timef 03/20/2026

AI industry leaders have opposed state-level regulatory efforts, arguing that a "patchwork" of laws would hobble innovation and give China a competitive edge.

Three charts show the extent of the U.K. government's borrowing woes.

CNBC's Katie Tarasov shares her key takeaway's from the world's most valuable company's annual AI conference

The IEA warns of "the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market" due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Brokers now expect the ECB to hike interest rates this year as the specter of higher inflation and lower growth piles pressure on central banks to act. 

The metals saw bumpy trade on Friday morning, after joining a broad sell-off the previous day.

Economic gains are people's main aspirations for AI, but analysts warned that not everyone stands to benefit equally.

U.S. Treasury yields ticked higher as investors navigated inflationary pressures caused by the Middle East conflict.

The fuel-starved Caribbean island is facing its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union under a U.S. oil blockade.

Shares listed in Europe opened in the green after a week of volatility.

Most enterprise AI projects have failed since 2018, a sobering track record for an industry awash in enthusiasm.

The U.S. approved roughly $23 billion in weapons sales to three Gulf nations, moving to bolster their defenses as the Middle East war continued to escalate.

The Iran war is pushing up "cost-push" inflation in Japan as opposed to the "demand-pull" inflation the BOJ seeks.

Market volatility and geopolitical tensions have choked liquidity in India’s IPO market, forcing high‑profile companies to hit pause.

Factors playing into early trade include the threat of a "ground component" from Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu.

Alibaba cut its staff by roughly 34% over the course of 2025, as the company disposed of peripheral holdings to focus on its AI business.

A sensitive historical moment came up in the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi.

During the meeting, Trump praised Japan for "stepping up" to assist in efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, "unlike NATO."

U.S. oil prices extended their decline after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington may soon lift sanctions on Iranian crude stored aboard tankers.

Asia-Pacific markets were poised to largely fall following volatile trading on Wall Street .

The U.S. government has been trying to crack down on illegal shipments of top-tier Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China.

A breakout of oil prices in Asia has left analysts debating whether U.S. crude could see further upside.

Netanyahu's comments came after President Donald Trump, speaking in the Oval Office, said earlier that he would not send U.S. troops to the Middle East.

Jensen Huang is building a new moat with open-source AI — not out of generosity, but necessity, our tech columnist writes.

Democrats are vying for competitive seats across farm country in 2026, and fertilizer shortages spurred by the Iran war give them a new affordability angle.

A day after announcing the Horizon Worlds would only be available on a mobile app starting in June, Meta said it changed its mind.

After major rallies, metals were under pressure on Thursday as rising oil prices increased both inflation and growth worries.

Bond yields have surged as Europe's central banks grapple with new inflation fears.