Zelenskyy says urgent need for anti-aircraft missiles, which are used in the Gulf to counter Iranian missiles and drones. What we know on day 1,480 I t is understandable the world’s attention has shifted to the Middle East, but the situation is “not good for Ukraine”, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in Paris. “There is nothing good for Ukraine in the war in the Middle East. ... It’s understandable that t...
Zelenskyy says urgent need for anti-aircraft missiles, which are used in the Gulf to counter Iranian missiles and drones. What we know on day 1,480 I t is understandable the world’s attention has shifted to the Middle East, but the situation is “not good for Ukraine”, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in Paris. “There is nothing good for Ukraine in the war in the Middle East. ... It’s understandable that the attention of the world [is] moving to [the] Middle East. It’s not good for us,” the Ukrainian president said during a speech to students at the Sciences Po university on Friday. Kyiv is worried the war in the Middle East is drawing international attention away from the conflict in Ukraine – particularly from its urgent need for anti-aircraft missiles, which are used in large numbers in the Gulf to counter Iranian missiles and drones. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told the son of Iran’s last shah that Iran must not cooperate with Russia, as the pair met in Paris on Friday. The Ukrainian president posted on X: “Ukraine truly wants to see a free Iran that will not cooperate with Russia or destabilize the Middle East, Europe, and the world.” Reza Pahlavi lives in exile in the United States and has offered himself as a transitional leader for Iran should the Islamic republic fall. Zelenskyy said: “I am grateful to the Crown Prince for his clear assurances of support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” adding that their teams would “remain in communication”. Zelensky said it was “crucial that the Iranian regime gains nothing” from the conflict and that the Iranian people have the right to “determine their own fate”. The US had sought a postponement of the latest round of three-sided talks on a settlement to Ukraine’s four-year-old conflict with Russia, Zelenskyy was quoted as saying on Friday. The comments, quoted by various Ukrainian media outlets at the end of the France visit,claimed the US side said its negotiators were not permitted to leave the US in view of ...
The increase in global oil prices has caused a spike in heating oil costs, commonly used in rural areas not connected to the main gas grid. It is not covered by the regulator Ofgem's energy price cap which is set to fall in April. The support is expected to be announced early next week.
The increase in global oil prices has caused a spike in heating oil costs, commonly used in rural areas not connected to the main gas grid. It is not covered by the regulator Ofgem's energy price cap which is set to fall in April. The support is expected to be announced early next week.
Piastri took the place after Antonelli made a mistake and ran wide at the final corner as the race was restarted. McLaren chose to ask him to let the Mercedes back past rather than argue his case with the stewards. The early laps of the race provided plenty of entertainment as Russell and Hamilton swapped the lead. Hamilton moved up from fourth on the grid to slip by Norris around the inside of Tu...
Piastri took the place after Antonelli made a mistake and ran wide at the final corner as the race was restarted. McLaren chose to ask him to let the Mercedes back past rather than argue his case with the stewards. The early laps of the race provided plenty of entertainment as Russell and Hamilton swapped the lead. Hamilton moved up from fourth on the grid to slip by Norris around the inside of Turn One, before making an opportunistic and improvisational move down the inside of Turn Nine to grab the lead. Russell easily passed him back down the straight to the hairpin of Turn 14 before Hamilton attacked and passed him around the outside of Turn One at the start of the second lap. Russell passed the Ferrari back on the straight on lap three, before Hamilton took back the lead into Turn One on lap four, only for the Mercedes to claim the place for good a lap later. Hamilton was then left to fend off Leclerc and the two Ferraris battled for three laps before the Monegasque took the place into Turn One on lap eight. Hamilton fought back to challenge Leclerc into Turn One at the start of the following lap and Leclerc had to defend all the way to Turn Six before consolidating his position. Antonelli then passed Hamilton into the hairpin on lap 11 before Audi's Nico Hulkenberg stopped in the run-off area at Turn One with a technical failure to bring out the safety car. That triggered pit stops for fresh, soft tyres for the leading cars and Hamilton and Piastri lost out a little as they had to stack behind their team-mates, and Antonelli dropped back as he served his penalty. Piastri was ordered to give fifth place back to Antonelli soon after the restart. Behind the leading cars, Liam Lawson moved up from ninth to seventh when Racing Bulls decided not to stop under the safety car and he was able to fend off Haas driver Oliver Bearman who took the final point. Max Verstappen, who had dropped to 15th on the first lap with a slow start, moved up to ninth, on Bearman's tail at...
