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This article first appeared on GuruFocus. SoftBank Group (SFTBY) is reportedly working to secure up to $40 billion in financing as it looks to fund its growing investment in OpenAI, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the discussions. The funding is expected to come in the form of a bridge loan lasting about 12 months, giving SoftBank time to complete the financing tied to its latest AI investment. A group of lenders, including JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM), is said to be involved in underwriting the facility. If completed, the deal would represent SoftBank's largest borrowing ever denominated entirely in U.S. dollars, underscoring just how aggressively the company is leaning into artificial intelligence. The financing follows OpenAI's recently confirmed $110 billion funding round, one of the largest capital raises in the technology sector. The round included $50 billion from Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and $30 billion each from Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and SoftBank.

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Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Intel announced new collaborations in AI native 6G and future telecom technologies at Mobile World Congress 2026. The company is working with Viettel High Tech and Ericsson on AI optimized network architectures and technology validation. Intel expanded its alliance with Infosys to help enterprises move from AI pilots to larger scale deployments. Dr. Craig Barratt was appointed chair of Intel's board, signaling a shift in board leadership alongside these initiatives. For investors watching NasdaqGS:INTC, this mix of telecom and AI partnerships puts fresh attention on Intel's role in next generation network infrastructure. The shares most recently closed at $45.95, with a return of 16.7% year to date and a 78.1% return over 3 years. Over 5 years, the stock shows a 20.2% decline, which gives useful context for how recent performance compares with a longer window. The 121.4% return over the past year highlights how different the latest 12 months have been relative to longer term moves. These new 6G and AI alliances, together with the board leadership transition, provide investors with additional company specific developments to consider as they assess how Intel positions itself in future telecom and AI infrastructure. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Intel by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Intel. NasdaqGS:INTC 1-Year Stock Price Chart Does the team leading Intel have what it takes? See our full breakdown of the management team's track record and compensation. For Intel, the combination of AI-native 6G alliances and a new independent chair looks like a coordinated push to align technology bets with board-level oversight. Partnerships with Ericsson, Viettel High Tech and Infosys place Intel’s CPUs and accelerators at the center of AI-run...

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统筹进口和出口，推动贸易平衡发展。稳出口的同时扩进口，扩大农产品、优质消费品、先进技术设备和关键零部件等进口 【财新网】 新的一年政策如何发力继续提振消费？3月6日，商务部部长王文涛在十四届全国人大四次会议经济主题记者会上指出，继续实施消费品以旧换新仍是新一年的工作重点。他介绍，截至目前，消费品以旧换新政策带动销售额超4.16万亿元，惠及5.31亿人次。今年的以旧换新政策将重点支持绿色智能商品和线下实体零售。此外，在商品消费领域，商务部还将支持北京等50个试点城市，聚焦首发经济、跨界融合等方向，打造一批消费新场景。 3月5日发布的《政府工作报告》指出，2026年将安排超长期特别国债2500亿元支持消费品以旧换新，该资金规模较2025年的3000亿元有所下滑，但高于2024年的1500亿元。2026年的补贴品类比此前更加聚焦，集中在汽车、冰箱、洗衣机、电视机、智能眼镜等产品。（详见财新网报道《 政府工作报告：2026年安排超长期特别国债2500亿元支持消费品以旧换新 》）

当地时间3月6日，俄罗斯总统新闻秘书佩斯科夫在例行电话新闻简报会上表示，受中东及伊朗局势影响，俄罗斯记录到对其能源（850101）需求的显著上升。佩斯科夫表示，俄方过去是、现在仍是可靠的石油、天然气（885430）(含液化天然气（885430）)供应方，有能力保障所有合同项下能源（850101）供应稳定。佩斯科夫说，俄罗斯正与伊朗领导层保持对话并将继续相关接触，但未透露双方当前是否开展军事技术合作。佩斯科夫还就芬兰计划部署核武器表态称，在芬部署核武将对俄构成威胁，俄将采取反制措施；芬方相关表态会增加自身安全脆弱性，此类举动将导致欧洲大陆局势升级。(央视新闻)

