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Oil prices jump, stocks drop on Mideast ceasefire doubts

Oil prices jumped and most stock markets fell Thursday on investor concerns over the Middle East ceasefire holding and as the key Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked to traffic.

Calls for US-Iran truce to extend to Lebanon after Israeli strikes

Calls were mounting on Thursday for the ceasefire between the US and Iran to be extended to Israel's war with Hezbollah, after a massive wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed more than 200 people.

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Cost Parity Ignites a New Era for Recycled Plastic; SMX Technology Makes It a Reality

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 27, 2026 / For decades, the economics of plastics have been deceptively simple: virgin resin-derived from oil and gas-has been cheaper, more reliable, and easier to scale than recycled alternatives. Recycling, while environmentally desirable, has largely depended on policy support, corporate commitments, or reputational incentives. It has always been about the money.

Zeo Energy and Comprehensive Healthcare Systems Interviews to Air on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money(TM) Show on Bloomberg TV

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 27, 2026 / RedChip Companies will air interviews with Zeo Energy Corp. (Nasdaq:ZEO) and Comprehensive Healthcare Systems Inc. (TSXV:CHS)(OTCQB:CMHSF) on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money™ show, a sponsored program on Bloomberg TV, this Saturday, March 28, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Bloomberg TV is available in an estimated 73 million homes across the U.S.

Sterling Organization Sells a Seven-Property, almost 1 million sq. ft., Grocery-Anchored and Necessity-Based Retail Real Estate Portfolio for $298 Million

The sale of this 956,865-square-foot portfolio showcases the increasing demand among institutional investors for grocery-anchored and necessity-based shopping centers.

RedChip AI Investor Conference Replays Now Available Highlighting Companies Driving Innovation Across the AI Ecosystem

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 27, 2026 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced that on-demand replays from its AI Investor Conference: From Data Centers to Breakthrough Use Cases, held March 19, 2026, are now available.

OpenAI shelves plans for erotic chatbot

OpenAI has put plans for a sexually explicit chatbot on hold indefinitely, the company said Thursday, amid mounting concerns about the societal and reputational risks of releasing such a product.

Oil climbs, stocks slide as Iran war uncertainty reigns

Oil prices jumped and equities slid Thursday as hopes for a peace deal between the United States and Iran wavered, with US President Donald Trump threatening to "obliterate" the country even as he claimed negotiations to end the conflict were ongoing.

Joy, scepticism across west Africa after UN vote on slave trade

Ghanaians in the streets of the capital Accra were full of pride -- and already looking toward future "justice" -- Thursday after the United Nations recognised the transatlantic slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity."

Parmesan exports doing grate... but sales melt in Italy

For the first time more than half of Parmesan cheese was exported, as Italy's population declines and consumers watch their spending, producers said Thursday.

Cuban children's heart hospital makes tough choices amid US blockade

Doctors at Cuba's main pediatric heart hospital face wrenching decisions as a US fuel blockade further strains an already fragile health system: which children receive life-saving treatment first -- and which must wait longer.

Police detain French ex-cop suspected of killing mothers of his children

Portuguese police have arrested a former French police officer suspected of killing his partner and his ex-girlfriend after kidnapping them and their children.

Africa sets out stall for cotton at the WTO

African countries are taking a stand at the World Trade Organization to bolster their cotton sector, launching a platform tasked with mobilising investment to transform the cotton, textile and clothing value chain.

WTO mulls future of global trading under cloud of Mideast war

The World Trade Organization's ministerial conference opened Thursday against a backdrop of heightened trade tensions and global economic turmoil linked to the Middle East war.

Germany unveils rescue plan for struggling chemical sector

The German government and the country's chemical industry on Thursday presented a sweeping plan to help the ailing sector as it faces new headwinds from the Middle East war energy shock.

South Africa disinvited from G7 in France after US pressure: Pretoria

The United States put pressure on France to disinvite the South African president to the G7 summit in the French town of Evian in June, the South Africsan presidency told AFP Thursday.

