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Chronology of Attacks on Vessels in the Gulf Since February 28

Chronology of Attacks on Vessels in the Gulf Since February 28

Since February 28, a series of maritime attacks in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz have damaged or disabled multiple merchant vessels, prompted crew evacuations and resulted in at least one fatality. The incidents, occurring between March 1 and March 11, have involved a range of vessel types flagged to different countries and were reported by shi…

Airfares Jump 7.1% in February as CPI Holds Steady at 2.4%

Airfares Jump 7.1% in February as CPI Holds Steady at 2.4%

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index data for February show airfares rose 7.1% year-over-year, a marked acceleration from January's 2.2% increase. Overall CPI was unchanged from January at a 2.4% year-over-year increase, while monthly CPI climbed 0.3%. Core CPI rose 2.5% year-over-year. Seasonally adjusted airfares increased 1.4% fr…

KKR Says Publicly Traded Private Credit Vehicle Has Faced Near-Term Pressure, Sees Opportunity in Non-Traded Funds

KKR Says Publicly Traded Private Credit Vehicle Has Faced Near-Term Pressure, Sees Opportunity in Non-Traded Funds

KKR's publicly traded private credit vehicle has encountered performance pressure in the near term, the firm's CFO said, but the company identifies potential opportunity in non-traded private BDCs. Chief Financial Officer Robert Lewin reported that a minority portion of KKR's direct lending capital sits in BDC format and that most of that allocatio…

Airlines Extend Widespread Cancellations as Middle East Airspace Closes

Airlines Extend Widespread Cancellations as Middle East Airspace Closes

Global air traffic is facing significant disruption after the conflict in Iran prompted the closure of major Middle Eastern air hubs, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi. Tens of thousands of passengers are affected as carriers worldwide suspend or reduce services to destinations across the region. The following lists current cancellations and limi…

Judge Seeks Explanation from U.S. Prosecutors on Halkbank Plea Accord

Judge Seeks Explanation from U.S. Prosecutors on Halkbank Plea Accord

A U.S. federal judge asked prosecutors to clarify how diplomatic and national security considerations informed the deferred prosecution agreement reached with Turkish state-owned Halkbank, which faced charges of assisting Iran in evading U.S. sanctions. The deal would bar the bank from Iran-related transactions and require a compliance monitor, wit…

Starboard Presses CarMax to Reengineer Digital Sales and Rein In Costs

Starboard Presses CarMax to Reengineer Digital Sales and Rein In Costs

Activist investor Starboard Value urged CarMax to overhaul its online buying and selling experience, tighten selling, general and administrative spending and adopt more responsive pricing to regain market share. The firm, which holds roughly $350 million in CarMax stock, also nominated two directors for the automaker's board and highlighted potenti…

Insider Moves: Heavy Purchases at PROCEPT and Mesa Labs, Major Sales at Mercury Systems and Dell

Insider Moves: Heavy Purchases at PROCEPT and Mesa Labs, Major Sales at Mercury Systems and Dell

Insider filings disclosed Tuesday show a mix of large purchases and sizable disposals among US-listed companies. The largest reported buy was by a PROCEPT BioRobotics director who acquired over $10.4 million of stock across several trades in early March. Other notable buys included purchases at Eastern Co, Grocery Outlet, Mesa Laboratories, Tecnogl…

Tech Names Beyond Energy Rally as AI-Selected Picks Post Double-Digit March Gains

Tech Names Beyond Energy Rally as AI-Selected Picks Post Double-Digit March Gains

Amid renewed market rotation prompted by heightened tensions in the Middle East, an AI-powered stock selection model has surfaced a set of tech infrastructure and energy names producing double-digit returns in March. Members following the model’s monthly updated list have recorded notable gains in companies including Klaviyo, Intuit and Par Pacific…

Tadawul edges up as petrochemicals and real estate names lead gains

Tadawul edges up as petrochemicals and real estate names lead gains

Saudi Arabia's stock market closed slightly higher on Wednesday as gains in petrochemicals, real estate development and multi-investment stocks offset losses among utilities and insurance names. The Tadawul All Share rose 0.11% at the session close. Key individual movers included Retal Urban Development, Emaar The Economic City and The National Co …