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  • Iran conditions Strait of Hormuz reopening on compensation and warns conflict could spread to Bab el-Mandeb, raising shipping and energy disruption risks.
  • U.S. special forces recovered a wounded airman after an F-15 was shot down inside Iran, increasing regional military escalation risk.
  • Russia urged the U.S. to abandon ultimatums and return to negotiations over Iran, signaling diplomatic pressure to de-escalate.
  • Right-wing Keiko Fujimori leads a fragmented Peru presidential field with a likely June runoff, raising political uncertainty for markets.
  • Europe's strong quantum research ecosystem faces challenges scaling to industrial, cost-effective commercialization, creating uncertainty for tech investors.
  • Japan equities attract renewed investor interest as governance reforms, higher dividends and buybacks improve the long-term investment case.

Latest Articles

Florida university and local GOP face probe after leaked chat shows racist, antisemitic and homophobic messages

Florida university and local GOP face probe after leaked chat shows racist, antisemitic and homophobic messages

Leaked logs from a private WhatsApp group chat have implicated prominent local Republican operatives and conservative student leaders at Florida International University in exchanging racist, antisemitic and homophobic messages. FIU has said its police department is investigating with assistance from local, state and federal law enforcement. The Mi…

PAR Technology CFO Executes $145K in Mandatory Sell-to-Cover Transactions

PAR Technology CFO Executes $145K in Mandatory Sell-to-Cover Transactions

Par Technology CORP Chief Financial Officer Bryan A. Menar sold 8,224 shares of common stock on March 3 and 4, 2026, in two transactions that generated $145,113 in proceeds. The sales were automatic sell-to-cover transactions tied to restricted stock unit vesting and were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The stock trades below its 52-week peak…

Markets Retreat as Middle East Conflict Sends Oil and Yields Higher

Markets Retreat as Middle East Conflict Sends Oil and Yields Higher

Global markets endured a volatile week as the Middle East conflict continued to weigh on sentiment. Asian equities fell and were on course for their largest weekly declines in several years, while oil prices surged and U.S. Treasury yields climbed. Investors moved toward cash and recalibrated expectations for central bank policy as energy prices an…

Texas Primaries Spotlight: Six Contests That Could Reshape November Ballot

Texas Primaries Spotlight: Six Contests That Could Reshape November Ballot

Voters in Texas held primary contests that will shape November’s midterm ballots in a state where aggressive redistricting has altered the partisan balance of multiple districts. Six House contests stand out — from Houston suburbs to the borderlands — featuring incumbent vulnerabilities, high-profile endorsements and candidates with ties to energy …

Kinder Morgan Executive Sells $207K in Stock as Shares Near Yearly High

Kinder Morgan Executive Sells $207K in Stock as Shares Near Yearly High

John W. Schlosser, Vice President and President, Terminals at Kinder Morgan, sold 6,166 shares of Class P common stock on March 5, 2026, for about $207,640 under a 10b5-1 trading plan. The stock has risen roughly 28% over six months and is trading close to its 52-week high. Multiple analysts reconfirmed or raised targets after Kinder Morgan's stron…