Market News
- Spain Weighs Buying More Algerian Gas as War Tightens Supplies
by Daniel Basteiro, Rodrigo Orihuela on March 17, 2026 at 5:36 pmSpain is considering buying more natural gas via pipeline from Algeria to help boost supplies as the war in the Middle East is causing a surge in prices.
- Alcoa Draws New Aluminum Orders as Gulf States Curb Production
by Jacob Lorinc on March 17, 2026 at 5:32 pmAlcoa Corp., the largest US aluminum producer, says it’s fielding interest from buyers seeking alternative supply following the curtailment of production in the Middle East.
- Redwood Capital Among Creditors to Get Control of Bankrupt REIT
by Steven Church on March 17, 2026 at 5:13 pmOffice Properties Income Trust, the bankrupt owner of more than 120 office buildings, is nearing a deal to settle a months-long restructuring case by handing ownership to creditors in exchange for cutting its debt load by $700 million to about $1.7 billion.
- Signs of Indigestion in the Bond Market
by Joe Weisenthal, Tracy Alloway on March 17, 2026 at 4:57 pmA big change from a few months ago
- Xanadu Moves Closer to Public Listing as Quantum Race Heats Up
Startup Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is preparing a public listing with the promise that it’s […]
- Arizona Charges Kalshi With Illegal Gambling Operation
Arizona said it filed criminal charges against Kalshi for operating an illegal gambling business, […]
- Rogers May Sell Stake in $18 Billion Sports Giant to Cut Debt, TD Says
Rogers Communications Inc. could sell off almost one-third of a C$25 billion ($18 billion) Canadian […]
- Asian Refiners Scour the World for Oil With Hormuz Flows Halted
Asia’s oil refiners are ramping up crude purchases from outside the Middle East, the latest sign […]
- Slashing Tax Bills for Rich Investors Is a $1 Trillion Business
Active managers are in a new gold rush, racing to develop strategies that can help wealthy […]
- PFL CEO on Sports Betting, Partnerships, MMA Rise
Professional Fighters League CEO John Martin discusses global expansion opportunities, reaching an […]
- Oil Rallies as Iran Targets Middle East Energy Infrastructure
Oil recovered as Iran continued attacks on energy infrastructure around the Middle East and Israel […]
- Stocks Stage Cautious Advance as Iran War Drags On: Markets Wrap
Wall Street staged a cautious advance, with stocks rising as traders tried to look through the […]
political news
- Slovakia Keeps Whistleblower Office After EU Funding Threat
by Daniel Hornak on March 17, 2026 at 5:29 pmSlovakia’s government repealed a law abolishing the Whistleblower Protection Office after it said the European Union’s executive arm threatened to withhold funds tied to anti-corruption standards.
- Roberts Slams ‘Dangerous’ Enmity Toward Supreme Court Justices
by Greg Stohr on March 17, 2026 at 5:25 pmUS Chief Justice John Roberts said hostility toward individual Supreme Court members was creating a dangerous environment, in his first public comments since the president blasted justices who voted to strike down his global tariffs.
- Iran Ups Attacks on Oil-Rich Saudi Arabia as War Rages On
by Omar Tamo on March 17, 2026 at 5:22 pmIran has stepped up attacks on Saudi Arabia in recent days, signaling it’s targeting the oil-rich kingdom more aggressively than earlier in the war.
- Trump Says 'I'm Disappointed in NATO'
on March 17, 2026 at 5:20 pmPresident Donald Trump says he's disappointed in NATO for not doing more to help in the Iran War. He speaks in the Oval Office. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Irish PM Comes to Starmer’s Defense During White House Visit
by Catherine Lucey, Josh Wingrove, Hadriana Lowenkron on March 17, 2026 at 5:06 pmIrish Taoiseach Micheál Martin defended British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after the UK leader was criticized by President Donald Trump for not more fully supporting the war on Iran.
