UK government bonds are being hit by two factors – forecast of higher inflation, and fading hopes of interest rate cuts. The main reason for this is that equity markets are looking through the noise and can likely pass through a lot of the inflation over the medium term. US bond prices are also weakening, sending bond yields higher.
Renewable power is now competitive with fossil fuels in many places. So most countries are feeling the impact, while those with more renewable power are more insulated since renewables rely on domestic resources like sun and wind, not imported fuels. India also has expanded its use of clean energy, especially solar power, but more slowly.
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.22% in the week ending March 19. That's up from 6.11% the previous week, Freddie Mac says. In late February, mortgage rates fell below 6% for the first time since September 2022. New Census Bureau data also show that sales of new s are down.
The Fed signaled just one rate cut in 2026, removing a key tailwind for non-yielding assets. Front-month gold futures were down around 5% at about $4,648.20. The same forces that drove a 65% rally in 2025 have not gone anywhere.
Wilson averaged 2.7 assists, a good number for a big who isn't handling the ball often around the perimeter. He has good footwork and body control when trying to separate into fallaway or mid-range jumpers. His ceiling will come down to how much his three-point development and defensive awareness improve.
At least 1,000 people have been killed in Lebanon, and 13 have died in Israel. Israeli strikes against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon have displaced more than 1 million people. In Iran, Israeli and American strikes have killed more than1,200 people, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
Publisher cancels horror novel's release over AI claims. The incident raises tough questions about how the industry will handle AI’s rapid but sneaky invasion into books. Given the tech's popularity, it's inevitable that other authors will use AI in their writing process, too. The question becomes whether it's sustainable for a publisher to respond in dramatic fashion each time evidence of AI usage pops up.
BTS tickets are currently available from various online retailers. The hour-long concert will be livestreamed globally on Netflix. Fans can also enjoy food and drinks packages, as well as premium views and additional extras, such as after parties. The record will be accompanied by a live recording of the band performing live onNetflix.
Adapted by Drew Goddard, who also wrote The Martian screenplay, the film was helmed by the directorial duo of Phil Lord and Chris Miller. He talked about how the team was constantly texting you from the set for scientific advice. The Martian exploded in popularity, capturing the imagination of readers around the world.
Iranian Americans are marking Nowruz this year with a mix of somber celebrations and the traditional flowers, music and dancing. Despite the distance from Tehran to Idaho Falls, the message serves as a metaphor for a community waiting for a "New Day" in their ancestral home. The Persian New Year is celebrated at the exact moment of the spring equinox.
Number of UK meningitis cases rises to 27, health officials say. The outbreak is centered on a university in Kent. There are fears the disease could spread as students head home for the Easter vacation. At least nine of the confirmed cases are of group B meningococcal disease.
The FDA has approved a higher 7.2 mg dose of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (Wegovy HD) for chronic weight management in adults with obesity. 31.2% of people on the higher dosage achieved weight loss of at least 25% of their body weight, compared with about 15% of patients on the 2.4-milligram dose.
Tunisian anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah, in prison for nearly two years on financial misconduct charges, was sentenced on Thursday to eight years behind bars. Critics argue that the ruling aims to suppress groups advocating for migrants' rights. The crackdown on activist groups aiding migrants, like Mosbah's, has sparked warnings from rights groups.
"We have the right to say 'no' to the Ukrainian war loan," Zelenskiy says. "It is a gross act of disloyalty within the European Union," he says. EU leaders failed to convince Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday to lift his blockade on a 90-billion-euro ($103 billion) EU loan.
The party also needs to win back pro-EU minded voters, who have defected to parties that are in favour of eventually reversing Brexit. Those who have switched from Labour to Reform would nearly all vote to stay out of the EU. Most who have moved to the Greens or the Liberal Democrats are rejoiners.
Israeli military hits Tehran with "wave of strikes," IDF says. Strikes come as Iranians mark Nowruz, or the Persian New Year. Attacks come a day after Israel pledged to refrain from more strikes on a key Iranian gas field. Iran intensified attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf.
Harvard issued a statement in response to the suit, saying: "Harvard cares deeply about members of our Jewish and Israeli community" The Justice Department says Harvard leadership failed to address antisemitism on campus. "The United States cannot and will not tolerate these failures," the lawsuit says.
Former modeling agent Paolo Zampolli asked a top ICE official for help "to settle a personal score" and have the mother of his child deported during a custody battle. He found out that his Brazilian ex-girlfriend, Amanda Ungaro, had arrested on charges of fraud at her work.
The Administration is calling on Congress to take steps to remove outdated or unnecessary barriers to innovation. These issues, along with other emerging AI policy considerations, require strong Federal leadership to ensure the public’s trust in how AI is developed and used in their daily lives. The Administration is proposing an approach that achieves both.
Israel has attacked Iran's South Pars gas field and Iran has retaliated by hitting gas facilities in Israel, as well as in Qatar. The U.S. is accelerating the deployment of thousands more Marines and sailors to the Middle East, two people familiar with the decision told NBC News. Iran stepped up its attacks on Gulf energy facilities after Israel hit South Pars, the Iranian part of the world's largest gas field.
