timef 03/19/2026

Supply allocations are being set by who needs the gas the most. Semiconductors are at the "top of the pecking order," said helium consultant Phil Kornbluth.

President Donald Trump's National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that the war has already cost $12 billion.

Uber plans to invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of a deal to deploy up to 50,000 robotaxis in several countries through 2031.

Lilly is betting big on retatrutide as the next pillar of its obesity portfolio after its weight loss injection Zepbound and its upcoming pill, orforglipron. 

Wednesday's blockbuster earnings were not enough to stop shares in Micron Technology from falling 5.5% in pre-market trading. 

People in China are rushing to buy preowned computers to try OpenClaw with demand for MacBooks particularly high, according to one reseller.

Iran's Gulf neighbors have said attacks on energy infrastructure won't "go unanswered," but, so far, they have not hit back at Iran. That stance could change soon.

The tech giant is one of several Chinese AI firms that have been rushing to catch up to U.S. companies in the AI race.

Gold and silver prices moved lower on Thursday.

A major escalation in attacks on energy infrastructure during the Iran war has sent oil prices higher and global stocks back into the red.

European stocks are expected to slump at the open on Thursday as the Iran war escalates following attacks on Iranian and Qatari energy infrastructure.

The Iran war has caused turmoil to cargo routes through the Middle East, as shipping and airports have been targeted.

The war in Iran has upset the economic equilibrium Europe threatening energy supplies, growth and the outlook for consumer prices, upsetting economic forecasts.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told reporters "A significant policy shift is not something that is happening right now."

Asian technology stocks fell on Thursday as Iran's latest attacks on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City and a surge in oil prices rattled investor sentiment.

Interim part‑time chairman, Keki Mistry, said that Atanu Chakraborty, had not provided the board with any evidence or details of the alleged unethical practices.

Gold-backed lending, a billion-dollar industry, is reshaping India’s retail credit landscape and drawing global investors to the sector.

World leaders are scrambling to contain a spiraling Middle East conflict on Thursday after Israel and Iran traded strikes on gas production facilities.

The Bank of Japan kept its rates steady at 0.75% as expected, but noted that inflation risks now are tilted to the upside due to the Iran war.

Global markets slid after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and warned of persistent inflation, while an Iranian missile strike caused “extensive damage” to Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub, heightening fears of a fresh energy shock.

Oil prices jumped as markets react to escalating tensions after Qatar said Iranian missile strikes damaged a key liquefied natural gas export facility.

Labubu is set to hit the big screen in a deal with Sony Pictures.

Investors in Asia will look toward the Bank of Japan decision, which is expected to hold rates at 0.75%.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard had threatened to attack energy facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

China's ClawdBot use is soaring as tech giants hold meet-ups to help everyone add the artificial intelligence digital assistant to their devices.

Powell says he will keep serving as head of the central bank if his nominated successor is not confirmed.

President Donald Trump tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to replace Kristi Noem as the head of the Department of Homeland Security.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision in interest rates.

Johnson & Johnson said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its once-daily psoriasis pill, the first oral option to rival best-selling shots.