At least one person was killed and several others were injured after an Israeli strike hit the Deir al-Balah camp. Witnesses told the Associated Press that they had received warning calls from apparent Israeli military personnel before the strike, asking them to evacuate and move about 500 metres away from the tent camp. Gaza's health ministry says at least 680 people have been killed by Israeli ...
At least one person was killed and several others were injured after an Israeli strike hit the Deir al-Balah camp. Witnesses told the Associated Press that they had received warning calls from apparent Israeli military personnel before the strike, asking them to evacuate and move about 500 metres away from the tent camp. Gaza's health ministry says at least 680 people have been killed by Israeli fire since the October ceasefire. Israel says four soldiers were killed by militants in Gaza in the same period Continue reading...
The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.19%. The dollar is climbing today as doubts about whether a ceasefire in Iran will materialize weigh on stocks and boost safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, today's decline in US weekly continuing unemployment claims to a 1.75-year low is a...
The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.19%. The dollar is climbing today as doubts about whether a ceasefire in Iran will materialize weigh on stocks and boost safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, today's decline in US weekly continuing unemployment claims to a 1.75-year low is a...
A winner of the Golden Lion at Venice, Kluge was a committed pacifist and one of the last living torchbearers of the Frankfurt school of neo-Marxist cultural criticism Alexander Kluge, a German film-maker and author who elevated cinematic collages into an art form and won the top prize at the Venice film festival in 1968, has died aged 94, his publisher has announced. A former assistant of express...
A winner of the Golden Lion at Venice, Kluge was a committed pacifist and one of the last living torchbearers of the Frankfurt school of neo-Marxist cultural criticism Alexander Kluge, a German film-maker and author who elevated cinematic collages into an art form and won the top prize at the Venice film festival in 1968, has died aged 94, his publisher has announced. A former assistant of expressionist master Fritz Lang, Kluge was an accomplished director of intellectually rewarding, if at times oblique filmic essays, and an ever-productive writer of short fiction. Continue reading...
Bloomberg journalist Katrina Manson discusses the Pentagon's secretive campaign to build America's AI warfare capabilities and the obsessive Marine colonel behind it. Her new book is Project Maven .
Bloomberg journalist Katrina Manson discusses the Pentagon's secretive campaign to build America's AI warfare capabilities and the obsessive Marine colonel behind it. Her new book is Project Maven .
atosan President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran has allowed the passage of 10 oil boats through the Strait of Hormuz this week as a gift to the U.S. During a cabinet meeting, the president said Iran presented this “gift” to show the U.S. that “we’re real and solid and we’re there.” This comes as Iran had reportedly said the Islamic country would not accept a ceasefire and had denied direc...
atosan President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran has allowed the passage of 10 oil boats through the Strait of Hormuz this week as a gift to the U.S. During a cabinet meeting, the president said Iran presented this “gift” to show the U.S. that “we’re real and solid and we’re there.” This comes as Iran had reportedly said the Islamic country would not accept a ceasefire and had denied direct talks with the U.S. On Wednesday, a senior political-security official reportedly told an Iranian news network that the country has formally rejected the proposal to end the ongoing conflict and outlined five specific conditions for ending the war. Trump previously said Iran has been in talks with the U.S. with negotiations involving Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Witkoff confirmed that the U.S. has presented a 15-point framework for a ceasefire deal, delivered through Pakistan, which has been acting as mediator. Witkoff also said that specific terms in the negotiations will be kept in confidentiality. Crude oil futures ( CL1:COM ) were higher at $95.04, while Brent futures ( CO1:COM ) were at $108.71 per barrel. Dear readers: We recognize that politics often intersects with the financial news of the day, so we invite you to click here to join the separate political discussion. More on Crude Oil Futures, Brent Futures Commodities: Oil Volatile As Ceasefire Talks Stall Gas Prices Up More Than $1 In March Global Markets Swing On U.S.-Iran War Headlines As Risk-On Rally Falters - A Cross Analysis On S&P 500, U.S. Dollar Index, AUD/USD, And WTI Crude Trump says oil, stocks haven't moved as sharply as he expected There won’t be an early end to the Iran war – CSIS’s Clay Seigle
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading: Meta Platforms — The social media giant tumbled more than 6%. Meta lost two major legal cases concerning child safety this week. While the financial penalties aren't large relative to the company's size, Meta's losses in court raise questions around Big Tech's role in social media safety and free speech protections on these platfo...
