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Bitcoin jumps above $71,000, building on its resilience to Middle East conflict - CoinDesk
business 2026/03/04 09:20:55

Bitcoin jumps above $71,000, building on its resilience to Middle East conflict - CoinDesk

Bitcoin climbed above $71,000, gaining more than 6% in 24 hours and leading broad advances in major cryptocurrencies.

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CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: FTSE 100's defensive slant comes into its own - CNBC
business 2026/03/04 08:54:23

CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: FTSE 100's defensive slant comes into its own - CNBC

While the leading U.K. index is often seen as overwhelmingly defensive, those perceived weaknesses have proved to be a strength in times of crisis.

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Elon Musk is set to take the stand in a trial over claims he deflated Twitter stock before purchase - AP News
business 2026/03/04 06:00:00

Elon Musk is set to take the stand in a trial over claims he deflated Twitter stock before purchase - AP News

Elon Musk is expected to take the stand in a shareholder trial Wednesday in San Francisco, where he’s accused of making false and misleading statements that drove down Twitter’s stock price before he bought the social media platform for $44 billion in 2022. T…

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Stock futures fall as traders monitor latest developments in U.S.-Iran war: Live updates - CNBC
business 2026/03/04 05:09:00

Stock futures fall as traders monitor latest developments in U.S.-Iran war: Live updates - CNBC

The Dow Industrials ended Tuesday’s session down just over 400 points. The 30-stock index curtailed its losses after falling more than 1,200 points at the low.

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Goldman’s Solomon Says Market Reaction to War Is ‘Benign’ So Far - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/03/04 04:22:00

Goldman’s Solomon Says Market Reaction to War Is ‘Benign’ So Far - Bloomberg.com

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chairman David Solomon said he’s been surprised by the “benign” reaction in financial markets to the Middle East conflict, adding that it will take weeks to understand more about the situation.

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Korean Stock Gauge Poised for Correction on Iran War Selloff - Bloomberg
business 2026/03/04 03:07:00

Korean Stock Gauge Poised for Correction on Iran War Selloff - Bloomberg

Panic swept across trading desks in South Korea as local stocks, by far the hottest in the world over the past year, extended their freefall into Wednesday.

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