3月6日，长春高新（000661）在互动平台回答投资者提问时表示，公司从不以单一市场传言作为价值导向，始终聚焦研发创新与临床价值，持续以患者为中心、以创新为驱动，不断强化核心竞争力。对于主要产品，公司将继续努力发挥品牌、渠道、质量等优势，并结合医保谈判结果，持续推动相关产品的销售推广工作；同时，公司近年来已经在积极推进多元化转型升级，前期在生长激素研发、销售推广阶段打下的基础，也将持续赋能新管线，推进公司持续形成“优势共享、资源复用”的良性循环。具体新产品及在研产品情况可参见公司相关公告。

格隆汇3月6日｜布伦特原油站上86美元/桶，日内涨4.36%。

Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Qualcomm (NasdaqGS:QCOM) is expanding further into robotics with its new Dragonwing robotics processor, designed to support more capable autonomous machines. CEO Cristiano Amon has outlined expectations that robotics could become a major business line for Qualcomm within the next two years. In parallel, Qualcomm is helping lead global development of AI native 6G systems, working with industry coalitions toward a targeted 2029 commercial launch. For you as an investor, this is Qualcomm leaning harder into areas that sit beyond its familiar smartphone chip franchise. The company is tying its robotics push to trends in automation across factories, logistics and consumer devices, where demand for on device processing and connectivity is becoming more important. On the connectivity side, Qualcomm is positioning itself early in the move toward 6G, which is still in its research and standards phase. These shifts matter because they show where Qualcomm is choosing to commit engineering talent and capital over the long term. As you assess NasdaqGS:QCOM, the key questions are how quickly these newer efforts in robotics and 6G can turn into meaningful revenue streams and how they fit alongside existing licensing and chipset businesses. Stay updated on the most important news stories for QUALCOMM by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on QUALCOMM. NasdaqGS:QCOM Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Mar 2026 4 things going right for QUALCOMM that this headline doesn't cover. Qualcomm’s push into robotics with its Dragonwing processor and early work on AI native 6G systems signals a clear attempt to widen its addressable markets beyond smartphones. For you, the key takeaway is that the company is trying to position its chips at two layers that tend to matter for long-term earnings power: the device itself, an...

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) fell about 1% on early Friday after reports that U.S. officials are drafting regulations that could require companies to obtain government approval before exporting advanced artificial intelligence chips to most countries. The proposal could expand current export controls beyond a limited group of nations and instead create a broader licensing framework overseen by the U.S. Commerce Department. Under the plan, companies shipping AI accelerators used in data centers may need authorization from Washington before completing international sales. The draft system appears designed to monitor how advanced computing hardware is distributed globally. Smaller purchases of chips could undergo a simplified review process, while large deployments tied to major data center projects may require detailed approval and additional compliance checks. Very large installations involving hundreds of thousands of chips could trigger government-level involvement, with approvals potentially limited to countries viewed as strategic partners. Industry observers say the approach could give Washington greater oversight of global artificial intelligence infrastructure and influence where large-scale AI computing clusters are built. Countries pursuing independent AI development programs may face additional scrutiny under the proposed framework.

Shares of Nvidia NVDA and Advanced Micro Devices AMD fell about 1% on early Friday after reports that U.S. officials are drafting regulations that could require companies to obtain government approval before exporting advanced artificial intelligence chips to most countries. The proposal could expand current export controls beyond a limited group of nations and instead create a broader licensing framework overseen by the U.S. Commerce Department. Under the plan, companies shipping AI accelerators used in data centers may need authorization from Washington before completing international sales. The draft system appears designed to monitor how advanced computing hardware is distributed globally. Smaller purchases of chips could undergo a simplified review process, while large deployments tied to major data center projects may require detailed approval and additional compliance checks. Very large installations involving hundreds of thousands of chips could trigger government-level involvement, with approvals potentially limited to countries viewed as strategic partners. Industry observers say the approach could give Washington greater oversight of global artificial intelligence infrastructure and influence where large-scale AI computing clusters are built. Countries pursuing independent AI development programs may face additional scrutiny under the proposed framework.

