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US mortgage rates hit highest since October as war keeps bond yields up, MBA says
March 25 (Reuters) - The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan surged by the most in 11 months last week to the highest since October as rising oil prices from the war in Iran fanned inflat...
Mar 25, 2026
Wall Street opens higher on hopes of Middle East de-escalation
March 25 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday as prospects of a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict allayed some investor fears around prolonged energy supply disrup...
Mar 25, 2026
Trump names Nvidia, Meta CEOs to science and tech council
March 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump appointed Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to a council that will weigh in on AI...
Mar 25, 2026
Albemarle starts environmental review for Chile lithium extraction project
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO, March 25 (Reuters) - U.S.-based Albemarle, the world's largest lithium producer, said on Wednesday it had begun the environmental review process in Chile for its first proj...
Mar 25, 2026
Bank of England's Greene says she was not close to raising rates this month
By William Schomberg LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) - Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene said on Wednesday she had not been close to voting to raise borrowing costs at last week's interest rate-sett...
Mar 25, 2026
BlackRock CEO Fink warns of 'global recession' if oil goes to $150, BBC reports
March 25 (Reuters) - BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said oil prices could reach $150 a barrel and cause a "global recession" if Iran "remains a threat" even after the war ends. "If there is a cessation of w...
Mar 25, 2026
Six Flags appoints new chair amid call for sale
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) - Theme park operator Six Flags Entertainment on Wednesday announced a change in leadership on its board, naming Richard Haddrill as executive chair...
Mar 25, 2026
US import prices post largest gain in four years as energy costs soar
WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) - U.S. import prices increased by the most in nearly four years in February as energy costs surged in anticipation of conflict in the Middle East, adding to signs that i...
Mar 25, 2026
AI boom accelerates China's chip industry growth as demand strains supply chain
By Eduardo Baptista March 25 (Reuters) - China's chip industry is showing strong growth momentum as a global sprint to build AI infrastructure creates an explosion in demand, sparking higher capital s...
Mar 25, 2026
ECB still set to hold interest rates through 2026, most economists say: Reuters poll
By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, March 25 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is still expected to hold interest rates steady in 2026, a Reuters poll of economists showed, although over a third now fore...
Mar 25, 2026
