Market News
- Banxico Resumes Monetary Easing Despite Rising Price Pressures
by Gonzalo Soto on March 26, 2026 at 7:00 pmMexico’s central bank resumed its monetary easing cycle after a brief pause, signaling concern over a weakening economy even as consumer prices accelerate, driven by domestic pressures and the fallout from weeks of war in Iran.
- Millennium and Engineers Gate Wind Down Hedge Fund Partnership
by Nishant Kumar on March 26, 2026 at 6:27 pmMillennium Management is in the process of taking back cash it gave to Engineers Gate to trade on its behalf, after the hedge funds agreed to end their more than three-year-old partnership.
- Safer America Requires 'Defanged' Iran, Says Sen. Ted Budd
on March 26, 2026 at 6:27 pmRepublican Senator from North Carolina Ted Budd said Congress will want more information about the administration's objectives in Iran but the president has to have flexibility and options to try to 'defang' the regime in Tehran. Budd, who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said that the administration has expressed the 'broad strokes' of its goals for the Iran war to both the American people and lawmakers. Senator Budd also discussed ongoing negotiations on DHS funding, saying that Democrats have walked away from two different bills to fund DHS and pay TSA workers. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Bloomberg Markets 3/26/2026
on March 26, 2026 at 6:20 pm"Bloomberg Markets" follows the market moves across every global asset class and discusses the biggest issues for Wall Street. Today's guests: Citi Global Head of Commodities Research Max Layton, European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas, Bloomberg's Mandeep Singh and Brett Pulley. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Citi's Layton on Global Markets: "Looks Very Scary"
Max Layton, global head of commodities research at Citi, joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets." […]
- Capital Group to Buy LA Headquarters Tower, Plans Charlotte Hub
Capital Group, the world’s largest active fund manager, is buying its current headquarters […]
- Oil Traders Fatigued by Wild Price Swings Throttle Back Flows
Almost a month into the war in Iran, oil traders reeling from massive market swings are pulling […]
- New York City Shrinks Size of Mega Bond Deal Amid Market Tumult
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani just faced his administration’s first big test in the […]
- IMF Runs Scenarios on Which Nations May Need Aid Due to War
The International Monetary Fund is running scenarios on countries to gauge which economies could be […]
- Oil Rallies After Trump Issues Warning to Iran on Peace Talks
Oil rose more than 6% after US President Trump threatened Iran with intensified military action, […]
- Selloff in Stocks Gains Speed on Ceasefire Doubts: Markets Wrap
Skepticism that the US and Iran will reach a ceasefire any time soon pushed oil higher while […]
- Copper Falls and Aluminum Climbs as War Keeps Traders on Edge
Copper fell in a mixed session for metals as investors monitored the uncertainty around the US-Iran […]
political news
- Democrats on 'Offense' in 44 Midterm Districts, Says DelBene
on March 26, 2026 at 7:01 pmWashington Democratic Representative Suzan DelBene said that Americans' anger about broken promises from the Trump administration is powering support for Democrats ahead of midterm elections as voters look for candidates who aren't going to be a 'rubber stamp' for Donald Trump. DelBene, who serves as chair of the DCCC, said that Democrats have 44 districts in play and are on 'offense' against Republican challengers. (Source: Bloomberg)
- The Prosecutor Who Fought to Indict Epstein
on March 26, 2026 at 6:53 pmOn today’s Big Take podcast, legal reporter David Voreacos takes Sarah Holder inside the federal investigation of Jeffrey Epstein two decades ago, and the mounting frustrations of the prosecutor who ran it. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Zelenskiy Kicks Off Surprise Gulf States Tour With Defense Pitch
by Olesia Safronova, Volodymyr Verbianyi, Aliaksandr Kudrytski on March 26, 2026 at 6:20 pmUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy kicked off a surprise visit to the Gulf region as he seeks to offer his nation’s anti-drone expertise in exchange for defense support.