格隆汇3月6日｜LBBW的Elmar Voelker在一份报告中表示，未来几周欧元区政府债券市场的前景将主要取决于地缘政治发展及其对通货膨胀的影响。这位高级固定收益分析师说：“中东战争的爆发使通货膨胀问题重新成为焦点。“他说，欧元利率市场的长期通胀预期已出现明显的大幅上升。Voelker表示，虽然与2022-23年的能源价格危机相比，迄今为止的波动一直不大，但“价格的进一步飙升可能会动摇通胀预期的锚定，并引发债券市场更持续的情绪变化。”

Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. BMW Group (XTRA:BMW) and CATL agreed to deepen their partnership on decarbonizing the power battery supply chain. The collaboration focuses on lower carbon battery production and trusted, cross border data exchange across the supply chain. The expanded partnership is aimed at increasing transparency on environmental impacts related to battery materials and manufacturing. BMW Group, known for its premium vehicles and growing electric portfolio, is tying its battery sourcing more closely to environmental objectives. For investors following the broader shift to electrification and ESG focused business practices, this agreement with CATL is another indication that supply chain emissions and traceability are becoming central to how automakers plan and operate. For you as a shareholder or prospective investor, the key questions are how this deeper link with CATL influences BMW's cost structure, battery quality, and compliance with tightening sustainability rules in Europe and other regions. The increased transparency around data sharing and decarbonization could also become a reference point for how battery partnerships are structured across the sector over time. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Bayerische Motoren Werke by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Bayerische Motoren Werke. XTRA:BMW Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Mar 2026 We've flagged 2 risks for Bayerische Motoren Werke. See which could impact your investment. Quick Assessment ✅ Price vs Analyst Target : At €81.42 versus a consensus target of about €92.37, the price sits roughly 13% below analyst expectations. ✅ Simply Wall St Valuation : Shares are flagged as trading about 24% below estimated fair value, which may appeal to value focused investors. ❌ Recent Momentum: The 30 day return of roughly 7.1% decline s...

解决传统血液透析“将患者拴在医院”的痛点。 今年全国两会期间，全国人大代表、南方医科大学南方医院院长孙剑建议关注透析患者透析难的困境。 孙剑表示，我国现有慢性肾脏病患者超过1.2亿人，其中30％的患者将逐渐进展至终末期肾脏病（尿毒症），并且随着糖尿病、高血压等慢性病人群增加，演变为慢性肾脏病患者的人数还将持续增加。然而，我国终末期肾脏病接受透析的总人数仅118.3万，这一群体也给医保基金带来巨大压力，占参保人数仅0.1%的人口就消耗了约4%的基金支出，透析服务集中于城市三甲医院，“一人透析、全家受累”，给患者和社会带来沉重负担。 终末期肾脏病通常需要进行终身治疗，存在持续性的慢病管理需求，血液净化是终末期肾脏病的主要治疗方式，主要分为血液透析和腹膜透析。中国接受透析治疗的患者，仍以血液透析为主，血液透析一周内需要多次往返医院，严重影响患者的生活以及工作。 中国的透析治疗渗透率并不高，根据IQVIA2023年发布的《中国终末期肾病白皮书》，中国终末期肾病患者透析治疗率不足30%，相较于欧美等发达国家75%的透析渗透率仍有一定差距。 孙剑表示，我国科学家目前已将智能化技术引入透析治疗，研发的居家自动化腹膜透析模式（CHAPD），打破透析对时间、空间场地要求，以智能化手段实现腹膜透析的精准管理，近3年在广州、福州等城市社区，在西藏云南等边远山区和国外海岛等不同场景实践验证具备大规模可推广性，解决传统血液透析“将患者拴在医院”的痛点，并实现基层与大医院、医疗医保医药、产业与科技的联动。 为此，孙剑提出了建议，一是推广居家自动腹膜透析治疗模式。 他表示，从直接医疗成本看比传统血液透析可节省25％至40％，且不用患者集中在大医院治疗。建议重点鼓励对18-60岁的劳动力以及农村边远地区人群优先开展腹膜透析，降低这一群体因病失业风险。 二是建设透析专病医联体、开展医保打包支付，具体是搭建智能化网络平台，大医院专科医师能在线指导基层腹透；建立标准化体系，大医院制定居家腹透的操作标准和质控体系，统一对基层医务人员开展培训和考核；通过医保‘医联体打包支付+患者首选基层定点’政策，使得医联体内医疗机构深度合作，引导患者下沉基层。 三是加快相关设备产业扶持发展。 “涉及的产业链包括设备、终端、耗材、腹透液生产等，现有装备在小型化迭代、国际标准对接、产业培育与科技创新融合、专业化人才培养等方面...

