rarrarorro Wall Street closed sharply lower on Thursday as geopolitical uncertainty surrounding escalating U.S.-Iran tensions rattled investor sentiment and weighed heavily on risk assets. Markets struggled to find direction after Tehran rejected a U.S. proposal aimed at de-escalating the conflict, heightening concerns about a prolonged standoff and its broader economic implications. The technolog...
rarrarorro Wall Street closed sharply lower on Thursday as geopolitical uncertainty surrounding escalating U.S.-Iran tensions rattled investor sentiment and weighed heavily on risk assets. Markets struggled to find direction after Tehran rejected a U.S. proposal aimed at de-escalating the conflict, heightening concerns about a prolonged standoff and its broader economic implications. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) led the declines, falling 2.3%, as weakness across growth stocks intensified selling pressure. The benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) dropped 1.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJI ) shed 1%, reflecting broad-based losses across sectors. Energy markets remained a central focus for investors, as fears of supply disruptions pushed oil prices higher and reignited inflation concerns. Rising crude prices have the potential to complicate the global economic outlook, particularly if elevated costs persist and feed through to consumer prices. “The market is struggling to make sense of Iran war headlines,” said Seeking Alpha analyst Leo Nelissen. “ "While nobody seems to be able to judge just how likely a ceasefire is, most are fully aware that a prolonged spike in crude oil increases the stagflation risk.” Market Tracking ETFs: ( DIA ), ( DDM ), ( DOG ), ( DXD ), ( SDOW ), ( SPY ), ( VOO ), ( IVV ), ( RSP ), ( SSO ), ( UPRO ), ( SH ), ( SDS ), ( SPXU ), ( QQQ ), ( QQQM ), ( TQQQ ), ( QID ), and ( SQQQ ). What do you think is next for Social Security? Share your opinion in our user poll . More on markets 20 dividend stocks to watch as the Middle East conflict continues to shake markets OECD lifts G20 inflation outlook as rising energy prices impact global markets Exxon Mobil tops Nvidia in valuation amid the ongoing Middle East conflict Consumer staples stocks flash oversold signals as sector slides AI boom and an economic bust: Citrini Scenario gains momentum in prediction markets
May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Thursday closed up +31 (+0.99%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +28 (+1.20%). Cocoa prices recovered from 2.5-week lows on Thursday and settled higher. Oversold conditions sparked technical short covering in cocoa futures on Thursday, following the steady decline...
May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Thursday closed up +31 (+0.99%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +28 (+1.20%). Cocoa prices recovered from 2.5-week lows on Thursday and settled higher. Oversold conditions sparked technical short covering in cocoa futures on Thursday, following the steady decline...
May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Thursday closed down -8.45 (-2.67%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -33 (-0.91%). Coffee prices retreated on Thursday amid the outlook for a record Brazilian coffee crop. Marex Group Plc on Thursday projected a record 2026/27 Brazil coffee crop of 75.9...
May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Thursday closed down -8.45 (-2.67%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -33 (-0.91%). Coffee prices retreated on Thursday amid the outlook for a record Brazilian coffee crop. Marex Group Plc on Thursday projected a record 2026/27 Brazil coffee crop of 75.9...
lissart/E+ via Getty Images Constellation Energy ( CEG ) down 2.6% in Thursday's trading following a Reuters report that U.S. grid operator PJM Interconnection has told the company that the former Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania likely will not connect to the grid until 2031 , four years later than planned. PJM, in its initial feedback on the interconnection plan for the re...
lissart/E+ via Getty Images Constellation Energy ( CEG ) down 2.6% in Thursday's trading following a Reuters report that U.S. grid operator PJM Interconnection has told the company that the former Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania likely will not connect to the grid until 2031 , four years later than planned. PJM, in its initial feedback on the interconnection plan for the restarted plant, told Constellation ( CEG ) it would take until 2031 to complete some of the transmission upgrades needed for the plant to connect to the grid, chief external affairs and growth officer David Dardis said at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston. The company is in discussions with transmission owners to reduce the timeline and will be ready to produce electricity from the plant by its earlier goal, Dardis said. Constellation ( CEG ) is working to resume operations at the nuclear power plant, which is being renamed the Crane Clean Energy Center, to supply electricity to Microsoft data centers. More on Constellation Energy Constellation Energy: Nuclear And Electric Demand Strength Is Going Nowhere Constellation Energy: Risk Of Disappointment On March 31, Retain Sell Constellation Energy: Skip This Stock If You Want Returns
Advancing first-to-market autoimmune CAR T opportunity in stiff person syndrome (SPS) with key launch preparation activities underway; BLA submission anticipated in 1H 2026
Advancing first-to-market autoimmune CAR T opportunity in stiff person syndrome (SPS) with key launch preparation activities underway; BLA submission anticipated in 1H 2026
Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.B ) extended losses for a seventh straight session, with shares closing 0.11% lower at $475.66 on Thursday. The company’s shares declined more than 3.33% over the past six sessions, compared with a 1.85% drop in the S&P 500 Index. Year-to-date in 2025, the stock has fallen over 5% compared to a 3.73% decline in the broader S&P 500. RB Realty reports that under CEO Greg Abe...
Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.B ) extended losses for a seventh straight session, with shares closing 0.11% lower at $475.66 on Thursday. The company’s shares declined more than 3.33% over the past six sessions, compared with a 1.85% drop in the S&P 500 Index. Year-to-date in 2025, the stock has fallen over 5% compared to a 3.73% decline in the broader S&P 500. RB Realty reports that under CEO Greg Abel, BRK.B has resumed share buybacks, signaling management’s confidence in the stock’s undervaluation with implied intrinsic value around $540, and has given a strong Buy recommendation, highlighting its long-term investment appeal despite potential underperformance in bull markets. However, according to Seeking Alpha Quant Rating , BRK.B is rated Hold with a 3.33/5 score, receiving a C for Valuation, a D+ for Growth, and an A+ for Profitability. The stock sees mixed views on Wall Street , with two analysts favoring a Buy and two a Hold, whereas Seeking Alpha analysts maintain a bullish bias, rating it a Buy at 4.16 out of 5. More on Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Berkshire Hathaway: Reading Into The New CEO's First Steps Berkshire's Abel Shows Actions Speak Louder Than Words, But The Nuances Matter Berkshire Hathaway: A Conglomerate At A Steal Berkshire Hathaway to buy stake in Tokio Marine in $1.8B deal Buffett’s plain-spoken shareholder letters leave CEOs with a tough act to follow
OpenClaw’s creator, who recently joined OpenAI, thinks more people need to try using artificial intelligence to learn from it and ensure society is better prepared for the technology. But first… Three things to know: • OpenAI discontinues support for Sora , winds down Disney deal • Apple plans AI reboot with Siri app, new look and “Ask Siri” button in iOS 27 • Amazon acquires Fauna Robotics , ente...
OpenClaw’s creator, who recently joined OpenAI, thinks more people need to try using artificial intelligence to learn from it and ensure society is better prepared for the technology. But first… Three things to know: • OpenAI discontinues support for Sora , winds down Disney deal • Apple plans AI reboot with Siri app, new look and “Ask Siri” button in iOS 27 • Amazon acquires Fauna Robotics , entering consumer humanoid market Embracing AI agents Months after the viral release of OpenClaw, the open source AI agent has exposed a gulf in how people in the US and China embrace cutting-edge artificial intelligence products, with potential implications for the technological rivalry between the two countries. In China, students, workers and senior citizens have flocked to test out OpenClaw, and some companies have gone so far as to mandate employees use the product. Though China’s authorities have moved to limit its use at state-run enterprises and government agencies, the country has nonetheless become a giant testing ground for letting AI systems run peoples’ digital lives. In the US, OpenClaw, previously called Moltbot and Clawdbot, was met with much fanfare from developers and early adopters , but has yet to spark a comparable amount of mainstream frenzy. Some US firms have begun restricting employee use of OpenClaw due to security concerns about AI agents running amok. The diverging responses to the technology are not lost on OpenClaw’s creator. “In the US, I feel that at some companies, you get fired if you use OpenClaw,” said Peter Steinberger, the Austrian software developer behind the tool who has since joined OpenAI to work on agentic technology. “And in China, there are many companies where you get fired when you do not use OpenClaw.” Steinberger, whose product has been hailed by Nvidia’s Jensen Huang as “the single most important release of software, probably ever,” acknowledges that neither country’s approach is perfect. Though OpenClaw is meant to automate ta...
Company Highlights Commercial Launch of DARE to PLAY™ Sildenafil Cream, Pipeline of Women's Health Solutions, and Multiple Near-Term Potential Catalysts
Company Highlights Commercial Launch of DARE to PLAY™ Sildenafil Cream, Pipeline of Women's Health Solutions, and Multiple Near-Term Potential Catalysts
WILMINGTON, Del., March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKT) (“Inhibikase” or “Company”), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics to modify the course of cardiopulmonary diseases namely, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (“PAH”), today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025 and highlighted recent developments.
WILMINGTON, Del., March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKT) (“Inhibikase” or “Company”), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics to modify the course of cardiopulmonary diseases namely, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (“PAH”), today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025 and highlighted recent developments.
Charities say taxes should rise for banks, defence and energy companies which stand to make windfall profits Middle East crisis live Rachel Reeves is being urged to raise taxes on businesses generating “windfall” profits linked to the US-Israel war on Iran to fund emergency cost of living support for UK households. With the government under pressure to respond, a group of leading charities, campai...
Charities say taxes should rise for banks, defence and energy companies which stand to make windfall profits Middle East crisis live Rachel Reeves is being urged to raise taxes on businesses generating “windfall” profits linked to the US-Israel war on Iran to fund emergency cost of living support for UK households. With the government under pressure to respond, a group of leading charities, campaigners and trade unions said the chancellor could raise billions by taxing “excess profits” linked to the conflict. Continue reading...