The U.S. Department of Commerce reportedly retracted a proposed rule on AI chip exports on Friday, marking a shift in the nation’s strategy to regulate the global AI chip market. The rule’s draft was circulated among other agencies for feedback in late February. No explanation was given for the withdrawal. The Commerce Department did not immediately respond to Benzinga‘s request for comment. This...
The U.S. Department of Commerce reportedly retracted a proposed rule on AI chip exports on Friday, marking a shift in the nation’s strategy to regulate the global AI chip market. The rule’s draft was circulated among other agencies for feedback in late February. No explanation was given for the withdrawal. The Commerce Department did not immediately respond to Benzinga‘s request for comment. This move is the latest in a series of reversals by the Trump administration in its attempts to replace a framework released by the Joe Biden administration in January 2025 for exporting AI chips. Last week, the U.S. Commerce Department had itself signaled on X that any final rules would avoid the “burdensome” framework previously proposed — an early indication the rule was unlikely to survive intact. China Accelerates as Washington Stumbles Photo: Shutterstock Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
Explosions rocked Iraq ’s capital Baghdad on Saturday after two strikes targeted the powerful Iran-backed group Kataeb Hezbollah, killing two members including a “key figure”, security sources said. The strikes are the first in the heart of Baghdad to kill Iran-backed fighters since the start of the Middle East war on February 28, which has not spared Iraq, long a proxy battleground between the US...
Explosions rocked Iraq ’s capital Baghdad on Saturday after two strikes targeted the powerful Iran-backed group Kataeb Hezbollah, killing two members including a “key figure”, security sources said. The strikes are the first in the heart of Baghdad to kill Iran-backed fighters since the start of the Middle East war on February 28, which has not spared Iraq, long a proxy battleground between the US and Iran. “At 2.15am, a missile struck a house that was being used by Kataeb Hezbollah,” said a security source, adding that “a key figure was martyred”, and two members of the group were wounded. Advertisement Journalists heard blasts in the capital followed by ambulance sirens, with witnesses saying they saw smoke rising from the Arasat neighbourhood, where several Iran-backed groups are known to be present. Shiite Muslims wave Iranian flags and hold portraits of late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, during the annual Jerusalem Day rally in Baghdad on Friday. Photo: AP Two hours later, an air strike hit a vehicle in eastern Baghdad that killed “a member of the Hashed al-Shaabi”, another security source said.
Sinenkiy/iStock via Getty Images By Elior Manier Week in review – Oil Wrought Havoc on Markets Now reaching the third week of the US-Iran-Israel conflict, ongoing disruptions to the energy commodity market are starting to pose grand problems. In short, higher oil prices translate to higher inflation. Higher inflation translates to less profitability. Lower profitability and higher inflation transl...
