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Rocket Lab Stock Jumps as Germany Clears Mynaric Buyout, Putting Europe Push in Reach

Rocket Lab Stock Jumps as Germany Clears Mynaric Buyout, Putting Europe Push in Reach

Germany approved Rocket Lab’s acquisition of Mynaric, clearing the way for the $75 million deal to close in April. Rocket Lab shares rose 6.7% to $61.21 in early U.S. trading Tuesday. The purchase gives Rocket Lab its first European base in Munich and direct control over a key laser-communications supplier. Mynaric will remain headquartered in Munich after the deal closes.
31 March 2026
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Jamie Dimon Rolls Out JPMorgan’s $80 Billion American Dream Initiative as Private Markets Bet Grows (JPMorgan Chase)

Jamie Dimon Rolls Out JPMorgan’s $80 Billion American Dream Initiative as Private Markets Bet Grows (JPMorgan Chase)

JPMorgan Chase launched a $80 billion, 10-year small-business lending initiative and aims to grow its small-business clients to 10 million. The bank also hired Rand Araskog and promoted Eric Ghernati to expand its private capital unit as more companies delay going public. The program will target cities including Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. J.P. Morgan reiterated a Hold rating on Cushman & Wakefield.
31 March 2026
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Blackstone Names Tommy Fleetwood First Global Brand Ambassador as Wealth Management Push Heats Up

Blackstone Names Tommy Fleetwood First Global Brand Ambassador as Wealth Management Push Heats Up

Blackstone named golfer Tommy Fleetwood as its first global brand ambassador as it targets wealthy individual investors, with private-wealth assets reaching $302 billion at end-2025. Fleetwood, ranked world No. 4, will wear Blackstone’s logo and appear at client events. The move comes as rivals like Carlyle expand in private wealth and U.S. regulators consider opening retirement plans to private assets.
31 March 2026
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Marvell Stock Back in Focus After Nvidia’s $2 Billion Bet on AI Networking

Marvell Stock Back in Focus After Nvidia’s $2 Billion Bet on AI Networking

Nvidia invested $2 billion in Marvell Technology and expanded their AI infrastructure partnership, sending Marvell shares higher in premarket trading Tuesday. Marvell projects fiscal 2027 revenue near $11 billion after reporting record 2026 sales and a 21% jump in fourth-quarter data-center revenue. The deal focuses on custom AI chips and high-speed networking. Broadcom is also targeting this market.
31 March 2026
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Oracle Layoffs Hit India After 6 a.m. Emails, Raising Fresh AI Spending Questions

Oracle Layoffs Hit India After 6 a.m. Emails, Raising Fresh AI Spending Questions

Oracle employees in India began receiving layoff emails early Tuesday, with no official headcount disclosed by late in the day, Indian media reported. The company’s latest filing raised estimated fiscal 2026 restructuring costs to $2.1 billion, mostly for severance. Oracle is continuing with $50 billion in planned capital spending for AI data centers.
31 March 2026
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India Stock Market Outlook: Sensex, Nifty Enter New Fiscal Year on Edge as Oil Surges, Rupee Cracks 95

India Stock Market Outlook: Sensex, Nifty Enter New Fiscal Year on Edge as Oil Surges, Rupee Cracks 95

The Sensex fell 1,635.67 points and the Nifty 50 dropped 488.2 points on Monday, capping their worst fiscal-year losses since 2020. The rupee hit a record low of 95.21 per dollar before closing at 94.83, down 11% for the year. Foreign investors pulled $19.69 billion from Indian equities, while Brent crude hovered near $115 a barrel. Indian cash markets are closed March 31 and April 3.
31 March 2026
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Michigan Approves $276.6 Million Consumers Energy Rate Hike, Bigger Bills Due in May

Michigan Approves $276.6 Million Consumers Energy Rate Hike, Bigger Bills Due in May

Michigan regulators approved a $276.6 million electricity rate increase for Consumers Energy, raising typical residential bills by $6.46 per month starting May 1. The Michigan Public Service Commission cut nearly 40% from the company’s original request. Consumers serves about 1.9 million customers statewide. Attorney General Dana Nessel criticized the decision as another burden on households.
31 March 2026
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Michigan Gas Prices Near $4 as F-150 Fill-Ups Top $100 and Drivers Line Up for Cheaper Gas

Michigan Gas Prices Near $4 as F-150 Fill-Ups Top $100 and Drivers Line Up for Cheaper Gas

Michigan’s average gas price fell to $3.915 a gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, but remains 92 cents higher than a month ago. Filling a 26-gallon Ford F-150 now costs about $102. The U.S. average topped $4 for the first time in over three years as the Iran war disrupted oil shipments. Some Michigan stations, like a Sam’s Club in Madison Heights, offered regular for $3.49, drawing long lines.
31 March 2026
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Goldman Sachs Keeps $5,400 Gold Price Target After Gold’s Worst Month Since 2008

