Starmer Pledges Support for UK Households as Oil Hits $100
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer raised the prospect of intervening to help households with soaring energy bills as oil prices hit $100-a-barrel for the first time since 2022, with little sign that the war in Iran is nearing resolution.
Japan Equities Set to Resume Fall on Escalating Middle East Woes
Japanese equities are set to decline following global peers as oil surged as the conflict in the Middle East escalates and as US employment stocked concerns about growth.
Dollar Rises on Haven Bid, Oil as Iran War Rips Across Markets
The dollar strengthened against every major currency Monday as a deepening war in the Middle East pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel and boosted demand for havens.
Oil Tops $100, Stocks Drop as Iran War Escalates: Markets Wrap
Crude oil climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 and stocks retreated as escalating hostilities in the Middle East and mounting strain on oil shipping and infrastructure have investors bracing for fresh turbulence. The dollar advanced.
Oil Punches Above $100 as Iran War Forces More Production Cuts
Oil smashed through $100 a barrel as more major Middle East producers curbed production, the Strait of Hormuz remained all but closed and the US threatened to deepen a conflict that has upended energy markets.
Swiss Put Cash Into Constitution to Guard Against Its Demise
Switzerland voted to enshrine the availability of cash in its constitution, assenting to a push designed to guard against the demise of physical money.
Bloomberg This Weekend 3/8/2026
The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend’s biggest headlines, LIVE from New York. Joined by S&P Global Vice Chairman Daniel Yergin, The Atlantic Staff Writer Nancy Youssef, 6-Time Olympic Medalists Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, […]
Oil Market Chaos to Deepen as More Gulf Giants Cut Output
Oil markets are set for yet more chaos on Monday as the war in Iran unleashes unprecedented disruption: major producers are curbing output as storage fills up and the most important waterway for global energy markets remains all but closed.
HORMUZ TRACKER: Iran-Linked Ships Are the Only Ones to Transit
Strait of Hormuz transit remains near a standstill for a seventh day, with Iran-linked ships the only commercial vessels making the crossing in the past 24 hours.
‘Hoppers’ Opens to $46 Million in Comeback for Disney’s Pixar
Hoppers, the new animated picture from Walt Disney Co.’s Pixar studio, debuted as the highest-grossing film in US and Canadian theaters, delivering $46 million in ticket sales.
