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SEC proposes limiting Rule 15c2-11 to equity securities — Cointelegraph.com News

SEC proposes limiting Rule 15c2-11 to equity securities

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed narrowing Rule 15c2-11 so its reporting requirements for over-the-counter broker-dealers would apply only to "equity securities," reversing a 2021 interpretation that expanded the rule beyond equities. Adopted in 1971 to reduce fraud in the penny stock market, Rule 15c2-11 requires

RBA raises cash rate to 4.1%, squeezing mortgage holders — World news | The Guardian

RBA raises cash rate to 4.1%, squeezing mortgage holders

The Reserve Bank raised its cash rate from 3.85% to 4.1% in a split decision, with five board members voting to increase rates and four voting to hold. The move returns the cash rate to its February 2025 level and wipes out the relief from two cuts last

Wolfgang Puck at the Oscars: catering harder than running a restaurant — Businessinsider

Wolfgang Puck at the Oscars: catering harder than running a restaurant

Wolfgang Puck has led the culinary team at the Governors Ball for more than 30 years and this weekend his crew worked in a temporary kitchen next to the Dolby Theatre. He says running a catering company is even more difficult than running a restaurant, because the workload can swing

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has bought about 50,000 acres of North Carolina forest — Pcgamer

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has bought about 50,000 acres of North Carolina forest

Tim Sweeney, the CEO and co-founder of Epic Games, is worth between $5 billion and $9 billion depending on the estimate, and he has been using some of that money to buy swathes of forest in North Carolina to keep the land out of developers' hands. His holdings now

Krafton ordered to rehire Subnautica 2 CEO it previously fired — Polygon

Krafton ordered to rehire Subnautica 2 CEO it previously fired

A Delaware judge has ordered Krafton to reinstate Ted Gill as CEO of Unknown Worlds Entertainment. Vice Chancellor Lori W. Will of Delaware Chancery Court wrote, "Krafton breached the EPA by terminating the Key Employees without valid Cause and by improperly seizing operational control of Unknown Worlds." The

Sharing a Car with My Fiancé to Save for a Wedding and Home — Businessinsider

Sharing a Car with My Fiancé to Save for a Wedding and Home

One week into 2026 I totaled the first car I ever owned. The logical next step would have been to start car shopping, but between planning a wedding, saving for a house, and navigating a career shift, taking on a new car payment felt like working against our money-saving goals.

Volvo will end US sales of the EX30 and Cross Country — Businessinsider

Volvo will end US sales of the EX30 and Cross Country

Volvo confirmed it will end U.S. sales of the EX30 and the EX30 Cross Country after the 2026 model year. The vehicles will remain in production for the U.S. through this summer and are expected to stay on dealer lots through the end of 2026. The compact crossover

St. Patrick’s Day 2026: Free food and discounts from Krispy Kreme, 7-Eleven — Mashable

St. Patrick’s Day 2026: Free food and discounts from Krispy Kreme, 7-Eleven

A batch of freebies and discounts is rolling out for St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, with deals on doughnuts, beer, smoothies and more from chains across the country. 7‑Eleven is offering $17 off $30 orders in its app with the code LUCKY7 and a free small Slurpee

Judge orders Krafton to reinstate Unknown Worlds CEO and extends earnout — Pcgamer

Judge orders Krafton to reinstate Unknown Worlds CEO and extends earnout

Nine months after Krafton gutted the leadership of Subnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds, a judge has ordered that former CEO Ted Gill be reinstated and that control over the game's early access release schedule be returned to him. The judge also extended the $250 million earnout period that

MSI to raise gaming product prices 15–30% and invest in AI servers — Pcgamer

MSI to raise gaming product prices 15–30% and invest in AI servers

MSI plans to increase the prices of its gaming products by 15–30%. Huang Jinqing, the company's general manager, said: "This year is the most challenging year since the company was founded." The company intends to stock more expensive gear and lift prices at the low

From pensions to wills: when you realise you’ve got a handle on your finances — Lifestyle | The Guardian

From pensions to wills: when you realise you’ve got a handle on your finances

There’s no fanfare or sudden calm; the moment you realise you have a handle on your finances tends to creep up quietly. It can arrive when a payslip finally makes sense — how income tax, national insurance and pension contributions interlock — or when a letter from your pension provider prompts

Nebius stock jumps after $27 billion AI compute deal with Meta — Businessinsider

Nebius stock jumps after $27 billion AI compute deal with Meta

Nebius shares jumped 15% on Monday after the company announced a $27 billion deal to provide AI compute capacity to Meta over the next five years. The move extended a week of gains, leaving the Dutch tech company's stock up 35% year to date. The agreement begins with

Africa vulnerable as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, say experts — World news | The Guardian

Africa vulnerable as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, say experts