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading: Meta Platforms — The social media giant tumbled more than 6%. Meta lost two major legal cases concerning child safety this week. While the financial penalties aren't large relative to the company's size, Meta's losses in court raise questions around Big Tech's role in social media safety and free speech protections on these platforms. AppLovin – The app marketing company saw shares drop almost 8%. Shares fell on a report that weakening e-commerce spending trends are hurting AppLovin and that the company hasn't seen sufficient new client momentum to offset churn in the first quarter. Separately, Piper Sandler said in a Wednesday report that it believes the company continues to "out-execute peers and all signs point toward strong E-Com adoption." Scotts Miracle-Gro — Shares fell more than 4% after the lawn and garden products company was downgraded to neutral from overweight at JPMorgan. The analyst said "raw material issues are likely to cause some earnings growth uncertainties." Best Buy — The electronics retailer's stock popped 4% without any specific news driving it. Gordon Haskett analysts told clients there has been speculation that GameStop might consider buying Best Buy. GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has signaled he'd like to make an acquisition, and the company disclosed in its 10-k filing that it has set aside $700 million in collateral tied to an unspecified derivative position. Gordon Haskett said GameStop may have built exposure to a target via swaps. H.B. Fuller — The adhesives manufacturer gained 4% on fiscal first-quarter results that beat the Street. H.B. Fuller earned 57 cents per share, excluding certain items. Analysts polled by FactSet expected a profit of 55 cents per share. The company's full-year earnings guidance also topped analyst estimates. Pony AI — Shares fell 13% after the company outline ambitious robotaxi expansion plans. The announcement came as it reported its first quarte...
Most investors use exchange-traded funds to track various indexes. Sometimes, those indexes are well-known, such as the Dow Jones Industrials or the S&P 500 . In other cases, fund companies create brand-new indexes just so they'll have something that their ETFs can track. Regardless of where the index comes from, passive investing inherently involves trying to match the performance of some establi...
Most investors use exchange-traded funds to track various indexes. Sometimes, those indexes are well-known, such as the Dow Jones Industrials or the S&P 500 . In other cases, fund companies create brand-new indexes just so they'll have something that their ETFs can track. Regardless of where the index comes from, passive investing inherently involves trying to match the performance of some established benchmark. But for those who still believe that stock-picking can allow investors to beat the market, a passive ETF strategy isn't necessarily compelling. That drive to outperform led to the adoption of actively managed ETFs in the late 2000s. And although it took a while for the active ETF movement to gain steam, one innovative investment professional broke ties with her former employer and set out to be the face of active ETFs. Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKK) has generated a lot of buzz, both positive and negative, and so it would be an oversight for the Voyager Portfolio not to take the time to dig into the fund to learn more about it. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Ezra Uzi Yemin, Director of Delek US Holdings (NYSE:DK) , disclosed the sale of 140,006 shares across two rounds of open-market transactions in March 2026, generating approximately $6.1 million in gross proceeds, according to SEC Form 4 filings . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sales price. Post-transaction value based on March. 25, 2026, closing price ($44.39) * 1-year pric...
Ezra Uzi Yemin, Director of Delek US Holdings (NYSE:DK) , disclosed the sale of 140,006 shares across two rounds of open-market transactions in March 2026, generating approximately $6.1 million in gross proceeds, according to SEC Form 4 filings . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sales price. Post-transaction value based on March. 25, 2026, closing price ($44.39) * 1-year price change calculated using March 25, 2026, as the reference date. Continue reading
Dundee Preference shares Series 3 press release ( DC.A:CA ): Q4 GAAP EPS of $6.73. During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Corporation recognized royalty revenue of $1.3 million from the Borborema Gold Project. Subsequent to year-end 2025, the Corporation sold the net smelter royalty for total consideration of $65.8 million and will recognize a $47.5 million gain in the first quarter of 2026. More ...
Dundee Preference shares Series 3 press release ( DC.A:CA ): Q4 GAAP EPS of $6.73. During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Corporation recognized royalty revenue of $1.3 million from the Borborema Gold Project. Subsequent to year-end 2025, the Corporation sold the net smelter royalty for total consideration of $65.8 million and will recognize a $47.5 million gain in the first quarter of 2026. More on Dundee Preference shares Series 3 Financial information for Dundee Preference shares Series 3
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images News Former Goldman Sachs ( GS ) CEO Lloyd Blankfein said he believes the private markets could see a wave of markdowns on unsold private assets due to valuation concerns. “At some point there needs to be a forcing function or a reckoning that causes you to come to grips with what your balance sheet really is worth,” Blankfein told Bloomberg TV on Wednesday night. ...
