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  • President Trump set a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warned of strikes if demands aren't met.
  • U.S. and Israeli forces continued air and missile operations while Iran expanded attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure, pressuring oil markets.
  • U.S. special forces conducted a mission extracting an American weapons officer from inside Iran, marking a direct U.S. operation on Iranian soil.
  • Negotiators from Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, the U.S. and Iran are discussing a phased 45-day ceasefire to create space for ending hostilities.
  • Kuomintang chair Cheng Li-wun began a China visit framed as a peace mission amid intensified PRC reunification pressure and Taiwan defense-spending friction.
  • Fiserv trades at single-digit earnings multiples and attracted Baupost interest, but operational headwinds suggest upside will be gradual.
  • Bank of Japan normalization momentum lifted interest in Japan equities; FLJP cited as a mid-term trade after recent selling.

Latest Articles

Mazda Surges to Sixth in Russian Sales as Scrappage Fees Reshape Imports

Mazda Surges to Sixth in Russian Sales as Scrappage Fees Reshape Imports

Mazda, which halted exports to Russia in 2022 and relinquished its local joint venture stake, has re-emerged among Russia's top-selling marques after a sharp rise in scrappage fees for powerful, high-cost vehicles redirected imports through independent trading intermediaries. Autostat data show Mazda climbed to sixth with 4,871 units sold in Januar…

Franklin Resources Posts Strong February AUM, Shares Tick Higher

Franklin Resources Posts Strong February AUM, Shares Tick Higher

Franklin Resources reported preliminary assets under management of $1.74 trillion as of February 28, 2026, up from $1.71 trillion at January 31, 2026. The firm attributed the increase to favorable market conditions and roughly $10 billion in long-term net inflows, while a Western Asset Management outflow of about $1 billion reduced the long-term in…

Northrop Grumman to Deploy CIRCM Systems on German Chinook Fleet

Northrop Grumman to Deploy CIRCM Systems on German Chinook Fleet

Northrop Grumman will supply 47 Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) systems to Germany, marking the first deployment of the company's CIRCM equipment in that country. The systems, procured under a U.S. Army production award, will be fitted to Germany's newly ordered CH-47 Chinook helicopters to upgrade rotary-wing survivability and meet NATO co…

Saba Capital Disposes of 10,292 Shares in PIMCO Dynamic Income (PDX)

Saba Capital Disposes of 10,292 Shares in PIMCO Dynamic Income (PDX)

Saba Capital Management sold 10,292 shares of PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund (PDX) on March 4, 2026, at $20.42 per share, generating proceeds of about $210,162. The fund currently trades at $20.50, carries a reported dividend yield of 22.31%, and has returned 10.58% year-to-date. After the sale, Saba beneficially holds 6,418,287 shares. Third-p…

Israel Orders Evacuation of Southern Beirut Suburbs as Airstrikes Intensify

Israel Orders Evacuation of Southern Beirut Suburbs as Airstrikes Intensify

An Israeli military directive on March 5 instructed residents of Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut to evacuate east and north, prompting mass departures by car and on foot. The move comes on the fourth day of intensified clashes between Israel and the Iran-backed group, and follows earlier evacuation orders for parts of southern Leban…

Director Charles Barmonde Accumulates $156,324 in E.W. Scripps Stock; Company Reports Mixed Quarter and Moves on Local TV Deals

Director Charles Barmonde Accumulates $156,324 in E.W. Scripps Stock; Company Reports Mixed Quarter and Moves on Local TV Deals

Charles L. Barmonde, a director and 10% owner of E.W. Scripps Co (SSP), bought 40,000 Class A shares on March 3, 2026 for $3.9081 each, a transaction worth $156,324. The company reported Q4 2025 results that beat expectations on both EPS and revenue, announced a pending station acquisition in Lexington, and completed the sale of a Florida station w…

Can AI Shopping Agents Erode the Dominance of Card Networks?

Can AI Shopping Agents Erode the Dominance of Card Networks?

Evercore analysts say AI-driven 'agentic commerce' creates a theoretical path for payment flows to be steered away from traditional card networks, but they view the risk to Visa and Mastercard as uncertain and likely to unfold slowly because of structural, behavioral and legal obstacles in developed markets.

Pope Leo Appeals for Leaders to Forsake War as U.S.-Israeli Campaign Continues

Pope Leo Appeals for Leaders to Forsake War as U.S.-Israeli Campaign Continues

Pope Leo released a monthly video message asking God to give national leaders the courage to abandon war and embrace dialogue and diplomacy. The appeal came as the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran entered its sixth day and regional exchanges of attacks unfolded. The Vatican’s top diplomat separately criticized the strikes as undermining i…

National CineMedia CEO Executes Share Sale After Large RSU Vesting

National CineMedia CEO Executes Share Sale After Large RSU Vesting

National CineMedia Chief Executive Officer Thomas F. Lesinski sold 31,106 shares on March 3, 2026, while also receiving 49,706 shares upon the vesting of restricted stock units the previous day. Following the transactions, Lesinski holds 520,397 shares. The company recently reported a 7.9% rise in total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025 to $93…