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  • Trump and aides described the Iran rescue with religious language, provoking criticism and calls for an inspector-general review.
  • Russia reported its air defenses shot down 148 Ukrainian drones in a three-hour wave that damaged energy infrastructure and cut power to about 500,000 homes.
  • Gulf sovereign funds committed about $24 billion to support Paramount Skydance's proposed $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
  • Samsung expects near-record quarterly operating profit as memory-chip price gains linked to AI demand boost revenue.
  • The White House proposed a fiscal 2027 budget boosting defense spending by $500 billion and cutting non-defense programs about 10%.
  • U.S. futures slipped and oil rose after Trump warned Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, raising risk of supply disruption.

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Trump Weighs Backing Armed Factions Inside Iran as Regional Contacts Intensify

Trump Weighs Backing Armed Factions Inside Iran as Regional Contacts Intensify

U.S. officials say President Trump is considering backing Iranian groups willing to use force against the Tehran government. He has held direct talks with Kurdish leaders based in Iran and remains in contact with other local figures, while White House officials say no final decision has been made on providing weapons, training or intelligence.

Standex Director Disposes of Small Stake; Company Posts Quarterly Beat

Standex Director Disposes of Small Stake; Company Posts Quarterly Beat

Standex International director Thomas E. Chorman executed a sale of 50 shares on March 2, 2026, under a pre-existing 10b5-1 trading agreement. The transaction followed a year in which the stock returned 47% but has since pulled back. Separately, Standex reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter results that modestly exceeded analyst expectations on both …

Pfizer's Quiet Cash Comeback: Buy the Dip for a Yield-Backed Re-rate

Pfizer's Quiet Cash Comeback: Buy the Dip for a Yield-Backed Re-rate

Pfizer is trading near the top of its 52-week range but still offers a compelling income-plus-upside trade. The combination of roughly $10.4B in annual free cash flow, a 6.3% dividend yield, modest leverage and a developing oral GLP-1 program supports a mid-term re-rating. We lay out an actionable swing trade with entry, stop and target, plus catal…

Iran Conflict Delays Market Expectations for Fed Rate Cuts

Iran Conflict Delays Market Expectations for Fed Rate Cuts

Markets pared back expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin trimming interest rates before September after air strikes linked to the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran lifted oil prices and provoked heavy selling in rate-sensitive assets. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed and global crude flows curtailed, traders have reduced the…

Dollar Emerges as Go-To Safe Haven Amid Middle East Oil Disruption

Dollar Emerges as Go-To Safe Haven Amid Middle East Oil Disruption

Bank of America Securities says the U.S. dollar has reasserted its role as the preferred safe-haven currency during the recent Middle East tensions that have disrupted oil markets. The bank cites the United States' energy self-sufficiency and option-market signals showing a shift toward dollar demand, while noting the Canadian dollar also typically…

CFTC Moves Prediction Markets Rule Proposal to White House Budget Office

CFTC Moves Prediction Markets Rule Proposal to White House Budget Office

On March 3 the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission sent a proposed rulemaking package for prediction markets to the President’s Office of Management and Budget, initiating the formal regulatory review. The action comes amid political backlash to wagers on geopolitical events and resistance from state gaming authorities, while the CFTC seeks t…

Tehran Rules Out Talks with Washington for Now as Strikes and Market Turmoil Continue

Tehran Rules Out Talks with Washington for Now as Strikes and Market Turmoil Continue

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said on March 3 that Tehran has not approached the United States, directly or indirectly, about negotiations to reduce tensions or to restart nuclear discussions. The remarks came three days after joint U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, amid fresh explosions in Tehran and global market jitters over possi…

InfuSystem Shares Tick Up After CFO Discloses Purchase

InfuSystem Shares Tick Up After CFO Discloses Purchase

InfuSystem Holdings (NYSE: INFU) saw its shares rise about 1% in early Tuesday trading after the company disclosed that Barry G. Steele, its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, purchased 2,064 shares of common stock on Monday at $9.16 per share. The transaction increased Steele's direct ownership to 88,000 shares, which includes 1…

eHealth Shares Rally After CEO Makes Substantial Insider Purchase

eHealth Shares Rally After CEO Makes Substantial Insider Purchase

eHealth, Inc. (EHTH) saw a 17% pre-market gain following a purchase by Chief Executive Officer Derrick A. Duke of 187,969 shares at $1.38 each. The transaction, reported on a Form 4 filing, raised Duke's direct holding to 487,969 shares. The move comes while the stock sits close to its 52-week low and remains sharply lower over the last year. Analy…

Venture Global: Buy and Hold Through Volatility — Don’t Chase Spikes

Venture Global: Buy and Hold Through Volatility — Don’t Chase Spikes

Venture Global’s development-led LNG model positions it for multi-year earnings growth as new export trains come online, but the stock is prone to sharp price swings tied to commodity cycles and headline risk. We recommend buying for a long-term growth exposure with disciplined entries and protection against short-term pumps.

Reeves' Budget Update: Lower Inflation and Borrowing, Softer Near-Term Growth

Reeves' Budget Update: Lower Inflation and Borrowing, Softer Near-Term Growth

In a budget update to parliament, finance minister Rachel Reeves set out revised forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility that show Britain's inflation and borrowing will be lower than previously expected by the fiscal watchdog, while economic growth forecasts for the near term were reduced. The update, delivered against a backdrop of Mi…

Reeves Presents Weaker Growth Outlook as Unemployment Forecasts Rise

Reeves Presents Weaker Growth Outlook as Unemployment Forecasts Rise

Finance minister Rachel Reeves set out a revised, weaker growth path for the U.K. in a budget update, with the Office for Budget Responsibility cutting its 2026 GDP forecast and projecting a higher unemployment peak. The OBR attributed labour market weakness to new entrants struggling to find work, and warned of persistent weak demand as output fal…

BitGo rolls out Crypto-as-a-Service across the European Economic Area

BitGo rolls out Crypto-as-a-Service across the European Economic Area

BitGo Europe GmbH has launched its Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) across the European Economic Area, making the company's API-driven custody, wallet, trading and settlement capabilities available to fintechs and banks in all 30 EEA countries. The offering operates under BitGo Europe GmbH’s MiCAR licensing framework and includes insured custodial wallet…

Apple refreshes MacBook lineup with new models starting at $1,099

Apple refreshes MacBook lineup with new models starting at $1,099

Apple announced new MacBook models with entry pricing of $1,099 for the 13-inch MacBook Air and $2,199 for MacBook Pro models equipped with the M5 Pro chip. The release reinforces Apple’s ongoing migration to its in-house M-series processors, a shift it began in 2020, and comes as the broader PC market contracts and memory chip supply constraints p…