Brent price soars 10 % after key Mideast energy sites hit

BMG Sues Anthropic Over Alleged Use of Copyrighted Lyrics in AI Training  Law Commentary.

Companies Say the Risks of ‘Open’ Artificial Intelligence Models Are Worth It  WSJ.

OpenAI’s new frontier models mark a huge change in how AI will be built  Fast Company.

Jeff Bezos reportedly wants $100 billion to buy and transform old manufacturing firms with AI  TechCrunch.

CEO Jensen Huang took the stage at Nvidia’s GTC conference this week in his signature leather jacket to deliver a two-and-a-half-hour keynote, projecting $1 trillion in AI chip sales through 2027, declaring that every company needs an “OpenClaw strategy,” and closing with a rambling Olaf robot that had to get its mic cut.

Acalvio debuts 360 Deception platform to counter agentic AI, erode speed and trust advantage held by modern attackers  Industrial Cyber.

How AI and automation are reshaping digital marketing for law firms  Raleigh News & Observer.

GPT-5.4 mini brings some of the smarts of OpenAI's latest model to ChatGPT Free and Go users  Engadget.

AST SpaceMobile Stock & 5G Satellite Network Analysis | 2026 Outlook - News and Statistics  IndexBox.

20 years in the AWS Cloud – how time flies!

Exclusive: Tesla in talks with Chinese firms to buy $2.

Horizon Quantum, a Leading Quantum Software Infrastructure Company, Closes its Business Combination with dMY Squared  Business Wire.

VMware Explore Empowers IT Practitioners to Drive Modern Private Cloud Initiatives; 2026 Event Series Unveiled  Broadcom.

Are Self-Driving Cars Safe and Reliable in 2026?

Every Fortune 500 CEO's nightmare: the Iran War and the Pandora's Box of AI cyber warfare  Fortune.

Elmos Semiconductor Explores Sale Amid Industry Consolidation  Global Banking & Finance Review®.

AI Startup Yotta Seeks $4 Billion Valuation Ahead Of Planned IPO - Bloomberg News  TradingView.

European Central Bank Advances Digital Euro Plans With Focus on ATMs and Security  Bitcoin.

$42 Billion in Bitcoin ETF Volume in 48 Hours — Here's the Reason BTC Price Isn't Following  CCN.

Morgan Stanley advances bitcoin ETF application with amended S-1 filing  The Block.

The crypto industry has seen a number of regulatory changes over the past year, with the Canadian government taking a risk-management, rules-first approach.

Crypto Asset Recovery in 2026: How MiCA Regulation and Global Crypto Laws Are Changing Cross‑Border Cryptocurrency Fraud Investigations  FinTech Weekly.

A Bitcoin wallet inactive since 2012 has moved $56 worth of BTC, spotlighting a stash now valued at roughly $147 million after more than 13 years dormant.

Bitcoin (BTC) price news: Hold onto "dry powder" while prices swing, says one analyst  CoinDeskCrypto market sheds $100 billion as bitcoin price drops 5% amid Fed caution  The BlockBitcoin Falls Below $70,000. It’s Not Just the Fed Decision Dragging on the Crypto, XRP.

Bank Of Japan Holds Rates And Offers No Signal About Its Next Move  Seeking Alpha.

European Central Bank holds rates unchanged as energy shock from Iran war causes massive uncertainty  WRAL.

ECB Press Conference: Lagarde speaks on policy outlook after leaving key rates unchanged  FXStreet.

The Fed decides. The dot plot speaks. What the March FOMC means for active traders.

The bandwagon is starting to grow, with the two latest calls adding to the one from JP Morgan earlier here. And much like JP Morgan, both Barclays and Morgan Stanley had previously forecast no rate changes by the ECB for the year. And amid the latest developments in the Middle East and higher energy prices, they are revising their respective calls.Barclays also sees two rate hikes by the ECB now, with the first one to come in April.

Kenneth Roth: Iran war undermines the very system meant to prevent nuclear weapons  Analyst News.

'Fed's balancing act is getting trickier': Wall Street strategists reassess central bank's rate cut path  Yahoo Finance.

