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Wall Street Roundup: Market turning lemons into limoncello

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rally in AI infrastructure stocks (0:20) Tech stock valuations (3:40) Disney earnings (7:40) Layoff cycle (8:25)Show Notes: SA Investing Community we...

Cloudflare trades staff for AI

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Cloudflare (NET) to cut 1,100 jobs amid shift to agentic AI-first operating model. (00:13) Upwork (UPWK) announces 24% reduction in total workforce. (...

DOJ probes timed oil trades

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

DOJ investigates multibillion-dollar oil shorts ahead of Iran news. (0:15) McDonald’s tops global comps sales, helped by value meals. (1:22) Amazon...

SpaceX sets course for one Musk rule

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SpaceX (SPACE) IPO said to hand Elon Musk unchecked power; investor group urges SEC scrutiny. (00:13) GameStop (GME) CEO Ryan Cohen says eBay (EBAY) s...

Disney rallies on broad growth

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Disney reports solid growth across all major segments. (0:15) Uber Q1 gross bookings jump 25%. (1:20) Oil swings sharply as prescient short trade draw...

Soda & chips: McDonald's and AMD in focus

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

McDonald's (MCD) adds a barista-style role to stores as part of the refreshers and crafted soda launch. (00:14) AMD shoots up as Q1 results, guidance ...

Global borrowing costs soaring

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The UK 30-year yield hits the highest level since ’98. (0:15) U.S. job openings decline less than feared. (1:11) Burry exits GameStop after Cohen ta...

Pinterest Pins Premarket Pop

05 May 2026

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Pinterest (PINS) jumps on strong results, above-expectation Q2 sales forecast. (00:14) Palantir Technologies (PLTR) perks up as Q1 results, guidance t...

Cerebras seeks $3.5B IPO

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

AI chipmaker Cerebras plans to raise $3.5B with initial public offering. (0:15) Norwegian Cruise faces fuel costs and softer Europe demand. (1:35) Bl...

GameStop adds eBay to cart

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

eBay (EBAY) rallies as GameStop (GME) launches bold $56B takeover attempt. (00:14) Spirit Airlines (FLYYQ) nears completion of passenger refunds after...

Wall Street Roundup: tech reports

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Meta & Alphabet - tale of 2 stocks (0:20) Apple's CEO transition (3:20) Nasdaq moving higher; Fed's path forward (4:40) Intel up; Microsoft down (...

Sandisk beats, shares slip

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sandisk (SNDK) Q3 revenue shatters estimates as it surges 252%. (00:18) Apple (AAPL) slips as iPhone revenue nears $57B during Q2; ups dividend, adds ...

GDP shy, inflation stays hot

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

GDP falls short of expectations as inflation stays firmly above target. (0:15) Qualcomm jumps after outlining custom silicon shipments for a hyperscal...

Big Tech delivers, capex jumps

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL) stock rises on strong financial growth and quarterly beat: Key takeaways. (00:14) Meta's (META) increased capex, lackluster gu...

Powell to stay on at the Fed

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jerome Powell will stay as governor. (0:17) FOMC holds rates steady as four members dissent. (1:54) Treasury yields rise, markets see no rate moves th...

Robinhood falls on Q1 miss, expenses boost

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Robinhood revenue misses, Trump Accounts hit expenses. (0:16) Trump extends pressure on Iran – is it NACHO not TACO? (1:57) Disney keeping ESPN as s...

Oil rallies on OPEC shock

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Oil rallies on OPEC shock (0:30) investors preparing for Fed policy decision (3:12) Mega-cap tech earnings (4:14)Show NotesShell warns global crude su...

UAE exits OPEC

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

UAE shocks market, quits cartel to seek output flexibility. (0:15 ) OpenAI partners fall after reported target misses. (1:19) Coca-Cola climbs on stro...

Celestica stumbles post-earnings

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Celestica slides despite stronger earnings and upbeat guidance. (0:15) POET extends losses after Marvell-linked meltdown. (1:25) German Chancellor sla...

Microsoft and OpenAI now in open relationship

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft, OpenAI no longer cloud exclusive. (0:15) Domino’s revenue and same-store sales miss. (1:55) United CEO explains why he floated American m...