Sinenkiy/iStock via Getty Images By Elior Manier Week in review – Oil Wrought Havoc on Markets Now reaching the third week of the US-Iran-Israel conflict, ongoing disruptions to the energy commodity market are starting to pose grand problems. In short, higher oil prices translate to higher inflation. Higher inflation translates to less profitability. Lower profitability and higher inflation translate into struggling markets. Global Weekly Index Performance – Source: TradingView – March 13, 2026 Stock markets have taken a hit around the globe. Having remained impressively stable until recently, they are now entering a tougher period ahead. As global oil supply finds itself in jeopardy, companies will face significantly higher energy prices in the coming period; this effect should last at least as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains in de facto closure (only a few boats and tankers, if any, are crossing every day). Strait of Hormuz Traffic – Source: Bloomberg – March 13, 2026 The issue is that markets are starting to reprice the prolonged inflationary effect of such prices – the 1970s consecutive petrol crises taught painful lessons. After the oil embargoes during that decade, stagflation brought heavy pain to consumers and global markets – and the effects lasted about 10 years, culminating in a significant economic cooldown in the early 80s. With many ships attacked throughout the week, WTI went from about $80 to today's $98. This doesn't even mention the 30% up-and-down swings in WTI prices since Monday. WTI Oil Prices since End February – Source: TradingView – March 13, 2026 To put things into perspective, this is about 72% higher than the prices seen in early January. But the issue is that this only reflects crude barrels - refined petrol products have well exceeded this rise worldwide, particularly in Asia. The issue is that the narrative is shifting from a 4-5-week short war to the actual pricing of a much longer, more painful conflict. The media is blaming the...
His approach to picking stocks may be simple to the point of being boring. Warren Buffett's results, however, speak for themselves. Given enough time, Berkshire Hathaway reliably beats the market. That's why you'd be wise to poach a few of his picks for yourself. Buying every Berkshire holding isn't a feasible option for most investors, of course. And even if it were, you wouldn't necessarily want...
His approach to picking stocks may be simple to the point of being boring. Warren Buffett's results, however, speak for themselves. Given enough time, Berkshire Hathaway reliably beats the market. That's why you'd be wise to poach a few of his picks for yourself. Buying every Berkshire holding isn't a feasible option for most investors, of course. And even if it were, you wouldn't necessarily want to step into all of these names at the same time. See, even Warren Buffett holds out for the right price. You'll also want to remain patient and shop around. That's particularly true in light of how well Berkshire Hathaway has performed recently. With that being said, there are three great Buffett picks currently discounted a bit from their recent highs, but they remain in Berkshire's portfolio for good reasons. You just might want to go ahead and scoop up one (or all) of these names for yourself. 1. Occidental Petroleum Contrary to a common assumption, despite the advent of alternative energy, the need for crude oil isn't going away. It's not even shrinking. Standard & Poor's believes global consumption will continue growing from just a tad over 100 million barrels per day now to 109.3 million barrels per day by 2030. Usage should start to taper off then, but only slightly. S&P says that even as far down the road as 2050, the world will still need a little over 100 million barrels of oil every single day. We will, of course, use up a big chunk of the known supply of it in the meantime, making it scarcer and, therefore, buoying its price. Given this outlook, Buffett's 2022 decision to open a major position in oil and gas outfit Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) suddenly makes a lot of good sense. The Oracle of Omaha didn't just pick Occidental out of a hat, however. As Buffett noted in 2023's letter to Berkshire's shareholders, "We particularly like [Occidental's] vast oil and gas holdings in the United States, as well as its leadership in carbon-capture initiatives." He ad...
Broadcom Inc. stock (ISIN: US11135F1012) closed at $322.16, down 4.11% on March 13, 2026, despite strong Q1 AI revenue growth, as high valuations and market rotation weigh on semiconductors. Broadcom Inc. stock (ISIN: US11135F1012), a leader in semiconductors and infrastructure software, experienced a sharp 4.11% decline to $322.16 on March 13, 2026, amid broader market pressures despite robust Q1...