Prior was -0.4%Ex autos +0.8% vs +1.2% expectedPrior ex autos +0.1% (revised to 0.0%)Advance February sales +0.9%Sales hit $70.7 billion in JanuarySales ex autos and gas +0.9%The advance reading tends to be the better signal in this report and the number for February is strong. As for January, vehicles rose 2.0% led by new car dealers. In terms of the core, general merchandise retailers (+3.0%) rose for a fourth month while food and beverage retailers fell 0.6%. Ecommerce sales rose 1.5%.

The Fed decides. The dot plot speaks. What the March FOMC means for active traders.

'Fed's balancing act is getting trickier': Wall Street strategists reassess central bank's rate cut path  Yahoo Finance.

Are We There Yet? The Road Back to 2 Percent Inflation  Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

UK Jobs Report: Critical Timing and Its Powerful Impact on GBP/USD Exchange Rates  CryptoRank.

Summary:Powell to deliver brief remarks at award event on Saturday at 1430 GMT/1030 US Eastern time Appearance tied to American Society for Public Administration conferenceRemarks expected to be non-policy and pre-preparedNo press conference or Q&A scheduledFollows Fed decision to hold rates steady this weekPowell emphasised need for further inflation progressMarkets see continued higher-for-longer policy stanceOil-driven inflation risks complicating outlookLow probability of market-moving.

Brown Brothers Harriman’s Elias Haddad reports USD/CAD is trading near 1.3735, with resistance at the 200-day moving average. The Bank of Canada (BoC) held its overnight rate at 2.25% but dropped guidance that policy is appropriate, signalling a live hiking bias if energy prices stay high.

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, signals one rate cut amid inflation uncertainty  U.S.

Federal judge rules CFPB must continue to ask Federal Reserve for funds  Consumer Finance Monitor.

European Central Bank holds rates unchanged as energy shock from Iran war causes massive uncertainty  WRAL.

ECB Press Conference: Lagarde speaks on policy outlook after leaving key rates unchanged  FXStreet.

European Central Bank Advances Digital Euro Plans With Focus on ATMs and Security  Bitcoin.

The bandwagon is starting to grow, with the two latest calls adding to the one from JP Morgan earlier here. And much like JP Morgan, both Barclays and Morgan Stanley had previously forecast no rate changes by the ECB for the year. And amid the latest developments in the Middle East and higher energy prices, they are revising their respective calls.Barclays also sees two rate hikes by the ECB now, with the first one to come in April.

MORE ECB: 2026 CORE INFLATION FORECAST REVISED UP TO 2.3% (VS 2.2% PREVIOUS), 2027 REVISED UP TO 2.2% (VS 1.9%), 2028 REVISED UP TO 2.1% (VS 2.

The ECB warns of a "significant impact" of the war in the Middle East on Europeans' pockets: foresees more inflation and less growth  El Mundo America.

Eurozone Inflation Rate Climbs to 1.

The European Central Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady as it assesses the Mideast war fallout  themercury.

UK Jobs Report: Critical Timing and Its Powerful Impact on GBP/USD Exchange Rates  CryptoRank.

Energy crisis upends Rachel Reeves’ growth plan amid hints of recession  Financial Times.

Sterling K. Brown makes racy confession about his bedtime routine that leaves Jennifer Hudson speechless  Page Six.

Assessing Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Valuation After Strong Multi Year Gains And Recent Share Price Pullback  simplywall.

A tanker was struck by a projectile near Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman, prompting a shipping warning near the Strait of Hormuz.Summary:A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while at anchor in the Gulf of Oman, near Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre reported the incident occurred about 23 nautical miles east of Fujairah.The vessel sustained minor structural damage but no crew injuries were reported.

Goldman Sachs Expects BoE to remain on hold throughout 2026 vs prior forecast of quarterly cuts from July Expect that the MPC will gradually lower bank rate in 2027 to a terminal rate of 3% (Reuters headlines) This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

The Bank of England kept rates unchanged at 3.75% as war in the Middle East and rising energy prices cloud the inflation outlook and complicate the path for UK monetary policy.

Aljamain Sterling shares prediction for UFC London main event between Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy  BJPenn.

Bank Of Japan Holds Rates And Offers No Signal About Its Next Move  Seeking Alpha.

Japan Week Ahead: PM Takaichi Back to Inflation Fight after Performing in Trump Diplomatic Theater; February Core CPI Seen Drifting Below BOJ’s 2%  TradingView.

Rise in oil prices threatens to dampen Japan's economy: BOJ chief  Japan Wire by Kyodo News.