Budget airlines seek government aid

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Budget airlines look for $2.5B in return for warrants. (0:15) Tillis hints at Powell stay as Fed governor. (1:05) DeepSeek cuts V4-Pro pricing as AI c...

Earnings floodgate opens in Powell's last Fed Week

26 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Five of the Magnificent 7 report in a packed week. (0:17) Powell probe dropped, Warsh now faces vote. (2:00) Berkshire meets without Buffett after st...

Intel chips fly high

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Intel (INTC) surges as Q1 results, guidance blow past Wall Street's forecast.(00:14) U.S. soldier charged after allegedly earning $400,000 betting on ...

DEA reschedules pot as less dangerous

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Marijuana moved to Schedule III, cannabis stocks surge. (0:15) IBM slips after holding guidance steady. (1:30) Meta faces backlash over employee keyst...

ServiceNow tanks on margins

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

ServiceNow (NOW) crashes as recent acquisitions lead to slightly lower-than-expected margins. (00:14) Tesla (TSLA) pares gain as investors factor in E...

Spirit Airlines in line for government bailout

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Trump administration nears Spirit rescue deal with major ownership stake. (0:16) Boeing tops expectations. (0:45) Aluminum market already in a ‘Blac...

OpenAI faces Florida probe

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

OpenAI faces criminal probe over ChatGPT's possible role in Florida mass shooting. (00:14) A smoking ban in the UK for people born after 2008 becomes ...

Consumers still spending

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

March retail sales jump, even excluding surge in gas. (0:15) UnitedHealth lifts outlook after strong quarter. (1:30) Disney raises peak Magic Kingdom ...

Cook hands Apple to Ternus

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Apple (AAPL) CEO Cook steps down, effective Sept. 1; Ternus named CEO. (00:14) JetBlue's (JBLU) CEO dismisses bankruptcy speculation. (01:37) Uber (UB...

Jersey Mike's eyes $12B IPO valuation

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jersey Mike's looks to be a top 10 public restaurant company. (0:15) QXO agrees to buy TopBuild. (1:25) Pepsi broadens Gatorade into an everyday hydra...

Tariff refund rush begins

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tariff refund tool will launch on April 20, US Customs says. (00:13) Walmart (WMT) tests store back rooms to speed marketplace deliveries: FT.  (01:0...

Tesla kicks off Mag 7 earnings

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tesla leads a busy week as 93 S&P 500 companies report. Bull and bear case. (0:17) American rejects merger talks with United. (1:34) March retail ...

Wall Street Roundup: Good news, earnings news

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Iran opens Hormuz, market rejoices, risk back on (0:20) Netflix and bank earnings (3:00) Private credit vs banks (6:30) Snap layoffs, Tesla's upcoming...

Netflix co-founder logs out (are you sure?)

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Reed Hastings will leave as chairman of Netflix in June. (0:15) Federal regulators to look at MLB online distribution deals. (1:44) OpenAI commits ove...

Europe has six weeks of jet fuel left

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

IEA head warns on largest energy crisis ever. (0:15) Taiwan Semi raises 2026 outlook on strong AI chip demand. (1:50) Microcap stocks surge after addi...

Ford revamp targets EV growth

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ford restructures operations and leadership to scale EV and software strategy. (0:15) Google’s SpaceX stake could exceed $100B. (1:10) Nuclear energ...

Trump escalates pressure on Powell

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

President threatens to fire Fed chief if he doesn’t leave ‘on time.’ (0:15) Bank of America and Morgan Stanley beat earnings on trading strength...

CAT powers up ag automation

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Caterpillar (CAT) is said to acquire autonomous tractor startup Monarch. (00:15) Maine set to be the first U.S. state to pass moratorium on big data c...

Banks mixed as earnings season starts

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Earnings season begins with mixed bank results and outlook divergence. (0:15) Producer prices rise less than expected. (1:05) Meta projected to surpas...

PC rally fades on Nvidia denial

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

PC stocks fall after Nvidia (NVDA) denies report in talks to buy a PC-focused company. (00:14) Airline blockbuster: United (UAL) CEO teases interest i...

