Mar 02, 2026 • 5 min

As Trump declares inflation tamed, Iran conflict threatens new price pressures

The conflict involving Iran threatens another price spike that could undermine the president's central case for lower interest rates.

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Mar 02, 2026 • 3 min

Berkshire Hathaway shares drop 5% after poor fourth-quarter results, no bold moves by new CEO Abel

Some had hoped for more aggressive signals on capital deployment given the company's swelling cash balance.

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Mar 02, 2026 • 3 min

Rubio, Trump officials to brief Congress on Iran this week

Members of Congress demanded briefings from the White House after attacks were launched on Iran over the weekend.

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Mar 02, 2026 • 2 min

Mortgage rates jump sharply higher after Iran strikes, reversing last week's decline

Mortgage rates moved decidedly higher Monday, as the U.S. war with Iran pushed oil prices up and treasury yields followed.

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Mar 02, 2026 • 7 min

Trump says the U.S. is 'richer and stronger than ever'—why some Americans don't feel it

President Donald Trump touted economic wins during his State of the Union address. But Americans and economists say affordability is still a major issue.

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Mar 02, 2026 • 4 min

How a U.S.-Iran war could 'immediately' impact gas prices at the pump, according to experts

Higher oil prices will cause an almost immediate jump in gasoline prices, as well, experts say.

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Mar 02, 2026 • 3 min

Analysts back our views on cybersecurity — plus, Cramer puts out a notice on Nvidia

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Mar 02, 2026 • 3 min

Iran war prediction market bets draw heat: 'Insane this is legal'

Wagers were placed over the weekend about the fate of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in the bombardment.

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Mar 02, 2026 • 4 min

Here's Jim Cramer's advice for navigating the markets during the Iran conflict

Jim Cramer sees areas to put money to work and places to trim.

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Mar 02, 2026 • 4 min

Why Novo Nordisk's Ireland expansion is key to fighting off Eli Lilly

Novo Nordisk is investing in a facility in Ireland as it expands its production capacities of the newly launched Wegovy pill, the Danish drugmaker said Monday.

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Mar 02, 2026 • 2 min

Anthropic's Claude sees 'elevated errors' as it tops Apple's free apps after Pentagon clash

The app surged to the top free app on Apple's App Store after Anthropic clashed with the Department of Defense over limits for the technology.

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Mar 02, 2026 • 2 min

Citadel’s various hedge funds rise in February, beating the S&P 500 in a choppy month

The firm's flagship multistrategy Wellington fund rose 1.9% in February, bringing its year-to-date gain to 2.9%.

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