Mar 03, 2026 • 4 min

The lead U.S. cyber agency is stretched thin as Iran hacking threat escalates

Last week, CISA's acting director was reassigned to a new division within DHS and the agency is operating under a partial shutdown.

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Mar 03, 2026 • 2 min

Prediction market 'gambling' needs state regulation, not feds, Mick Mulvaney says after Iran war bets

Mick Mulvaney also said prediction markets, by offering contracts on events such as wars, could represent a security risk for the U.S.

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Mar 03, 2026 • 3 min

Epstein files: Howard Lutnick volunteers to testify to House committee

Commerce Secretary Lutnick "has proactively agreed to appear voluntarily" before the House Oversight Committee, said Chairman James Comer, R-Ky.

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Mar 03, 2026 • 4 min

Why stocks moved off their worst levels — plus, a step forward in Honeywell's split

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

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Mar 03, 2026 • 7 min

Trump administration offers shifting narrative for U.S. war in Iran as Democrats pounce

Trump said when the invasion began his objective was to "defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group"

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Mar 03, 2026 • 3 min

Apple raises MacBook prices across the board as M5 chips, new displays signal AI-first strategy

Apple’s Mac refresh moves the lineup further upmarket, pairing higher prices with faster performance in a push to give customers a reason to upgrade.

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Mar 03, 2026 • 1 min

US petrol prices surge as Trump’s Iran war triggers inflation worries

Costs at the pump exceed level at the end of the Biden administration

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Mar 03, 2026 • 4 min

We've been active with trades during the Iran war fallout. Jim Cramer explains our approach

Jim Cramer explained the Investing Club's approach to navigating the market response to the Iran war.

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Mar 03, 2026 • 4 min

Banking, payments services disrupted after Amazon UAE data centers hit in drone strikes

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have prompted a wave of retaliatory attacks across the Middle East.

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Mar 03, 2026 • 3 min

We're exiting a financial already on its way out and adding again to our newest stock

These moves are helping us reposition the portfolio with a more defensive tilt, while preserving our sizable cash position.

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Mar 03, 2026 • 3 min

Blackstone’s Gray: Market ‘noise’ fueled record redemptions from world’s largest private credit fund

Blackstone president Jon Gray defended the quality of loans within the firm's flagship private credit fund.

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Mar 03, 2026 • 3 min

Anthropic 'made a mistake' in Pentagon talks and should 'correct course,' FCC boss says

In tense negotiations, Anthropic sought specific restrictions on the use of its AI technology by the Department of Defense, which the agency did not agree to.

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