社交媒体上的 AI 美女 “AI情色工厂”的幽灵，正在互联网社交媒体疯狂蔓延。 它一边生产出各种完美无瑕的美女和人设，一边残酷地收割欲望与钱包。当我们探讨AI的未来和商业模式时，大多数人想到的是效率与进化，但对于在菲律宾帕赛市等地的诈骗团伙来说，AI是有史以来最完美的“美女制造器”和“钱包收割机”。 AI批量制造完美女神 Grok对美颜照和AI照的对比 过去，诈骗者一直受到生产效率、真实性等局限，导致诈骗对象和成功概率有限。而现在的AI技术，让“美女”可以量产，情色成了工厂流水生产线。 诈骗团伙利用Stable Diffusion、Midjourney等扩散模型，不再需要费力去盗取真人的生活照，只需简单输入“性感、高跟鞋、长发、车内、34岁”等关键词，几秒钟内，一个从皮肤纹理到眼神、服饰，都无懈可击的“女神”便诞生了。 AI情色工厂核心依赖的是深度学习中的扩散模型（Diffusion Models）。它并非简单的图像拼接，而是通过在海量真实人类照片，学习“美”的概率分布。算法将图片噪声化，再一步步“去噪”还原。LORA模型（低秩自适应模型）甚至可以精准控制虚拟人的发丝颤动、瞳孔缩放以及皮肤表层的微血管分布。 AI生成的美女，她们扮演着各种角色：金融行业女强人，孤独寂寞的家庭主妇，追求自由的背包客，她们的社交动态，充满了精致或烟火气，每一张照片都表达渴望社交。 最可怕的是大语言模型（LLM）的接入，它赋予了这些美女们“大脑”。 这些模型被喂养了数以万计的社交账号的内容、心理学教材、往期成功的诈骗话术。一方面在社交账号上，每天自动根据美女的设定的身份，生成和发布不同的内容，生动形象地展示她的人设。另一方面，在受害者添加社交账号后，比如微信或telegram，自动聊天，使其能够通过自然语言处理（NLP）技术，敏锐地捕捉受害者文字中的情绪波动。 通过情感计算，识别出你的脆弱点，瞬间生成一段符合你心理期待的安抚文字。这不再是人与人的对话，而是一个AI黑产大脑，在扫描你人性中的每一处漏洞。 最后要么是诱导受害者下载病毒软件，裸聊勒索。要么是假装恋爱，最后骗取大额转账。这一场关于情感和金钱的大绞杀。一般人根本无处可逃。 诈骗门槛无限拉低 据媒体报道，某地一位姓陈的工程师，在社交平台上结识了一名自称在香港从事艺术设计的女子。对方不仅拥有令人惊艳的容貌，更在日常交流中表现出了极高的情...

当地时间6日，伊朗外交部长阿拉格齐分别与印度外交部长苏杰生和斯里兰卡外交部长赫拉特通话，就地区局势发展以及双边关系交换了意见。阿拉格齐强烈谴责美国在距伊朗海岸2000英里处的国际水域无预警袭击“德纳”号海军护卫舰的罪行。阿拉格齐表示，伊朗将在国际机构中追究此罪行的国际责任。（央视新闻）

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格隆汇3月6日｜中国证监会国际合作司发布关于深圳麦科田生物医疗技术股份有限公司境外发行上市及境内未上市股份“全流通”备案通知书，公司拟发行不超过191,557,800股境外上市普通股并在香港联合交易所上市。公司49名股东拟将所持合计440,311,086股境内未上市股份转为境外上市股份，并在香港联合交易所上市流通。

