Market News
- Circle Shares Fall Most Ever On Latest Stablecoin Rewards Move
by Emily Mason, Monique Mulima, Lydia Beyoud on March 24, 2026 at 6:48 pmCircle Internet Group Inc., the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, fell the most on record on Tuesday, with investors reacting to potential changes to stablecoin regulation that could make the firm’s cryptocurrency less attractive to large holders. Concerns that a competitor is readying a move into the US market also hurt Circle’s share price.
- 'Not Clear' US Can Achieve Iran War Objectives, Says Former Ambassador
on March 24, 2026 at 6:46 pmFormer US Ambassador Daniel Fried said there's at least a chance that US-Iran talks could bring an end to the war with Iran, but it's not at all clear that the US can achieve its original objectives, including regime change in Tehran. Fried also discussed the role of European allies in the conflict, saying that the statement put forward by the UK and other nations on the Strait of Hormuz could signal the beginning of a coalition. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Lazard’s Bilicic on Iran War Impact on Energy Investment and Renewables
on March 24, 2026 at 6:39 pmLazard Global Head of Power, Energy & Infrastructure George Bilicic discusses renewables and how the Iran conflict is reshaping investor appetite for energy investments with Bloomberg’s Julie Fine at CERAWeek in Houston. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Another Hidden Inflation Driver
by Joe Weisenthal, Tracy Alloway on March 24, 2026 at 6:24 pmThe inflation situation was already getting worse
- Why Did the Iran War Rattle the UK Bond Market?
Why are UK bonds so rattled by the Iran war? Alice Atkins explains why the UK seems especially […]
- Citadel Securities Nets Record $12 Billion Trading Haul in 2025
Citadel Securities posted a record $12.2 billion in trading revenue last year, as the market-making […]
- NRG CEO on Houston Power Project and Power Demand Outlook
NRG Energy CEO Lawrence Coben discusses the company’s strategy and its Houston power plant […]
- Oil Surge Shakes Global Markets | Open Interest 3/24/2026
Get a jump start on the US trading day with Matt Miller and Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open […]
- Oil Advances on Report of US Troop Deployment to Middle East
Oil rose on renewed fears of an escalating conflict in Iran, which has already effectively frozen […]
- Gold Heads for Longest-Ever Losing Streak on Iran War Turmoil
Gold fell, on course for its longest losing streak ever, after reports of the US planning to send […]
- Banks Shed $22 Billion of Buyout Debt After Record EA Deal
Wall Street banks started the week with nearly $30 billion of junk debt to offload amid the most […]
- Stocks Bounce From Lows on Hopes for US-Iran Talks: Markets Wrap
Wall Street traders grappling with a range of possible outcomes for the war in the Middle East […]
political news
- US Moving at ‘Warp Speed’ to Finish Biofuels Rules, Rollins Says
by Elizabeth Elkin on March 24, 2026 at 6:16 pmThe Trump administration is “moving at warp speed” to get out biofuels blending standards, with an announcement coming “sooner rather than later,” according to US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.
- TSA Lines Anger Flyers in Houston
on March 24, 2026 at 6:09 pmGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston warned passengers that wait times could top four hours after officials shut down some TSA checkpoints and halted all PreCheck and CLEAR operations. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Judge Grants Bolsonaro Temporary House Arrest Amid Health Woes
by Daniel Carvalho, Augusta Saraiva on March 24, 2026 at 6:04 pmA Brazilian Supreme Court judge ruled that Jair Bolsonaro can temporarily serve his sentence for plotting a coup under house arrest, allowing the former president to leave prison due to his deteriorating health.
- Hedge Funds, Oil Companies Meet in Venezuela to Chart a New Era
by Vinicius Andrade, Jorgelina Do Rosario, Nicolle Yapur, Irene Garcia Perez on March 24, 2026 at 5:41 pmDozens of hedge-fund and oil-company executives are gathering this week in Caracas, where Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, signaled an interest in re-opening the nation’s economy to foreign businesses, according to people familiar with the matter.