The CHF weakened initially (USDCHF moved higher) after the SNB signaled a willingness to intervene following its decision to keep rates unchanged on Thursday. The pair extended to a high of 0.7957, stalling just ahead of a downward-sloping trendline on the 4-hour chart.However, the upside momentum could not be sustained. Broad-based USD selling during the North American session triggered a rotation lower, pushing the price back below the 100-hour MA.

BOJ governor Ueda says result of wage talks this year could be better than past years  investingLive.

BOJ governor Ueda: A rate hike is possible under a temporary economic downturn  investingLive.

MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Lee Hardman highlights that USD/JPY is stalling just below 160.00 as Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama escalates verbal intervention, stressing readiness to respond at any time.

Asia markets track Wall Street losses as Iran war fuels energy worries; BOJ hold rates  CNBC.

Rates tipped to hit GFC-era highs  Yahoo Finance AustraliaRBA’s Split Decision on Rates Stokes Calls for More Transparency  WSJThe RBA is asking Australians to show restraint.

Emirati and Kuwaiti air defences responding to missile fire early Friday, authorities in the Gulf states say, while Saudi Arabia says it has intercepted drone attacks. | via Agence France-Presse  facebook.

How to mine iron ore for Rhett's Request in Crimson Desert  PC Gamer.

Crypto Asset Recovery in 2026: How MiCA Regulation and Global Crypto Laws Are Changing Cross‑Border Cryptocurrency Fraud Investigations  FinTech Weekly.

OCSO investigating cryptocurrency fraud that cost local resident more than $500,000  fox10tv.

Australia Digital OOH Advertising Market: Programmatic Buying Adoption, Real-Time Content Personalization & Urban Digital Screen Expansion  vocal.

Op-ed: The EU–Australia trade deal has never mattered more  The Parliament Magazine.

The Australian sharemarket ended the week in the red as the big banks and miners lost ground amid concerns about the Iran war’s impact on energy prices.

Amid a better risk mood so far this week, the dollar has also struggled a fair bit. The fate of the currency seems tied to oil prices, which are also losing a bit of traction despite WTI crude keeping above $90 levels. Likewise, the dollar might still be trading well higher compared to where we were at the start of the month but is the momentum starting to wane?Well, things are certainly heating up as we get into European trading later with these two key charts to keep an eye out for.

JPMorgan cut S&P500 target to 7200 (from 7500), warn oil price surge raises recession risk  investingLive.

Brown Brothers Harriman’s Elias Haddad reports USD/CAD is trading near 1.3735, with resistance at the 200-day moving average. The Bank of Canada (BoC) held its overnight rate at 2.25% but dropped guidance that policy is appropriate, signalling a live hiking bias if energy prices stay high.

Rise in oil prices threatens to dampen Japan's economy: BOJ chief  Japan Wire by Kyodo News.

Oil Prices Are Rewriting Canada’s Inflation Outlook: Here’s How to Adjust Your Portfolio  Yahoo!

Canadian Dollar’s Resilience at Risk as Central Bankers Meet  Bloomberg.

Bank of Canada in a 'tough spot' as higher oil prices, weakening economy pull it in opposing directions  Financial Post.

Brent Crude Oil: Geopolitical Conflict Maintains Critical Upside Price Risk Through 2025  CryptoRank.

Pulled in opposite directions, the Swiss National Bank is likely to keep rates steady  ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING THINK.

Switzerland suspends new arms export licences to United States, citing neutrality rules amid Iran conflict  Defence Industry Europe.

The CHF weakened initially (USDCHF moved higher) after the SNB signaled a willingness to intervene following its decision to keep rates unchanged on Thursday. The pair extended to a high of 0.7957, stalling just ahead of a downward-sloping trendline on the 4-hour chart.However, the upside momentum could not be sustained. Broad-based USD selling during the North American session triggered a rotation lower, pushing the price back below the 100-hour MA.

Monetary policy decision We have decided to leave the SNB policy rate unchanged at 0%. Banks' sight deposits held at the SNB will be remunerated at the SNB policy rate up to a certain threshold. The discount for sight deposits above this threshold still stands at 0.25 percentage points. Given the conflict in the Middle East, our willingness to intervene in the foreign exchange market has increased.

IQM and Zurich Instruments Launch Real-Time Quantum Error Correction Demonstrator with NVIDIA NVQLink  PA Media.

