March 12, 2026
Nikkei 225 Index dips as Brent crude oil price jumps to $100
The Nikkei 225 Index slipped by over 2.2% on Thursday morning as the crisis in energy accelerated. The index, which tracks the top companies in Japan, dropped to ¥53,855, down by 10% from the all-time high. Japan stocks crash as crude oil prices surge The Nikkei 225 Index remained on edge as energy prices continued […]
March 12, 2026
Here’s how long an oil shock-driven bear market lasts on average
With the US oil prices printing a new high of nearly $120 before retreating this week, Wall Street is on high alert. The escalating US-Iran war has sparked fears that a spike in energy prices will trigger a significant stock market correction or even a full-blown bear market. As investors weigh the risk of a […]
March 11, 2026
House Republicans find it difficult to focus on rising costs as they plot 2026 agenda
DORAL, Fla. — House Republicans arrived at their yearly policy retreat aiming to craft a 2026 agenda that will help them keep their majority in the upcoming midterms. But they left with few specifics on what more they can do before the election to quell voter angst about higher prices. Speaker Mike Johnson told GOP […]
March 11, 2026
US stocks close mixed as Dow drops 289 points despite tech resilience
US stocks closed mixed on Wednesday as investors navigated rising geopolitical tensions and higher Treasury yields. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 289 points to 47,417.21, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.08% to 6,775.75. The Nasdaq Composite bucked the broader weakness, edging up 0.08% to 22,716.14, supported by resilience in technology shares. Oil climbs despite […]
March 11, 2026
Why Micron stock is soaring nearly 5% today?
Micron stock (NASDAQ: MU) surged nearly 5% on Wednesday as investors digested a fresh round of analyst upgrades. The fresh rally came in the backdrop of the artificial intelligence sector pulling demand in one direction, and the evidence shows that it is not slowing down. Micron’s rally on Wednesday was driven by multiple catalysts, including […]
March 11, 2026
Tillis says DOJ probe of Powell ‘reaching the point of the absurd’
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday suggested that the Justice Department should admit it made a mistake by launching an investigation related to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Asked by reporters about a potential off-ramp to his objections to moving any Fed nominees — including President Donald Trump’s pick for chair, Kevin Warsh — until […]
March 11, 2026
Oklahoma Rep. Hern launches bid to succeed Mullin in Senate
GOP Rep. Kevin Hern announced his campaign Wednesday for an open Senate seat in Oklahoma to replace Sen. Markwayne Mullin, who President Donald Trump tapped to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Hern, who chairs the Republican Policy Committee, is the first high-profile GOP candidate to officially enter the race for Mullin’s seat, which was […]
March 11, 2026
Republicans plan marathon debate for SAVE America Act
Senate Republicans are planning for days of marathon sessions as they try to put Democrats on defense over their controversial elections bill backed by President Donald Trump. The strategy, described by two aides granted anonymity to comment on private deliberations, is emerging after GOP leaders signaled they will bring the SAVE America Act to the […]
March 11, 2026
Nvidia stock stuck below $190: can GTC event be a catalyst?
Nvidia stock moved higher early Wednesday as investor concerns about disruptions to the company’s supply chain began to fade. Nvidia stock rose about 0.5% to $186.25 in early trading after gaining 1.2% in the previous session. The broader market also edged higher as investors assessed comments from Donald Trump suggesting that the conflict involving Iran […]
March 11, 2026
Cramer trashes Campbell stock: ‘not a great American company anymore’
Famed investor Jim Cramer says it’s hard to see Campbell’s (NASDAQ: CPB) Q2 earnings release and believe it’s still the great American company it once was. On Wednesday, the canned food specialist posted 51 cents a share of earnings on a 5% sales decline to $2.56 billion – both below consensus. Compounding the pain, its […]
March 11, 2026
Musk unveils Tesla-xAI project ‘Macrohard’ to emulate software companies
Elon Musk on Wednesday unveiled a new artificial intelligence project developed jointly by Tesla and the startup xAI that he said could emulate the functions of software companies. In a post on social media platform X, Musk described the project as “Macrohard” or “Digital Optimus,” a system that pairs xAI’s Grok large language model with […]
March 11, 2026
What’s happening with Papa John’s stock today?
Papa John’s (NASDAQ: PZZA) is ripping higher on Wednesday after reports surfaced that a Qatari-backed fund – Irth Capital – has submitted a formal bid to take it private. According to sources familiar with the matter, the fund is willing to pay $47 per share for PZZA – an exciting 50% premium over its previous […]