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Key Takeaways The Trump administration is working on new rules to restrict exports of advanced chips, Bloomberg reported.Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices, and other semiconductor stocks slumped Thursday before paring back losses. America’s chip export rules could get tougher. That hit some big tech stocks today. The Trump administration is working on new rules that could require companies to obtain permission from the government for exports of “virtually all” of their AI accelerators, according to a Bloomberg report. The news weighed on a number of chip stocks during a down day for stocks broadly. Shares of AI chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA), Advanced…

Key Takeaways Major stock indexes fell Thursday as the price of oil jumped on concerns about a possible supply shock.Investors fear that supply disruptions could spur inflation, weighing on economic activity and corporate profits. Stocks tumbled again Thursday. You can blame the price of oil. All three major U.S. indexes finished lower, with Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping nearly 800 points. (Read Investopedia’s full coverage of today’s trading here.) What’s going up? Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was recently at prices last seen in 2024. Rising oil prices, fueled by ongoing conflict in the Middle East—and, particularly, disruptions in…

Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. March 05, 2026 Agencies clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve Board Office of the Comptroller of the Currency For release at 3:30 p.m. EST The federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly issued answers to frequently asked questions to clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities. A security is often referred to as “tokenized” when ownership rights in the security are represented using distributed ledger technology.…

Today, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released new statistics measuring the outdoor recreation economy for the nation, all 50 states, and the District of Columbia. The new U.S. data show the value added of the outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.4 percent ($696.7 billion) of current-dollar gross domestic product (GDP) for the nation in 2024 (national table 2). Across states and the District of Columbia, value added for outdoor recreation as a share of state GDP ranged from 6.1 percent in Hawaii to 1.0 percent in the District of Columbia (state table 1).Inflation-adjusted (“real”) GDP for the outdoor recreation…

Brent crude (BZ=F) is trading at $84 per barrel Thursday, up 3.3% on the session after Iran’s Tasnim news agency confirmed Iranian forces struck a U.S.-registered oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf with a missile — the single most market-moving headline of the week in energy markets. WTI (CL=F) at $78 has advanced more than 20% since the conflict’s outbreak on Saturday, when Brent was trading at $72.50 before the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran began. That $11.50 per barrel advance in six days is not a speculative spike — it is a physical supply disruption premium being priced…

The Andover Companies has now secured $250 million of collateralized catastrophe reinsurance from its new Locke Tavern Re Ltd. (Series 2026-1) catastrophe bond sponsorship, more than replacing the soon to mature protection from its 2023 deal, Artemis can report.The Andover Companies, a large and long-standing mutual insurance group in the Northeast US, had sponsored its debut catastrophe bond back in March 2023. The first Locke Tavern Re cat bond secured the sponsor $175 million of multi-peril catastrophe reinsurance protection backed by capital market investors, to protect its main underwriting entities and it is due to mature at the beginning of…

Maria Diaz/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeaways Amazon is experiencing a disruption. Users report checkout, product page, and mobile app issues. Amazon is working to fix the issue. If you’re having trouble viewing an Amazon product’s price or using the Amazon app, you’re not the only one. Amazon is experiencing a disruption, according to Downdetector. Over 150,000 reports have been submitted to the site, Thursday.Downdetector’s map shows the partial outage impacting major US cities, including New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, San Francisco, and Seattle. The service, which corrals user reports, is owned by ZDNET’s parent company, Ziff Davis. Latest updateAs of 6:20…

Key Takeaways Robinhood will roll out its Early Dividends program this spring, giving investors access to payouts before the traditional payment date.The brokerage said dividends would be available after the record date, an average of 17 days earlier and sometimes up to a month sooner.Most large-cap U.S. stocks are eligible, but shares held in IRAs will not qualify for early dividend access. Robinhood announced Wednesday that it will roll out a new “Early Dividends” program this spring, giving investors access to their dividend payments sooner than the standard industry timeline. The move would apply to eligible dividend-paying stocks and breaks…

(By Oil & Gas 360) – China continues to deepen its energy ties with both Iran and Latin America, strengthening supply chains while expanding its economic influence across key resource regions. In Iran, Beijing’s engagement centers largely on oil, gas, and infrastructure. China is one of the largest buyers of Iranian crude, accounting for over about 80% of Iran’s oil exports and roughly 13% of China’s total crude imports. China’s state-owned companies have also pursued upstream projects, including development work in the North Azadegan oil field and participation in major gas projects such as South Pars. The two countries formalized…

Key Takeaways An income engine prioritizes predictable cash flow over long-term growth.Yield, income, and total return measure different things, and yield alone can mislead.Beyond traditional bonds, income strategies may include bond funds, CDs, annuities, and REITs.Income-focused investments are typically less volatile than growth assets but still carry credit, inflation, liquidity, and interest-rate risks.Income investing often suits retirees and pre-retirees but may slow wealth accumulation for younger investors. According to the F&G 2026 Risk Tolerance Tracker, 66% of Americans are worried about their retirement income amid current economic conditions. In addition, 77% say the past year has made them less likely…