Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Iran war poses new risk to US economic resilience
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - A U.S. economy that has weathered a year of trade, immigration and other shocks now faces a new test likely to ratchet up uncertainty after Presiden...
Mar 02, 2026
Credit markets dented as Middle East war adds another worry for investors
By Amanda Cooper LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - A number of key European credit indicators deteriorated on Monday, with an index of regional junk corporate credit hitting its highest yield since November...
Mar 02, 2026
Russia's Putin, Saudi crown prince discuss Iran escalation risks
MOSCOW, March 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed risks of escalation around Iran in a phone call with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, the Kremlin said ...
Mar 02, 2026
State Department switches to OpenAI as US agencies start phasing out Anthropic
By Raphael Satter and Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Three U.S. cabinet agencies on Monday moved to cease use of Anthropic's AI products, joining the military in directing staff to use...
Mar 02, 2026
Factbox-Top U.S. general outlines initial timeline of U.S. military operation in Iran
WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Top U.S. General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Monday gave an initial timeline and some details on the start of the U.S. military operation in Ir...
Mar 02, 2026
From oil spikes to equity swings: How the Mideast conflict is driving markets
By Shashwat Chauhan March 2 (Reuters) - An escalating conflict in the Middle East rattled global markets on Monday, as the prospect of a long-drawn fight drove energy prices higher and hammered travel...
Mar 02, 2026
Pfizer CEO flags concerns with US FDA's vaccine leadership
By Mariam Sunny March 2 (Reuters) - Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said the company "has a problem" with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's biologics and vaccines chief, Vinay Prasad, in response to a ...
Mar 02, 2026
Analysis-US struggling to de-risk Congo's 'war zone minerals' even after pact, sources say
By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and Ange Kasongo DAKAR/KINSHASA, March 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested...
Mar 02, 2026
UK PM Starmer says Iran stepping up 'reckless' strikes after Khamenei’s killing
LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has led Iran to strike military and economic targets in a more "re...
Mar 02, 2026
France and Germany move closer on joint nuclear deterrence
BERLIN/PARIS, March 2 (Reuters) - France and Germany announced plans on Monday to deepen cooperation on nuclear deterrence, marking a significant shift in European defence policy as the continent face...
Mar 02, 2026
