Chip makers face a looming shortage of a key ingredient if the Iran conflict drags on
Qatar accounts for a third of global helium supply. But it has halted production of the gas, which is essential for semiconductor manufacturing. View Source…
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Trump is scrambling to quell the rise of $100 oil. But the market keeps circling one cure.
Other efforts to coax oil down prices — now at $100 a barrel — are like putting a Band-Aid on a shotgun wound, says analyst…
Oil prices retreat from $100 after U.S. temporarily lifts sanctions on some Russian oil
Oil prices were retreating from the key $100 level, after the U.S. government temporarily removed sanctions on Russian oil currently at sea. View Source Isabel…
‘I’m experiencing issues with arthritis’: I’m 68 with $3 million saved. Why am I not ready for a life of leisure?
“I can draw $4,300 a month in Social Security if I retire this summer.” View Source Quentin Fottrell MarketWatch.com – Top Stories March 13, 2026…
GDP grew at a tepid 0.7% pace in the fourth quarter. The future is foggy, too.
Iran conflict and Supreme Court tariff ruling add to air of uncertainty around the economy View Source Jeffry Bartash MarketWatch.com – Top Stories March 13,…
Ulta Beauty’s stock heads for worst day in 2 years as consumers get pickier about cosmetics
Ulta Beauty’s stock was among the S&P 500’s biggest decliners after a downbeat earnings outlook. View Source Bill Peters MarketWatch.com – Top Stories March 13,…
Brent oil futures climb above $100 on continued disruption to Strait of Hormuz traffic
Prices have spiked after Iran’s new supreme leader broke his silence and called for the Strait of Hormuz to stay closed. View Source Nora Redmond…
Why a 1980s conflict may be the best market analog for the current Iran situation
Citi’s global macro strategy team led by Dirk Willer went in search of historical analogs, looking through the last five oil crises View Source Steve…
‘Healthcare is important to me’: I’m worried about relocating to Florida from New Jersey. Are hospitals there under stress?
“The issue is not the weather, high insurance premiums or high maintenance fees.” View Source Quentin Fottrell MarketWatch.com – Top Stories March 13, 2026 2:15…
A toxic mix of private-credit panic and climbing bond yields is hammering financial stocks
A toxic brew of climbing bond yields and a broadening panic about the stability of private-credit lenders has helped push the S&P 500 financial services…