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February’s employment report, released early March, showed a clear pullback: nonfarm payrolls dropped by 92,000 jobs, well below expectations and marking the second consecutive month of weakness after revisions. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%. This softening reflected broader caution among businesses, with reductions hitting health care (partly due …

US equities came under heavy selling pressure on Friday, with major indexes extending their decline as investors reacted to escalating geopolitical tensions and surging energy prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell sharply, slipping into correction territory after dropping more than 10% from its recent peak. Broader markets also weakened, …

A Strategic Shock Reshaping European Industry: Europe is no longer treating defense as a peripheral sector. It has become a central pillar of industrial policy and corporate strategy. Under pressure from slowing automotive demand, rising production costs, and intensifying geopolitical risks, major manufacturers are rapidly pivoting toward military production. What …

U.S. stock futures moved lower on Friday, while oil prices climbed back above the $110-per-barrel mark, as investors remained uneasy despite President Donald Trump extending a key deadline tied to potential strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure. As of 07:33 ET (11:33 GMT), Dow Jones futures fell by 169 points, or …

European equity markets traded in a narrow range on Friday, as investors weighed persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East against the absence of meaningful progress toward a resolution. The muted performance comes despite elevated oil prices, which continue to reflect ongoing supply concerns. As of 04:02 ET (08:02 GMT), …

The partial government shutdown has thrown air travel into disarray, with passengers across the United States facing hours long security lines and mounting frustration. Yet amid the turmoil, car-rental companies are emerging as unexpected winners. Shares of Hertz and Avis surged on March 26 as investors bet that the airport …

Memory chip makers have endured a punishing two-day sell-off, with March 26, 2026 marking another steep decline. The trigger was Google’s unveiling of TurboQuant, a compression technology that can reduce the memory requirements of large AI models by up to six times. This innovation has rattled investors, who fear that …

When conflict erupted with Iran in February 2026, the financial world was jolted out of its familiar rhythm. Just days earlier, investors had been navigating a relatively predictable landscape—tracking inflation trends, anticipating interest rate cuts, and weighing the durability of economic growth. The mood was cautiously optimistic, with hopes pinned …

Global markets have been rattled by a series of sudden policy announcements from President Donald Trump, with trading patterns often shifting in uncanny ways just moments before his statements. From tariff reversals to military threats, these abrupt moves have repeatedly jolted oil, stocks, bonds, and even cryptocurrencies, leaving investors questioning …

Volkswagen’s largest shareholder, Porsche SE, is shifting its focus toward defence and technology investments after reporting a sharp decline in earnings. The holding company, which controls nearly a third of Volkswagen’s shares and a majority of its voting rights, saw adjusted profits fall by 9% in 2025. The drop was …