Dow drops 400 points as oil surges, bond yields climb in response to deepening Iran conflict: Live updates - CNBC
Traders watched rising geopolitical tensions and worried the U.S.-Iran conflict could go on longer than anticipated.
CNBC
Trump’s War on Iran Has Traders Staring Down an Energy Crisis - Bloomberg.com
Limited oil price surges signal that traders are betting on a short conflict. A lengthy disruption threatens to cause chaos across markets.
Bloomberg
The best mobile tech announced at MWC 2026 so far - The Verge
Robot phones, a folding smartphone you can dunk, and a modular laptop concept that lets you swap in ports as needed.
The Verge
Micron: I’ll Sell At $1000 (Or If This Happens) (NASDAQ:MU) - Seeking Alpha
Track Micron (MU) as an AI stock: 3 sell scenarios using valuation, technicals & fundamentals, plus a 2026 $1,000 outlook.
Seeking Alpha
Average price for a gallon of gas rises 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 in US, AAA says - AP News
The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 in the U.S., according to motor club AAA. Gas prices are on the rise as oil prices are soaring to levels not seen in more than a year as Iran launched a series of retaliatory …
Associated Press
Blackstone’s Flagship Private Credit Fund Hit by Record Redemptions - Bloomberg
Blackstone Inc. is allowing investors to redeem a record 7.9% of shares from its flagship private credit fund, the latest sign of unease in an industry that’s faced a wave of withdrawals.
Bloomberg
Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros. Deal Backed by Arab Sovereign Funds Raises Soft Power Concerns - Variety
Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros. deal is backed by $24 billion from Arab Sovereign funds, raising concerns over influence and media independence.
Variety
Oil prices surge as Trump team readies to "mitigate" costs - Axios
Crude oil prices are at their highest levels since the military campaign against Iran after climbing again overnight and Tuesday morning.
Axios
Target’s new CEO unveils his turnaround plan - CNN
The new Target CEO believes adding new, buzzy brands can win back shoppers after a brutal few years.
CNN
Amazon says 3 data centers were damaged by drone strikes in the Middle East - Business Insider
Amazon AWS data centers in UAE and Bahrain hit by drone strikes amid US-Iran tensions, causing power and infrastructure disruptions.
Business Insider
Anthropic Tries to Win Users From ChatGPT With Memory Feature - Bloomberg
Anthropic PBC’s artificial intelligence chatbot Claude will be able to recall context across conversations for free users, as the company seeks to hang on to new consumers who have created “unprecedented demand” the past few days.
Bloomberg
GW sold Virginia campus for $427 million to Amazon for data center development - The GW Hatchet
The deal transfers all of GW’s roughly 122 acres of property in Loudoun County, Virginia, to ADS for $427,299,350 — roughly $3.5 million an acre — according to real estate records.
Gwhatchet.com
Prediction markets draw scrutiny over Iran bets: "Insider trading in broad daylight," senator says - CBS News
Lawmakers are raising concerns that prediction market users are engaging in insider trading to wager on U.S. military actions.
CBS News
RFK Jr. Tells Joe Rogan He’s About to Unleash 14 Banned Peptides - Gizmodo
RFK Jr. plans to reverse a sweeping compounding ban of certain peptides issued by the FDA in late 2023.
Gizmodo.com
DOJ vs. Live Nation-Ticketmaster trial begins today: what you should know as the case heads to a jury - TicketNews
The long-awaited U.S. antitrust case targeting Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster officially enters its most consequential phase this week, with...
TicketNews
Goldman Sachs resets Nvidia stock forecast after earnings - thestreet.com
Wall Street recalibrates expectations after Nvidia's massive quarter.
TheStreet
