Business - Thursday, March 26, 2026

A federal judge in San Francisco granted Anthropic's request for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the Trump administration.

President Trump is set to be the first sitting president to have his signature appear on the U.S. dollar.

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran says the Fed can shrink its balance sheet meaningfully from current levels but cautioned the process would likely take years and require several steps. He speaks during an event at the Economic Club of Miami. (Source: Bloomberg)

It is unclear if and how much the AFT boycott could hurt Target, which is trying to win back shoppers and return to sales growth.

BYD Co. shares are on track for their best month in over a year, as surging oil prices due to the Iran war brighten the outlook for electric vehicle sales.

Charities say taxes should rise for banks, defence and energy companies which stand to make windfall profits Middle East crisis live Rachel Reeves is being urged to raise taxes on businesses generating “windfall” profits linked to the US-Israel war on Iran to fund emergency cost of living support for UK households. With the government under pressure to respond, a group of leading charities, campaigners and trade unions said the chancellor could raise billions by taxing “excess profits” linked to the conflict. Continue reading...

The S&P 500 tumbled 1.7 percent on Thursday and oil prices continued rising as investors fret about when the war would end.

American Airlines is considering a big upgrade to its in-flight entertainment and internet providers, including potentially bringing back seatback screens.

Some investors are starting to position for a scenario Japan hasn’t faced in decades, as rising oil prices and a weaker currency stoke stagflation worries and force a rethink of bets.

The limits of its partnership with Tehran are unsurprising. But this conflict raises broader issues for the superpower For years, official Chinese rhetoric on Iran invoked their shared historical status as grand civilisations that have struggled against western aggression. Bilateral ties date back more than half a century. In 2021, they signed a comprehensive strategic agreement pledging $400bn of Chinese investment. And China’s economy is already flagging; it has just set its lowest growth target since 1991, underlining the importance of stability for Beijing. So its muted response since the US and Israel launched their war is striking. Beijing condemned the attack , but it was Washington that postponed the summit between their leaders because of the conflict. As Gulf states that previously mediated back away , China shows no interest in stepping up. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here . Continue reading...