Netflix ad outlook lifts sentiment

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 Netflix gains bullish calls as ad revenue growth outlook strengthens. (0:15) Goldman pressured after weaker net interest income and higher provision...

Flight cuts deepen on fuel shock

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Airlines cut global schedules as Iran-driven energy shock ripples into May. (00:14) Tesla wins first European approval for FSD supervised. (01:54) GSK...

Earnings season begins as Trump threatens Hormuz blockade

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Big banks and tech names kick off earnings season this week. (0:17) Trump orders U.S. to block Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic. (1:13) Fed Beige Boo...

Wall Street Roundup: risk on/risk off

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ceasefire headlines; relief rally in chip and AI stocks (0:30) Oil down; stock slide context (1:30) Data murky, but not panic inducing (3:30) Palanti...

AI alarm hits Wall Street

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bessent, Powell call urgent meeting with bank CEOs about Anthropic model risks. (00:13) Meta (META) pulls down law firm ads seeking clients over Faceb...

STAAR prelims signal upside

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

STAAR Surgical (STAA) announces preliminary net sales for first quarter 2026. (00:14) Disney (DIS) plans 1,000 job cuts in marketing overhaul under ne...

Markets pop on peace hopes

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Stock index futures jump as Trump suspends Iran attack for two weeks. (00:13) GoPro (GPRO) cutting workforce by 23% as part of restructuring. (01:19) ...

Quantum computer fever cooling

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mizuho cuts targets on quantum stocks but keeps strong upside outlook. (0:15) Broadcom gains after long-term AI chip deal with Google. (1:17) Durable ...

Insurers pop on Medicare rate hike

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Insurance stocks jump on Medicare Advantage rate boost: Humana (HUM), UnitedHealth (UNH), lead gains. (00:14) SpaceX (SPACE) details IPO schedule; ret...

Disney's new chapter in Paris begins

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Major Disney Paris expansion with Frozen centerpiece unveiled. (0:15) BlackRock files for Nasdaq 100 ETF challenging QQQ. (1:14) JPMorgan CEO Jamie Di...

PepsiCo exits Kanye fest

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

PepsiCo (PEP) exits London festival sponsorship after Kanye West named headliner. (00:14) UK tries to woo Anthropic to expand in London amid US clash:...

Trump says he may blow up Iran and seize its oil

05 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Trump threatens big Tuesday Iran strikes over Strait deadline. (0:17) Markets brace for hotter inflation. (1:50) Payrolls crush expectations. (2:51)  ...

Anthropic leak hits Claude Code

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Anthropic scrambles after Claude Code instructions leak exposes internal tools. (0:15) Tesla deliveries miss expectations. (1:04) Hiring plans jump sh...

Oil gains after war talk

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Oil prices jump as Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘extremely hard.’ (00:16) Sleep Number (SNBR) seeks rescue financing to avoid bankruptcy -- report....

Nike plunges, options hint rebound

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nike shares fall on weak outlook, options, analysts see rebound. (0:15) Dave & Buster’s up on turnaround hopes. (1:56) February retail sales bea...

RH feels housing chill

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RH shares crater on missed Q4 results, sets guidance below street view. (00:14) Oracle (ORCL) begins laying off employees to support AI buildout: repo...

McCormick Unilever 44.8B deal

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

McCormick agrees to combine with Unilever foods. (0:15) Nvidia invests $2B in Marvell, expanding AI partnership. (1:36) JetBlue raises checked bag fee...

Gold hit hard, Goldman keeps $5,400 target

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Gold (XAUUSD:CUR) suffers historic monthly rout, but Goldman Sachs doubles down on $5,400 target. (00:15) GM temporarily lays off 1,300 workers at Det...

Mistral loads up on Nvidia

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mistral raises $830M debt to buy chips for AI data center: report. (00:14) DeepSeek experiences longest outage since launch, going offline for seven h...

Holiday week meets key jobs report

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Weak March jobs could mean a worst-case scenario for stocks. (0:17) Nike earnings and China demand outlook could sway consumer stocks. (1:22) Iran con...

Wall Street Roundup: market shifts to defense

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a macro week for the market (0:20) Defensive shift; AI stocks really suffering (0:55) Circle down (3:30) Jobs data will provide major cataly...