Donald Trump suggested that future attacks on Iran’s energy supply would occur only if Iran were to strike more of the region's oil-and-gas infrastructure. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned of “uncontrollable consequences” that “could engulf the entire world.”
The US military is deploying up to 2,500 Marines and at least three more ships to the Middle East, according to a Pentagon official. A second Marine expeditionary unit of about 2,200 U.S. Marines and three warships is headed toward the Mideast. The number of Marines joining the Iran war is now nearly 5,000.
Israel launched an attack on South Pars, the Iranian side of a natural gas field it shares with Qatar. The natural gas produced at South Pars is mainly for domestic consumption, supplying 80% of Iran’s needs. He said South Pars would not be attacked again unless Iran continues to strike energy facilities in Qatar, in which case the U.S. “will massively blow up the entirety”
Israel has attacked Iran's South Pars gas field and Iran has retaliated by hitting gas facilities in Israel, as well as in Qatar. South Pars is the Iranian side of a natural gas field it shares with Qatar that is the world’s largest. Iran relies on it for about 80% of its domestic needs.
Iran hangs three men, including 19-year-old, in first executions over January protests. Activists warn of the risk of a new surge in hangings as war rages with Israel and the United States. The hangings of the three men were the first officially announced executions related to the protests.
OpenAI is working on a new generation of AI that will be able to compete with human intelligence. The company is also working on new ways to communicate with the AI. The goal is to create a human-like AI system that can compete with humans in a variety of ways. OpenAI's chief executive officer says the company is committed to making a difference in the world.
She said she was gullible and didn't know how serious Epstein's crimes were. She also said she feels a sense of guilt for Epstein's victims. Thursday's NRK interview was the first time the crown princess has spoken out about her links to the paedophile. She said she would never have had any contact with him if she had known.
Clashes in Suweida erupted on Thursday between government forces and allied tribal fighters and Druze factions, according to local sources. Last July, thousands of people were estimated to have been killed when clashes erupted in the Druze-majority province of As-Suwayda. This latest military action in Syria comes amid escalating violence in the province.
The awkward moment came after a reporter asked Trump why he didn't inform U.S. allies before authorizing the Feb. 28 attack on Iran. Trump responded by saying, “We went in very hard and we didn’t tell anybody about it because we wanted surprise.”
Since the start of the Iran war on Feb. 28, the price of U.S. crude oil has soared by 45%. That helped stocks on Wall Street pare their own losses, which were already more modest than in Europe and Asia. They worsened fears that the war could knock out oil and gas production in the Middle East for a long time.
Familiares de New York City, New York and Washington, D.C. han solicitado una reunión para aceptar un acusación de extradición del presidente de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama. The White House has refused to accept any request for an extradition agreement.
Immigration officers have arrested an average of more than 1,000 people a day within the first months of 2026. That's nearly double the average number of arrests per day at roughly the same point last year. An earlier analysis discovered there were roughly 11 percent fewer immigration arrests in February, though arrest levels were still nearly four times higher than those under Joe Biden.
Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86, his family revealed on Instagram on March 20. Norris starred in the CBS prime time series Walker, Texas Ranger for nine seasons. His career spanned decades and included roles in "The Delta Force" and "Walker, Texas Rangers" He is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.
Cesar Chavez mural in Santa Ana, California, is one of 30 around California that was commissed in 2008. Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., downtown L.A. Academy Museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood. Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Rd., Santa Barbara.
Cesar Chavez Day is a March 31 holiday proclaimed in 2014 by President Barak Obama. Several elected officials have announced they will not observe the holiday this year. California became the first state in the U.S. to recognize the holiday in 2010. The holiday is classified as an “optional holiday” under state law.
CBS News is shutting down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation. The shutdown of CBS News Radio, which has provided content to around 700 stations, marks a cultural and historical loss. Along with newspapers, radio was the dominant force in how Americans got their news from the 1920s through the 1940s.
Olivier was convicted of violating a city ordinance. He brought a federal civil rights claim against the city. The city said he could not bring the claim. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit agreed with the city, and the case was thrown out. It's unclear whether the ruling covers situations like Olivier's.
On March 20, Mercury will finally station direct in Pisces, after weeks backspinning through the elusive Water sign. The clarity surrounding Mercury direct isn’t always linear, as it often arrives intuitively or emotionally. In the meantime, read on for what Mercury direct means for your zodiac sign.
Belarus releases 250 political prisoners in a deal with the US to lift some sanctions. The last time U.S. officials met with Lukashenko, in December, Washington announced the easing of sanctions on Belarus' potash sector. 123 prisoners were released and sent to Ukraine and Lithuania.
The energy agency noted that governments around the world were adopting measures to reduce oil demand and support households. Austria and Greece capping profit margins at fuel retailers. It has also recommended countries consider limiting car access to roads in large cities through a number-plate rotation scheme. But so far, not many of us have been ordered to return to working from our couches and kitchen counters.
