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New Iranian strikes reported across region, including in Saudi Arabia, as US planes crash in Kuwait Live Reporting Edited by Emily Atkinson and Owen Amos, with Carine Torbey and Lina Sinjab in Beirut, Jon Donnison in Jerusalem, and reporting by… more ›

Wall St futures slide as Middle East conflict escalates Reuters March 2, 2026, 5:29 a.m. ET How did US stocks react to Iran strikes? March 2 (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures fell over 1% on Monday, with investors increasingly… more ›

Businesses curb growth to duck VAT threshold, HMRC data suggests Businesses curb growth to duck VAT threshold, HMRC data suggests Small businesses are said to be closing on quiet days or splitting up operations so as not to go over… more ›

What to know about Trump’s accounts for children: $1,000 per kid The president’s $1,000 investment accounts for children are part of a new federal program. Updated February 25, 2026 President Donald Trump speaks on investment accounts for children at the White… more ›

Stock Market Week: Reaction To Iran, OPEC, Berkshire Earnings, Apple Event  Licensing February ended with the S&P 500 logging its seventh slip in nine weeks this year, as it continues to grind along resistance at the 7,000 level and at… more ›

Why a Morgan Stanley portfolio manager isn’t fretting over viral concerns about a white-collar job wipeout By Samuel O’Brient Follow Samuel O’Brient Every time Samuel publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox! By clicking “Sign up”, you… more ›

Opinion: U.S. strikes on Iran will likely boost defense stocks. Here’s what will keep the cash flowing even after the conflict ends. A massive backlog of maintenance and software contracts will ensure recurring revenue By Jurica Dujmovic Last Updated: March 1, 2026… more ›

Oil Prices Spike Toward $80 a Barrel. Where They Could Go From Here. By Alex Kozul-Wright March 02, 2026, 4:01 am EST Choose Barron’s as a preferred source of financial news In this article BRN00 WBS00 The effective closure of the… more ›

Stock Investors Brace for Iran War’s Economic Repercussions The war comes at a precarious time for stocks, forcing investors to weigh the fallout of a potential prolonged disruption to oil supplies and logistics. Listen to this article · 4:26 min Learn more… more ›

Stock Market Today: Oil Price Surges; Dow Futures Skid S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures drop more than 1.5% Oil prices surged and stocks skidded globally after sudden U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran left investors fearing a drawn-out conflict in… more ›