Three cargo ships struck off Iran's coast, UK says, including one in Strait of Hormuz
The incidents mark the latest in a string of reported attacks in or near to the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping traffic has virtually ground to a halt.
Rheinmetall sees sales growth of up to 45% in 2026, says it's in 'prime position' to arm the U.S. amid war in Iran
Arms maker Rheinmetall reported full-year sales that grew 29% year-over-year and said revenue would grow by even more this year.
Oil ticks higher to $85 as traders await possible historic reserve release
Oil prices moved higher on Wednesday as markets continue to watch developments in the U.S.-Iran war.
Trump says U.S. will build first refinery in 50 years with investment from India's Reliance Industries
U.S. President said India's largest private energy company Reliance Industries is investing in a $300-billion refinery project in Texas.
Anduril expands into space as defense tech angles to support Trump's Golden Dome
Anduril, founded by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, is positioning itself to be a key player in President Trump's "Golden Dome" project.
Amazon wins court order to block Perplexity's AI shopping agent
Amazon sued Perplexity in November, accusing the startup of concealing its AI shopping agents.
Senators call for investigation into release, redaction of Epstein files
The Department of Justice has come under fire for its handling of documents related to disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Weekly mortgage demand from homebuyers increased despite big interest rate volatility
Mortgage rates surged higher last week to due rising oil prices, causing a recent boom in refinancing to pull back.
Where the auto supply chain is most threatened by the Iran war
Oil prices above $100 per barrel, rising fuel costs for consumers and shortages of metals and petrochemicals refined in the Gulf region could hurt automakers.
Who is Markwayne Mullin? Trump ally will bring conservative immigration policies to DHS
Republicans are optimistic about Markwayne Mullin taking over the reins at DHS, while Democrats warn his tenure will be more of the same after Kristi Noem.
Ford launches new AI to grow multibillion-dollar Pro commercial business
Ford CEO Jim Farley last month said diversifying Pro's revenue — specifically in software — is a crucial growth area for the company.
AI chipmaker Cerebras namedropped by Oracle, alongside Nvidia and AMD
A Cerebras deal from one of the world's top cloud providers could be a big boon for a company that's trying to hit the public market.
Tillis maintains blockade on Fed pick Kevin Warsh over Powell probe
Sen. Thom Tillis met with Federal Reserve chairman nominee Kevin Warsh, who President Donald Trump wants to replace Chair Jerome Powell.
Elon Musk's xAI wins permit to build power plant in Mississippi despite pollution concerns
Mississippi regulators authorized xAI to build a power plant with 41 natural gas-burning turbines in Southaven to power its nearby data centers.
Meta gets into social networks for AI agents with acquisition of viral Moltbook platform
Moltbook was built for OpenClaw agents, and OpenClaw's founder, Peter Steinberger, was hired by OpenAI.
Microsoft backs Anthropic in Pentagon blacklist battle, urges temporary restraining order
Microsoft threw its support behind Anthropic and advocated for a temporary restraining order to the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation.
Here are 3 reasons why CrowdStrike is the kind of stock to buy during the Iran war
We've been urging investors to be selective during this period of market volatility.
Travelers are turning to AI to plan trips — but hallucinations and trust gaps remain
More travelers are turning to AI to plan their trips, but concerns over accuracy and trust continue to shadow the technology’s rapid adoption.
India-China reset? Relaxed rules allow Beijing to invest in India after about six years of friction
The Indian cabinet has approved changes to its foreign direct investment policy, allowing investments from "Land Bordering Countries."
Gas prices threaten Republican lawmaker's plans to win on affordability
House Republicans plan to keep control of that chamber on a message of low costs. But higher oil prices could complicate that message.
Oracle stock jumps 9% on earnings beat and increased guidance as cloud revenue climbs 44%
Oracle boosted its revenue backlog total by $30 billion during the February quarter.
Powering AI: Europe switches on its first microgrid-connected data center
AVK and Pure Data Centers’ microgrid facility in Ireland could mark the region’s first step toward a privately powered ecosystem.
Russia told Trump it has not shared intelligence with Iran during war, Witkoff says
U.S. officials have said Russia has given Iran information that could help its forces strike U.S. military assets in the Middle East, MS Now has reported.
'Forever war': Democrats rebut Trump's assertion that Iran war nearing end
President Donald Trump on Monday suggested the war may be nearing an end, sending markets soaring and oil plummeting.