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UK government bonds are being hit by two factors – forecast of higher inflation, and fading hopes of interest rate cuts. The main reason for this is that equity markets are looking through the noise and can likely pass through a lot of the inflation over the medium term. US bond prices are also weakening, sending bond yields higher.
Israeli military hits Tehran with "wave of strikes," IDF says. Strikes come as Iranians mark Nowruz, or the Persian New Year. Attacks come a day after Israel pledged to refrain from more strikes on a key Iranian gas field. Iran intensified attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf.
The U.S. will remove sanctions on two key Belarusian fertilizer producers amid disruptions in global supplies related to the Iran war. Washington will also lift sanctions on 2 Belarusian banks, Belinvestbank and Belaruskali. Belarus has targeted big fertilizer importers such as Brazil, China, and India.
Iranians of diverse religious faiths mark Nowruz even though the hard-line Iranian regime has at times discouraged festivities. It is now more vital than ever to celebrate in defiance of the Islamic regime, said Hedi Yousefi, who organized the Pomexpo Norooz Bazaar in Manhattan.
“I was telling them, ‘Come on, clap; be happy; laugh,’ but … tensions are high,” she said. Israel continued to launch near-daily strikes in Lebanon after the ceasefire. More than 1 million people have been displaced by the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
The possibility of an Israeli or a U.S. attack on Iran had long been in the cards. "The conflict in Iran is affecting farmers here in Washington, as fuel and fertilizer prices spike," Jason Vander Kooy, family dairy farmer and Save Family Farming vice president said. “I never thought we would be this deep into this,” Johnston says.
President Donald Trump pays his respects as the remains of 6 US service members return from the Middle East. Trump walks to board Air Force One, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del., after attending the casualty return for the six crew members of an Air Force refueling aircraft.
Supreme leader says Iran dealt enemies 'dizzying blow' in war with U.S. and Israel. Fresh blasts hit Tehran on the first day of the Persian New Year festival. The war, which has killed thousands and displaced millions, quickly spread to Lebanon. The Israeli military has carried out regular bombardments in response to rocket fire on Israel by Hezbollah.
Brent futures were up $6.02, or 5.6%, at $113.40 a barrel by 1237 GMT. Earlier in the session, Brent had climbed more than $11 to a high of $119.13. U.S. crude futures, meanwhile, were up 2% at $98.05 per barrel.
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, blocking one-fifth of the world's oil supply. The U.S. and Israel have threatened to close the Strait if Iran does not reopen it. The Strait is 15 miles offshore and processes 90% of Iran's crude oil exports. Iran has threatened to keep the Strait closed if it does not get its way.
Canada, allies say they're ready to help secure Strait of Hormuz, but don't say how. Leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan call on Iran to "cease immediately its threats" against commercial shipping. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemns "in the strongest terms" Iranian attacks on energy sites in the Gulf.
Palestinians have gone about business as usual, barely pausing when distant sirens blare or interceptions boom overhead. Palestinians there don’t have the kind of shelters found in most of Israel, where building codes have required them since the first Gulf War. Even in parts of Israel without home shelters, many Arab-majority and Bedouin towns have public shelters.
The requested amount would be a hefty boost to the Pentagon’s annual budget, which Congress approved at more than $800 billion for the current fiscal year. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth didn't deny a report that states Pentagon leaders are asking to approve $200 billion for Iran war.
At least 1,000 people have been killed in Lebanon, and 13 have died in Israel. In Iran, Israeli and American strikes have killed more than 1,200 people, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society. More than 1 million have been displaced by Israeli air attacks and ground operations in southern Lebanon.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced the arrest of 178 people suspected of involvement in spying for the United States and Israel. The official Iranian television also announced last Sunday, quoting a statement from the Public Prosecutor's Office in West Azerbaijan province. The Iranian authorities launched a widespread arrest campaign among those it describes as traitors and agents.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan said he believed the timing of the attacks was intentional. He added that “what little trust” there was between the kingdom and Iran had “completely been shattered” The countries reestablished diplomatic relations in 2023. Since the war began, Iranian diplomats have denied that their country was behind the attacks, he said.
Trump biographer Michael Wolff argued that the president’s claim that he was kept in the dark by Israel is “obviously not true.” Wolff said that Trump wrote his Truth Social post at the behest of Kushner, his investor son-in-law, who—like the president himself—has extensive business interests in Qatar.
Brent crude falls 0.4% to $108.19 a barrel in early trading. U.S. crude oil jumps to more than $96 per barrel, up about 1%. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he would hold off on further attacks on Iran’s gas field at Trump's request.
“This has not been the best situation for those visitors coming to visit the White House,” Andy Stohs, a senior adviser for technical operations with the Secret Service, said. White House spokesman Davis Ingle said: “For far too long, visitors to the White. House have had a reduced experience where they were required to enter temporary, double wide trailers and tents outside, often in uncomfortable weather conditions”