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images News Former Goldman Sachs ( GS ) CEO Lloyd Blankfein said he believes the private markets could see a wave of markdowns on unsold private assets due to valuation concerns. “At some point there needs to be a forcing function or a reckoning that causes you to come to grips with what your balance sheet really is worth,” Blankfein told Bloomberg TV on Wednesday night. Blankfein also noted that the likelihood of such an event has increased as significant time has passed since the last financial crisis. “The analogy I like to give is you accumulate tinder on the floor of the forest, and eventually a spark will come,” Blankfein said. “But the longer between intervals where there’s a spark that sets it on fire, the more that accumulates.” More on Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs: Selloff Represents Good Entry Point For Investors Goldman Sachs: Capital Markets Titan At A Discounted Valuation Goldman Sachs Remains A Stock To Hold, Despite Uncertainty In Markets (Downgrade) Ex-Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein warns Iran war fallout will persist Regionals, smaller banks expected to benefit more than G-SIBs in proposed capital rules, analysts say
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) reported fourth-quarter results in February. Both companies are chasing the same consumer dollar, but their results reveal two fundamentally different businesses with two very different bets on where retail goes next. AWS Carries Amazon. Physical Stores Carry Walmart. Amazon’s headline number looked clean: $213.39 billion in revenue, up 13.6% ... Amazo...
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) reported fourth-quarter results in February. Both companies are chasing the same consumer dollar, but their results reveal two fundamentally different businesses with two very different bets on where retail goes next. AWS Carries Amazon. Physical Stores Carry Walmart. Amazon’s headline number looked clean: $213.39 billion in revenue, up 13.6% ... Amazon vs Walmart: Which is a Better Buy?
Alones Creative/iStock via Getty Images The conflict in Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz for coming up on a month now. Ever since then, energy prices have been on a rollercoaster ride, reacting to every tidbit of news, rumor and speculation. Over 20 million barrels of oil transits this global checkpoint daily or did until late February before what should be viewed as a nascent regi...
Alones Creative/iStock via Getty Images The conflict in Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz for coming up on a month now. Ever since then, energy prices have been on a rollercoaster ride, reacting to every tidbit of news, rumor and speculation. Over 20 million barrels of oil transits this global checkpoint daily or did until late February before what should be viewed as a nascent regional war erupted. Statista This is a bigger disruption to global oil supplies than either what happened during Covid (where the lockdowns also reduced oil demand significantly) or the Kuwait invasion of 1990. Now, producers like Saudi Arabia have rerouted millions of barrels of daily exports to land pipelines. This has mitigated this bottleneck marginally. However, if this conflict continues it is easy to see oil approaching or surpassing the $147/barrel level it hit just prior to the Great Financial Crisis. Oil, NGPL, and other liquids (EIA, Statbase) The good news is, thanks to the shale revolution, the U.S. is in a stronger position, as far as energy independence, than in 2008. This can be seen above. Europe is not so lucky and could face fuel shortages soon. Asia is in even worse shape as it takes 60% of the oil exports from the Middle East region, or just over 14.7 million barrels a day. 1-month WTI oil chart (Market Watch) Still, oil is a fungible commodity to a large extent. And while there is a historical divergence between the WTI and Brent oil benchmarks, the American standard is still up sharply over the last month. U.S. weekly average gasoline prices (EIA) And obviously, this has pushed gasoline much higher, just over a buck a gallon as of the week ending 03/23. As or more importantly, diesel prices have moved from $3.50 at the end of 2025 to a current $5.38 a gallon. And the railroad and trucking industries run on diesel. That means the transportation cost for any good that has to be moved to its final destination, has moved up significantly. Jet fuel prices ha...
Recent activity in funding markets shows a quiet push by financial institutions to build up buffers that would help protect against any credit meltdowns or market distress, a sign they perceive rising risks even as overall conditions remain stable for now. A cluster of indicators — from increases Federal Home Loan Bank lending to shifts in money‑market fund allocations — all suggest that instituti...
Recent activity in funding markets shows a quiet push by financial institutions to build up buffers that would help protect against any credit meltdowns or market distress, a sign they perceive rising risks even as overall conditions remain stable for now. A cluster of indicators — from increases Federal Home Loan Bank lending to shifts in money‑market fund allocations — all suggest that institutions, at the margins, are positioning themselves more defensively and are in some cases paying up to do so. Apollo Global Management Inc., through its insurance arm Athene, was the second‑largest borrower in the entire FHLB system last year, a sign private‑credit platforms are part of this move. These shifts aren’t about any current strains: There’s no stress evident in headline indicators such as rates on overnight repurchase agreements, and the Federal Reserve has been regularly buying Treasury bills to make sure reserves in the banking system are ample. It’s more about individual institutions ensuring they have enough cash if conditions worsen, against a backdrop of mounting worries around private credit and broader economic unease. “It’s worth watching to see if there are signs of greater credit concerns,” said Mark Cabana , head of US interest rate strategy at Bank of America Corp. “We’re seeing things that, if sustained, will become more worrisome — but for now it seems fine.” Private credit has been flashing its own early signals. Ares Management Corp. and Apollo have both capped redemptions in their semi-liquid funds, while Moody’s has issued downgrades tied to private‑credit exposures amid deteriorating performance in some funds. Among big banks, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has begun repricing parts of its private‑credit book, as well as restricting some lending to private credit funds. None of these developments are necessarily alarming on their own, but together they show how strains in the asset class are starting to ripple through insurers, banks, and the funding marke...