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'Stop hiring humans'? Silicon Valley confronts AI job panic

AI industry insiders want workers to code smarter, think harder and lean into their humanity -- but still dodge the question of how many jobs artificial intelligence will destroy.

US warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op

Two US Navy warships have transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing the strategic waterway of mines laid by Iran, US Central Command said Saturday -- a claim denied by Tehran.

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US-Israeli strikes pummel Tehran, as Trump says 'too late' for talks

US and Israeli strikes pummelled targets across Tehran on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump warned it was "too late" for Iran to seek talks to escape a war now in its fourth day.

Energy prices jump, stocks slump on Iran war

Energy prices surged on Tuesday, sending stocks tumbling and the dollar rising as investors worried about inflation and the inability of central banks to help with interest rate cuts.

Germany's Merz meets Trump for talks eclipsed by Iran war

Donald Trump hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday for the US president's first meeting with a foreign leader since joining Israel in strikes on Iran that have dragged the Middle East into war

Mideast war threatens to spark world energy crisis

Asia and Europe's oil reserves can soften the immediate impact of the Middle East war sparked by US and Israeli strikes on Iran, but a prolonged conflict could trigger major disruptions and sharp price increases, analysts warn.

Iran steps up attacks on Mideast economy in response to US-Israeli strikes

Iran stepped up its attacks on economic targets and US missions across the Middle East on Tuesday as President Donald Trump warned it was "too late" for the Islamic republic to seek talks to escape the war.

UK cuts 2026 growth forecast, flags Iran war risk

The UK government cut its 2026 growth forecast on Tuesday, as Britain's finance minister delivered a fiscal update overshadowed by concerns over the economic fallout from the Iran war.

'Peaky Blinders' stars hit Brum red carpet for movie premiere

Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy and other stars have descended on Birmingham for the "Peaky Blinders" movie world premiere, with England's so-called second city in raptures over its signature show getting the Hollywood treatment.

Global markets turmoil intensifies on Iran war

Global stock markets dived, energy prices surged and the dollar gained Tuesday as the Iran war drove volatility across global financial markets and roiled companies worldwide.

Drones hit US embassy as vengeful Iran targets Mideast cities

Drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday as Iran hit back at industrial and diplomatic targets across the Middle East and Washington warned its citizens to evacuate the entire region.

Oil extends gains and stocks dive as Middle East war spreads

Oil prices extended gains while the dollar and equities tumbled Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the widening war in the Middle East.

Oil extends gains and stocks dive as Iran conflict spreads

Oil prices extended gains while the dollar and equities tumbled Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the Middle East where the United States and Israel continued to bombard Iran, while Tehran launched further strikes on its neighbours.

Trump hosts Germany's Merz for talks eclipsed by Mideast war

US President Donald Trump hosts Germany's Friedrich Merz on Tuesday for his first visit with a foreign leader since joining Israel in strikes on Iran that have dragged the Mideast into war

Second-hand phones surf rising green consumer wave

The second-hand market for smartphones has surged in recent years, borne up by lower prices as well as interest in eco-friendly consumption even as some still fear buying a dud.

China's overstretched healthcare looks to AI boom

Throughout her first pregnancy, Wang Yifan had lots of questions, which she usually put to renowned obstetrician Duan Tao -- or rather, an AI clone of the top Shanghai-based doctor.

Oil extends gains and stocks drop as Iran conflict spreads

Oil prices extended gains and equities fell Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the Middle East as the United States and Israel continued to bombard Iran, while Tehran launched further strikes on neighbours.

Strait of Hormuz impasse squeezes world shipping

With few captains willing to brave the Strait of Hormuz as war rages around the Gulf, companies will have to do business without one of the world's most vital shipping lanes, especially for oil and gas.

Oscar-nominated docs take on hot-button US social issues

From racial tensions and school shootings to abortion and the prison system, this year's Oscar-nominated documentary short and feature films are taking a hard look at American society.

'I couldn't breathe': The dark side of Bolivia's silver boom

In the bowels of a Bolivian mine that made the Spanish empire fabulously wealthy 500 years ago, high prices are driving a new silver rush -- with tragic consequences.

Trump warns of longer Iran war as Riyadh, Beirut hit

US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month, as the war spread Tuesday with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Tehran targeting US allies in the Gulf, including drones hitting the US embassy in Saudi Arabia.

FRP Holdings, Inc. Announces Extension of the Release Date for Its 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings

JACKSONVILLE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2026 / RP Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPH) anticipated issuing its fourth quarter earnings results on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Following the Altman acquisition in the fourth quarter, and the resulting additional workload on our year end audit; the audit is not yet substantially complete. As a result, the Company will issue a follow-up press release in the coming days announcing the date the Company anticipates issuing its fourth quarter earnings results. The new date and time that the Company will host a fourth quarter earnings conference call will be included in the press release.

SMX Technology Offers Advanced Protection and Traceability for the Global Oil and Gas Supply Chain

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2026 / At a time of heightened geopolitical risk, market volatility, and growing regulatory scrutiny, SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) ("SMX") continues to demonstrate how its proprietary molecular and digital authentication technology can help safeguard the integrity of oil and gas products worldwide.

Canada's Looming Seniors Housing Crisis: Why Developers Must Act Now

TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2026 / As Canada's baby boomer generation moves en masse into its retirement years, a quiet crisis is unfolding in the country's real estate landscape. The demand for seniors housing -- from independent living communities to assisted care facilities -- is outpacing supply at a rate that experts describe as alarming. For developers, investors, and policymakers alike, the window to respond is narrowing rapidly.

ECM PCB Stator Tech and Poseidon's Forge Announce New Partnership to Showcase Customized AUV Propulsion Innovation

Accelerating AUV Innovation Through Customized PCB Stator Propulsion

Introducing Smart Import(TM), RightCapital's Revolutionary AI-Powered Tool to Reduce the Time to Manually Input Plan Data by 70%

Smart Import's new AI features enable advisors to create new and update existing financial plans faster than ever before.

TCS Blockchain and PayPal Drive Financial Innovation in Trucking & Transportation Industry

Digital Asset Settlement of Freight Invoices Delivers Savings, Speed and Transparency

Energy prices soar on Iran war fallout, stocks mostly fall

Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets mostly retreated and the dollar rallied on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial markets across the globe.

Middle East in deepening crisis as Iran war spreads

The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran spread across the Middle East on Monday, threatening to plunge the global economy into chaos, with Lebanon and Gulf energy exporters dragged into the conflict.

Middle East war puts shipping firms in tight insurance spot

The outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East has seen maritime insurers cancel coverage, adding to the risk shipping companies face.

Mideast war risks sending global economy into stagflation

An extended conflict in the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran could trigger global stagflation -- a troublesome blend of high inflation and anaemic growth -- due to spiking oil and gas prices, economists warned.

Energy prices soar on Iran war fallout, stocks slide

Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial markets across the globe.

Iran war spreads with strikes across Middle East and beyond

The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran spread across the Middle East and beyond on Monday with Lebanon's Hezbollah entering the fray and a British air base in Cyprus targeted.

Energy prices soar, stock markets slide on Iran war fallout