
Amazon announced a $37 billion bond offering, positioning it as one of the largest corporate debt issuances in history. The proceeds are earmarked to accelerate the company’s artificial‑intelligence infrastructure, from data‑center expansion to new generative‑AI services. The deal attracted strong investor demand despite a backdrop of rising interest rates, underscoring confidence in Amazon’s growth outlook. Bloomberg also noted Google’s rollout of AI agents for Pentagon tasks and HPE’s upbeat AI‑hardware sales forecast, highlighting a broader AI‑driven market surge.

The video outlines why 2026 is shaping up as a pivotal year for gold investing, highlighting the metal’s climb above $5,000 an ounce in January and the bullish sentiment on Wall Street. Analysts from JP Morgan, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs project year‑end...

The video argues that while global attention fixates on the Iran conflict, a far more consequential financial battle is unfolding in Washington: former President Donald Trump has openly declared war on the banking industry over a pending stable‑coin regulatory framework....

Companies cannot afford to ignore China, as the nation sets the competitive arena for global markets. The speaker argues that winners and losers in worldwide competition will be decided in the Chinese marketplace, making a foothold there essential for any...

Oracle reported cloud revenue of $4.9 billion, an 84% jump that beat analyst forecasts and underscored the company’s expanding AI‑driven bookings. The surge helped lift Oracle’s stock about 7% in after‑hours trading, though the shares remain down more than half since...

A sudden escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions on Feb. 28 initially knocked equity markets lower—Nasdaq tumbled more than 4%—but stocks have largely recovered. The bigger concern is a concurrent oil-price spike that pushed 2-year breakeven inflation expectations from about 2.5% to...

Grain markets traded choppily after the monthly USDA WASDE report, with May corn down 1.5 cents to $4.5225, May soybeans up 5.5 cents amid a roughly 30-cent intraday range, and Chicago wheat off 12.25 cents to $5.91. The WASDE was...

Oracle Corp. reported cloud revenue of $4.9 billion for the quarter ending Feb. 28, an 84% year‑over‑year increase that topped analyst expectations. The surge was driven by large AI‑focused contracts with OpenAI and Meta, which fund upfront semiconductor purchases for training and...

April gold futures rallied to a six-session high before easing into the close, finishing about 2% higher after intraday swings between a low of 51.2710 and a high of 52.4870. The move was driven largely by dollar volatility—U.S. dollar weakened...

U.S. equities were jolted by sharp oil volatility as the ongoing conflict in Iran rattled energy markets. The S&P 500 erased its earlier gains, slipping 0.2% while West Texas Intermediate crude plunged 12% to around $83, the steepest drop since...

The Iran war has driven Brent crude to nearly $120 a barrel, briefly retreating below $100 after President Trump signaled a swift resolution. The conflict has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, spiking prices for LNG, fertilizer, jet fuel and...

A spike in US-Iran tensions on Feb. 28 briefly sent markets reeling—Nasdaq fell more than 4% but has largely recovered—while a concurrent surge in oil pushed two‑year inflation breakevens from about 2.5% to over 3.2%. That oil-driven jump in inflation...

In the video, Simpler Trading’s director of risk tolerance, Alison Nostrander, walks viewers through a high‑probability options setup on Meta Platforms (META), focusing on a debit broken‑wing butterfly that expires in May. She points out that META’s daily chart remains choppy,...

Yahoo Finance’s Daily Market Coverage stream highlights the platform’s free real‑time ticker data, up‑to‑date news, and portfolio management tools. It promotes its mobile apps for iOS and Android and emphasizes social‑media channels for broader engagement. The service aims to help...

U.S. equities closed lower on Tuesday, shedding the modest gains recorded earlier in the session. The market’s choppy trading environment reflected heightened uncertainty after reports that Iran has begun laying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The geopolitical development...

Oil prices jumped to a four‑year high after President Trump hinted the Iran war would end soon, then fell as his tone shifted. The conflict has nearly halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran warned it will block...

