Market News
- Consumers Are Paying the Price for the “Strategic Trap” of War in Iran
on March 20, 2026 at 6:14 pmThe longer the war in Iran goes on, the more damage is being done to the region's energy infrastructure — and consumers are already feeling the pressure with rising energy costs. Gregory Brew, a senior analyst at Eurasia Group, joins Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway on the Odd Lots podcast to discuss why the Trump administration may have walked into a "strategic trap" and whether there may be any relief for consumers at gas pumps in the near future. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Inflation Hit is Coming: Kathy Jones
on March 20, 2026 at 6:06 pmKathy Jones, chief fixed income strategist at the Schwab Center for Financial Research, joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Real Yield." US Treasuries sank and bond traders increased their bets on a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike by October to 50% as concern mounts that a protracted war in the Middle East could stoke global inflation. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Clients Comfortable with All-In Yield: Zach Griffiths
on March 20, 2026 at 6:05 pmZachary Griffiths, head of US IG & Macro Strategy Creditsights, joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Real Yield." Credit investors are scoring some of the highest new issue concessions in years. That’s because companies that seize the occasional window for bond offerings are competing to entice buyers who want to be compensated for a growing list of risks. (Source: Bloomberg)
- The Oil Prices You See Don’t Tell the Market’s Real Story
by Alex Longley, Grant Smith, Rong Wei Neo on March 20, 2026 at 5:41 pmThree weeks into the Iran war, there’s an ever-growing gap between the price of oil futures and supplies that determine costs for consumers in the real world.
- Tanker of Russian Fuel Veers Away From Cuba as US Tweaks Rules
A tanker carrying a cargo of diesel believed to be bound for Cuba updated its destination to […]
- Muni Market Rout Deepens as Iran War Stokes Inflation Concerns
Pressure is building in the US municipal bond market.
- Italian Bonds Emerge as Europe’s Weak Spot on Carry Trade Unwind
Italy’s bonds have been hammered since the start of the Iran war, emerging as the weakest link in […]
- Janus Living Shares Jump About 18% After $840 Million IPO
Janus Living Inc., a seniors-focused real estate investment trust, jumped nearly 18% in its trading […]
- David Rubenstein Show: Rachel Reeves
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves sits down with David Rubenstein for a wide-ranging […]
- Firefly Revenue Beats Estimates after Launching Alpha Rocket
Firefly Aerospace Inc. posted record annual revenue and a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss, […]
- Oil Set for Another Weekly Surge as Middle East War Drags On
Oil headed for another weekly gain as the Iran war raged on, with the Strait of Hormuz […]
- Stocks and Bonds Fall as No End of War in Sight: Markets Wrap
Turmoil in the Middle East sparked fresh losses across stocks and bonds amid worries about the […]
political news
- Poilievre Says Canada Can Use Oil, Minerals to Sway Trump on Tariffs
by Brian Platt, David Gura on March 20, 2026 at 5:59 pmCanada has real trade leverage with US President Donald Trump and should use it to remove tariffs and deepen ties between the two nations, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said.
- The Oil Prices You See Don’t Tell the Market’s Real Storyby Alex Longley, Grant Smith, Rong Wei Neo on March 20, 2026 at 5:41 pm
Three weeks into the Iran war, there’s an ever-growing gap between the price of oil futures and supplies that determine costs for consumers in the real world.
- Tanker of Russian Fuel Veers Away From Cuba as US Tweaks Rulesby Ella Feldman on March 20, 2026 at 5:24 pm
A tanker carrying a cargo of diesel believed to be bound for Cuba updated its destination to Trinidad and Tobago shortly after the US clarified that the communist-run island remains ineligible to receive Russian fuel.
- Trump Says Iran's Leaders 'Are All Gone'
on March 20, 2026 at 5:10 pmPresident Donald Trump says Iran has no leaders left. Speaking at the White House, Trump says the US wants to talk to Iran, but adds there’s nobody to talk to. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Iran Unwilling to Talk About Opening Hormuz While US Attacks
by Samy Adghirni, Ewa Krukowska, Irina Vilcu on March 20, 2026 at 5:06 pmIranian officials have become reluctant to even discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz as they focus on surviving the US-Israeli onslaught, according to a person involved in direct, high-level contacts with Tehran.
