Rawf8/iStock via Getty Images Stagflation Risks Rising The Iran war is clearly unsustainable. If it continues for another 4-5 weeks, the global economy will face a major stagflationary shock, which includes the collapse of global stock markets. The first soft-data release from March confirms the worst fears. S&P Global released PMI Flash data for March for the EU and the US. Basically, the EU GDP ...
Rawf8/iStock via Getty Images Stagflation Risks Rising The Iran war is clearly unsustainable. If it continues for another 4-5 weeks, the global economy will face a major stagflationary shock, which includes the collapse of global stock markets. The first soft-data release from March confirms the worst fears. S&P Global released PMI Flash data for March for the EU and the US. Basically, the EU GDP is expected to be down to 0.1% annualized, with inflation rising to 3%, while the US GDP is expected to slow to 1% with inflation rising to 4%. - And this is only based on the first few weeks of the war. These are the comments from Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence for the EU : The flash Eurozone PMI is ringing stagflation alarm bells as the war in the Middle East drives prices sharply higher while stifling growth. Firms’ costs are rising at the fastest rate for over three years amid the surge in energy prices and choking of supply chains resulting from the war. Supplier delays have jumped to their highest since mid-2022, largely linked to shipping issues. The survey data are indicative of eurozone GDP growth slowing to a quarterly rate of just below 0.1% in March with the forward-looking indicators pointing to a heightened risk of a downturn the coming months. The survey’s price gauge is meanwhile indicative of consumer price inflation accelerating close to 3%, with cost pressure likely to add still further to selling price inflation in the coming months. These are the comments from Chris Williamson for the US : The flash PMI survey data for March signal an unwelcome combination of slower growth and rising inflation following the outbreak of war in the Middle East. The PMI data are indicative of GDP rising at an annualized rate of just 1.0%, with a modest 1.3% expansion signaled for the first quarter as a whole. The survey’s price gauges meanwhile point to consumer price inflation accelerating back to around 4%, hinting at a growi...
Jozsef Soos Embraer ( EMBJ ) and Saab ( SAABF ) ( SAABY ), in partnership with the Brazilian Air Force, on Wednesday presented the first supersonic fighter aircraft assembled in Brazil, marking a milestone in the country’s defense manufacturing efforts. Collections / Embraer, Saab and the Brazilian Air Force unveiled the first Gripen E Fighter produced in Brazil Download (6) ×Close Embraer, Saab a...
Jozsef Soos Embraer ( EMBJ ) and Saab ( SAABF ) ( SAABY ), in partnership with the Brazilian Air Force, on Wednesday presented the first supersonic fighter aircraft assembled in Brazil, marking a milestone in the country’s defense manufacturing efforts. Collections / Embraer, Saab and the Brazilian Air Force unveiled the first Gripen E Fighter produced in Brazil Download (6) ×Close Embraer, Saab and the Brazilian Air Force unveiled the first Gripen E Fighter produced in Brazil (Embraer) The aircraft was unveiled during a ceremony at Embraer’s facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, attended by senior government officials including President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as well as military leaders and executives from the companies involved. The jet is part of Brazil’s Gripen E program, a collaboration with Sweden’s Saab ( SAABF ) ( SAABY ) that includes technology transfer and local production. Executives from Embraer said the project reflects a broader effort to build domestic capability to manufacture advanced military aircraft and support national defense requirements. Saab’s ( SAABF ) ( SAABY ) leadership characterized the rollout as evidence of long-term industrial cooperation between the two countries, emphasizing that the partnership extends beyond a single aircraft to include ongoing development, production and potential export opportunities. The Gavião Peixoto site is responsible for assembling Gripen E jets using a mix of Brazilian and international suppliers. Components such as aerostructures are also produced locally, including at Saab’s ( SAABF ) ( SAABY ) facility in São Bernardo do Campo. Under the current agreement with the Brazilian Air Force, 14 additional aircraft are expected to be built following the same model. Before entering operational service, the aircraft will undergo a series of functional and flight tests. Once completed, it will be delivered to the Brazilian Air Force’s First Air Defense Group at Anápolis Air Base, joining ten Gripen units ...
(RTTNews) - IceCure Medical Ltd. (ICCM) on Wednesday, has reported favorable top-line results from its ICESECRET clinical trial, which assessed the ProSense Cryoablation System for the treatment of small renal masses in patients with kidney cancer.
(RTTNews) - IceCure Medical Ltd. (ICCM) on Wednesday, has reported favorable top-line results from its ICESECRET clinical trial, which assessed the ProSense Cryoablation System for the treatment of small renal masses in patients with kidney cancer.
Zohar Shlomo, Director at Delek US Holdings (NYSE:DK) , reported the sale of 7,343 shares of common stock for a total consideration of about $338,000 on March 19, 2026, as disclosed in the SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($46.00); post-transaction value based on March 19, 2026 market close ($44.60). * 1-year performance is calculated using March 19, 2026 as...
