments venture backed by SoftBank Group, is expected to price its initial public offering near the lower boundary of its marketed range as geopolitical tensions exert pressure on global risk markets. Sources say the offering's book was covered more than five times, and the order book has now closed with final pricing …
First Solar General Counsel and Secretary Jason E. Dymbort sold 1,305 shares on March 9, 2026 for roughly $248,419, following an option exercise and multiple restricted stock unit vestings on March 6, 2026. The transactions leave him with 18,376 directly held shares as the company navigates downward revisions and multiple analyst downgrades tied to…
Patrick James Buehler, Chief Product Officer of First Solar, sold 697 shares on March 9, 2026 for $132,680 while earlier exercising options and receiving new restricted stock units. The transactions coincide with a stock price trading at $197.80, a 24% year-to-date decline, and a string of analyst downgrades after fourth-quarter results and 2026 re…
Global currency markets have largely paused as traders await clearer signals on the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The dollar, which rose as oil prices jumped early in the conflict, has relinquished some gains amid hopes for a quick end, but analysts and market participants remain sceptical. Central bank interest rate outlooks and near-term inflation …
Activist investor Starboard Value has accumulated a $350 million ownership position in CarMax and has nominated two executives to join the company’s board. The move comes as CarMax prepares to install a new chief executive and seeks to navigate softer U.S. sales and recent earnings pressures. Starboard advocates for a stronger emphasis on the retai…
Michael Koralewski, First Solar’s Chief Supply Chain Officer, sold 756 shares on March 9, 2026 for $190.36 apiece, amounting to $143,912, according to a Form 4 filing. The filing also shows Koralewski received 1,854 shares on March 6, 2026 upon vesting of restricted stock units, with no payment required. Several research firms have downgraded or tr…
First Solar Chief Technology Officer Markus Gloeckler sold 1,325 shares of common stock on March 9, 2026, for $252,227. The transaction occurs amid a stock price that is down year-to-date and following a fourth-quarter earnings miss and below-street 2026 revenue guidance that has led several firms to lower ratings and targets.
Jeremy Carl, President Trump’s nominee for assistant secretary of state for international organizations, withdrew his nomination after facing bipartisan resistance stemming from past remarks about Jewish people and comments linked to the 'great replacement' theory. Republican opposition on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led in part by Sena…
Amazon will invest A$750 million ($535 million) to construct a 150,000 square meter, robotics-driven fulfillment center in Brisbane with a target completion in 2028. The site is expected to process more than 125 million packages annually, will pair robots with human workers, and is forecast to support over 1,000 local jobs when fully operational. A…
Callan JMB Inc. reported that Chief Medical Officer Croyle David J purchased 14,805 shares of common stock on March 6, 2026, at $1.762 per share for a total of $26,086. The transaction, filed on a Form 4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, increased Croyle’s holdings to 789,805 shares and was executed indirectly through a Rollover IRA. The…
Starboard Value has acquired roughly $350 million in CarMax shares and nominated two directors to the retailer’s board, pressing the company to improve its digital user experience, reduce costs and adopt a more dynamic pricing approach. The activist delivered a formal letter to CarMax leadership outlining its proposals; the company did not immediat…
U.S. stock futures rose modestly on Tuesday evening after main indexes finished the regular session little changed. Traders are holding back ahead of the February Consumer Price Index report and are still parsing events tied to the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. Oil price swings and corporate earnings headlines, notably from Oracle, added to marke…
SoftBank-backed mobile payment operator PayPay is expected to set its initial public offering price near the low end of its marketed range amid market volatility linked to tensions in the Middle-East. Sources say the offering was well-subscribed, with the book covered by more than five times, and that pricing will be finalized after U.S. market hou…
Oil prices eased in early Asian trading after a report that the International Energy Agency has proposed its largest-ever coordinated emergency release of crude to blunt the impact of disruptions tied to Iran. Brent and West Texas Intermediate futures slipped after initial volatility, while concerns persist over the potential for a prolonged closur…
The International Energy Agency has floated a plan to release more crude from strategic reserves than ever before in an effort to ease recent price spikes tied to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Member countries are set to consider the proposal at an extraordinary IEA meeting convened this week, with adoption hinging on no objections from any partic…
Gold ticked up in early Asian trading as markets digested mixed messages about the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran and prepared for U.S. consumer inflation data for February. The metal rose above a recent $5,000 to $5,200/oz range, while other precious metals also advanced. Market participants remain cautious because energy-driven inflation could pr…
The International Energy Agency has put forward a plan for the largest emergency release of crude reserves in the agency's history to ease a recent surge in oil prices linked to the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel. The release would exceed the 182 million barrels previously dispatched in two tranches in 2022. The proposal was circu…
A special election in Georgia to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene will proceed to a runoff after no candidate received an outright majority. Former district attorney Clay Fuller, who had President Donald Trump’s backing, did not secure a majority in a 17-candidate field. Fellow Republican Colton Moore and Democrat Shawn Ha…
Director Mannes Joseph R. sold 1,500 shares of DXP Enterprises Inc. on March 9, 2026, for $137.95 per share, realizing proceeds of $206,924 and leaving him with 13,964 shares. The transaction occurred while DXPE stock trades near $140.12 after an 83 percent one-year gain. Recent company results show a revenue beat and double-digit top-line growth f…
Sharp rises in diesel prices, driven by the Israel-U.S. conflict with Iran and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, have tightened an already fragile diesel market. Analysts warn higher diesel and jet fuel costs could slow global growth by increasing transport and production costs, pushing up food and consumer prices and potentiall…
Ukrainian forces struck the Kremniy El plant in Russia’s Bryansk border region, which Kyiv says produced electronics and key components for Russian missiles. Ukraine’s military released footage it said showed explosions and fire after deploying British Storm Shadow missiles. Russian regional and federal officials reported civilian casualties and ac…
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed $2.90, or 3.5%, to $86.33 in early Wednesday trade as disruptions to Gulf supplies persist amid the U.S. and Israeli campaign against Iran. The move follows a sharp sell-off a day earlier, while officials and market analysts warn of continued headline-driven volatility and the potential for much higher pri…
Lockheed Martin has signed an agreement with the state of Alabama to support its Pike County production facility and will commit in excess of $150 million over the next five years. The company plans to expand staffing and increase production to meet rising demand for missiles and missile-defense equipment produced at the site.
