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  • Iran directs two seized container vessels toward Bandar Abbas, heightening Strait of Hormuz tensions.
  • Brent crude topped $100 a barrel, weighing on European equities and energy-sensitive sectors.
  • Economists now expect a likely 25bp ECB rate hike in June as energy-driven inflation rises.
  • American Airlines cut its 2026 profit outlook and posted a Q1 net loss after jet fuel costs surged.
  • Enterprise software stocks plunged after ServiceNow and IBM results raised investor concerns about subscription revenue and AI disruption.
  • Nasdaq raised its quarterly dividend to $0.31 and reported a $519 million Q1 profit as trading volumes rose.

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Amazon to build A$750 million robotics fulfillment hub in Brisbane, due 2028

Amazon to build A$750 million robotics fulfillment hub in Brisbane, due 2028

Amazon will invest A$750 million ($535 million) to construct a 150,000 square meter, robotics-driven fulfillment center in Brisbane with a target completion in 2028. The site is expected to process more than 125 million packages annually, will pair robots with human workers, and is forecast to support over 1,000 local jobs when fully operational. A…

Starboard Takes Stake in CarMax, Puts Forward Two Board Nominees

Starboard Takes Stake in CarMax, Puts Forward Two Board Nominees

Starboard Value has acquired roughly $350 million in CarMax shares and nominated two directors to the retailer’s board, pressing the company to improve its digital user experience, reduce costs and adopt a more dynamic pricing approach. The activist delivered a formal letter to CarMax leadership outlining its proposals; the company did not immediat…

U.S. Futures Tick Up as Investors Wait on CPI and Monitor Iran Conflict

U.S. Futures Tick Up as Investors Wait on CPI and Monitor Iran Conflict

U.S. stock futures rose modestly on Tuesday evening after main indexes finished the regular session little changed. Traders are holding back ahead of the February Consumer Price Index report and are still parsing events tied to the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. Oil price swings and corporate earnings headlines, notably from Oracle, added to marke…

IEA Recommends Unprecedented Strategic Oil Release to Curb Soaring Prices

IEA Recommends Unprecedented Strategic Oil Release to Curb Soaring Prices

The International Energy Agency has floated a plan to release more crude from strategic reserves than ever before in an effort to ease recent price spikes tied to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Member countries are set to consider the proposal at an extraordinary IEA meeting convened this week, with adoption hinging on no objections from any partic…

DXP Enterprises Director Disposes $206,924 in Shares as Stock Runs Higher

DXP Enterprises Director Disposes $206,924 in Shares as Stock Runs Higher

Director Mannes Joseph R. sold 1,500 shares of DXP Enterprises Inc. on March 9, 2026, for $137.95 per share, realizing proceeds of $206,924 and leaving him with 13,964 shares. The transaction occurred while DXPE stock trades near $140.12 after an 83 percent one-year gain. Recent company results show a revenue beat and double-digit top-line growth f…

Diesel Price Spike from Middle East Tensions Risks Drag on Global Growth

Diesel Price Spike from Middle East Tensions Risks Drag on Global Growth

Sharp rises in diesel prices, driven by the Israel-U.S. conflict with Iran and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, have tightened an already fragile diesel market. Analysts warn higher diesel and jet fuel costs could slow global growth by increasing transport and production costs, pushing up food and consumer prices and potentiall…

Zelenskiy: Ukrainian strike hit missile-component plant in Russia’s Bryansk region

Zelenskiy: Ukrainian strike hit missile-component plant in Russia’s Bryansk region

Ukrainian forces struck the Kremniy El plant in Russia’s Bryansk border region, which Kyiv says produced electronics and key components for Russian missiles. Ukraine’s military released footage it said showed explosions and fire after deploying British Storm Shadow missiles. Russian regional and federal officials reported civilian casualties and ac…

U.S. crude rises nearly $3 as Middle East hostilities tighten Gulf supply

U.S. crude rises nearly $3 as Middle East hostilities tighten Gulf supply

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed $2.90, or 3.5%, to $86.33 in early Wednesday trade as disruptions to Gulf supplies persist amid the U.S. and Israeli campaign against Iran. The move follows a sharp sell-off a day earlier, while officials and market analysts warn of continued headline-driven volatility and the potential for much higher pri…

Beta Technologies Accelerates MV250 Military Cargo Drone Program, Chosen for FAA e-VTOL Pilot Projects

Beta Technologies Accelerates MV250 Military Cargo Drone Program, Chosen for FAA e-VTOL Pilot Projects

Beta Technologies said it has advanced the development timeline for its Alia MV250 military cargo drone, bringing the first flight forward by six months to occur this year, and is increasing investment in defense work. The firm’s Alia VTOL and its charging systems were selected to participate in seven of eight FAA pilot programs designed to integra…

Major Tech Firms Turn to Bond Markets to Finance AI and Cloud Capacity

Major Tech Firms Turn to Bond Markets to Finance AI and Cloud Capacity

Several of the largest technology companies are increasingly accessing public debt markets to support rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure. Firms including Amazon, Salesforce, Oracle, Alphabet, Verizon and Meta Platforms have filed for or completed multi-billion dollar bond offerings to finance capital spending, share…

Fastly Director Sells $312K in Stock as Shares Trade Near Yearly High

Fastly Director Sells $312K in Stock as Shares Trade Near Yearly High

Fastly director Richard Devon Daniels sold 14,976 shares of Class A common stock on March 6, 2026, generating about $312,848 in proceeds from trades executed between $20.84 and $20.92. The transaction took place while Fastly shares traded close to a 52-week high after a 245% gain over the previous 12 months. Daniels retains direct ownership of 52,6…

Fastly CFO Disposes $115,813 in Shares as Stock Nears 52-Week High

Fastly CFO Disposes $115,813 in Shares as Stock Nears 52-Week High

Fastly, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Richard Wong sold 5,494 shares of Class A common stock on March 6, 2026, for $21.08 per share, a transaction totaling $115,813. The stock is trading above the sale price at $22.76 and close to its 52-week high of $23.12 after a 245% rise over the past year. Wong retains direct ownership of 1,249,208 shares. Sepa…

Amplitude CTO Liu Curtis Disposes $265,840 in Class A Shares

Amplitude CTO Liu Curtis Disposes $265,840 in Class A Shares

Amplitude, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Liu Curtis sold 33,201 shares of Class A Common Stock on March 6, 2026, in multiple trades that totaled $265,840. The sales were completed under a trading plan adopted in November 2025, and a March 10 filing shows the transaction was signed by Elizabeth Fisher as attorney in fact. The shares were sold at $8.…