Zohar Shlomo, Director at Delek US Holdings (NYSE:DK) , reported the sale of 7,343 shares of common stock for a total consideration of about $338,000 on March 19, 2026, as disclosed in the SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($46.00); post-transaction value based on March 19, 2026 market close ($44.60). * 1-year performance is calculated using March 19, 2026 as the reference date. Continue reading
OpenAI has listed dependence on Microsoft as among the risks it faces. It works both ways, though, and even MSFT seems to have put too many eggs in one basket with its backing of OpenAI.
OpenAI has listed dependence on Microsoft as among the risks it faces. It works both ways, though, and even MSFT seems to have put too many eggs in one basket with its backing of OpenAI.
The Supreme Court today decided that Internet service providers cannot be held liable for their customers' copyright infringement unless they take specific steps that cause users to violate copyrights. The court ruled unanimously in favor of Internet provider Cox Communications, though two justices did not agree with the majority's reasoning. The ruling effectively means that ISPs do not have to c...
The Supreme Court today decided that Internet service providers cannot be held liable for their customers' copyright infringement unless they take specific steps that cause users to violate copyrights. The court ruled unanimously in favor of Internet provider Cox Communications, though two justices did not agree with the majority's reasoning. The ruling effectively means that ISPs do not have to conduct mass terminations of Internet users accused of illegally downloading or uploading pirated files. If the court had ruled otherwise, ISPs could have been compelled to strictly police their networks for piracy in order to avoid billion-dollar court verdicts under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The long-running case is Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment . Cox was hit with a $1 billion verdict for music piracy in 2019. Although the damages award was overturned in 2024, a federal appeals court still found that Cox was liable for willful contributory infringement. Read full article Comments
A jury in California found Meta and Google liable on all counts in a social media addiction trial. CNN’s Clare Duffy explains the landmark decision and its potential implications for future cases.
A jury in California found Meta and Google liable on all counts in a social media addiction trial. CNN’s Clare Duffy explains the landmark decision and its potential implications for future cases.
META'S CONDUCT DEEMED 'SUBSTANTIAL' FACTOR IN WOMAN'S HARM The jury found that Meta's negligence was a "substantial factor" in harming the 20-year-old plaintiff. The plaintiff said earlier in the legal proceeding her Instagram use fueled her mental health struggles. META DID NOT ADEQUATELY WARN USERS The jury found Meta liable for failing to adequately warn users about the dangers of using In...
META'S CONDUCT DEEMED 'SUBSTANTIAL' FACTOR IN WOMAN'S HARM The jury found that Meta's negligence was a "substantial factor" in harming the 20-year-old plaintiff. The plaintiff said earlier in the legal proceeding her Instagram use fueled her mental health struggles. META DID NOT ADEQUATELY WARN USERS The jury found Meta liable for failing to adequately warn users about the dangers of using Instagram.
On Holding (NYSE: ONON) shares plummeted 11% following the surprise announcement that CEO Martin Hoffmann will step down on May 1. While co-founders David Allemann and Caspar Coppetti will assume Co-CEO roles, the market reacted sharply to the loss of Hoffmann, often considered the "face" of the company for investors. This leadership shuffle--the second major C-suite change in a year--stokes fears...
On Holding (NYSE: ONON) shares plummeted 11% following the surprise announcement that CEO Martin Hoffmann will step down on May 1. While co-founders David Allemann and Caspar Coppetti will assume Co-CEO roles, the market reacted sharply to the loss of Hoffmann, often considered the "face" of the company for investors. This leadership shuffle--the second major C-suite change in a year--stokes fears regarding long-term stability and execution. Despite record 2025 sales, investors are clearly wary of shifting the "Dream On" strategy during a pivotal global scaling phase. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of March 25, 2026. The video was published on March 25, 2026. Continue reading
A little over a month after James van Geelen sent stocks into a tailspin with his dystopian account of a post-AI economic collapse, he’s wagering that another fear-fueled selloff — this time, in the bond market — has run too far. The founder of Citrini Research was unexpectedly thrust into the global spotlight after his 7,000-word Substack post went viral by feeding into Wall Street’s worst fears ...
A little over a month after James van Geelen sent stocks into a tailspin with his dystopian account of a post-AI economic collapse, he’s wagering that another fear-fueled selloff — this time, in the bond market — has run too far. The founder of Citrini Research was unexpectedly thrust into the global spotlight after his 7,000-word Substack post went viral by feeding into Wall Street’s worst fears right when investors were dumping the stocks of any company at risk of being displaced by artificial intelligence. Those longer-term worries were at least temporarily shunted aside after President Donald Trump ’s attacks on Iran sent oil prices soaring, raising the more immediate risk of a 1970s-style shock that will force central banks to start raising interest rates to keep inflation from spiraling. That, in turn, sent bond prices tumbling around the world. In the US, as traders ditched rate-cut bets, Treasuries this month racked up their deepest losses since October 2024, when the market was speculating that Trump’s election would pour fuel on an already strong economy. That proved off base. Instead, job growth slowed sharply as his trade war sowed broad uncertainty. In a post Wednesday, van Geelen said it’s likely the oil-price spike will deal the economy a new hit that’s significant enough to keep the Fed from raising rates. “If oil stays high, it would be restrictive enough simply to leave them where they are while oil prices filter through the rest of the economy and cause a slowdown that you can cut into,” he wrote. Van Geelen said he expects that the Fed will look past the oil shock and is unlikely to raise rates. If the war is resolved in a month, he said the “consumer will be slightly weaker” but worries about inflation would fade. If it drags on, he predicted stock prices would drop and the “wealth effect will result in the weakness being too strong for the market to entertain the Fed not cutting rates over the next 12 months.” He said his firm is buying three-m...