U.S. livestock futures finished higher Tuesday as broader market volatility eased. April live cattle and feeder cattle contracts rose by modest amounts while April lean hogs gained about $1.25, supported by firm wholesale boxed beef reports. Choice and select boxed-beef...

Schools across Pakistan have been forced to shut as rolling blackouts strain the national grid, a fallout of heightened energy tensions linked to the US‑Israel conflict with Iran. Saudi Aramco warned that prolonged blockage of the Strait of Hormuz could...

The March WASDE report arrived with almost no revisions to U.S. corn, soybean and wheat ending stocks, confirming expectations that the release would be quiet. Hosts Tyler Shia and the program’s host used the report as a springboard to discuss...

Canadian investors are increasingly favoring exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) over traditional mutual funds, according to Eli Yufest of the Canadian ETF Association on BNN Bloomberg. The shift reflects robust growth in ETF assets, while mutual‑fund inflows have softened for consecutive periods....

LendingClub’s CEO Scott Sanborn explained how the 2021 acquisition of Radius Bank transformed the peer‑to‑peer lender into a fully chartered digital bank, positioning the firm for sustained growth through 2026. The bank charter eliminated roughly $40 million in annual warehousing and...

The Economist video examines whether UK graduates should rush to clear their student loans, outlining how the system works and why it feels like a punitive tax. Loans for those who started university between 2012‑2022 trigger repayments of 9 % of earnings...

Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri said the surge in AI‑focused hardware demand lifted the company’s sales outlook beyond analyst expectations. The upbeat forecast reflects strong orders for GPU‑accelerated servers and edge AI solutions. HPE’s revised guidance signals confidence in...

Shiraz Ahmed, CEO of Sartorial Wealth, reiterated his confidence in Costco during a BNN Bloomberg interview, despite the stock’s volatility in the fourth quarter. He highlighted Costco’s durable business model, strong membership base, and consistent same‑store sales growth. Ahmed noted...

Kevin Headland, co‑chief investment strategist at Manulife Investments, told BNN Bloomberg that investors should resist knee‑jerk reactions to headline news, especially amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty. He emphasized a disciplined, long‑term portfolio approach rooted in fundamentals rather than short‑term market noise....

BNN Bloomberg’s daily "Close" broadcast wraps up the trading day with a concise overview of market movements, corporate news, and economic developments, focusing on Canadian equities and broader North American trends. The program blends live ticker data, expert guest commentary,...

Larry Berman hosts a weekly "Berman's Call" on BNN Bloomberg, fielding live questions and emails from viewers about market‑making dynamics and hot‑stock technical analysis. The segment, aired every Monday, offers real‑time commentary and actionable insights for Canadian investors. BNN Bloomberg...

In the latest Power House episode, Compass Chief Data Officer Dave Crosby explains how data and technology are fundamentally reshaping the real‑estate sector. He highlights the rise of AI‑driven valuation models, cloud‑based brokerage platforms, and real‑time market analytics as game‑changing...

The episode breaks down the quantitative logic of long‑term investing for minors, highlighting compounding power, tax‑advantaged accounts, and the impact of early contributions. It walks listeners through the math of a $5,000 initial deposit growing over 18‑25 years at various...

The Iran‑related conflict has pushed crude oil above $100 a barrel, sparking concerns over China’s energy security. China remains heavily reliant on shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, where roughly 70% of its oil imports pass. Elevated energy costs are...

The video outlines a coming transformation in futures trading, where artificial‑intelligence co‑pilots become integral partners for discretionary traders. The speaker argues that the era of the high‑speed, “blood‑sport” European day‑trader is giving way to a model that blends human strategic...

The video centers on veteran market strategist Ed Yardeni’s bold forecast that gold could climb to $6,000 an ounce by the end of 2026, with a longer‑term target of $10,000 by decade’s end. He frames the metal as both a...

Bill Ackman is returning to the public markets with a fresh offering: Pershing Square USA, a closed‑end fund slated to raise as much as $7 billion. The IPO will bundle the fund with a newly created parent, Pershing Square Inc., which...

