Market News
- Can Saudis Use Red Sea To Get Oil Flowing Again?
on March 16, 2026 at 6:00 pmA growing armada of tankers is waiting in the Red Sea as Saudi Arabia ramps up efforts to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and get oil flowing again. Alex Longley explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Moscow Rushes to Reap Reward of Oil Price Surge, Sanctions Pause
by Julian Lee on March 16, 2026 at 5:34 pmShipments surged by the most in more than a year as crude flooded out of Russia’s Pacific and Arctic ports
- Trump Says Some Countries Will Help Secure Strait of Hormuz
on March 16, 2026 at 5:30 pmPresident Donald Trump says some countries are enthusiastic about helping secure the Strait of Hormuz, but he says some others don't want to get involved. He speaks at the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)
- The US Insurance Crisis Is Getting Desperate
on March 16, 2026 at 5:19 pmAmericans are considering some odd solutions for the home insurance crisis, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Mark Gongloff says. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Keeping Gas Prices Below $4 Is Key, Wilbur Ross Says
Former US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross joins "Bloomberg Markets" to analyze the economic and […]
- Bond Funds Boost Diverging Rate Bets, Bucking Inflation Threat
Bond managers are doubling down on bets that central banks’ monetary policy will diverge, even as […]
- China GCL to Supply Gas to Dangote Ethiopia in $4.2 Billion Deal
China’s Golden Concord Group Ltd. agreed to supply natural gas to Aliko Dangote’s planned […]
- Millennium Pulls $1 Billion Allocation From Hedge Fund Scopia
Millennium Management has redeemed its investment from Scopia Capital Management just over a year […]
- Oil Declines, Giving Stocks and Bonds a Boost: Markets Wrap
A slide in oil prices lifted stocks and bonds on hopes that more tankers will be able to traverse […]
- Oil Futures Decline as Traders Parse Iran War Impacts on Supply
Oil fell in volatile trading on signs that emergency US crude supplies will be available soon as […]
- Gold Wavers as High Energy Prices Threaten Fed Rate Path
Gold traded in a narrow range, hovering around $5,000 an ounce, as the conflict in the Middle East […]
- Europe Loses Top Aluminum Supplier With Mozambique Smelter Idled
South32 Ltd. idled its Mozambican aluminum smelter, Europe’s biggest source of the metal, after […]
political news
- Action in Iran is 'Long Overdue': Wilbur Ross
on March 16, 2026 at 5:47 pmWilbur Ross, former US Secretary of Commerce and chairman, president, and CEO of Ross Acquisition Corp II, joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets." They discuss the Iran War's impact on oil prices and affordability. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Moscow Rushes to Reap Reward of Oil Price Surge, Sanctions Pauseby Julian Lee on March 16, 2026 at 5:34 pm
Shipments surged by the most in more than a year as crude flooded out of Russia’s Pacific and Arctic ports
- EU's Kallas Sees No Appetite to Change Red Sea Maritime Mandate
on March 16, 2026 at 5:32 pmEU Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas says there is no appetite to extend the EU maritime mission in the Red Sea to include the Strait of Hormuz. Kallas speaks at an EU press conference in Brussels. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Trump Appeals for Help With Hormuz, Threatens More Kharg Strikes
by Hadriana Lowenkron on March 16, 2026 at 5:32 pmPresident Donald Trump reiterated his appeals for help from other nations to secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying that Iran was nearly obliterated even as the war keeps roiling oil markets and global shipping.
- DOJ Plans to Lower Bar for States to Fast-Track Executions
by Jimmy Jenkins on March 16, 2026 at 5:07 pmThe US Department of Justice has proposed changes that would make it easier for states to win a fast-track federal review of death penalty cases as part of President Donald Trump’s push to ramp up capital punishment.
- EU Floats Fix for Euro Use That’s Clouding Montenegro’s Membership Bid
The European Union is close to overcoming a unique obstacle to Montenegro’s membership bid — […]
- Iran Strikes Gulf Oil Hub as Allies Resist Trump Hormuz Plan
Iran struck new targets across the Persian Gulf, hitting a key United Arab Emirates oil hub as US […]
- US Allies Wary of Joining Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Mission
US allies deflected President Donald Trump’s demands to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, […]
- Trump’s Tariffs Will Loom Large Over the Midterms, Whatever Happens in Iran
US history shows that duties have a way of boomeranging back on their backers at election time.
- Germany Rejects UniCredit’s Takeover Bid for Commerzbank
Germany’s government dismissed a potential hostile takeover of Commerzbank AG by UniCredit SpA as […]
Wealth
- Court Bars Brasilia From Using Real Estate to Shore Up Lender
by Matheus Piovesana, Martha Viotti Beck on March 16, 2026 at 3:40 pmA Brazilian court barred the government of the country’s capital city from using real estate assets to help shore up its bank, adding another complication for the lender that’s been trying to fill a hole caused by transactions with the failed Banco Master SA.
- How to Keep Your Pension Pot Under Your Control
by John Stepek on March 16, 2026 at 1:58 pmThe government could gain a worrying amount of influence over your pension under current plans.
- Swiss Back a New Wealth Tax on the Richest Residents in Poll
by Bastian Benrath-Wright on March 15, 2026 at 5:00 amSwiss voters are in favor of squeezing wealthy residents with higher taxes to fund the military and pensions in what could turn into a second attack on large fortunes in less than a year.
Tech & Innovation
- The Anatomy of an Oscar-Winning Studio: Booming Sales, Little Profit
by Lucas Shaw on March 16, 2026 at 6:00 pmNeon has won Oscars three years in a row, but it makes more money from horror films and streaming
- Capital Needs Will Drive Startups to Go Public: Wellington’s Witheiler
on March 16, 2026 at 5:28 pmThe IPO market will be slow until big names like SpaceX, OpenAI, and Databricks go public, says Matthew Witheiler, head of late-stage growth at Wellington Management. He discusses what will drive some of these high value startups to go public and what potential returns are still to be had, with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
- Iran War Has Firms on High Alert for Cyber Threats
on March 16, 2026 at 5:19 pmCompanies should be actively prepared for cyberattacks in this threat environment, says Allie Mellen, a cyber analyst at Forrester Research and author of the new book, "Code War." Mellen discusses the rise in cyber spending, the use of AI, and what companies are likely to be targeted for. She joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
- Oscars Celebrate Hollywood as AI Chills Industry
on March 16, 2026 at 5:10 pmHollywood’s biggest night saw a long-awaited win for a veteran filmmaker, victory for streaming cartoon popstars, and jokes about the impact of AI. Bloomberg’s Chris Palmeri discusses the news with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
- Sonos CEO Is Committed to Headphones, But Not Car Audio
by Chris Welch on March 16, 2026 at 5:03 pmSonos Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tom Conrad said the company remains committed to the headphones category, even though its first effort in that space failed to win over consumers.
