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  • Strait of Hormuz disruptions pushed Brent crude about 60% higher in March, creating uneven Gulf oil revenues and higher supply risk.
  • TSX futures were flat as markets weighed possible Iran ceasefire reports and volatile oil, keeping trading cautious.
  • JPMorgan data show U.S. consumer spending accelerated to about 5.8% year‑over‑year in March, led by younger cohorts.
  • Investors pressed cloud providers for site‑level water and energy disclosures as local opposition to data centers rises.
  • UBS flagged Chinese EV activity as a strategic headache that could raise costs and disrupt North American automakers.
  • Strategy Inc. bought 4,871 bitcoin for $329.9 million, resuming accumulation after a brief pause.

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Stranded in Gulf Hubs, Travellers Gamble on Last-Minute Calls to Get Home

Stranded in Gulf Hubs, Travellers Gamble on Last-Minute Calls to Get Home

Passengers stuck across Gulf aviation hubs are living on uncertainty, waiting for late-night calls that could secure a seat home. Even when flights are confirmed, relief is fragile until aircraft clear Emirati airspace. With airports operating well below normal levels, travellers are weighing long overland journeys and sharing real-time updates in …

Cummins Vice President Disposes $2.27 Million in Company Stock

Cummins Vice President Disposes $2.27 Million in Company Stock

Amy Rochelle Davis, Cummins Inc. vice president and president - Accelera and Com, sold 4,004 shares on March 3, 2026, for $2.27 million in six transactions, lowering her direct holdings. The transaction coincides with robust fourth-quarter results and a flurry of analyst price-target revisions following the earnings release.

Kirby Corp CFO Sells $398K in Stock as Shares Trade Near Yearly High

Kirby Corp CFO Sells $398K in Stock as Shares Trade Near Yearly High

Kirby Corporation Executive Vice President and CFO Raj Kumar sold 3,000 shares of company stock on March 2, 2026, at a weighted average price of $132.70, generating proceeds of $398,099. The transaction occurred while KEX shares were trading close to a 52-week high. Kirby's latest quarter showed an EPS beat but a revenue shortfall, and the company …

U.S. Focus on Iran Risks Straining Patriot Missile Supplies for Ukraine

U.S. Focus on Iran Risks Straining Patriot Missile Supplies for Ukraine

As U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have prompted retaliatory missile and drone launches across the Gulf, the United States faces competing demands for the PAC-3 Patriot interceptors that Ukraine relies on to shield critical infrastructure. Production volumes, existing stockpiles in Gulf states, and ongoing Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian ener…

Fortnite Set to Reappear on Google Play After Store Revises Billing Rules

Fortnite Set to Reappear on Google Play After Store Revises Billing Rules

Epic Games announced that Fortnite will be available again on the Google Play Store worldwide after Google adjusted its app store policies to give developers more flexibility over billing and lowered some in-app purchase fees. The move follows a settlement between Epic and Google and comes after Fortnite had already returned to the U.S. Play Store …

Waste Management CIO Disposes of 617 Shares Near 52-Week High

Waste Management CIO Disposes of 617 Shares Near 52-Week High

Varkey Johnson, Waste Management's senior vice president and chief information officer, sold 617 shares of company stock on March 3, 2026, for $150,628 at $244.13 per share. The sale occurred close to the stock's 52-week high. Waste Management reports a P/E ratio of 36.2 and a market capitalization of $98 billion, and an InvestingPro analysis lists…

BCA Research Repositions Around Energy Winners as Hormuz Disruption Intensifies

BCA Research Repositions Around Energy Winners as Hormuz Disruption Intensifies

BCA Research has formally upgraded Canadian and Australian equity positions to overweight and moved its currency allocations to favor the Canadian and Australian dollars, citing the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting change in global trade terms. The firm also increased its allocation to tail-risk hedges to a "max overweigh…

Owner of Four Loko Weighs Sale of Iconic RTD Brand, Sources Say

Owner of Four Loko Weighs Sale of Iconic RTD Brand, Sources Say

Phusion Projects, the Chicago-based owner of Four Loko, is said to be exploring a sale of the canned alcoholic beverage brand with advisory support from JPMorgan. Sources indicate the process could value the brand at about $400 million. The move highlights the growth of ready-to-drink beverages even as overall U.S. beer, wine and spirits sales have…

Mexican Court Orders Military to Deliver 853 Pages in Ayotzinapa Probe

Mexican Court Orders Military to Deliver 853 Pages in Ayotzinapa Probe

A Mexican court has directed the military to turn over 853 pages of documents produced by the army intelligence agency CFRI that had been declared non-existent, a development that could move forward the high-profile investigation into the 2014 disappearance of 43 students from Ayotzinapa. The ruling says the files may not be classified given the st…