Key PointsA director of Alpha Metallurgical Resources reported the purchase of about 8,000 shares for a total of $1.53 million, at a weighted average purchase price of $191.07 per share on March 12, 2026.
Key PointsA director of Alpha Metallurgical Resources reported the purchase of about 8,000 shares for a total of $1.53 million, at a weighted average purchase price of $191.07 per share on March 12, 2026.
Attendees wait in line outside the Situation Room by Polymarket pop-up bar in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 20, 2026. | Graeme Slona/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Hello and welcome to Regulator , a newsletter for Verge readers who are political junkies, and Washington insiders hooked on technology. If this email has been forwarded to you but you're not a subscriber, sign up here so you can ge...
Attendees wait in line outside the Situation Room by Polymarket pop-up bar in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 20, 2026. | Graeme Slona/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Hello and welcome to Regulator , a newsletter for Verge readers who are political junkies, and Washington insiders hooked on technology. If this email has been forwarded to you but you're not a subscriber, sign up here so you can get that pure, uncut Regulator every Wednesday, straight from the source (aka me). I was taking Friday off in Maine when two major pieces of tech news dropped: first, the White House released its framework for a comprehensive national AI bill with the intent of passing it through Congress. ( Hayden Field , our AI reporter, has a thorough analysis of it here .) Second (and clearly more important), Polymarket opened the … Read the full story at The Verge.
Because of its central role in AI development, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of the best-performing stocks of the last decade. Its share price grew by over 20,000% during that time, and it's now the largest public company by market cap. It's natural to wonder if there's any meat left on the bone at this point. Based on comments CEO Jensen Huang made at GTC 2026, Nvidia's annual AI conference,...
Because of its central role in AI development, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of the best-performing stocks of the last decade. Its share price grew by over 20,000% during that time, and it's now the largest public company by market cap. It's natural to wonder if there's any meat left on the bone at this point. Based on comments CEO Jensen Huang made at GTC 2026, Nvidia's annual AI conference, the chipmaker could still have plenty of room to grow. Image source: The Motley Fool. Continue reading
A court in the US has ordered Meta to pay $375m after a jury found that the company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, enabled harm including child sexual exploitation on its platforms. The landmark victory marks the first time the social media corporation has been successfully sued by a US state over child safety issues. Could it set a new precedent for holding big tech to account? Lucy Hough sp...
A court in the US has ordered Meta to pay $375m after a jury found that the company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, enabled harm including child sexual exploitation on its platforms. The landmark victory marks the first time the social media corporation has been successfully sued by a US state over child safety issues. Could it set a new precedent for holding big tech to account? Lucy Hough speaks to the investigative reporter Katie McQue. Continue reading...
Ratana21/iStock via Getty Images Market Review The fourth quarter of 2025 saw a continuation of themes from earlier in the year. Equity markets continued to rally, with the S&P 500® Index reaching new all-time highs in December. This rally was especially prominent in international equities, which outperformed U.S. equities over the quarter. In the U.S., a September interest rate cut was followed b...
Ratana21/iStock via Getty Images Market Review The fourth quarter of 2025 saw a continuation of themes from earlier in the year. Equity markets continued to rally, with the S&P 500® Index reaching new all-time highs in December. This rally was especially prominent in international equities, which outperformed U.S. equities over the quarter. In the U.S., a September interest rate cut was followed by additional cuts in October and December, but the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) was divided on this approach, due to competing pressures from still-elevated inflation and economic data. However, these rate cuts did not affect yields dramatically as they were already priced-in. The U.S. dollar remained relatively stable, while commodities were more volatile. Gold prices continued to reach new highs, but this quarter also saw a dramatic increase in prices for silver, platinum, palladium, and copper. Energy prices, on the other hand, decreased going into year-end. Performance The Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I (ASFYX, Fund) shares returned 4.09% during the fourth quarter of 2025, while the Fund's benchmark, the Credit Suisse Managed Futures Liquid Index, returned 3.85% for the quarter. It is important to note that there are material differences between the Fund and its benchmark. Another index that may be used for performance analysis is the SG Trend Index as it reflects a peer group of diversified, primarily trend-following investment managers. This benchmark returned 4.86% during the fourth quarter of 2025. The Fund maintained broad diversification across trend horizons and approaches to trend following in the fourth quarter. The Fund saw gains from its long equity positions and commodities (especially precious metals); currencies also provided some small gains. Fixed income detracted from performance. Equities continued to climb over the quarter, leading to gains from the Fund's long positions, particularly within international developed markets. Th...