How Scary Is Geopolitical Risk? Oil Prices Hold the Key
Singapore, 11 March 2026 – Investors are increasingly grappling with the impact of geopolitical shocks on financial markets, but analysts say the true economic threat often depends on…
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Oil Shock and Inflation Fears Put Global Markets on Edge
New York, 11 March 2026 – Global financial markets remain on edge as investors grapple with volatile oil prices, rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and persistent…
JPMorgan Tightens Lending as It Marks Down Private Credit Portfolios
NEW YORK, 11 March 2026 – JPMorgan Chase has reportedly marked down the value of certain private-credit loan portfolios and tightened lending to funds operating in the rapidly…
Wall Street’s Resilience to Middle East Oil Shock Faces Its First Real Test
NEW YORK, 11 March 2026 – Wall Street’s remarkable resilience to the latest Middle East energy shock may soon face its toughest challenge yet, as surging oil prices…
UBS Seeks Court Protection From New Lawsuits Over Nazi-Linked Bank Accounts
NEW YORK, 11 March 2026 – Swiss banking giant UBS has asked a U.S. federal judge to shield it from potential new lawsuits tied to Nazi-era crimes after…
Rhoda AI Reaches US$1.7 Billion Valuation After Major Funding Round as Robotics Race Accelerates
SAN FRANCISCO, 10 March 2026 – Artificial-intelligence robotics startup Rhoda AI has surged to a valuation of about US$1.7 billion following a new funding round, underscoring the escalating…
Nvidia Invests in Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab, Secures Major AI Chip Supply Deal
San Francisco, 10 March 2026 – Nvidia is deepening its push into the artificial intelligence ecosystem with a new investment in Thinking Machines Lab, the AI startup founded…
JPMorgan Says Capital Markets ‘Very Much Open’ Despite Global Volatility
New York, 10 March 2026 – Global capital markets remain active despite heightened geopolitical tensions and recent market volatility, according to a senior executive at JPMorgan Chase &…
Goldman Sachs Pitches Hedge Funds Strategy to Bet Against Corporate Loans
New York, 10 March 2026 – Goldman Sachs is pitching hedge funds a new trading strategy that would allow investors to bet against corporate loans, highlighting growing concerns…