大公司： 蜜雪冰城公司已公布多项咖啡相关专利 36氪获悉，目前蜜雪冰城现磨咖啡业务处于前期规划试点阶段，除全自动咖啡机外，接下来将同步试点升级咖啡产品线，包括推出咖啡新品，升级咖啡豆、牛奶等核心原料等多个方面，整体仍将延续高质平价的产品策略。爱企查App显示，蜜雪冰城股份有限公司已公布“滴漏式咖啡壶”“包装盒（咖啡）”“包装袋（咖啡）”等多项咖啡相关专利，专利类型均为外观设计。 商汤发布NEO-unify技术博客，探索原生多模态统一架构 36氪获悉，商汤科技联合南洋理工大学发布NEO-unify预览版——一种摒弃传统视觉编码器与变分自编码器、直接从像素与文本中学习的端到端原生架构。其在图像重建任务中接近Flux VAE性能，图像编辑基准达3.32分。研究显示，该架构理解与生成协同提升，数据训练效率优于现有方案。 网易有道 LobsterAI 推出技能商店并支持 MCP 协议 36氪获悉，3月6日，网易有道“7X24小时全场景个人助理” Agent LobsterAI宣布迎来更新——正式上线技能商店（Skill Store），并全面支持MCP协议（Model Context Protocol）。此次更新旨在进一步降低智能体的使用门槛，让用户通过自然语言即可扩展LobsterAI的能力边界，同时借助开放标准与全球开发者共建Agent生态，加速国产智能体的创新与应用。 SpaceX计划在2027年底前发射约1200颗第二代卫星 SpaceX计划在2027年底前向太空发射约1200颗第二代卫星。该公司希望借此在全球范围内提供具备DSL宽带质量的移动版Starlink互联网服务，下载速度可达100兆比特/秒，上传速度可达50兆比特/秒。（新浪财经） IDC：中国手机进入2亿像素摄像头全面普及阶段 3月6日，IDC最新发布的《2亿像素摄像头进入全面普及阶段》报告指出，中国手机市场迈入2亿像素摄像头普及阶段。其中vivo凭借38%的市场份额，在600美元以上的高端价位稳居榜首。 魔法原子官宣全新管理核心团队 36氪获悉，3月6日，具身智能科技公司魔法原子宣布完成核心管理团队的重要升级：陈春玉作为联合创始人兼CTO，全面负责技术体系与核心产品研发；张涛出任具身模型负责人兼算法VP，主导大模型研发；吴正芳为具身数据平台负责人，搭建端到端数据管线；高春超为关节模组负责人，专注关节模组自...

人民银行将继续稳步扩大金融高水平开放，服务中国经济对外开放和高质量发展，推动建设更加公平公正、包容韧性的全球金融治理体系 【财新网】 中国已成为全球经济和金融领域不可或缺的参与者。身处不断变化的世界，中国该如何更好地开放市场、如何参与全球金融治理？ 2026年3月6日，中国人民银行行长潘功胜在“十四届全国人大四次会议经济主题记者会”上表示，金融业开放是中国改革开放事业的重要组成部分，人民银行将继续稳步扩大金融高水平开放，服务中国经济对外开放和高质量发展，推动建设更加公平公正、包容韧性的全球金融治理体系。 “当然，在当前的国际地缘政治环境下，这些工作并不容易，也面临很大的挑战，但地缘政治的裂变也为全球金融治理的变革创造了新的动力。”潘功胜直言。