The Swiss Franc (CHF) gains traction against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday as the Greenback edges lower, allowing USD/CHF to pause a four-day winning streak. At the time of writing, USD/CHF trades around 0.7869, easing slightly after touching its highest level since January 22 on Friday.

1 found dead, 1 in custody following SWAT team standoff at beachfront home in Hermosa Beach  KTLA.

New Zealand economy grows in fourth quarter but is weaker than expected By Reuters  Investing.

NZD/USD rises on Monday and trades around 0.5850 at the time of writing, up 1.42% on the day. The pair rebounds after several days of decline, supported by improving risk sentiment and macroeconomic factors favorable to the New Zealand Dollar (NZD).

A hot pot restaurant in Cupertino that, true to its Silicon Valley location, uses a humanoid robot to take orders from customers and also features it dancing in the dining room, lost control of that robot and it started making a serious mess.

AutoStore shifts toward self-optimizing warehouses with CubeVerse and AI-driven analytics  Robotics & Automation News.

Humanoid robot learns impressive tennis skills from imperfect human motion  Tech Xplore.

Humanoid Robots: Two-Way Empowerment Through Investment and Cooperation, Driving a New Phase of Industrial Synergy  ARC Advisory.

With last-mile delivery company RIVR now at Amazon, could we soon see quadrupeds delivering our Amazon packages? The post Amazon acquires robotic doorstep delivery provider RIVR appeared first on The Robot Report.

Strategic collaboration combines Fanuc’s global robotics leadership with Nvidia AI computing and simulation platforms to deliver intelligent, adaptable automation for the factory of the future Fanuc, the world’s leading supplier of industrial robots and factory automation systems, is collaborating with Nvidia to advance physical AI – a new paradigm that merges artificial intelligence with physical [.

Atlas’ Evolution From Research Robot to Industrial Humanoid  Boston Dynamics.

Hyundai’s Boston Dynamics Soars to $30 Billion Valuation as Humanoid Robots Drive Investor Frenzy  kmjournal.

With the Pentagon’s FY27 budget request forthcoming, it’s unclear if it will hit $1.

US approves $16 billion funding in military sales to Gulf nations affected by Iran conflict  The Times of India.

U.S. and Canadian Fighter Jets Scrambled After Passenger Stole Frequent Flyer Miles And Flew Under Someone Else’s Identity  View from the Wing.

South Korea’s Arms Exports Are Now Involved in the Iran War  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine.

US Army Confirms Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Deployment Within Weeks — Pentagon Races to Counter China and Russia in High-Speed Strike Arms Race  Defence Security Asia.

The $190 Million Military Contract That Makes Rocket Lab America’s Hypersonic Test Pilot  Orbital Today.

U.S. forces have hit thousands of Iranian targets during Operation Epic Fury, and Joint Task Force Southern Border marked its one-year anniversary of providing support to the Department of Homeland Security at the U.S.-Mexico border.

China Is Building 100 J-20 Stealth Fighters Per Year — Its New Production Facilities Are Larger Than America's Entire F-35 Complex  19FortyFive.

The legislative recommendations highlight six policy areas, including copyright, energy and workforce development, while signaling a lighter regulatory stance.

CF Industries aided by access to low-cost US natural gas as energy crisis slams Asian and European competitors.

In an odd campaign Peter Malinauskas mocks Pauline Hanson’s anti-immigration stance and she finger-wags back. But how will her rise in the polls translate to the ballot box?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn a startling encounter in Adelaide this week, One Nation’s Pauline Hanson wagged her finger at the South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, during a chance encounter.

Senate Panel Approves Consumer Protections from Surveillance Pricing, Under Cryan, Lagana Bill  Insider NJ.

Tennessee Lawmakers Introduce Landmark AI Safety Legislation To Protect Children And Families  Chattanoogan.

OpenAI’s safety pledges in the wake of Tumbler Ridge aren’t AI regulation — they’re surveillance  The Conversation.

AI policy group makes recommendations on implementing state’s first-of-its-kind 2024 artificial intelligence law  Colorado Public Radio.

Joint industry statement on the AI omnibus - Administrative clean-up or a boost for Europe’s AI competitiveness?

Amid a better risk mood so far this week, the dollar has also struggled a fair bit. The fate of the currency seems tied to oil prices, which are also losing a bit of traction despite WTI crude keeping above $90 levels. Likewise, the dollar might still be trading well higher compared to where we were at the start of the month but is the momentum starting to wane?Well, things are certainly heating up as we get into European trading later with these two key charts to keep an eye out for.