- Congress Could Pass AI Standard in ‘Months,’ Key Trump Aide Says
by Courtney Subramanian, Edward Ludlow on March 26, 2026 at 6:04 pmWhite House adviser David Sacks said Congress could pass bipartisan artificial intelligence legislation within months, a move that would fulfill President Donald Trump’s pledge to create a national playbook for regulating the emerging technology.
- US Probes Stanford’s Medical School Over Admission Policy, Report Says
by Liam Knox, Jimmy Jenkins on March 26, 2026 at 5:46 pmThe Trump administration is investigating policies at three medical schools for “possible race discrimination,” according to a New York Times report.
- IMF Runs Scenarios on Which Nations May Need Aid Due to War
The International Monetary Fund is running scenarios on countries to gauge which economies could be […]
- Polanski’s Plan to Tax Billionaires, Make Energy Cheap
Zack Polanski is challenging the notion that you can’t be Green and a popular politician. Since […]
- Turkish-Run Tanker With Russian Oil Targeted in Black Sea
A Turkish-operated tanker filled with Russian oil was targeted by a suspected sea-drone attack in […]
- Trump Threatens Escalation With Sides at Odds on Peace Talks
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with intensified military action and said he’s unsure […]
- Sheinbaum Approval Falls to Lowest of Term on Crime Fears
President Claudia Sheinbaum’s approval rating dipped to the lowest level of her term in March, as […]
Wealth
- Procrastinating About Your Taxes? Here’s How to Get Moving
by Charlie Wells on March 26, 2026 at 5:00 pmTax pros offer their best tips for people facing “crunch time” for their returns.
- UAE Developers Rush to Reassure Investors Wary of Iran War Risk
by Laura Gardner Cuesta, Omar El Chmouri, Olga Voitova on March 26, 2026 at 3:26 pmA number of developers in the United Arab Emirates have held calls with investors to allay concerns over a potential liquidity crunch, a stark reversal of fortunes as the Iran war approaches the one-month mark.
- English Homes Most Affordable Since 2015, Deposit Hurdle Remains
by Tom Rees on March 26, 2026 at 2:19 pmHouses in England are at their most affordable in a decade, bringing some relief for homebuyers after strong wage growth coincided with a sluggish property market.
- How to Hedge the Iran War as Markets Give Up
by John Stepek on March 26, 2026 at 1:37 pmAlmost a month into the Iran war, markets seem to have been beaten into grim submission by events.
- An NBA Owner, Music Stars and Athletes Team Up for a $5 Billion Atlanta Bet
by Brett Pulley on March 26, 2026 at 1:00 pmThe Centennial Yards project aims to transform a long-stalled site, with a coalition that leaned on local Black leaders to get it done.
Tech & Innovation
- Album-Centric Record Deals Come Under Growing Scrutiny
by Ashley Carman on March 26, 2026 at 7:01 pmIn a world of TikTok-driven singles, album-centric music deals are somehow hanging on.
- Apple Plans to Open Up Siri to Rival AI Assistants in iOS 27 Update
by Mark Gurman on March 26, 2026 at 6:06 pmApple Inc. plans to open Siri to outside artificial intelligence assistants, a major move aimed at bolstering the iPhone as an AI platform.
- Congress Could Pass AI Standard in ‘Months,’ Key Trump Aide Saysby Courtney Subramanian, Edward Ludlow on March 26, 2026 at 6:04 pm
White House adviser David Sacks said Congress could pass bipartisan artificial intelligence legislation within months, a move that would fulfill President Donald Trump’s pledge to create a national playbook for regulating the emerging technology.
- Construct Capital Raises $300 Million to Back Foundational Industries
on March 26, 2026 at 6:01 pmInvestor interest in backing startups in foundational industries has been growing. Rachel Holt, co-founder and managing partner of Construct Capital, discusses why the firm has been focused on this area since 2020. She joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
- European PE Giant Permira Looks to Buy Beaten Up Software Loans
by James Crombie on March 26, 2026 at 5:56 pmPermira, the €85 billion ($98 billion) global private equity firm which lends to technology companies, is finding opportunity in software loans battered by fears of AI disruption.
