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America is the oil king of the world. So why is the Iran war sending gas prices higher? - CNN
business 2026/03/04 11:00:33

America is the oil king of the world. So why is the Iran war sending gas prices higher? - CNN

The United States is pumping more oil than any country in world history. Without all that crude, Americans could already be paying $4 or even $5 a gallon for gasoline, making the energy spike caused by the war with Iran even more painful.

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Nvidia Swears Off an Earnings Crutch, Putting Pressure on Other Tech Companies - WSJ
business 2026/03/04 10:30:00

Nvidia Swears Off an Earnings Crutch, Putting Pressure on Other Tech Companies - WSJ

AI chip giant takes positive step in how it reports stock-based compensation

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America has a housing affordability crisis. Building houses for rent can help - NPR
business 2026/03/04 10:00:00

America has a housing affordability crisis. Building houses for rent can help - NPR

Developers are building more single-family houses for renting. That can lower prices for both renters and buyers.

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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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