Top News of the day: U.S. may remove sanctions on Iranian oil stranded in tankers, says Trade Secretary Bessent; Bird flu confirmed in Kerala’s Alappuzha, and more  The Hindu.

Reference to €90bn loan and 20th sanctions package dropped from EU statement on Druzhba pipeline  Українська правда.

Demand destruction has begun: What Sri Lanka reveals about the global energy crisis  Atlantic Council.

Fact Brief: Did a judge rule California corporations are 'entitled' to a refund for the overturned Trump tariffs?

Anatomy of oil shocks: What historical data shows about key geopolitical moments  Gulf News.

Mosaic slides as U.S. eases Belarus potash sanctions, raising supply concerns  Quiver Quantitative.

If oil stays high for months on and at some point it leads into core inflation.A high and persistent oil shock would not have a transitory impact on inflation. Based on the jobs report was planning to dissent, but since then inflation has become more of a concernZero job growth does not seem normal, but that is what the math may indicate will keep the unemployment rate stableFed cannot look through a large and persistent will shock, at this point caution for the Fed is warranted.

JPMorgan cut S&P500 target to 7200 (from 7500), warn oil price surge raises recession risk  investingLive.

Prediction: These 3 Under-the-Radar Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Could Be Multibaggers by End of 2026  Yahoo Finance.

During Asian hours, the US Dollar Index rises near 99.

USD Strength: How Geopolitical Conflict and Rate Advantages Forge Unshakable Support – TD Securities Analysis  MEXC.

10-year Treasury yield nears highest level since August as rate-cut hopes fade  MarketWatch.

2-Year, 3-Year Treasury Yields Spike, Flip to Rate Hike. Yield Curve Uninverts.

Is the U.S. Economy Headed to Recession? Bank Stocks Are Important to Watch.

Food rationing, grounded planes: Economists outline how hard countries will be hit due to Iran war - a glo  The Economic Times.

Mining company to start exploratory drilling in Oak Flat, home to thousands of world-class climbs  Gripped Magazine.

Teck owns a 10% net legacy profits interest over an area that includes a “meaningful” overlap with the Fourmile discovery, analyst said.

Uncertain Fed Policy and Geopolitical Tensions Drive Silver's 36% Drop Despite Persistent Supply Deficits  Crux Investor.

Mali restructures embassies in Russia, China and 5 other nations as it tightens grip on gold sector  Business Insider Africa.

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Price Direction Set by 50-Day MA, Powell Remarks  FXEmpire.

Gold isn’t your safe haven in this war: It just logged its biggest weekly drop in over 14 years  MarketWatch.

The price of gold is under notable pressure today, falling sharply by about $90, or -1.93%, to trade near the $4565 level. That decline has pushed the price back below its 100-day moving average at $4582.44—a key technical level that has served as an important barometer for trend direction over the past several months.Looking back to yesterday’s price action, gold also dipped below that same 100-day moving average but managed to recover into the close.

India gold market update: Volatility softens demand | Post by Kavita Chacko | Gold Focus blog  World Gold Council.

Australia Digital OOH Advertising Market: Programmatic Buying Adoption, Real-Time Content Personalization & Urban Digital Screen Expansion  vocal.

Good Luck Trying to Figure Out Just How Fast AI Will Upend Advertising  Next in Media | Mike Shields.

ad:tech Honours Returns Bigger in 2026, Spotlighting the Technologies Transforming Modern Marketing  ThePrint.

Podcast: Automation, Answers, and Advice—a Playbook for AI Adoption  Kellogg Insight.

It's only been a year since Digg founder Kevin Rose, Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian, and a few others announced the link-sharing site would relaunch, promising a "social discovery built by communities, not by algorithms.

Matching ads to programming context and audience interests is theoretically what CTV and OTT can do better than traditional linear television, but it requires gathering data and leveraging it effectively to make sound contextual calls.

Matthew Fox returns to TV in "The Madison," a new drama from "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan. The "Lost" star joins Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer in the series.

Amazon Prime Video is raising the price of its ad-free plan in the US and adding several new features. Starting April 10th, Prime Video's ad-free tier will cost $4.99 per month instead of $2.99, and include "exclusive" access to 4K/UHD streaming.