BALTIMORE, March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MarketWise, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKTW) (“MarketWise” or the “Company”), a leading multi-brand digital subscription services platform that provides premium financial research, software, education, and tools for self-directed investors, today reported financial results for fourth quarter 2025.(1) Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights(1) Total net revenue was $83.4 million in the fourth quarter 2025 (1) Total Billings were $78.9 million in fourth quarter 2025, a year-over-year increase of 42% Net income was $14.0 million in fourth quarter 2025 Cash from Operating Activities for fourth quarter 2025 improved $18.2 million compared to fourth quarter 2024. On a year to date basis, CFFO improved by $68.1 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. Cash and cash equivalents were $70.1 million as of December 31, 2025, and no debt outstanding. Announced on March 3, 2026 quarterly and special dividend totaling $0.45 per Class A share projecting FY26 dividends of $1.80 per Class A Share. (1) Net Revenue (a GAAP measure) represents Billings that are recognized over the term of the subscription, which can be multiple years. Billings are amounts invoiced to customers in the period and is thus indicative of the current operating environment and demand for our products. “FY 2025 was our strongest year of Billings growth since going public in 2021, capped off by terrific Q4 results with Billings increasing 42% year over year and 24% higher than last quarter,” said MarketWise CEO Dr. David Eifrig. “This growth in Billings, coupled with ongoing efficiency initiatives, drove solid cash flow for the year with CFFO of over $40M for FY 2025, which was over a $60M improvement compared to FY 2024. With these results, we beat our FY 2025 guidance for both Billings and CFFO, by a substantial margin. I am grateful to our over 400 employees for their dedication in delivering high-quality, trustworthy, investment research and software tools to our over 2 m...

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Four percent. That's the share of the world's population that currently owns any Bitcoin (BTC 3.57%), according to research from River, a financial services business. And for an asset with a market cap of $1.4 trillion, that amount of traction globally is still quite small. So if adoption of Bitcoin continues rising at anything close to its recent pace, every new buyer will be competing for a very slowly growing pool of available coins, and that will send up its price during the long term. Here's how that's likely to play out. Most people still don't hold this coin River's research estimates that the total addressable market (TAM) of Bitcoin is roughly $225 trillion, which makes its current market cap look puny. Its adoption as a scarce store of value is going to be what drives its long-term growth, which is the same situation as always. And that adoption is palpably picking up speed. Although individuals offloaded the coin on average during 2025, creating net capital outflows of about $300 million, banks, governments, hedge funds, and other financial companies loaded up. In particular, hedge funds expanded their holdings of Bitcoin by a total of $7 billion during the course of last year, bringing their holdings as a group to $19.9 billion. Expand CRYPTO : BTC Bitcoin Today's Change ( -3.57 %) $ -2613.50 Current Price $ 70551.00 Key Data Points Market Cap $1.4T Day's Range $ 70178.00 - $ 73165.00 52wk Range $ 60255.56 - $ 126079.89 Volume 44B For investors trying to figure what to add to a crypto portfolio, this means that they probably aren't too late to get a return with Bitcoin. None of these channels for demand are anywhere close to being tapped out, and each one represents a potential wave of new capital. The incentive is to act sooner rather than later Of course, Bitcoin adoption is only half the equation in terms of having a good hunch about where its price is going to go in the long run. The other half is Bitcoin's supply schedule. About 95% of the 21 millio...

ma li/iStock via Getty Images Listen below or on the go via Apple Podcasts and Spotify U.S. issues 30 day waiver (1:00) and considers requiring permits for global AI chip sales (2:45) China approves Pfizer’s GLP-1 (4:00) Transcript U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday as investors assessed renewed geopolitical tensions in the U.S.-Israel vs. Iran conflict that led to oil price surges. The benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) closed -0.6%, while the Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) ended -0.3%, and the Dow ( DJI ) finished -1.6%. U.S. Treasury yields, on the other hand, moved higher across the curve, with the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield ( US10Y ) rising 4 basis points to 4.14% and the 2-year Treasury yield ( US2Y ) gaining 3 basis points to 3.59%. The United States on Thursday issued a 30-day waiver to India for purchasing crude from Moscow as the Iran war upends global supplies. The waiver on purchasing Russian oil is expected to help ease global supply worries, with India being the world’s fourth-biggest refiner and fifth-largest exporter of petroleum products. A license issued late on Thursday covers transactions related to Russian crude oil and petroleum products loaded onto vessels before March 5, so long as they're delivered to India and purchased by an Indian firm. The measure expires April 4 at 12:01 a.m. Washington time. India faces risks from energy supply disruptions, with crude oil reserves sufficient for only about 25 days of demand. Around 40% of the country’s oil imports pass through the Strait of Hormuz from the Middle East. Brent ( CO1:COM ) and WTI crude ( CL1:COM ) recouped some losses after falling over 1% on Friday and were last trading at $85.19 and $80.60 per barrel, respectively. This “short-term measure will not provide significant financial benefit” to Russia as it only allows transactions of oil already stranded at sea, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said in a post on X. The U.S. government, meanwhile, is taking steps to curb rising o...