Goldman Sachs Keeps $5,400 Gold Price Target After Gold’s Worst Month Since 2008

Gold rose 1.1% to $4,559.46 an ounce Tuesday but remains down over 13% for March, its steepest monthly drop since 2008. Goldman Sachs maintained its $5,400 end-2026 target, while HSBC and Commerzbank were less bullish. Central-bank gold buying slowed in January, according to the World Gold Council. Analysts cited high oil prices, a strong dollar, and fading Fed cut hopes as risks.
31 March 2026
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Atmos Energy Extends $3 Billion Credit Lines to 2029 and 2031 as Texas Blast Scrutiny Builds

Atmos Energy Extends $3 Billion Credit Lines to 2029 and 2031 as Texas Blast Scrutiny Builds

Atmos Energy extended maturities on two $1.5 billion credit lines to 2029 and 2031, according to a March 30 SEC filing. The move comes as the utility faces scrutiny after a March 19 home explosion in Lake Dallas, where a lawsuit alleges gas migrated from Atmos facilities; the company says its system is operating normally. Atmos expects $4.2 billion in capital spending for fiscal 2026 and reaffirmed its earnings guidance.
31 March 2026
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Hong Kong Stocks Edge Up After China PMI Beat, Yet Hang Seng Books Worst Month Since January 2024

Hong Kong Stocks Edge Up After China PMI Beat, Yet Hang Seng Books Worst Month Since January 2024

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.15% to 24,788.14 on Tuesday but ended March down 6.9%, its worst month since January 2024. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped about 10% for the month, while the Shanghai Composite fell 6.5%. Stronger Chinese factory data contrasted with worries over Middle East conflict and rising energy costs. Japan’s Nikkei lost nearly 13% in March; South Korea’s Kospi shed 19%.
31 March 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 31.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 31, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 31, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT Nasdaq Top and Bottom Stocks at 2:45 p.m. EDT on March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026, 11:48 PM EDT. At 2:45 p.m. EDT on March 31, 2026, Nasdaq showcased a clear divide between its leading and lagging stocks. Market data sourced from ICE Data Services and FactSet highlighted which equities drove gains and which pressured the index. Investors track these metrics to gauge sector performance and market sentiment. Data integrity was ensured by FactSet, the SEC, and Quartr filings, with additional insights from TradingView. Coca-Cola
31 March 2026
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Snap Stock Rebounds, but EU Child-Safety Probe Keeps Pressure on Snapchat Owner

Snap Stock Rebounds, but EU Child-Safety Probe Keeps Pressure on Snapchat Owner

Snap Inc shares rose 2.5% Monday to $4.02, rebounding slightly after last week’s EU child-safety probe sent the stock near a 52-week low. Brussels is investigating Snapchat under the Digital Services Act for possible failures to protect minors from grooming and illegal content. Snap said it is cooperating. The company is under regulatory pressure globally as it shifts focus to subscriptions and direct revenue.
31 March 2026
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New Hampshire Moves on Bitcoin ATM Scam Bill as Seniors Bear Heavy Fraud Losses

New Hampshire Moves on Bitcoin ATM Scam Bill as Seniors Bear Heavy Fraud Losses

The New Hampshire Senate approved a bill requiring cryptocurrency ATM operators to refund scam victims who report fraud within 14 days. Losses at Bitcoin ATMs nationwide topped $65 million in the first half of 2024, with older Americans making up 71% of reported losses. The bill also mandates identity checks, daily transaction caps, and a 48-hour hold on first-time transactions. The measure now heads to the House.
31 March 2026
Wells Fargo Outage Today: Thousands Report Online Banking and App Login Problems

Wells Fargo Outage Today: Thousands Report Online Banking and App Login Problems

Wells Fargo’s online and mobile banking services were down for thousands of U.S. customers Monday, with Downdetector logging over 6,000 outage reports by 8 a.m. Pacific. Users reported login failures and missing account information. The bank directed customers to ATMs, branches, and phone support while working to restore access. Wells Fargo had not explained the cause by early afternoon.
31 March 2026
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SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

Schwab’s U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) increased health care holdings to 18.5% in its annual rebalance, adding Abbott Laboratories and UnitedHealth Group near the top at about 3.8% each. SCHD attracted $4 billion in Q1 as U.S. dividend funds pulled in $24.1 billion, the highest first-quarter inflow in four years. SCHD closed at $30.48 Monday, up 0.13%.
30 March 2026
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  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock Dips Amid Market Gains Ahead of Earnings
    April 2, 2026, 7:35 PM EDT. Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) stock fell 0.28% to $476.37, underperforming the S&P 500's 0.27% gain. Despite recent underperformance, VRTX shares rose 3.2% over the past month, outperforming the medical sector's 4.14% loss. Investors eye the firm's upcoming November 4 earnings report, with consensus estimates projecting a 1.23% rise in earnings per share (EPS) to $4.13 and revenue growth of 7.79% to $2.68 billion. The annual outlook shows mixed signals with an anticipated EPS drop but revenue up 8.72%. Vertex maintains a high forward P/E ratio of 7,704.84 and PEG ratio of 581.72, far above industry averages, indicating premium valuation. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), while its medical industry ranks in the top 30%, reflecting relative strength amid cautious investor sentiment.
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