Rates tick higher as housing demand grows

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mortgage rates continue to rise, but housing market is gradually improving. (00:14) Netflix (NFLX) hiking subscription plans to pay for $20B content b...

Henkel adds shine with Olaplex

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Olaplex (OLPX) to be acquired by Henkel (HENKY) for $1.4B; stock surges 49% premarket. (00:14) JetBlue (JBLU) jumps on report it's exploring potential...

Trump taps tech elite for science council

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The president could name up to 24 advisors on new tech panel. (0:15) Memory chip stocks fall after Google unveils more efficient AI algorithms. (1:22)...

Peace plan pumps futures

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nasdaq, S&P, Dow futures gain on talks of U.S.-Iran peace plan. (00:14) Pentagon seems to be punishing Anthropic for going public with contract di...

Trading before the Tweets

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Heavy oil futures trades appear before Trump post, raising timing questions (0:15) BofA reinstates bullish ratings on Oracle, Microsoft and more. (1:3...

FCC router ban plugs into gains

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. bans new foreign-made routers over security risks. (00:14) SK hynix (HXSCL) to buy $7.9B equipment from ASML. (01:20) Puig (PUIGF) stock jumps af...

Trump roils markets touting quick end to Iran war

23 Mar 2026

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Trump sparks big moves in stocks and oil, signaling rapid Iran war de-escalation. (0:15) DraftKings, Flutter jump on prediction market sports bet crac...

Gold loses safe haven shine

23 Mar 2026

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Gold surrenders 2026 gains as war-driven inflation sparks rate hike fears; silver plunges 11%. (00:14) Musk plans Austin chip factory for AI push. (01...

Trump give Hormuz ultimatum but markets wary

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Trump threatens Iran’s power plants if strait not open. (0:17) GameStop earnings draw focus as Cohen touts Berkshire style. (1:17) California jury f...

SMCI hit by export scandal

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nasdaq, S&P, Dow futures rise as Netanyahu eases concerns about the Iran conflict. (00:15) Super Micro (SMCI) falls as co-founder, employee charge...

BoE fear hits Fed bets

19 Mar 2026

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BoE hawkish turn wipes out market hopes for Fed cuts. (0:16) Alibaba posts wide quarterly misses as AI spending pressures profits. (1:47) Oscars audie...

Micron tops, shares fall

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Micron (MU) slides even as Q2 results, guidance blow past forecasts on AI strength. (00:13) AI drone firm Swarmer (SWMR) jumps 1,000% in two days. (01...

Powell to stay on amid DOJ probe of Fed

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fed holds rates steady as Middle East uncertainty clouds outlook. (0:16) Dot plot still pencils in one rate cut this year. (0:37) Powell will wait unt...

The AI no one claims

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What is “Hunter Alpha”? AI model fuels talk of new system at DeepSeek. (00:14) lululemon athletica (LULU) beats top- and bottom-line but sets disa...

OpenClaw's gamechanger moment

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nvidia partners with OpenClaw creator to launch NemoClaw enterprise AI agent framework. (0:15) American and Delta raise revenue outlooks despite risin...

Beyond Meat slides on report delay

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Beyond Meat (BYND) to delay filing annual report due to inventory accounting review. (00:13) U.S. confirms $4.3B Tesla (TSLA), LG Energy Solution batt...

Private credit meets redemptions

16 Mar 2026

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Private credit funds limit withdrawals after wealthy investors seek $10B. (0:15) Alibaba prepares enterprise AI agents launch. (1:38) Record number o...

Micron doubles Taiwan bet

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Stock index futures move higher as oil surges to $100. (00:13) Micron (MU) to build second Taiwan facility to boost advanced DRAM capacity. (00:43) Nv...

Fed meets as oil shock roils outlook

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fed meeting on tap with swaps priding in just 20 bps of ’26 cuts. (0:17) Micron earnings expected to show strong DRAM pricing. (1:48) Meta reportedl...

Wall Street Roundup: war, oil, airlines, energy, AI, private credit

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Oil price volatility, airlines lower, energy up (0:25) Banking stocks down; private credit concerns (2:50) FOMC meeting next week and beyond (4:50) Fe...

