Mar 09, 2026 • 1 min

G7 ‘stands ready’ to release emergency oil reserves

Finance ministers pledge ‘necessary measures’ to tackle surging crude prices but stop short of immediate deal

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Mar 09, 2026 • 3 min

The U.S.-Iran war is the biggest oil supply disruption in history

The global oil market will need to balance by destroying demand through sharply rising oil prices, according to Rapidan Energy.

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Mar 09, 2026 • 3 min

Ticketmaster parent Live Nation reaches settlement with Department of Justice over antitrust concerns

Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, reached a settlement with the Department of Justice over antitrust concerns.

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Mar 09, 2026 • 1 min

Investors bet central banks will respond to oil shock with rate rises

Iran war expected to derail rate-cut plans as policymakers learn lessons from inflation caused by Ukraine invasion

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Mar 09, 2026 • 5 min

The Iran war has put the brakes on the next Bank of England rate cut

Before the war in Iran erupted, the Bank of England was widely predicted to be set to cut interest rates in March or April. Don't count on it, economists say.

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Mar 09, 2026 • 4 min

Oil shock prompts South Korea to impose fuel price cap for the first time in 30 years

Lee Jae Myung would "swiftly introduce" a fuel price cap, adding that Seoul will explore ways to diversify its energy import sources

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Mar 09, 2026 • 4 min

Prediction markets face questions on bets on the Iran war, from nuclear detonation to regime change

Prediction markets are facing backlash over bets related to war, with Polymarket recently archiving some predictions on nuclear detonation.

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Mar 09, 2026 • 4 min

K-shaped economy puts pressure on women, as lower pay and higher costs reduce spending

Women are under pressure from lower pay and reduced affordability on everyday items, which is widening the K-shaped economy and seeing women spending less.

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Mar 09, 2026 • 2 min

Recession odds jump on Kalshi after oil tops $100

Prediction market bettors are increasingly expecting the U.S. economy to enter a recession.

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Mar 09, 2026 • 2 min

GOP Whip Tom Emmer predicts oil prices will drop after Iran war

Oil prices spiked amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran, stoking affordability fears ahead of the November midterm elections.

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Mar 09, 2026 • 4 min

Hims & Hers shares surge 50% after Novo Nordisk drops patent infringement case over compounded weight loss drugs

Novo dropped its patent-infringement case against telehealth provider Hims & Hers after the companies agreed that Hims would sell Novo's branded medicines.

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Mar 09, 2026 • 2 min

We're making a small trim to boost our cash position in case the sell-off worsens

We're locking in some profits on a tech stock that faces headwinds away from the Iran war.

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