timef 03/31/2026

Oracle has ratcheted up its capital expenditures as it builds data center infrastructure that can handle AI workloads.

The tie-up between Unilever and McCormick highlights a shift in strategy among consumer goods companies that prioritizes dominating specific categories

The Iran war has caused energy prices to surge, directly benefiting — and filling the coffers — of major oil and gas producers like Russia.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates is one of many high-profile people who have suffered reputational fallout from their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Assets across the board have been turbulent in the month since the war began.

Nvidia has also made $2 billion investments in CoreWeave, Nebius and Coherent in recent months.

McCormick will pay a combination of cash and equity to expand further into condiments and spreads.

Trump has again expressed his disdain for European allies that have refused to take part in the U.S. and Israel's military operation against Iran.

When including internal customers, the telecommunications giant said cloud computing revenue grew from a year ago.

Longer subscriptions offer lower monthly pricing, with people expected to save up to $1,200 a year on the injection and as much as $600 a year on the pill.

The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority had "concerns around Microsoft's licensing practices in cloud", Chief Executive Sarah Cardell, said.

The Middle East conflict is impacting several sectors as supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures are expected to push costs higher.

The increase largely reflects a sharp jump in energy prices since the U.S. and Israel launched their military operation against Iran.

A crop of emerging defense companies in Europe are fielding increasing interest from Middle East militaries as conflict continues in the region.

U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Tuesday morning, as investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East.

Gold edged higher on Tuesday morning, but the metal remained on course to notch its biggest monthly decline in almost 17 years.

Europe is racing to create the infrastructure needed to power the AI boom.

Families are feeling the financial impact from the U.S. war with Iran as gasoline prices surge.

Report suggests U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looked to make a major defense investment in the lead up to the Iran war.

In the wake of the Iran war, prices are surging for critical elements used in defense and the semiconductors that power artificial intelligence advances.

European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Tuesday as uncertainty lingers over the likelihood of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.

Seoul imports 94% of its energy needs, and almost 72% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East.

Signaling rising global interest in India’s data‑center sector, Bharti Airtel has attracted private‑equity interest as it seeks to raise $1 billion.

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as President Donald Trump reportedly expressed willingness to end the military hostilities against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely shut.

China's official gauge for manufacturing activity pointed to a better-than-expected expansion in March, snapping two months of declines.

Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell dismissed the report in a post on X, calling it "entirely false and fabricated."

Trump has threatened to destroy Iran's oil wells, its export hub of Kharg Island, and power plants if a peace deal is not reached "shortly."

Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall on Tuesday as investors continued to parse developments in the U.S.-Iran war and volatile crude oil prices.

A new frontier is shaping up for companies that want to make money with artificial intelligence.

Since reporting blowout earnings March 18, the memory maker's shares have slid about 30%.

The Iran war has stalled shipments of oil and its products through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns among Chinese manufacturers about supply chain disruptions.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke Monday at Harvard University.