Adobe beats, CEO exits

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adobe (ADBE) slips despite record Q1 results; long-time CEO reveals plan to step down. (00:13) U.S. grants 30-day waiver for purchases of Russian oil ...

The largest oil supply shock ever

12 Mar 2026

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IEA says 7.5% of global oil supply will be disrupted, the most in history. (0:15) Goldman delays expected Fed rate cuts amid inflation risks. (0:54) E...

Atlassian trims staff for AI

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Stock index futures slide as oil continues to climb amid geopolitical tensions. (00:13) Atlassian (TEAM) to cut 10% of workforce to invest in AI and e...

Inflation holds, but oil looms

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

February CPI meets expectations, but oil shock threatens renewed inflation surge. (0:15) Campbell’s shares slide after it cuts full-year outlook. (1...

Oracle beat sends shares up

11 Mar 2026

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Oracle (ORCL) pops as Q3 results, guidance top estimates; updates on capital funding plans. (00:14) Nintendo (NTDOY) soars 10.5% in Tokyo on Pokémon ...

Ex-Meta AI chief LeCun's startup raises $1B seed

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

AI startup Advanced Machine Intelligence also names its CEO. (0:15) Anthropic warns Pentagon blacklist could slash revenue by billions. (1:04) Bill Ac...

AI spending drives TSMC

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

TSMC Jan-Feb revenue rises 30% amid strong global AI demand. (00:13) Archer (ACHR) accuses Joby (JOBY) of defrauding U.S. government, hiding China tie...

Anthropic sues Pentagon over AI ban

09 Mar 2026

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Anthropic sues Pentagon after supply chain risk label kills AI contract. (0:15) Oil surge toward $120 sends VIX above 30 before retreat. (1:30) Hims a...

G7 weighs oil market boost

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

G7 to discuss coordinated oil reserve release, FT says; dollar pulls back. (00:13) Live Nation (LYV) nears DOJ settlement that avoids Ticketmaster sal...

How high can oil go?

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Oil rally expected to continue amid disruptions and shutdown fears. (0:17) February core CPI seen up slightly. (1:28) Oracle earnings will test hypers...

India to buy Russian oil as war disrupts supplies

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. issues 30‑day waiver (1:00) and considers requiring permits for global AI chip sales (2:45) China approves Pfizer’s GLP-1 (4:00)Episode trans...

Oil surges as Hormuz shipping halts

05 Mar 2026

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Oil surges as conflict threatens shipping through Strait of Hormuz. (0:15) Broadcom jumps, analysts praise strong outlook and AI demand. (1:41) Berksh...

Ad deal buzz lifts Trade Desk

05 Mar 2026

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OpenAI explored ad sales with The Trade Desk (TTD) as revenue hits $25B: The ⁠Information. (00:13) Robinhood (HOOD) enters premium credit card battl...

Rate-cut plans hit an oil slick

04 Mar 2026

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Bond market signals rising inflation worries ahead of Kevin Warsh’s Fed chairmanship. (0:15) ISM services index jumps to three-year high. (1:09) Cry...

CrowdStrike ARR Tops $5.2B

04 Mar 2026

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CrowdStrike's (CRWD) Q4 financial results demonstrate ARR surpassing $5B. (00:13) U.S. Senate set to vote on Trump’s Iran war decision amid widening...

Dip buyers face froth fighters

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bulls and bears battle as oil, dollar rally. (0:15) Paramount debt cut to junk. (2:39) Amazon buys George Washington University satellite campus. (2:5...

Tech drags futures lower

03 Mar 2026

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Stock index futures tumble as tech weakness weighs. (00:14) Drone strikes damage AWS infrastructure in UAE and Bahrain, disrupt services. (01:19) Open...

Travel stocks slide in wake of conflict

02 Mar 2026

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Cruise lines, airlines, hotels all struggle. (0:15) AES plunges after agreeing to buyout. (1:41) ISM Manufacturing Index tops expectations. (2:05)Show...

War shock sends oil up

02 Mar 2026

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Oil jumps to multiyear high as Hormuz disruption shakes global supply. (00:13)  Gold rises above $5,400 as U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict escalates. (01:2...