Money Dow futures sink more than 1,000 points, oil prices surge up to 30% as Iran conflict rages MarketWatch reports on the significant market downturn amid escalating tensions in Iran. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Money Briefing: Google sells partial stake in fiber business, becomes minority owner of new venture Strategic angle: Google's GFiber unit is merging with Astound Broadband to create a new independent fiber provider. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: US to draw down 172mn barrels of oil from SPR as part of global release Strategic angle: 400mn barrels of crude made available as governments race to tackle energy shock Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Jim Cramer says these 3 stock market themes could work if the oil shock eases Strategic angle: Once the dust clears, the 'Mad Money' host said investors could look to AI data centers, memory chips, and discount retailers. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Atlassian slashes 10% of workforce to 'self-fund' investments in AI and enterprise sales Strategic angle: Atlassian is cutting 10% of its workforce, approximately 1,600 jobs, to reallocate funds towards AI and enterprise sales. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Cliffwater caps payouts at credit fund as redemption requests surge Strategic angle: Withdrawal requests hit 14% in the first quarter as investors grow skittish on private capital exposure. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Iran war: Trump says he'll tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve to cut energy costs Strategic angle: The U.S. currently has 415 million barrels of oil in its strategic reserve, about 58% of the authorized capacity of 714 million barrels. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: The memory stock cycle of boom-bust-repeat is over, executives say Strategic angle: Shares of Micron have skyrocketed 370% over the past year, while Sandisk is up more than 1100%. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Trump will decide whether U.S. participates in IEA release of oil reserves, Interior Secretary says Strategic angle: The IEA is a group of 32 advanced economies primarily in Europe, North America, and northeast Asia. The U.S. is a member of the organization. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Investors demand steep concessions in Salesforce’s $25bn bond deal Strategic angle: Software group sold debt at significant premium in borrowing costs in sign of Wall Street jitters over AI disruption Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Oracle's TikTok stake sits at just over $2 billion, filing shows Strategic angle: Oracle bought 15% of TikTok's U.S. operations in January after China's ByteDance was forced by U.S. law to divest. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: IEA releases record oil reserves to counter Iran war energy shock Strategic angle: Unprecedented move underscores fears of threat to global economy from Middle East war Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Iran war: Trump says he's not worried about domestic terror attack Strategic angle: President Donald Trump commented on the ongoing situation in Iran and its implications for domestic security. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: U.S. deficit tops $1 trillion through February but runs below year-ago pace Strategic angle: For the fiscal year to date, the deficit totaled $1.004 trillion, about 12% lower than the comparable period in 2025. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Chubb set as main U.S. insurer for Persian Gulf shipping amid Iran war Strategic angle: The insurance giant will work with the U.S. International Development Finance Corp. to help backstop shipping. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Oracle stock spikes 9% as strong Q3 earnings answer Wall Street AI build-out concerns Strategic angle: Oracle's robust earnings report alleviates investor worries about AI-related investments. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Tariffs, uncertainty and disruption: how drug makers and distributors can build operational supply chain resilience Strategic angle: Exploring strategies for drug manufacturers and distributors to enhance supply chain resilience amidst tariffs and disruptions. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Tim Scott hopes Fed Chair Powell investigation 'goes away' to clear Kevin Warsh confirmation Strategic angle: President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, but the process has been blocked amid a federal investigation into Powell. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Are You Retiring Next Year? How to Calculate the Monthly Income You'll Actually Need. Strategic angle: Essential tips for planning your retirement income effectively. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: As Palantir Stock Falters, This Profit Strategy Counts On Further Weakness Strategic angle: A strategic approach to profit amid Palantir's declining stock performance. Editorial Staff Mar 11