BitMine's $9.9B Crypto Treasury Reveal Fuels BMNR Rally with Ethereum Surge
Crypto Sarah Chen

BitMine's $9.9B Crypto Treasury Reveal Fuels BMNR Rally with Ethereum Surge

BitMine Immersion Technologies reported holdings worth $9.9 billion as of March 1, including 4.47 million ether and $868 million cash. Its stock rose 9.7% alongside a 9.9% jump in Ethereum's price.

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Lithium Futures Volatile as Albemarle Strengthens Balance Sheet
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Lithium Futures Volatile as Albemarle Strengthens Balance Sheet

Albemarle shares gained over 3% following strategic financial moves, while Chinese lithium futures experienced significant price swings, reflecting ongoing market volatility and demand uncertainty.

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Gasoline Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Oil Flow
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Gasoline Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Oil Flow

U.S. retail gasoline prices climbed sharply as Middle East tensions disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, lifting fuel stocks and prompting major banks to raise crude price forecasts.

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Oracle Cloud Disruption Impacts TikTok Ahead of Key Earnings Report
Technology Sarah Chen

Oracle Cloud Disruption Impacts TikTok Ahead of Key Earnings Report

A service disruption in Oracle's US East cloud region caused posting delays for TikTok users this week, highlighting ongoing reliability challenges. The incident occurs just days before Oracle's fiscal Q3 earnings release.

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Oil Prices Choppy as Hormuz Disruption, Diplomacy Drive Volatility
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Oil Prices Choppy as Hormuz Disruption, Diplomacy Drive Volatility

Oil prices fluctuated Wednesday, with Brent crude near $81, as market participants weighed supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz against potential U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks. Major banks have revised price forecasts upward.

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Brent Crude Holds Above $81 Amid Hormuz Shipping Disruption
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Brent Crude Holds Above $81 Amid Hormuz Shipping Disruption

Brent crude futures edged higher, holding above $81 per barrel as sustained shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz fueled supply concerns. Major financial institutions have revised their oil price forecasts upward in response to the ongoing tensions.

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Oil Prices Hover Near $81 as Hormuz Blockade Enters Fifth Day
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Oil Prices Hover Near $81 as Hormuz Blockade Enters Fifth Day

Oil prices pared early gains Wednesday, with Brent crude trading near $81 a barrel as a prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt global supplies. Iraq has cut output by 1.5 million barrels per day.

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GE Vernova Gains on Italian Wind Deal and $30M Grid Plant Investment
Markets Daniel Marsh

GE Vernova Gains on Italian Wind Deal and $30M Grid Plant Investment

GE Vernova's stock advanced following new Italian contracts for wind turbines and grid equipment, alongside a $30 million manufacturing expansion near Milan.

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Indian Markets Plunge on Oil Surge, Rupee Hits Record Low
Markets Daniel Marsh

Indian Markets Plunge on Oil Surge, Rupee Hits Record Low

Indian equities extended losses for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, driven by a sharp spike in oil prices and geopolitical tensions. The rupee tumbled to a historic low beyond 92 against the US dollar.

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Intel Stock Rises on Board Chair Transition and Infosys AI Alliance
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel Stock Rises on Board Chair Transition and Infosys AI Alliance

Intel's stock climbed 4.6% to $45.08 following news of board chair Frank Yeary's planned retirement and an expanded AI collaboration with Infosys aimed at accelerating enterprise adoption.

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Circle Stock Extends Rally Amid Oil-Driven Rate Uncertainty; Insiders File Sale Plans
Crypto Sarah Chen

Circle Stock Extends Rally Amid Oil-Driven Rate Uncertainty; Insiders File Sale Plans

Circle shares climbed 3.1% to $102.69, continuing a multi-day rally influenced by oil price swings and evolving Federal Reserve rate-cut forecasts. Two company executives filed notices to sell a combined 47,357 shares.

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CrowdStrike Stock Steady After Strong Forecast, ARR in Focus
Earnings James Calloway

CrowdStrike Stock Steady After Strong Forecast, ARR in Focus

CrowdStrike Holdings closed nearly flat at $391.44 following a volatile session, after reporting a 23% jump in Q4 revenue and issuing a robust long-term revenue forecast that exceeded analyst expectations.

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