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A fuel nozzle hangs from a gas pump at a fuel station in Guwahati, India, on March 11, 2026. Oil prices have reversed from recent highs and fallen to around $90 per barrel following U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments on the Iran conflict. Markets remain volatile as traders closely monitor developments in the geopolitical situation. (Photo by David Talukdar/NurPhoto, Getty Images)Null Photo | Null Photo | Getty ImagesIndia’s consumer inflation rate rose for the fourth consecutive month to 3.21% in February from 2.75% in the previous month.The main inflation rate was in line with economists’ expectations for a 3.1% rise…
Rox, a startup developing autonomous AI agents to boost sales productivity, has raised a new round of funding that values the company at $1.2 billion, according to multiple sources. The funding included a major investment from returning backer General Catalyst, two of the people said. Rox and General Catalyst did not respond to TechCrunch’s requests for comment. At the time of the financing, which closed last year, Rocks was expected to end 2025 with annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $8 million, according to two people familiar with the deal. In November 2024, Rocks announced that it had raised a total…
Since the Iran war began, Gulf states have faced a barrage of Iranian missiles and drones, forcing their leaders to make an unenviable choice. You can either anger your closest allies and guarantors of security, or you can anger your powerful neighbors with whom you will have to live next door long after the war is over. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards acknowledged over the weekend that about 40% of its firepower is directed toward Israel, with much of it targeting its Arab neighbors instead. More than 2,000 projectiles were launched into Gulf countries. Both sides in the conflict appear to be…
Teen Mom’s Javi Marroquin and wife Lauren Marroquin are expecting their third childUPDATE: Javi Marroquin and his wife Lauren Marroquin announced on March 11 that they have welcomed their third child, a boy. “The best surprise of my life,” the couple wrote on Instagram, “and the sweetest grand finale.” _____ Javi Marroquín will be the father of four children. The Teen Mom alum, who shares 11-year-old Lincoln with ex-wife Kailyn Lowry, announced that his wife Lauren Marroquin is pregnant with their third child after four months of marriage. “The best honeymoon souvenir,” Javi wrote on Instagram on Aug. 17, adding,…
Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas, on Monday, March 9, 2026. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFuel prices have soared since the US and Israel attacked Iran about two weeks ago, and airfares are already rising. Consumers’ desire to travel this year will likely determine how much.Cathay Pacific Airways announced on Thursday that it will nearly double the fuel surcharge on its tickets from March 18th.Earlier this week, Australia’s Qantas Airways announced it would increase fares to cover costs, Scandinavian Airlines said “unusually rapid and significant…
Nvidia will kick off its annual GTC developer conference next week in San Jose, California, with a keynote from CEO Jensen Huang scheduled for Monday at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET. GTC (short for GPU Technology Conference) is Nvidia’s flagship annual event, where the chipmaker typically uses the spotlight to announce new products, champion partnerships, and offer its vision for the future of computing. Huang’s keynote will focus on Nvidia’s role in the future of computing and AI. You can watch the two-hour talk directly at SAP Center or live stream the talk on the event website. This…
Palantir CEO Alex Karp told CNBC on Thursday that artificial intelligence is giving the United States and its allies an advantage in the escalating conflicts in Iran and across the Middle East.”What makes America special today is our lethal capabilities, our ability to wage war,” Karp said at Palantir’s AIPcon 9 in Maryland. He added that another big advantage is that “the AI revolution is uniquely American.”Karp alluded to his company’s ability to link combat data between the United States and Middle East partners affected by Iranian airstrikes.”If you’re under attack and you need to adjust, you’re going to need…
You should never let SPF take a break from your skincare routine (yes, that includes the dead of winter), but if you’ve been slacking off, now’s the time to step up. Spring is just around the corner, and summer isn’t far away either. This means that if you don’t use sunscreen wisely, you could be exposed to UV and sun damage that can cause wrinkles. Luckily, Naked Sundays has launched the perfect product just in time for the upcoming sunny days. A 2-in-1 setting spray and sunscreen that protects your skin and gives you the ultimate glow. Hence the name…
File photo: People queue in front of the Foot Locker shoe store in Zurich, Switzerland, on November 27, 2020, during the Black Friday sale. Arndt Wiegmann | Reutersdicks sporting goods announced Thursday that its holiday quarter beat expectations, but the retailer issued a weak profit outlook for the year ahead as the Foot Locker acquisition continues to weigh on revenue. The company expects adjusted earnings per share of $13.50 to $14.50 in fiscal 2026, below analysts’ expectations of $14.67, according to LSEG. Dick’s said it expects Foot Locker to return to both profit and sales growth this year, but it…
Taipei, Taiwan — Taiwan’s military has become accustomed to the routine of tracking Chinese military aircraft flying near the island. Some days there are few. There are many more. But they are almost a constant presence. So when the planes suddenly stopped coming for nearly two weeks, the silence was shocking and deeply disconcerting. The spell was broken on Thursday, when five People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft flew around the Taiwan Strait in the past 24 hours, with several flying near the median line that divides the waterway, Taiwan’s military said. Analysts said this was the longest suspension of Chinese…