- US to Deploy 82nd Airborne Troops to Middle East, WSJ Says
by Jen Judson on March 24, 2026 at 5:26 pmThe US is planning to deploy about 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, as the White House weighs options to ease Iran’s choke-hold on the Strait of Hormuz.
- Montclair Passes One-Time Tax Hike for Schools in Close Vote
Residents of Montclair, New Jersey, voted in favor of a one-time tax increase to help their […]
- Chile Hikes Fuel Prices, Stoking Panic Buying and Inflation
Chile’s government will hike fuel prices by as much as 54% on Thursday, stoking expectations […]
- Pakistan Seeks to Mediate Talks With US, Iran in Islamabad
Pakistan is making a push to mediate talks to end the US-Israeli war against Iran, with its […]
- Israel Says War Isn’t Ending Even as Trump Touts Peace Talks
Israeli officials said the country will persist with strikes against Iran even as US President […]
- Iran Gas Flow to Turkey Said to Stop After South Pars Strike
Iran has stopped natural gas exports to Turkey following an Israeli strike on the giant South Pars […]
Wealth
- Gold Has Been a Terrible Iran War Hedge — Why?
by John Stepek on March 24, 2026 at 1:56 pmThe precious metal has not lived up to its billing as a geopolitical shelter.
- BlackRock’s Rieder Seeks Cash for Hedge Fund After Fed Race
by Silla Brush, Michael MacKenzie, Sridhar Natarajan on March 24, 2026 at 12:16 pmBlackRock Inc.’s Rick Rieder, the firm’s top bond-market executive who was passed over by President Donald Trump to be chair of the Federal Reserve, is pursuing investor cash for his first hedge fund in years.
- A $44,000 Salary Now Gets Private Banking Access in South Africa
by Prinesha Naidoo on March 24, 2026 at 5:00 amGlobally, private banking has long been the preserve of the ultra-rich. In South Africa — the world’s most unequal country — lenders are slashing entry barriers, effectively turning a segment known for bespoke, white-glove service into a mass-market offering.
- How Investors Can Cope With TACO Whiplash
by John Stepek on March 23, 2026 at 2:25 pmMarkets are at the mercy of Iran war newsflow. How can individual investors protect themselves?
- StanChart-Backed Vault22 Eyes UAE Move, Islamic Finance Platform
by Prinesha Naidoo on March 23, 2026 at 8:30 amVault22, a fintech company backed by Standard Chartered Plc’s innovation unit, plans to enter the Islamic finance market with Shariah-compliant personal-finance and wealth-management offering in the United Arab Emirates.
Tech & Innovation
- Apple Plans AI Reboot With Siri App, New Look and ‘Ask Siri’ Button in iOS 27
by Mark Gurman on March 24, 2026 at 6:48 pmApple Inc. is testing a standalone app for its Siri voice assistant alongside a new “Ask Siri” feature that will work across the company’s software, part of a broader artificial intelligence overhaul.
- Palantir CTO Sees Iran War as First Major Conflict Driven by AI
by Michael Shepard, Edward Ludlow, Caroline Hyde on March 24, 2026 at 6:41 pmPalantir Technologies Inc. Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar said that the war in Iran will likely be remembered as the first major conflict where artificial intelligence played a central role, representing a turning point in modern warfare.
- Iran Wiped 50 Israeli Firms’ Data, Hacked Cameras, Official Says
by Marissa Newman on March 24, 2026 at 6:07 pmIran-linked hackers have stepped up cyberattacks on Israel since the war began, wiping the data of over 50 small businesses and compromising dozens of security cameras, according to an Israeli official.
- OpenAI Set to Raise About $10 Billion From MGX, Coatue, Thrive
by Shirin Ghaffary, Edward Ludlow, Natasha Mascarenhas on March 24, 2026 at 6:06 pmOpenAI is nearing a deal to raise about $10 billion from venture investors, according to people familiar with the matter, bringing the total haul from its latest funding round to roughly $120 billion.
- Microsoft Puts Own Guardrails Around AI, Smith Says
on March 24, 2026 at 6:06 pmMicrosoft Corp. President Brad Smith says the company puts its own safety guardrails around artificial intelligence. He speaks during a panel discussion at CERA Week in Houston. (Source: Bloomberg)
