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Amazon's AWS suffered a power outage at a UAE data center after a strike-linked fire disrupted a key Availability Zone, impacting cloud services as regional tensions escalated following Iran's retaliatory attacks and President Donald Trump's announcement of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death.
U.S. stock futures fell more than 500 points and oil, gold and the dollar rose after the United States Central Command launched "Operation Epic Fury" against Iran, with Donald Trump warning more American casualties are likely and reports saying Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed.
Beast Industries suspended MrBeast editor Artem Kaptur after Kalshi fined and banned him for alleged insider trading, as scrutiny grows on prediction markets.
On Saturday, Tucker Carlson condemned Donald Trump for backing U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, with ABC News channel's Jonathan Karl saying Carlson called the action "Absolutely disgusting and evil."
On Sunday, Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran after saying it had signaled plans to strike "very hard," threatening a U.S. response using "A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!"
On Sunday, a Polymarket user identified as Magamyman appeared to pocket about $515,000 in a single day after wagering on a U.S. strike on Iran roughly 71 minutes before the news became public.
This week featured Pete Buttigieg criticizing the Trump administration over airline passenger rights, BYD battling sales declines in China as it challenges Tesla, Tesla's legal fights over the "Cybercab" trademark and "Autopilot" claims, and New York pulling back a proposal to expand robotaxis beyond NYC.
This week in tech and AI featured Nvidia's record-breaking Q4 revenue, OpenAI's Pentagon deal with safety safeguards, a court pause on Virginia's social media limits, criticism of OpenAI's $110 billion fundraise, and Google's major AI chip rental deal with Meta.
Markets react emotionally to geopolitical shocks but history shows they usually recover. Long-term returns driven by earnings, liquidity, credit, inflation, and valuations. Don't panic, stick to long-term strategy.
Titan Mining CEO Rita Adiani tells Benzinga why new 160% duties on Chinese graphite mark a structural shift in U.S. supply chain strategy, and why tariffs alone won't be enough.
On Sunday, Sam Altman said OpenAI has moved beyond limiting itself to unclassified projects and is now willing to take on classified work with the Department of War, describing the shift as urgent and far more complicated than earlier efforts.
Following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, concerns have grown that the Strait of Hormuz could face disruption — a development analysts warn could push oil prices toward $100 per barrel.
The Benzinga Stock Whisper Index highlights five stocks seeing increased attention from readers and looks at the catalysts that could be driving the spotlight.
This week in crypto was marked by sharp criticism from a former Biden advisor, a judge denying Binance's arbitration bid, Elizabeth Warren demanding transparency on the Trump family's crypto bank plans, debate over Bitcoin suppression claims, and warnings of a potential bull trap despite bullish price targets.
On Saturday, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) new CEO Gregory E. Abel's shared his first annual shareholder letter, laying out how the company plans to keep its stewardship-first culture intact after the handoff from Warren Buffett.
Mark Kelly emphasized the rapid workplace impact of artificial intelligence and called for "practical rules" that protect families while preserving innovation. U.S.–Taiwan trade tensions escalated after the Supreme Court struck down former President Donald Trump's emergency tariff authority. Trump responded by criticizing Taiwan's semiconductor dominance and proposing new tariffs.
The app's popularity appears to be influenced by its recent media attention, which is linked to its stance against using its models for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons.
Apple's upcoming India launch, production shift to Texas, and executive warnings about a China-Taiwan conflict highlight key developments that could influence the tech market next week.
On Saturday, Israeli officials said Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed after an Israeli airstrike hit his compound in Tehran, a development that could accelerate a power struggle inside the Islamic Republic and reshape Tehran's regional posture.
On Saturday, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency weighed scenarios in which the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran could still leave the country led by hardline Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps figures even if Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were removed, according to people briefed on the intelligence.
Micron opened its $2.75 billion Gujarat assembly-and-test plant to ramp chip output for AI-driven memory demand, while traders weighed mixed technical signals ahead of its March 18 update.
In 1888, Thomas Edison's punch list mixed urgent tasks with ambitious goals. This highly structured approach to invention resulted in 1,093 US patents.
On Saturday, Anthony Scaramucci shared an anecdote he says captures what he views as Donald Trump's core leadership weakness, describing a moment after the 2016 election when Trump rejected the idea of hiring people more capable than he is.
On Saturday, the United States and Israel struck targets in Iran, rattling energy traders and raising fears that any escalation could choke flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global crude.
On Saturday, multiple Middle East air corridors shut down after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, forcing airlines to divert aircraft mid-route and leaving passengers stranded far beyond the region.
Greg Abel, calling Warren Buffett "a very hard act to follow," signaled continuity at Berkshire as Q4 operating earnings fell about 30% and the cash hoard dipped despite no buybacks.
On Saturday, Berkshire Hathaway reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results that showed net earnings attributable to shareholders slipping to $66,968 million for the year from $88,995 million in 2024.
MrBeast paid out $5 million to the winner of "Beast Games" season 2. He divided social media asking a question about $5 million now or monthly payments for life.
Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla criticized Anthropic over its stance on autonomous weapons as the company faces a Pentagon blacklist and watches OpenAI secure a Defense Department deal.
