Stocks Jump as Brent Crude Pulls Back From $105
U.S. stocks rose as efforts to restore the flow of oil through the Persian Gulf intensified. 2026-03-16 19:44:00 Ed Ballard
Cuba’s national electric grid collapses, says grid operator
Cuba’s national electric grid collapses, says grid operator 2026-03-16 18:30:00 Reuters
Trump on Iran: we don’t know if new leader is still alive
Trump on Iran: we don’t know if new leader is still alive 2026-03-16 17:42:00 Reuters
Cuba to allow nationals living abroad to own businesses on island, NBC News reports
Cuba to allow nationals living abroad to own businesses on island, NBC News reports 2026-03-16 17:31:00 Reuters
Trump says some countries are not enthusiastic about helping unblock Hormuz strait
Trump says some countries are not enthusiastic about helping unblock Hormuz strait 2026-03-16 17:19:00 Reuters
IEA says more emergency oil reserves available if needed
IEA says more emergency oil reserves available if needed 2026-03-16 14:42:00 Investing.com
Exclusive-UAE crude output falls by more than half as Hormuz closure forces shut-ins
Exclusive-UAE crude output falls by more than half as Hormuz closure forces shut-ins 2026-03-16 14:30:00 Reuters
U.S. Home Builder Sentiment Inches Higher But Affordability Concerns Persist
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose to 38 in March, but builders continued to express concerns due to elevated costs and shortages of buildable lots and labor. 2026-03-16 14:21:00…
Gold prices steady with Iran conflict, Fed meeting in focus
Gold prices steady with Iran conflict, Fed meeting in focus 2026-03-16 14:15:00 Investing.com
New York Manufacturing Activity Contracts in March
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said that its statewide manufacturing index of business conditions weakened unexpectedly in March to minus 0.2 from 7.1 in February. 2026-03-16 14:10:00 Jessica…