Countries in Africa, where farmers depend heavily on imported fertiliser and a large share of household income goes on food, are particularly vulnerable to supply chain disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East. The conflict has drastically disrupted trade through the strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane

Dozens of petrol stations across Australia run dry as panic-buying continues — World news | The Guardian

Dozens of petrol stations across Australia run dry as panic-buying continues

Dozens of service stations across Australia have run out of petrol as distributors struggle to keep up with motorists panic-buying, after the conflict in the Middle East pushed prices higher. The NRMA warned regulators had “missed” the chance to stop price hikes, saying booming wholesale demand has pushed fuel prices

Vote in BI Today's trend-focused March Madness bracket — Businessinsider

Vote in BI Today's trend-focused March Madness bracket

This. Is. March. The NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments kick off this week, and March Madness is one of the year's best sporting events. We're running a bracket of business trends and need your vote: an eight-team field seeded one through

$70 Games Are Riskier Than Ever As Cheaper Games Dominate On Steam — Kotaku

$70 Games Are Riskier Than Ever As Cheaper Games Dominate On Steam

Newzoo's 2026 PC & Gaming Report, released March 12, highlights a 156 percent increase in sub-$30 purchases on PC between 2022 and 2025. The firm projects Steam-led PC growth will push PC game sales past the combined game-purchase revenue of the Nintendo Switch 2, the PlayStation 5

March Madness for stocks: Vote in Elite 8 bracket — Businessinsider

March Madness for stocks: Vote in Elite 8 bracket

The AI revolution has minted a new generation of scorching-hot tech stocks known as the Magnificent 7. In honor of NCAA March Madness, we’re running a bracket to crown which company stands above the rest, with honorary entrant Palantir joining the seven market leaders. Seeding was done strictly by

Iran war sparks oil shock but not broad supply-chain crisis, Goldman says — Businessinsider

Iran war sparks oil shock but not broad supply-chain crisis, Goldman says

Oil prices have climbed more than 70% this year after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with Brent trading around $105 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate near $99.50 in early trade. Goldman Sachs says the surge is driving an oil shock but that broader supply chains should hold

Amazon's Big Spring Sale 2026 — dates, early deals and what to expect — Pagesix

Amazon's Big Spring Sale 2026 — dates, early deals and what to expect

Amazon has announced its third annual Big Spring Sale, running six full days from March 25 to March 31, 2026. The event brings seasonal discounts across departments and often features price cuts as large as Prime Day and Black Friday while lasting longer. The sale is typically open to all

ASIC warns Gen Z against relying on finfluencers and AI advice — Cointelegraph.com News

ASIC warns Gen Z against relying on finfluencers and AI advice

Australia’s financial regulator has urged young investors not to rely on social media influencers and artificial intelligence chatbots to make financial decisions. ASIC posted the results of a survey finding Gen Z places high trust in "often unreliable sources," which it said has contributed to riskier financial

JPMorgan warns oil above $90 could trigger 15% S&P 500 drop — Businessinsider

JPMorgan warns oil above $90 could trigger 15% S&P 500 drop

JPMorgan said higher oil prices could set off a "domino effect" in equities, potentially sparking a 10%–15% correction in the S&P 500 if prices remain above $90 a barrel. Brent crude has hovered around $100 a barrel as markets monitor supply disruptions in the Middle

Airline CEOs decry $0 TSA paychecks during government shutdown — Businessinsider

Airline CEOs decry $0 TSA paychecks during government shutdown

Executives from America's largest airlines urged Congress to protect federal aviation workers after many Transportation Security Administration officers received $0 paychecks during the partial government shutdown. In an open letter, members of the Airlines for America trade group — including the CEOs of Delta Air Lines, Alaska Air Group,

Hilton Singapore GM says candidates should ask more questions in interviews — Businessinsider

Hilton Singapore GM says candidates should ask more questions in interviews

Michael Janssen is general manager of Hilton Singapore and leads about 500 staff at the 1,080-room hotel in the city’s Orchard shopping district. He stepped into the role in September after decades of leadership at IHG Hotels and Resorts in Asia and Europe and has over 30 years

Oil prices climb as US and Israel's war with Iran enters third week — Businessinsider

Oil prices climb as US and Israel's war with Iran enters third week

Oil futures climbed on Sunday as the US and Israel's war with Iran entered its third week, disrupting the global supply chain. Brent oil reached $106.33, up nearly $3 from when the market closed on Friday, and West Texas Intermediate hit $101.19. The near closure of

Why Mrs. Meyer's founder sold her company and retired at 53 — Businessinsider

Why Mrs. Meyer's founder sold her company and retired at 53

Monica Nassif, who founded Caldrea and Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, sold her brands to SC Johnson in 2008 and retired from the company in 2010 at 53. She called the decision "really bittersweet" and said, "I had to sell my mother," a reference to