Mar 24, 2026 • 3 min

Alibaba reveals new AI chip designed for 'agents'

While much of the attention has focused on GPUs, an area Nvidia dominates, CPUs are seen as key for AI inferencing and agents.

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Mar 24, 2026 • 1 min

Why US and UK monetary policy responses to the Iran war differ

The BoE’s hawkish tone clashed with the Fed’s non-committal approach at last week’s rate-setting meetings

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Mar 24, 2026 • 5 min

Donating from your IRA already has tax advantages. A bipartisan bill would expand retirees' options

A new Senate bill joins an existing House measure in a push to allow so-called qualified charitable distributions to go to donor-advised funds.

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Mar 24, 2026 • 1 min

ADB launches emergency support for countries hit by Iran war fallout

Asian Development Bank promises funding for worst-affected nations and financing for companies in region to buy oil

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Mar 24, 2026 • 1 min

Brazil races to avert trucker strike amid Iran war oil shock

Rising diesel prices and worries about fuel shortages pose risks to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in an election year

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Mar 24, 2026 • 6 min

Gap becomes the first major fashion company to offer checkout within Google's Gemini

Gap's partnership with Gemini and its customer-facing AI tools give it a competitive edge at a time when winning in specialty retail is harder than ever.

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Mar 24, 2026 • 5 min

EV battery startup pivots to defense industry amid Iran war, weak electric vehicle market

Former GM executive CEO Pamela Fletcher told CNBC "the faster path, and frankly, a big need, is out there is in this defense space."

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Mar 24, 2026 • 5 min

United ditches more economy seats to make room for bigger premium cabins with new layouts

United will have new cabins on smaller planes with premium seats, including those that convert into a bed, to win more sales from high-spending travelers.

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Mar 24, 2026 • 4 min

Pro Padel League raises $15 million as investors bet on sport’s U.S. growth

The Pro Padel League has raised $15 million in new funding as it looks to accelerate its next phase of growth in the U.S.

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Mar 24, 2026 • 4 min

DCCC launches geotargeted digital ad campaign hitting GOP for gas prices

Democrats have seized on the economic disruption of the Iran war to hammer Republicans over high costs ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Mar 24, 2026 • 4 min

Britain responds to Iran war energy shock by requiring solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes

The move comes as part of Britain's response to the Iran war, with the conflict triggering the largest supply disruption in the history of the oil market.

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Mar 24, 2026 • 2 min

Moody's cuts rating on private credit fund run by KKR and Future Standard to junk as bad loans grow

The move by Moody's is the latest sign of distress in private credit; retail investors have been rushing to withdraw funds from Blackstone to Apollo.

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