Timef 03/06/2026

The Federal Reserve is still widely expected to hold interest rates steady when its officials next meet on March 17-18.

Disputes are growing faster than payments, getting smaller, more automated and more costly to manage, forcing merchants to work harder to protect shrinking revenue.

Stock movements this week has been choppy as investors weighed the inflationary impact of the war in the Middle East. The jobs report has complicated matters.

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While regional sales will be impacted, the closing of the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices will have ripple effects across the global automotive industry.

The threat of prolonged attacks on oil tankers and other vessels is giving Iran an advantage, analysts say.

The $766 million takeover is the latest twist for The Telegraph, an influential British newspaper whose ownership had been in limbo for years.

In 2026, entrepreneurship is surging, with new businesses forming nationwide and founders reporting strong optimism for growth.

The futures price of the global benchmark Brent crude oil rose, breaking $90 per barrel after Trump posted his demand to Iran to end the war.

A new report looks at course “shutouts,” which can add to the time and cost of getting a degree.

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The YouTube star bought Step, a financial app with 7 million teen users, and plans to introduce crypto trading.

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 50,000 in February while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.

Samsung's AI smart glasses will be launched in 2026 and will mark the company's first foray into the product category.

The president campaigned on lowering prices for Americans. That pledge has come under fire this week as the Iran war pushes up the cost of gasoline.

A backup of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf is disrupting supplies, and will only get worse the longer the Strait of Hormuz is closed.

Unemployment is higher among younger people than other groups, and some companies are cutting back on entry-level hiring. Tell us how you are navigating the start of your career.

Infrastructure underpinning digital services has been pulled into the conflict in the Middle East

Employment data for February will be released by the Labor Department on Friday.

Oil prices rose on Friday morning after oscillating overnight.

Mohamed Alabbar acknowledged the attacks but insisted investors were still confident in Dubai and that "smart capital" will continue to flow into the city.

Economists say estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other agencies are reliable, but they worry the quality of data is eroding.

Sales and traffic at restaurant chains like Cava, Chipotle and Sweetgreen are falling, as customers grow tired of both salad bowls and their rising price tags.

An aging population is drawing workers to medical and social care, creating reliable jobs and revealing weakness for the rest of the economy.

One inmate paid lobbyists and lawyers with ties to the president’s team and walked free. Others are following his blueprint, but it is not always clear who can deliver.

The Iran war and the U.S. attack in Venezuela show a Trump administration more willing to eschew diplomacy and take military action.

The update comes as the Iran war enters its seventh day and the escalating regional conflict continues to disrupt global supply chains.

The average price of a gallon of gasoline jumped again on Friday, to $3.32 per gallon, hitting its highest level in a year and a half.

U.S. crude oil hit as much as $80 per barrel Thursday, as the escalating Iran war enters its seventh day and continues disrupting global fuel supplies.

European futures data pointed to a positive open for regional equities on Friday.

The UAE is considering freezing billions of dollars of Iranian assets held in the Gulf state, potentially severing one of Tehran's most critical economic lifelines.

U.S. has given India a waiver to buy Russian oil for 30 days as conflict in Middle East impacts global energy supply.

China set its growth target at the lowest level in decades, implying how Beijing is acknowledging domestic challenges while saving firepowers to cushion global shocks.

South Korea's stock market has swung wildly in recent days, underscoring how the world's best-performing equities market last year can also be among its most volatile.

Last year Microsoft, a major technology provider for the U.S. government, incorporated Anthropic models into its products.

Anthropic said even with the designation, the government can't forbid it from working with companies in other capacities.

India’s trade deal with President Trump was supposed to end its imports of oil from Russia. But the war in Iran has cut off alternative supplies from the Middle East.

U.S. crude oil hit as much as $80 per barrel Thursday, as the escalating Iran war enters its seventh day and continues disrupting global fuel supplies.

ExThera attracted cancer patients to Antigua with the promise that its devices could cure them. Its former chief regulatory officer now faces up to three years in prison.

Overnight, oil prices broke through the $80 per barrel mark, with Brent futures up 3.54% and last trading at $84.31.

A recent Rhodium Group report found that structural factors outweigh the effects of state subsidies on the profit margins of Chinese electric vehicle companies.

“No permission was granted for the use of our intellectual property,” the company said. The Trump administration frequently promotes policies with content from video games.

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Oil futures are at their highest level since July 2024. The S&P 500 is now in negative territory for the year.

Chess is known to be strategic, analytical and intellectual. But what are the more obscure reasons that entrepreneurs should play chess?

Brian Lizama was working as a senior vice president at a life insurance company, managing over 300 agents, when inspiration struck.

When a market heats up, the real advantage belongs to founders who focus on control and durability rather than speed alone.

The lawsuit filed by two dozen states seeks to invalidate the president’s new, 10 percent global tax on imports.

Creating a mortgage has been one of the most time-consuming corners of American finance, with lenders relying on dozens of steps that can take weeks.

In today's zero-forgiveness digital environment, even brief glitches can instantly reshape how users judge credibility, safety and whether a business is worth trusting at all.

Chris Kempczinski's cringe Big Arch burger video went viral, causing Burger King and Wendy's to respond with their own CEO videos.

After 10+ years of being an entrepreneur and CEO, these five questions never stop circling in my mind.

Alex Lieberman, co-founder of Morning Brew, Tenex and storyarb, on bringing your vision to life.

Chris Kempczinski’s rather tentative chomp drew mirth online, even from some competitors.

Six percent of workers raided their 401(k)s last year, up from 2% before the pandemic, Vanguard data shows.

The startup landed a deal with the Department of Defense hours after Anthropic was blacklisted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Broadcom's AI revenue forecast surpassed many bullish expectations from Wall Street analysts.

Oil prices have surged more than 17% this week as the U.S.-Iran war engulfs the Middle East.

Ms. Guthrie visited 30 Rockefeller Plaza on Thursday for the first time since her mother, Nancy, went missing in early February.

The WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund (WCLD) gained 4.5% on the session, putting the exchange-traded fund on track for its best day since April 24, 2025.

The move from the state AGs — part of the successful effort to block Trump's original tariffs — adds to the ongoing uncertainty created by his tariff policies.

The challenge for modern marketers is not whether to trust the data, but how to translate it into work that still feels human.

Cars have become so expensive that many Americans are putting off or not buying new cars, hurting the auto industry.