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Defense technology startup Shield AI valued at $12.7 billion in latest funding round
March 26 (Reuters) - Shield AI is raising $2 billion in a new funding round at a $12.7 billion valuation, as the defense technology startup looks to expand its artificial intelligence-powered software amid growing use of autonomous tools during conflicts.The startup said on Thursday the Series G rou...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
CANADA STOCKS-TSX dips at open on weaker metals, Middle East uncertainty
March 26 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened lower on Thursday, pressured by losses in the materials sector as gold and silver prices fell, with investors cautious amid mixed signals from the United States and Iran over the Middle East conflict.At 09:31 a.m. ET, the Toronto Stock Exchan...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens lower as Mideast de-escalation uncertainty weighs
March 26 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened lower open on Thursday following gains in the previous session, as caution prevailed about developments in the Middle East while weighing the prospects for de-escalation in the conflict.The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 84.8 points,...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Nasdaq Falls 1.1% While S&P Drops 0.8% as Oil Jumps and Trump Warns Iran Negotiators to "Get Serious"
U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, weighed by higher oil prices, as traders followed the latest developments out of the Middle East.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 333 points, or 0.7%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures shed 0.8% and 1%, respectively.Crude prices rose on Thursda...Tiger News
Thu, Mar 26
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Corebridge, Robinhood, Navan
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Thursday following gains in the previous session, as investors remained cautious about developments in the Middle Eas...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets slip as Middle East tensions keep investors cautious
By Ateeq Shariff March 26 (Reuters) - Most Gulf equities ended lower on Thursday as investors remained cautious over fast-moving developments in the Middle East, and Iran said it was reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the conflict.President Donald Trump said Iran was eager to strike a deal, while I...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
2 Reasons IBM's COBOL Fears Are Overblown
Key PointsIBM shares dropped 13% on Feb. 23, on fears that Anthropic's Claude Code AI would accelerate COBOL modernization and undermine the mainframe business.AI can help translate legacy code, but it can't compress the testing, validation, and regulatory approval that migrations require.Big Blue's...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 26
NYSE Content Update: Global X NYSE 100 ETF to Begin Trading Today
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins...PR Newswire
Thu, Mar 26
US STOCKS-Wall Street poised for lower open as Mideast de-escalation uncertainty weighs
Futures down: Dow 0.85%, S&P 500 0.92%, Nasdaq 1.13%Jefferies dips after posting Q1 profit below estimatesOECD warns Iran war erases global growth upgradeWeekly jobless claims in line with estimates By Purvi Agarwal and Twesha Dikshit March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
MillerKnoll plunges as Middle East conflict to dent shipments, boost logistics costs
Office-furniture firm MillerKnoll MLKN.O shares plunge 21% premarket to $15.30, a 4-mth low, after warning Middle East conflict to weigh on current-qtr resultsMichigan-based co late Weds said expects direct impact of about $8-$9 mln, or 9-10 cents/sh, in fiscal Q4 tied to Middle East conflict, stemm...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
ROI-War, oil shock, uncertainty? Time to raise US equity outlook: McGeever
By Jamie McGeeverORLANDO, Florida, March 26 (Reuters) - With visibility on the U.S. economic outlook greatly reduced by the fog of war and $100-a-barrel oil, it might seem an odd time to be getting more bullish on stocks. But from a valuation, earnings, and growth perspective, there's a compelli...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Here's 1 Major Problem With the 4% Rule All Retirees Should Know About
Key PointsThe 4% rule has you withdrawing 4% of your savings during your first year of retirement and adjusting future withdrawals for inflation.It's supposed to increase the changes of your savings lasting 30 years.The way the 4% rule works during market downturns could put you at risk of running o...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 26
BofA lowers Generac Holdings PT; shares fall
Shares of Generac Holdings GNRC.N fall 3% to $199 in premarket tradingBofA lowers co's price target to $248 from $260, representing a 20.9% upside on stock's last close"Generac is pivoting from an outage-sensitive residential generator business into a diversified power resiliency platfor...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Shield AI To Acquire Software Simulation Company Aechelon And Raise $2 billion At $12.7 billion Valuation
March 26 (Reuters) - Blackstone Inc BX.N:SHIELD AI TO ACQUIRE SOFTWARE SIMULATION COMPANY AECHELON AND RAISE $2B AT $12.7B VALUATIONSHIELD AI: FUNDS MANAGED BY BLACKSTONE INVESTING $500 MILLION OF PREFERRED EQUITY FINANCINGSHIELD AI: ADVENT'S CHAIR DAVID MUSSAFER TO JOIN CO'S BOARD, JPMORGAN...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Firefly Neuroscience jumps on U.S. military health partnership
Shares of medtech firm Firefly Neuroscience AIFF.O rise 24.99% to $2.10 premarket Co says it has entered a partnership with the U.S. Department of War, tied to U.S. military health programsSays its FDA-cleared brain scan technology will be used to help assess and treat post-traumatic stress disorder...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Nvidia's Networking Revenue Just Grew 263%. The AI Trade Is No Longer Just About GPUs.
Key PointsNvidia's impressive growth in networking revenue illustrates the potential of AI to benefit multiple companies across the technology and industrial supply chains.Arista Networks achieved record revenue of $9 billion in 2025, driven by demand for its high-performance Ethernet switches.Verti...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 26
US Continuing Claims Drop to Lowest in Almost Two Years
Recurring applications for US unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in almost two years, indicating ongoing stability in the labor market despite fresh economic headwinds.Continuing claims, a proxy for the number of people receiving benefits, fell by 32,000 to 1.819 million in the week ende...Tiger News
Thu, Mar 26
LIVE MARKETS-European oils: Goldman tips traders and gas as earnings loom
STOXX 600 down 1.3%U.S., Iran deliver mixed messagesOil jumps, precious metals fallWall St futures lowerWelcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com EUROPEAN OILS: GOLDMAN TIP...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
These 3 High-Yield Dividend ETFs Are Crushing the S&P 500. Here's the Best Buy for April.
Key PointsNotable differences exist among some popular high-yield exchange-traded funds (ETFs).Energy stocks are driving big gains in two high-yield ETFs run by Schwab and iShares.The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF prioritizes dividend quality over quantity.10 stocks we like better than Vanguard H...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 26