Huw Aaron’s tale of a green blob reading to its child takes overall prize, while Janeen Hayat wins in the young readers category and SF Williamson in the older readers This year’s Waterstones children’s book prize winner features a green blob tucking its child – a smaller green blob – into bed. Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob by Huw Aaron is narrated by the parent blob who, through the course of the ...
Huw Aaron’s tale of a green blob reading to its child takes overall prize, while Janeen Hayat wins in the young readers category and SF Williamson in the older readers This year’s Waterstones children’s book prize winner features a green blob tucking its child – a smaller green blob – into bed. Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob by Huw Aaron is narrated by the parent blob who, through the course of the book, tells the child blob about all the other creatures also getting ready to sleep, including a yeti, Medusa and a Minotaur. Continue reading...
JuSun/iStock via Getty Images I have studied and traded The Walt Disney Co. ( DIS ) since I started investing in 1986. This film and vacation juggernaut is one of the top names in the world of entertainment. Generally, periods of recession and rising oil prices (negatively affecting disposable incomes for consumers and expenses to pay for a Disney trip) have been some of the worst times to own the...
JuSun/iStock via Getty Images I have studied and traded The Walt Disney Co. ( DIS ) since I started investing in 1986. This film and vacation juggernaut is one of the top names in the world of entertainment. Generally, periods of recession and rising oil prices (negatively affecting disposable incomes for consumers and expenses to pay for a Disney trip) have been some of the worst times to own the stock. This condition may describe the first half of 2026 rather aptly. However, after the dust settles regarding a drop in entertainment spending by Americans and travelers around the globe (with reactions to Trump tariffs already hurting travel to the U.S.), buying Disney stock has proven a terrific idea for longer-term investors. Even better, if you can purchase shares with a stronger-than-average valuation (which may be true in the months ahead), smart investors may be rigging the odds in their favor for nice portfolio gains several years into the future. Disney Homepage Summary - March 26th, 2026 To me, the developing economic and stock valuation situation reminds me of the 1990 Persian Gulf War recession plus the late 2008 peak in crude oil and Great Recession span. If this reflection proves correct, acquiring DIS shares under $95, possibly falling back to $80 or lower in the months ahead, may be the most productive course of action for those with a holding period target of 3-5 years or longer. After being correctly bearish on Disney stock from $110-120 a year ago , I am upgrading my 12-month view to "Buy," with "Strong Buy" territory pegged around $80. Let's review some of my logic. StockCharts.com - Disney, 18 Months of Daily Price & Volume Changes Buy Disney After Oil Price Spike? If you can purchase DIS when Wall Street is fretting over a spike in oil and its trickle-down headwind on vacation spending, positive investment returns tend to be your reward. Let's say we get a jump in crude oil to $150 per barrel into late spring on President Trump's Iran war decision...
Apple is widening its push to expand manufacturing in the United States, adding several new partners, including Qnity Electronics , to the mix. It is a win-win for both Club companies and their investors. Apple on Thursday announced that chip-materials maker Qnity — along with Face ID component supplier Cirrus Logic , and sensor makers Bosch and TDK — have joined its American Manufacturing Program...
Apple is widening its push to expand manufacturing in the United States, adding several new partners, including Qnity Electronics , to the mix. It is a win-win for both Club companies and their investors. Apple on Thursday announced that chip-materials maker Qnity — along with Face ID component supplier Cirrus Logic , and sensor makers Bosch and TDK — have joined its American Manufacturing Program, bringing more of its supply chain onto U.S. soil. The iPhone maker said it's planning to spend $400 million as part of these new programs through 2030. "At Apple, we believe in the power of American innovation and manufacturing, and we're proud to partner with even more companies to produce critical components and cutting-edge materials for our products right here in the U.S.," Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a press release. Apple unveiled its American Manufacturing Program back in August 2025 with a splashy announcement in the Oval Office alongside President Donald Trump — a politically savvy move from Cook to give the company breathing room in Trump's tariff and domestic manufacturing crusade. At the time, Apple also tacked on an additional $100 billion to its $500 billion American investment pledge made in February 2025, which had failed to keep the company in Trump's good graces throughout the spring and early summer. Qnity is now the third Club name to participate in Apple's manufacturing initiative, joining Broadcom and Corning . In fact, it was the creation of the American Manufacturing Program that sparked our interest in Corning's stock. Apple invested $2.5 billion into Corning to help the upstate New York-based company expand manufacturing capacity for the glass used in iPhone and Apple Watch covers. With the spotlight on Corning, we learned more about its booming opportunity to supply fiber optic cables to data centers amid the AI buildout, which ultimately led us to pull the trigger and start a position in October 2025. Broadcom, which re-entered the portfolio in ...
Meta’s defeat in a landmark social media trial must be the turning point for big tech, forcing them to curb addictive features, Molly Russell’s father has said.
Meta’s defeat in a landmark social media trial must be the turning point for big tech, forcing them to curb addictive features, Molly Russell’s father has said.