Broadcom Inc. stock (ISIN: US11135F1012) closed at $322.16, down 4.11% on March 13, 2026, despite strong Q1 AI revenue growth, as high valuations and market rotation weigh on semiconductors. Broadcom Inc. stock (ISIN: US11135F1012), a leader in semiconductors and infrastructure software, experienced a sharp 4.11% decline to $322.16 on March 13, 2026, amid broader market pressures despite robust Q1 fiscal 2026 results highlighting surging AI demand. The sell-off reflects investor caution over elevated valuations in the AI chip sector, even as the company reported record AI revenue and raised guidance. As of: 14.03.2026 By Dr. Elena Voss, Senior Semiconductor Analyst - 'Tracking AI-driven shifts in global chip supply chains for European investors.' Current Market Snapshot: Volatility Hits Broadcom Shares Broadcom's shares tumbled to $322.16 after hours showing minor recovery to $321.86, marking the lowest close in a week from a high of $353.14. Trading volume spiked to 34.7 million shares, indicating heightened activity as investors digested post-earnings dynamics. The stock has retreated from year-to-date peaks near $360, down from $414.61 over the past year, yet remains up significantly from $138 lows. Analyst consensus remains firmly bullish with a 'Buy' rating from 49 analysts and an average price target of $467.80, implying over 45% upside potential. Recent adjustments include Morgan Stanley lifting its target to $470 while maintaining Overweight, Argus to $425 with Buy, and DA Davidson to $375 but Neutral. This divergence underscores debates on whether AI tailwinds justify current multiples. Q1 Results Showcase AI Revenue Surge Broadcom's fiscal Q1 2026 earnings call on March 4 highlighted AI revenue reaching a record $8.4 billion, fueling overall performance that beat expectations. The company projects Q2 revenue at $22 billion, underscoring sustained demand from hyperscalers for custom AI accelerators and networking chips. Semiconductor end-markets, particular...
tang90246/iStock via Getty Images This article is part of a series that provides an ongoing analysis of the changes made to BAMCO Inc.’s 13F stock portfolio on a quarterly basis. It is based on Ron Baron’s regulatory 13F Form filed on 02/17/2026. The 13F portfolio value decreased from $37.71B to $36.91B this quarter. The holdings are diversified, with recent 13F reports showing around 350 position...
tang90246/iStock via Getty Images This article is part of a series that provides an ongoing analysis of the changes made to BAMCO Inc.’s 13F stock portfolio on a quarterly basis. It is based on Ron Baron’s regulatory 13F Form filed on 02/17/2026. The 13F portfolio value decreased from $37.71B to $36.91B this quarter. The holdings are diversified, with recent 13F reports showing around 350 positions. There are 32 securities that are significantly large (more than ~0.5% of the portfolio each), and they are the focus of this article. The largest five stakes are Tesla Motors, Arch Capital Group, MSCI Inc., CoStar Group, and IDEXX Labs. They add up to ~30% of the portfolio. Please visit our Tracking Ron Baron’s BAMCO Portfolio series to get an idea of their investment philosophy and our last update for the fund’s moves during Q3 2025. Baron Capital currently has ~$50B under management. The assets are distributed among several mutual funds and ETFs with the common theme of long-term, research-driven growth investment solutions. Their flagship mutual funds are Barron Asset Fund ( BARIX ), incepted in 1987, and Baron Partners Fund ( BPTIX ), incepted in 1992. Both funds have produced significant alpha over their lifetimes –11.27% annualized for Baron Asset Fund compared to 10.45% for the Russell Midcap Growth and 15.93% annualized for Baron Partners Fund compared to 10.22% for the Russell Midcap Growth. In December 2025, they launched several actively managed ETFs – the flagship Baron First Principles ETF ( RONB ), Baron Global Durable Advantage ETF ( BCGD ), Baron SMID Cap ETF ( BCSM ), Baron Financials ETF ( BCFN ), and Baron Technology ETF ( BCTK ). Note: Their Baron Partners Fund ( BPTIX ), Baron Focused Growth Fund ( BFGFX ), and the Baron First Principles ETF ( RONB ) ETF are ways for retail investors to get exposure to Elon Musk’s SpaceX ( SPACE ). Stake Increases: MSCI Inc. ( MSCI ) : MSCI is 4.28% of the portfolio position established in 2007. Next year saw the sta...