French court orders ex-bishop to pay over 1970s child sex abuse

A Paris court has ordered a former Catholic bishop to pay more than $200,000 in damages to a man who accused him of rape and sexual assault in the 1970s, a ruling seen by AFP on Thursday showed.

Italy seizes millions 'embezzled' from Ursula Andress

Italian authorities said Thursday they had seized 20 million euros of assets in Tuscany, including property, vineyards and olive groves, allegedly bought with money embezzled from Bond Girl actress Ursula Andress.

Oil jumps, stocks drop on uncertainty over US-Iran talks

Oil prices jumped and equities slid Thursday as hopes for a peace deal between the US and Iran wavered after Tehran rejected Washington's bid to wind down the nearly four-week war.

EU accuses four porn platforms of letting children access adult content

The European Union accused four pornographic platforms on Thursday of allowing children to access adult content in breach of digital rules, putting the companies at risk of large fines.

EU probes Snapchat over suspected child protection failings

The European Union launched an investigation on Thursday into Snapchat over suspicions the platform is not doing enough to protect children using the app.

G7 meets in France to mend transatlantic rupture on Iran

Foreign ministers from the G7 meet outside Paris from Thursday, with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war while keeping other crises such as Ukraine and Gaza high on the agenda.

ByteDance quietly rolls out SeeDance 2.0 globally

Chinese artificial intelligence powerhouse and TikTok creator ByteDance has quietly rolled out its latest video generator SeeDance 2.0 worldwide, while its US rival OpenAI called time on a similar product.

Oil climbs and equities sink amid mixed messages on 'talks'

Oil prices jumped and equities fell Thursday as investors tracked developments in the Middle East amid hopes that US and Iranian officials will bring an end to a conflict that has ramped up fears of an unprecedented global energy crisis.

Oil rises and equities mixed amid mixed messages on 'talks'

Oil prices rose and equities fell Thursday as investors tracked developments in the Middle East amid hopes that US and Iranian officials will bring an end to a conflict that has ramped up fears of an unprecedented global energy crisis.

Venezuela oil reserves both entice and repel energy giants

President Donald Trump's administration is pushing to open Venezuela's untapped natural resources to US investment but the oil-rich Latin American country's outdated infrastructure ismaking energy giants think twice about going all-in.

WTO mulls future of global trade under cloud of Mideast war

The World Trade Organization's 166 members appeared deeply divided as ministers gathered in the Cameroonian capital for a key conference starting Thursday, amid global economic turmoil linked to the Middle East war.

Iran says 'no negotiations' as US warns to accept 15-point deal

US President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if Iran does not accept a deal to end the nearly four-week Middle East war, the White House warned Wednesday, but a defiant Tehran said it did not intend to negotiate.

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LHH 2026 C-Suite Research: Executive Turnover Falls Sharply as AI Accountability and Decision-Making Gaps Define Leadership Agenda

High-turnover leadership teams drop from 43% to 19% year-over-year; AI identified as the #1 executive skill gap.

SMX Unlocks Value as Recycled and Virgin Plastic Costs Converge

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 26, 2026 / For decades, the economics of plastics have been deceptively simple: virgin resin-derived from oil and gas-has been cheaper, more reliable, and easier to scale than recycled alternatives. Recycling, while environmentally desirable, has largely depended on policy support, corporate commitments, or reputational incentives. It has always been about the money.

Two-thirds of Workers Would Self-impose Caps With Unlimited PTO, New Survey Finds

Patriot Software survey of 1,000 U.S. workers finds widespread confusion, generational divides, and financial strain around paid time off policies.

RedChip AI Investor Conference Replays Now Available Featuring Public Companies Across the Artificial Intelligence Value Chain

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 26, 2026 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced that on-demand replays from its AI Investor Conference: From Data Centers to Breakthrough Use Cases, held March 19, 2026, are now available.

Allied Universal Event Services Hiring Security Professionals for the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 26, 2026 / Allied Universal®, North America's leading security and facility services provider, is hosting an in-person hiring event for security professionals to work the 2026 NFL Draft being held at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburg, PA. Positions will be responsible for access control, monitoring gates, bag checks, and securing the venue overnight.

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