In this article Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT A general view of Tehran with smoke visible in the distance after explosions were reported in the city, on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Contributor | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower on Tuesday, as the conflict in Iran continues to rage on for a fourth day. Oil prices extended gains after Iran reportedly said it had cl...
In this article Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT A general view of Tehran with smoke visible in the distance after explosions were reported in the city, on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Contributor | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower on Tuesday, as the conflict in Iran continues to rage on for a fourth day. Oil prices extended gains after Iran reportedly said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz, with U.S. crude futures up 0.15% to $71.33, while Brent was up 7.14% to trade at $78.07 per barrel. More than 14 million barrels per day transited via the Strait on average last year, accounting for nearly a third of the world's overall seaborne crude exports, according to Kpler data. South Korea's Kospi dipped almost 2%, but defense players saw massive gains, with Hanwha Aerospace up 11% on open. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 started the day down 0.57%, after being one of the few markets on Monday to record a marginal gain. Japan's Nikkei 225 extended losses and was down 0.42%, while the Topix dipped 0.76%. Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures were at 26,109, higher than the HSI's last close of 26,059.85. Overnight in the U.S., the S&P 500 inched up 0.04% after rebounding late in the session. The Nasdaq Composite was higher by 0.36%, coming back from a 1.6% loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 73.14 points, or 0.15%, settling at 48,904.78. At its lows, the Dow was down nearly 600 points. —CNBC's Sean Conlon and Yun Li contributed to this report.
At issue is the mid-term redrawing of New York's 11th congressional district, including Staten Island and a small part of Brooklyn. (Image credit: Win McNamee)
At issue is the mid-term redrawing of New York's 11th congressional district, including Staten Island and a small part of Brooklyn. (Image credit: Win McNamee)
Thoma Bravo is in advanced talks to acquire third-party logistics provider WWEX Group Inc. , according to people familiar with the matter, as part of a plan to create a shipping technology business worth as much as $12 billion. The buyout firm is putting the final touches on a deal that would value WWEX, which includes the Worldwide Express brand, at almost $5 billion, said the people, who asked n...
Thoma Bravo is in advanced talks to acquire third-party logistics provider WWEX Group Inc. , according to people familiar with the matter, as part of a plan to create a shipping technology business worth as much as $12 billion. The buyout firm is putting the final touches on a deal that would value WWEX, which includes the Worldwide Express brand, at almost $5 billion, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. Thoma is planning to combine WWEX with one of its portfolio companies, e-commerce shipping software maker Auctane Inc. , the people said. Barring any last-minute snags, the transaction could be announced as soon as Tuesday, they added. Representatives for Thoma Bravo, WWEX and Auctane declined to comment. Bloomberg News reported in December that Thoma was in talks to acquire WWEX and combine it with Auctane, formerly known as Stamps.com. With a deal, Thoma would bring together two Texas-based logistics and shipping technology companies at a time when artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the sector, helping firms cut costs by automating warehouse and back-office tasks while sharpening demand forecasts. Thoma agreed to take what was then Stamps.com private for $6.6 billion in 2021. WWEX is owned by a consortium of investors including CVC Capital Partners , Providence Equity Partners , Ridgemont Equity Partners and PSG . Private equity firms that invest in software have found themselves on the back foot in recent weeks amid concerns that AI tools from the likes of Anthropic PBC and OpenAI will permanently upend ways businesses can grow. Anthropic Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei has expressed a desire to partner with, rather than displace, established software companies.
The State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT:SPY) and the iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:IWO) are both popular ETFs, but they differ in their approaches. SPY aims to mirror the S&P 500 and provides broad exposure to large, established U.S. companies, while IWO focuses on small-cap stocks that exhibit faster growth characteristics. This comparison may appeal to investors weighing broa...
The State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT:SPY) and the iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:IWO) are both popular ETFs, but they differ in their approaches. SPY aims to mirror the S&P 500 and provides broad exposure to large, established U.S. companies, while IWO focuses on small-cap stocks that exhibit faster growth characteristics. This comparison may appeal to investors weighing broad, blue-chip stability against smaller, growth-oriented stocks. Continue reading
Great Elm Capital (GECC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -3.13% and +0.35%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Great Elm Capital (GECC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -3.13% and +0.35%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?