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  • Thousands reported killed across the Middle East as the Iran-related conflict expands, increasing regional geopolitical risk for markets and energy.
  • U.S. special operations rescued an American in Iran after a risky mission that suffered aircraft mechanical failures, highlighting military escalation risk.
  • MOEX Russia Index closed flat at a one-month low amid mixed sector moves.
  • Oil futures rose and gold futures gained in the past hour.
  • The ruble strengthened against major currencies during today's session.

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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO Disposes $113.2 Million in Stock

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO Disposes $113.2 Million in Stock

Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Executive David Zaslav completed a sale of 4,004,149 shares of Series A common stock on March 3, 2026, realizing $113,157,250 at a weighted average price of $28.26. The transaction leaves Zaslav with 7,200,627 directly held shares, while his spouse retains 153 indirect shares. The sale follows a 145% one-year return for…

Pentagon Says U.S. Objectives in Iran Remain Limited Despite Presidential Remarks

Pentagon Says U.S. Objectives in Iran Remain Limited Despite Presidential Remarks

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday reaffirmed that American military goals in Iran have not broadened, following comments by President Donald Trump about U.S. involvement in selecting Iran's next leader. The Pentagon has described Operation Epic Fury as aimed at destroying Iran's offensive missiles, missile production capabilities and …

U.S. Treasury May Move into Oil Futures to Curb Price Spike, Officials Say

U.S. Treasury May Move into Oil Futures to Curb Price Spike, Officials Say

A senior White House official indicated the U.S. Treasury could announce measures as soon as Thursday to address surging energy prices, and those actions might include direct engagement in the oil futures market. Market observers caution that such financial interventions could moderate speculative activity but cannot replace lost physical supply am…

United States and Venezuela Move to Restore Diplomatic and Consular Ties

United States and Venezuela Move to Restore Diplomatic and Consular Ties

The U.S. State Department announced that the United States and interim Venezuelan authorities have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations. The statement said the move is intended to support stability, economic recovery and political reconciliation while helping create conditions for a phased, peaceful transition to a democraticall…

Dennis Howard Disposes of 10,108 Charles Schwab Shares in $956,227 Trade

Dennis Howard Disposes of 10,108 Charles Schwab Shares in $956,227 Trade

Dennis Howard, Charles Schwab's Chief Technology, Operations & Data Officer, sold 10,108 shares of common stock on March 3, 2026, in two transactions that together totaled about $956,227. The trades were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted November 25, 2025. Schwab shares trade near $95.41 and InvestingPro rates the stock as underv…

Lithium Americas: Positioning for the Thacker Pass Re-rate

Lithium Americas: Positioning for the Thacker Pass Re-rate

Lithium Americas (LAC) is entering a next phase where construction progress, financing clarity and U.S. critical-minerals policy can drive a material re-rating. With a market cap near $1.3B, roughly $1.05B of cash on the balance sheet and a busy news cycle around domestic supply-chain support, this trade aims to capture a mid-term move while contai…

Hercules Capital COO Adds $73,400 of Stock, Reporting 5,000-Share Purchase

Hercules Capital COO Adds $73,400 of Stock, Reporting 5,000-Share Purchase

Hercules Capital Chief Operating Officer Christian Follmann bought 5,000 shares of HTGC on March 4, 2026, spending $73,400. The purchase brings his direct holding to 150,135 shares. The transaction occurs amid the firm’s preliminary year-end NAV update, a loan amendment with Savara Inc., an analyst downgrade from Piper Sandler, and a critical short…

U.S. and Israel Execute Major Strikes on Iran; Supreme Leader Reported Killed

U.S. and Israel Execute Major Strikes on Iran; Supreme Leader Reported Killed

U.S. and Israeli forces launched an expansive military operation against Iran on Saturday that, according to multiple statements, resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In brief public remarks, the U.S. President framed the strikes around five principal objectives: preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, containing…

Syria reopens Aleppo-Mediterranean air corridor as flights gradually resume

Syria reopens Aleppo-Mediterranean air corridor as flights gradually resume

Syria has reactivated an air corridor linking Aleppo with the Mediterranean to provide a secure flight path for arrivals and departures at Aleppo International Airport. The Civil Aviation Authority said the corridor will be open to any airline that meets international safety standards, and officials have also reopened northern routes toward Turkey …

Director Steven Klinsky Buys $3.52 Million of New Mountain Finance Stock

Director Steven Klinsky Buys $3.52 Million of New Mountain Finance Stock

Steven B. Klinsky, a director of New Mountain Finance Corp (NASDAQ: NMFC), purchased $3,516,053 of common stock across transactions on March 3 and March 4, 2026. The buys occurred at prices between $7.9426 and $8.1671 per share. The transactions increase Klinsky's direct stake to 116,823.91 shares. The trades come as NMFC shares trade near $8.10, c…

Trump Says U.S. Forces Have Degraded Iran’s Military Capabilities

Trump Says U.S. Forces Have Degraded Iran’s Military Capabilities

President Donald Trump told attendees at a public event that U.S. military operations in Iran are ahead of schedule and have significantly reduced Tehran's missile, drone, naval and air capabilities. He said U.S. forces, working with Israeli partners, have hit missile launchers within minutes, destroyed a large share of missiles and launchers, and …

Trulieve Poised To Scale: A Risk-Weighted Long Trade on TCNNF

Trulieve Poised To Scale: A Risk-Weighted Long Trade on TCNNF

Trulieve (TCNNF) is a cash-generating MSO with a large retail footprint, improving unit economics and a favorable policy backdrop. At the current price, the company offers exposure to industry consolidation and margin expansion. This trade idea lays out an actionable long with entry at $6.13, a $9.00 target and a $5.25 stop-loss for a long-term hor…

Federal Judge Refuses to Pause California’s AI Data-Disclosure Law in xAI Challenge

Federal Judge Refuses to Pause California’s AI Data-Disclosure Law in xAI Challenge

On March 5, a federal judge in Los Angeles declined to grant a preliminary injunction sought by Elon Musk’s AI company xAI that would have suspended enforcement of California’s law requiring generative AI firms to disclose summaries of datasets used to train their models. Judge Jesus Bernal ruled xAI had not demonstrated it was likely to succeed on…