As Stocks Keep Falling, Investors Are Losing Patience With the War in Iran

The S&P 500 is on course for its fifth straight week of losses and its worst weekly losing streak in roughly 4 years

By Joe Rennison

Consumers down on the economy, as gas prices and mortgages surge due to war

Consumer sentiment in the economy dropped to its lowest level in 2026  as the Iran war causes fuel prices to surge.

By Rachel Lerman

Israeli army warns of insufficient manpower

With tensions running especially high due to the wars in Iran and Lebanon, Israeli chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir has warned the government about the burden placed on reservists.

Sony to hike PS5 prices by $100 as AI and Iran war push up memory chip costs

Updated prices of PlayStation 5 consoles to go into effect on 2 April as electronics makers face rising cost pressures Sony is raising global prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles, including a $100 increase in the US, marking its second hike in less than a year as the entertainment giant grapples with rising costs of key components such as memory chips. The tech industry’s race to build out artificial intelligence infrastructure has pushed memory makers to favor higher-margin datacenter chips,...

By Guardian staff and agencies

How long will the war last? No one knows, and it's making oil prices weird

It's like the "Schrödinger's cat" thought experiment. There are two very different potential realities, and traders don't yet know which one is true.

By Camila Domonoske

Wall Street thinks there's more downside to go as a new risk emerges in April

With major headline risks, many doubt the market has hit its lows amid the U.S.-Iran war. But Barclays thinks the selling will look different from here.

Fighting in Iran: Is another 1970s‑style oil crisis looming?

Supply disruptions, high prices, nervous markets: The current war in the Middle East brings back memories of the oil crises of the 1970s. Back then, many economies plunged into stagflation. How bad is the current crisis?

Iran wear black armbands and hold schoolbags during national anthem before match

The protest gesture followed a strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 168 people at the start of the war in the Middle East.

By Andy Hampson

TSMC Is Down, the Iran War Is Rattling Chip Stocks, and That's Exactly Why Long-Term Investors Should Pay Attention

‘We saw tanks on the road’: How playing chess amid regional conflict feels

The 2026 Candidates chess tournament in Cyprus faces pre-event anxieties due to Middle East tensions, leading to a player withdrawal and concerns over logistics. This echoes a past instance in 1978 Tehran, where Indian players competed amidst a crumbling monarchy and civil unrest, largely shielded by isolation from news and the tournament's remote location.

By JYOTIRMOY HALDER

‘We’ve had an exchange…’: Marco Rubio reveals whether Iran has replied to US proposal US Iran war middle east

Rubio said that America could achieve its objectives in Iran without any ground troops.

Ukraine closes in on Middle East deals to help counter Iranian drones

Kyiv is hoping to bolster support in its war against Russia, which is now in its fifth year, as the US-Israeli war with Iran raises uncertainty over whether Washington will restrict its military aid.

US expects Iran’s response to peace proposal

Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East is expected on Friday, according to a source briefed on the matter. U.S. President Donald Trump and top White House officials have been told via interlocutors to expect Iran’s counter-proposal then, the source said. The war, which began when […]

PM Shehbaz addresses the nation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is currently addressing the nation. More to follow

By none@none.com (News Desk)

‘Palestine ’36’ Review: Annemarie Jacir’s Earnest Period Drama Looks At Historic Tensions In The Middle East

Annemarie Jacir’s period drama arrives in the US a month after the Baftas, effectively Britain’s Oscars, where I Swear star Robert Aramayo beat Leonardo DiCaprio and Michael B. Jordan to the Best Actor award. Any Americans wondering how a supporting actor from Game of Thrones went on to achieve such a stunning upset will have […]

By Damon Wise

SA Analyst says 'patience is the name of the game' as stocks slide on Middle East conflict

PAL suspends flights to Riyadh

In the face of continued tensions in the Middle East, Philippine Airlines (PAL) has suspended flights between Manila and Riyadh until March 31.

By Rudy Santos

PM Shehbaz to address nation shortly on Middle East conflict, potential fuel crisis

Earlier this month, govt increased petrol, diesel prices by Rs55 per litre citing ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict

By Web Desk

EBRD Flags Morocco’s Exposure to Energy Shock Amid Regional Tensions

A new assessment from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) draws a clear line between the ongoing war in the Middle East and mounting economic pressure across several countries, including Morocco. The post EBRD Flags Morocco’s Exposure to Energy Shock Amid Regional Tensions appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Firdaous Naim