The University of Chicago’s Becker‑Freedman Institute hosted Nobel laureate Eugene Fama to discuss why most investors should allocate their capital to index funds. Fama reiterated the core of the Efficient Market Hypothesis – that asset prices incorporate all publicly...

The video examines Greg Abel’s recent claim that Berkshire Hathaway’s stock is trading below its intrinsic value, prompting a potential restart of share repurchases. Abel argues that, unlike Warren Buffett’s historic 10% discount rate, a more realistic 7% rate better...

The video examines how the newly‑escalated conflict in Iran – described as the start of a third Gulf War – could reshape precious‑metal markets, especially gold, for investors. Vince Lansancy cites a statistical study of the past 20 years of wars,...

Donald Trump’s assertion that the Iran‑related “Operation Epic Fury” is “pretty well complete” sent oil benchmarks tumbling from Monday’s $120‑plus highs, while equity markets in Asia and Europe rallied sharply. Brent and WTI fell sharply, prompting a 5%‑plus gain in the Nikkei...

Peter Zeihan examines why Iceland and Norway, long‑standing NATO allies, are now debating EU accession. The conversation was sparked by the United States’ aggressive push for Arctic dominance—exemplified by Trump’s demand for Greenland’s strategic ports and resources—leaving the two Nordic...

The ET Now segment delivered a rapid F&O market snapshot, highlighting today’s Nifty surge and the expected trading corridor. Nifty rose roughly 8% in the session, trading at an 82‑rupee futures premium, while open interest grew 1.7% mainly through short positions....

The video centers on a woman’s perspective that paying the mortgage and other household bills does not diminish her autonomy, emphasizing that financial contribution can coexist with personal financial security. She explains that her $2,185 monthly mortgage payment is one...

China faces a demographic crisis as marriage and birth rates plunge, prompting a surge in single‑person households that now account for roughly one in five homes. The trend threatens the country’s labor pool and social‑welfare finances, especially as the...

The advisory segment tackles the accelerating cost of private education in Australia, where senior school fees now approach $50,000 a year and are climbing at roughly 7% annually. With household incomes lagging behind, families risk facing six‑figure expenses per child...

The Financial Times short explains that China’s birth tally fell to just under eight million last year – roughly half the pre‑pandemic level – marking the lowest figure since the nation began keeping records in 1949. Demographers warn this plunge...

Australian rents slipped in major cities, with Sydney down 2.4% and Brisbane nearly 2% over the past month. Despite this short‑term dip, vacancy rates remain extremely tight, hovering at or below 1.5% in capital cities. At the same time, new...

The Motley Fool’s latest scoreboard pits Stride (ticker LRN) against the classic cheap‑growth versus risky‑turnaround debate, assigning it an overall 6.3/10. Analysts Toby Bordelon and Rick Munarriz dissect the company’s business model, recent performance, leadership, financial health, and valuation. Stride’s enrollment...

The market recap highlighted a volatile day where U.S. equities rebounded after an early dip, with the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 each gaining more than 1% and the S&P 500 adding roughly 0.8%. Crude oil prices swung nearly $40, spiking above...

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will temporarily waive certain oil‑related sanctions in an effort to curb soaring global fuel prices. The move is framed as part of a broader strategy to maintain stability in key shipping lanes,...

CNBC’s Squawk Box Europe aired on March 9, 2026, broadcasting live from London. The program was co‑anchored by Steve Sedgwick, Karen Tso and Julianna Tatelbaum. It examined the week’s most influential stories across public markets and traditional asset classes. The livestream was...

President Trump used a televised press conference to declare that the United States and Israel had effectively concluded the Iran conflict, branding the campaign "Operation Epic Fury" as a decisive, near‑final blow. He detailed a series of coordinated strikes that,...

CNBC’s Squawk Box Asia airs each weekday from 07:00 to 10:00 Singapore/Hong Kong time, co‑anchored by veteran journalist Martin Soong in Singapore and Chery Kang in Hong Kong. The program delivers real‑time analysis of the forces shaping Asian businesses and...