- Afghanistan Says Pakistan Strike Kills 400 at Rehab Clinic
Afghanistan’s Taliban government said at least 400 people were killed by Pakistani airstrikes on […]
- Israel Says Strike Killed Iran’s Larijani as War Intensifies
Israel said it killed Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, in an overnight attack, intensifying a […]
- War Spurs US Backup Fertilizer Push Before Planting Season
The Trump administration has moved to locate backup sources of fertilizers for American farmers at […]
- Orban Amps Up Druzhba Oil Standoff After Kyiv Accepts EU Mission
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he’ll continue to block key European Union aid to […]
- Greek PM on Iran Involvement: 'The Simple Answer Is No'
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece and Europe will not participate in any military […]
Wealth
- UBS Faced Technology Outage That Impacted Trading Business
by Sri Taylor, Noele Illien, Caleb Mutua on March 17, 2026 at 5:50 pmUBS Group AG has been working to fix a global technology outage Tuesday that impacted some of its trading business.
- Epstein Steered Wexner Funds to Arts School Where He Allegedly Groomed a Child
by Sabrina Willmer on March 17, 2026 at 3:38 pmA $185,000 donation from Wexner’s Foundation was used to build a log cabin at Michigan’s Interlochen Center for the Arts. The property was known as the Epstein Lodge.
- US Economy’s Strength Hinges on How Much the Rich Spend
by Jonnelle Marte, Catarina Saraiva on March 17, 2026 at 2:00 pmJust how K-shaped is the US consumer?
- NYSE Owner Teams Up With Apollo for Private-Credit Data Infrastructure
by Katherine Doherty on March 17, 2026 at 12:55 pmIntercontinental Exchange Inc. is seeking to create data infrastructure for the private-credit market in partnership with Apollo Global Management Inc., as companies plot ways to bring more transparency to the opaque market.
- Are Investors Too Calm About the War In Iran?
by John Stepek on March 17, 2026 at 12:50 pmLook beyond the US and it’s clear that we’re in a slow-motion, risk-off market.
Tech & Innovation
- Mastercard Buys Stablecoin Firm BVNK for Up to $1.8B
on March 17, 2026 at 6:07 pmMastercard said it will acquire the stablecoin infrastructure startup BVNK for as much as $1.8 billion. It's the latest example of a traditional payment network positioning to remain competitive as emerging technologies become more prominent. Diksha Gera, Bloomberg Senior Analyst, and Bloomberg Reporter Paige Smith joins Scarlet Fu and Tim Stenovec on "Bloomberg Crypto." (Source: Bloomberg)
- JPMorgan Halts Qualtrics $5.3 Billion Debt Deal on Software Pain
by Gowri Gurumurthy, Aaron Weinman, Jeannine Amodeo on March 17, 2026 at 6:03 pmA group of banks led by JPMorgan Chase & Co. halted a $5.3 billion debt deal for software firm Qualtrics International Inc. after failing to win over investors amid deepening anxiety surrounding artificial intelligence disruption.
- Crypto Prices Cyclical, Not Cause of Concern: Belshe
on March 17, 2026 at 5:58 pmMike Belshe, BitGo co-founder and CEO, joins Scarlet Fu and Tim Stenovec on "Bloomberg Crypto." Cryptocurrencies have stood out as winners among asset classes since the outbreak of the war with Iran, but the resilience of digital assets may be a matter of timing. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Merlin CEO Highlights Flight Milestones, IPO Plans
on March 17, 2026 at 5:26 pmMatt George, CEO of Merlin, discusses the company’s IPO and C‑130J autonomous flight program on “Open Interest” with Matt Miller and Dani Burger. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Prince: Swarmer IPO, Scaling Combat-Test Drone Software
on March 17, 2026 at 5:25 pmErik Prince, Swarmer Chairman and Blackwater Founder, discusses the IPO and scaling autonomous drone software. He tells Dani Burger and Matt Miller on “Open Interest” that proceeds will fund more engineers for maritime operations. (Source: Bloomberg)