Key Points Most living people don't currently own any Bitcoin. But financial institutions are buying vast sums of it. And a lot of those living people will probably want some eventually, too. 10 stocks we like better than Bitcoin › Four percent. That's the share of the world's population that currently owns any Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), according to research from River, a financial services business. And for an asset with a market cap of $1.4 trillion, that amount of traction globally is still quite small. So if adoption of Bitcoin continues rising at anything close to its recent pace, every new buyer will be competing for a very slowly growing pool of available coins, and that will send up its price during the long term. Here's how that's likely to play out. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Most people still don't hold this coin River's research estimates that the total addressable market (TAM) of Bitcoin is roughly $225 trillion, which makes its current market cap look puny. Its adoption as a scarce store of value is going to be what drives its long-term growth, which is the same situation as always. And that adoption is palpably picking up speed. Although individuals offloaded the coin on average during 2025, creating net capital outflows of about $300 million, banks, governments, hedge funds, and other financial companies loaded up. In particular, hedge funds expanded their holdings of Bitcoin by a total of $7 billion during the course of last year, bringing their holdings as a group to $19.9 billion. For investors trying to figure what to add to a crypto portfolio, this means that they probably aren't too late to get a return with Bitcoin. None of these channels for demand are anywhere close to being tapped out, and each one represents a potential wave of new capital. The incentiv...

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格隆汇3月6日｜据央视财经，国际投行高盛和瑞银近日都将今年第二季度布伦特原油价格的预测价上调10美元，分别升至每桶76美元和72美元。高盛最新研报认为，霍尔木兹海峡的关闭会持续多长时间是影响油价走势的关键变量。中东能源产品出口受阻已经引发亚洲多国高度重视。韩国产业通商资源部5日发布一级预警，警告将严厉打击哄抬油价等扰乱市场的行为。作为全球重要海运枢纽之一的新加坡，同时也是全球最大船舶加油港，当地的船用燃料供应商近日表示，目前只能履行部分船用燃料交付协议。此外，日本超过90%的原油进口依赖中东，部分炼油企业近日向政府申请释放国家战略储备原油来应对潜在的能源危机。

Hi, this is Charles in Stockholm. Welcome to our weekly newsletter on what’s shaping economies and investments from the Arctic to the Baltic Sea. You can subscribe here . Strategic Pivots Nordic multinationals across the Middle East are rethinking their strategies as the Iranian conflict upends global supply chains. Maersk was forced to suspend cargo bookings for routes linking Asia to the Middle East — and services connecting that region and Europe — as movement in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial transport lane for world trade, came to a standstill. The Danish container-shipping giant had already halted transits at most ports across the Persian Gulf and imposed an emergency freight increase on shipments in several countries in the region. Norway’s Norsk Hydro has also begun a controlled shutdown of aluminum production at Qatalum due to a natural gas shortage in that country. The stop is expected to last through the month and should the plant fully close, a full restart could take six months to a year. Norsk Hydro’s reliance on clean energy elsewhere in its in aluminum production is an advantage during energy disruptions. Also, Norwegian natural gas producers are already operating near full capacity , meaning there is no immediate pressure to increase production volumes. The war moreover represents the latest crisis for Finnair, which had recently settled on a new, “geographically more balanced” strategy after the 2022 closing of Russian airspace meant it could no longer offer transit passengers the fastest Asia-to-Europe connections. With its new approach, the Finnish carrier had pivoted to relying on a long-haul network that connected Europe to Asia, India, the Middle East and North America — and importantly, flew to Doha and Dubai. Finnair has now canceled all flights through those airports through the end of March. Less Money, More Problems A visitor with a wallet full of kronor to spend in Stockholm might be taken aback by how hard that can be. With 90% of paym...