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UBS projects that analog and power semiconductors will capture growing demand as artificial intelligence server deployments sharply increase electricity consumption in data centers. The bank forecasts a rapid expansion in the market for AI data center power semiconductors from about $1.5 billion in 2025 to $2.5 billion in 2026 and roughly $3.8 bill…
Todd Inman, a Republican member of the National Transportation Safety Board and former chief of staff to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, said the White House dismissed him on Friday without providing any reason. Inman had been on the NTSB since April 2024 and served as the on-scene board member at two high-fatality aviation accidents: the Jan…
U.S. officials are considering the deployment of special operations forces to seize Iran's stock of near-weapons-grade uranium, diplomatic sources familiar with the discussions say. The option has been briefed to President Donald Trump as uncertainty grows over the whereabouts of about 441 kilograms of highly enriched uranium last recorded by inter…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva completed his annual medical examination at Sao Paulo’s Sirio-Libanes Hospital and all test results were reported as normal. The hospital said Lula will continue routine follow-up with his established medical team and that no further examinations are planned at this time. The 80-year-old president has p…
Kurdish residents and political figures in northeastern Syria have urged Kurdish groups in Iran to avoid aligning with the United States against Tehran, warning that prior cooperation with Washington in Syria resulted in what they describe as abandonment when Syrian government forces recaptured Kurdish-held areas. The warnings come as Iranian Kurdi…
Iran’s next supreme leader will confront intense external military pressure alongside widening domestic dissatisfaction. Although a core of committed hardliners and organised volunteer forces remain, interviews with Basij members, ordinary citizens, officials and analysts suggest that the pool of unwavering supporters is smaller and less certain th…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Sunday to review the situation in the Middle East and ongoing military cooperation, including the use of Royal Air Force bases to support collective self-defence. The call occurred within a day of public criticism by President Trump about the perceived level of Br…
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNN that the recent spike in oil prices is driven by a temporary 'fear premium' related to the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, and said global oil and natural gas supplies remain adequate. He predicted the market response will ease once shipping through the Strait of Hormuz returns to n…
Top U.S. energy and diplomatic officials defended a 30-day waiver that allows Indian refiners to import Russian crude, arguing the pause will release barrels tied up at sea and help calm recent gasoline and diesel price spikes driven by concern over the Iran conflict. Officials said there is no physical shortage of oil or natural gas, and attribute…
On March 8, local health authorities reported that an Israeli air strike in western Gaza City killed at least two Palestinians traveling in a car near Al-Azhar University. Several others were wounded. Officials described the attack as the deadliest episode in Gaza since Israel and the United States began a coordinated campaign against Iran roughly …
ServiceNow’s combination of entrenched workflow data, fresh agentic product launches, and improving technical momentum makes the stock a buy after recent SaaS de-rating. The business generates strong free cash flow, carries low leverage, and has concrete partnerships and product catalysts that should reframe the narrative from AI extinction to AI a…
Colombians went to the polls to elect a new Congress and to conduct intra-party consultations to select several presidential candidates. More than 3,000 hopefuls competed for 102 Senate seats and 182 House seats in a race analysts say will be fragmented across roughly two dozen parties, increasing the likelihood that the next president will need a …
Nvidia reported blowout growth and aggressive forward guidance, yet the stock sold off. Fundamentals - 73% revenue growth, $96.7B free cash flow, and a pristine balance sheet - argue the market is pricing in too much downside. This trade lays out a long entry, stop and target for a 180-trading-day horizon with clear risk controls.
X has opened an investigation into reports that xAI's chatbot Grok produced racist and offensive posts on the platform, a Sky News report said. X and xAI did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The incident comes as regulators worldwide increase scrutiny of sexually explicit and other illegal material generated by the chatbot.
A recent stoppage of key Qatari LNG shipments and disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz have tightened the global gas market, lifting prices and testing Europe’s ability to replace lost pipeline supplies. The United States has stepped up as a major LNG exporter, but its terminals are operating near capacity. Analysts say the U.S. can redirect cargo…
A Bernstein research note identifies travel, sportswear, beverages, restaurants and entertainment operators as the sectors most likely to capture elevated consumer spending tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With the tournament expanding to 48 teams and 104 matches across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico, analysts expect higher …
GE Aerospace offers a mix of durable service revenue from an 80,000-engine installed base, profitable defense wins and healthy free cash flow. The stock trades at a premium, and technicals show short-term weakness - this trade targets a pullback entry in a mid-term swing with defined risk controls.
Global markets entered a volatile stretch as a U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran entered its seventh day, driving oil prices higher and pushing key equity benchmarks lower. The escalation has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and lifted Brent crude above $90 a barrel. At the same time, fresh U.S. data on jobs and an upcoming consumer…
Iraq’s oil production has fallen to roughly 1.7-1.8 million barrels per day from about 4.3 million bpd as tanker availability and export routes through the Strait of Hormuz are disrupted. The drop reflects a regional logistical bottleneck that has forced producers to curtail flows and store excess crude as storage capacity diminishes.
Saudi Arabia's equity index rallied at the close on Sunday, driven by gains in Media & Publishing, Petrochemicals and Cement. The Tadawul All Share rose 2.14% as a wide majority of stocks advanced. Several individual names recorded double-digit percentage gains while a handful of real estate and communications-related listings finished lower. Oil b…
Nvidia is the infrastructure backbone for the AI‑agent wave. Recent weakness creates an actionable long trade: entry $178.03, stop $152.00, target $240.00 over a long-term horizon (180 trading days). The thesis rests on sustained data‑center demand, accelerating software monetization, and a balance-sheet that supports optionality; valuation is rich…
BTIG strategist Jonathan Krinsky said that a sharper pullback in the S&P 500 toward its 200-day moving average could present an attractive buying opportunity, even as elevated macro risks persist. Krinsky noted the index has held near the 6,700 level despite a sharp rise in oil prices and weaker-than-expected economic data. He warned that widening …
Adam Smith's 'Wealth of Nations' reaches its 250th anniversary on March 9. The text remains central to debates on free trade, monopolies and production methods, and is frequently cited for its observations on self-interest, government, taxation and social inequality. Below are selected, widely cited passages from the book.
Adam Smith’s An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, first published on March 9, 1776, continues to surface in contemporary policy debates over trade, taxation and monopolies. While Smith is widely invoked as the architect of free-market thinking - notably through his 'invisible hand' metaphor - close readings of his text sh…
A week into a conflict with Iran that has strained public opinion, eight Americans who voted for Trump in 2024 express conditional backing for U.S. and allied air and naval strikes but uniformly reject the idea of a large-scale U.S. ground invasion. Their views mirror recent polling that shows most Trump voters approve of the strikes, though concer…
