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  • OpenAI's ChatGPT U.S. ad pilot hit a >$100M annualized run-rate within six weeks, signaling stronger ad-monetization for AI platforms.
  • OpenAI says ads are kept separate from model outputs and user conversations are not shared with marketers.
  • OpenAI plans to expand the ad test to additional countries amid growing advertiser demand.
  • DHS Inspector General opened a probe into contracting tied to former DHS secretary Kristi Noem and aide Corey Lewandowski.
  • President Trump agreed to a 10-day halt on U.S. attacks against Iran's energy facilities as talks continue, reducing immediate pressure on global energy markets.
  • Iran rejected the U.S. proposal as unfair and strikes across the Middle East continue, keeping regional security risks elevated.

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Israeli Airstrike in Khan Younis Kills Three as Ceasefire Tensions Rise

Israeli Airstrike in Khan Younis Kills Three as Ceasefire Tensions Rise

An airstrike in the western Khan Younis area of the Gaza Strip killed at least three people, including a child, and wounded a dozen others, local health authorities reported. The attack is the latest in a series of strikes and clashes that have placed the October ceasefire under mounting strain amid a wider regional confrontation involving Iran and…

HSBC Lowers Rating on Eli Lilly, Saying Shares Are 'Priced to Perfection'

HSBC Lowers Rating on Eli Lilly, Saying Shares Are 'Priced to Perfection'

HSBC downgraded Eli Lilly to Reduce in a Tuesday note led by Rajesh Kumar, cutting the price target to $850 from $1,070. The bank says market expectations for the obesity drug opportunity are too optimistic and outlines three key concerns: an inflated total addressable market, pressure from future price cuts and competition, and overly high expecta…

GSR Expands Services with $57M Buy of Autonomous and Architech to Create End-to-End Capital Markets and Treasury Offering

GSR Expands Services with $57M Buy of Autonomous and Architech to Create End-to-End Capital Markets and Treasury Offering

GSR announced a $57 million acquisition of Autonomous and Architech, combining launch operations, treasury and advisory services with GSR’s institutional trading, liquidity and asset management functions. Autonomous will retain its brand within the GSR group to continue providing operational and financial infrastructure for tokenized organizations,…

AST SpaceMobile: 2026 Is the Make-or-Break Launch Year - Upgrade to Buy

AST SpaceMobile: 2026 Is the Make-or-Break Launch Year - Upgrade to Buy

AST SpaceMobile enters 2026 with a fully funded build plan for a large LEO constellation, deep carrier partnerships and a bigger institutional buyer base. The stock is richly priced today, but upcoming launches, recurring revenue windows with major carriers and fresh defense contract revenue create a tangible path to material revenue growth. We upg…

Kraft Heinz Readies High-Protein 'PowerMac' as CEO Pursues Turnaround

Kraft Heinz Readies High-Protein 'PowerMac' as CEO Pursues Turnaround

Kraft Heinz will introduce a high-protein Mac & Cheese product called PowerMac in April as part of CEO Steve Cahillane's efforts to restore performance after the company halted plans to split. The line, available in two flavors, offers 17 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber per serving and will be sold at major retailers for $2.99 per 7.25-ounce …

OpenAI and AWS Forge Pact to Offer AI Tools to U.S. Government Workers

OpenAI and AWS Forge Pact to Offer AI Tools to U.S. Government Workers

OpenAI has reached an agreement with Amazon Web Services to market its AI offerings to U.S. government employees for both classified and unclassified tasks, according to two people with direct knowledge of the arrangement. The partnership extends OpenAI's federal reach beyond a recent Defense Department contract and leverages AWS's existing relatio…

Grab: Fintech Monetization and Ads Could Trigger the Next Re-rating

Grab: Fintech Monetization and Ads Could Trigger the Next Re-rating

Grab is at an inflection where higher-margin financial services and scaled advertising could materially widen its margins and justify a higher multiple. The stock trades at $3.86 with a market cap of roughly $15.8B, but recent profitability, buyback activity and partnerships (robotaxi trials, delivery automation) give catalysts for re-acceleration.…

Japan Post Holdings Disposes of $1.89M in Aflac Stock

Japan Post Holdings Disposes of $1.89M in Aflac Stock

Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. filed a Form 4 disclosing the sale of 17,300 Aflac shares on March 13, 2026, generating $1.89 million. The transactions occurred across two price bands, and leave Japan Post with 52,132,700 Aflac shares. The move coincides with recent quarterly results that beat revenue but missed earnings expectations, an InvestingPro…

Qualcomm Unveils $20 Billion Buyback and Raises Dividend; Shares Tick Higher

Qualcomm Unveils $20 Billion Buyback and Raises Dividend; Shares Tick Higher

Qualcomm said its board authorized a new $20 billion stock repurchase program effective immediately and raised its quarterly dividend from $0.89 to $0.92 per share, lifting the annualized payout to $3.68. Shares climbed more than 2% in pre-market trading following the announcement. The new repurchase authorization supplements an existing program fr…

York Water CEO Adds Small Stake as Board Veteran Retires

York Water CEO Adds Small Stake as Board Veteran Retires

York Water Co President and CEO Joseph Thomas Hand acquired 15 shares of company stock on March 16, 2026, increasing his direct holdings to 39,887.0776 shares. The purchase was disclosed in a Form 4 filing and occurred as the share price hovered near a 52-week low. Separately, longtime director George W. Hodges retired after more than 25 years of s…

Macquarie Exits Kuwait Pipeline Bid as Iran Conflict Sows Investor Caution

Macquarie Exits Kuwait Pipeline Bid as Iran Conflict Sows Investor Caution

Macquarie has pulled out of a competitive process to acquire a stake in Kuwait’s oil pipeline network, citing the Iran war and an uncertain outlook, sources said. The withdrawal underscores growing investor caution in Gulf infrastructure deals after disruptions to crude exports following Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the…

Tadawul edges higher as Media, Energy and Real Estate names lead gains

Tadawul edges higher as Media, Energy and Real Estate names lead gains

Saudi Arabia's primary equity gauge, the Tadawul All Share, finished Tuesday's session up 0.55%, with strength concentrated in Media & Publishing, Energy & Utilities and Real Estate Development sectors. Several individual stocks recorded double-digit swings in percentage terms, while one insurer fell to a five-year low. Oil and other commodity pric…