- Trump, Takaichi Unveil $40 Billion US Nuclear Project
President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a nuclear power project […]
- Soaring Military Outlays Add $28 Billion to Defense Fortunes
The conflict with Iran, now in its 20th day, highlights a years-long surge in global military […]
- Brent Crude Trades Above $110 on Hormuz Strait Concerns
- Trump Hits Out at NATO ‘Cowards’ as Iran Keeps Up Strikes
US President Donald Trump again lashed out at military allies for not joining the war on Iran or […]
- Nvidia’s $20 Billion Groq Deal Queried by Warren, Blumenthal
Nvidia Corp.’s $20 billion licensing deal with artificial intelligence startup Groq is being […]
Wealth
- Peru Funds Spar With Billionaire Over Cement Maker’s M&A Costs
by Marcelo Rochabrun on March 20, 2026 at 4:12 pmPeruvian pension funds are challenging a local billionaire for passing on the costs of selling his controlling stake in the country’s second-largest cement maker to shareholders — including workers’ accounts — rather than paying them himself.
- Garage Clothing Owner Rides Y2K Fashion to $5.3 Billion Fortune
by Ari Altstedter on March 20, 2026 at 1:00 pmLow-rise jeans. Halter tops. Skorts. Anyone who came of age in the early 2000s may remember these fashions with some mix of nostalgia and embarrassment.
- How to Protect Your Wealth as the War Grinds On
by John Stepek on March 20, 2026 at 12:59 pmThe Iran war disruption is spreading. What does it mean for your investments?
- Bank of Family That Lent to Popes and Emperors May Be for Sale
by Marton Eder, Arno Schuetze on March 20, 2026 at 5:15 amThe Fugger family was once one of Europe’s most influential banking dynasties, building trading routes and lending money to Holy Roman Emperors and popes. Now, a private bank founded by one of its descendants may be coming up for sale.
- Billionaires Thiel and Uihlein Pump Millions Into Republican PAC
by Biz Carson, Bill Allison on March 19, 2026 at 8:24 pmBillionaire Peter Thiel, who helped fund Donald Trump’s first run for president, is ramping up his engagement with federal politics again after sitting out the 2024 election cycle.
Tech & Innovation
- SpaceX Knocks Boeing From Dominant Role in NASA Moon Mission
on March 20, 2026 at 6:21 pmNASA is revising its moon-landing plans, reducing Boeing’s role while elevating SpaceX’s Starship rocket to do the job of propelling astronauts to lunar orbit, people familiar with the matter said. Ed Ludlow reports on the new proposal. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Bond Traders Weigh Rate Hikes, MTA Threatens to Sue US | Real Yield 3/20/2025
on March 20, 2026 at 5:56 pm"Bloomberg Real Yield" highlights the market-moving news you need to know. Today's guests: Schwab Center for Financial Research Kathy Jones, Allspring Global Investment George Bory, BNP Paribas Head of Credit Strategy Meghan Robson, and CreditSights Head of US IG & Marco Strategy Zachary Griffiths. (Source: Bloomberg)
- SpaceX Knocks Boeing From Dominant Role in NASA Moon Mission
on March 20, 2026 at 5:54 pmNASA is revising its moon-landing plans, reducing Boeing’s role while elevating SpaceX’s Starship rocket to do the job of propelling astronauts to lunar orbit, according to sources. Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the news with Bloomberg's space reporter Loren Grush and Laurie Leshin, Arizona State University Professor of Space Futures and former director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. They speak on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)
- Anduril Bets on Simple Factory to Mass-Produce Uncrewed Fighters
by Jen Judson on March 20, 2026 at 5:45 pmAnduril Industries is ready to roll its first uncrewed Fury fighter off a production line in Ohio this summer, producing the computer-brained plane with a novel techniques: made-by-hand assembly without complicated machinery or robotics.
- Firefly CEO: Upside Opportunity With Golden Dome
on March 20, 2026 at 5:30 pmFirefly Aerospace posted record annual revenue, capping a year marked by a moon landing and a public offering, but also some explosive mishaps with its core rocket. Jason Kim, Firefly Aerospace CEO, joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow after the company's quarterly earnings on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)
