on March 8, 2026 at 2:14 pm Attacks on Desalination Drag Water Supplies Into the War With Iran​Dov Lieber
Bahrain, which says Iran damaged a plant, is among the Gulf countries that depend heavily on purified seawater.
Bahrain, which says Iran damaged a plant, is among the Gulf countries that depend heavily on purified seawater.
on March 8, 2026 at 6:52 pm Gold Trims Weekly Loss as US Jobs Data Raises Fed Rate Cut Bets​
Gold advanced, trimming a weekly loss as traders raised bets on monetary easing following a weak US jobs report.
Gold advanced, trimming a weekly loss as traders raised bets on monetary easing following a weak US jobs report.
on March 8, 2026 at 6:31 pm Wall St Week Ahead-Middle East developments set to sway US stocks as inflation data adds wrinkle​
USA-STOCKS/WEEKAHEAD (REPEAT, UPDATE 1, SCHEDULED COLUMN):RPT-Wall St Week Ahead-Middle East developments set to sway US stocks as inflation data adds wrinkle
USA-STOCKS/WEEKAHEAD (REPEAT, UPDATE 1, SCHEDULED COLUMN):RPT-Wall St Week Ahead-Middle East developments set to sway US stocks as inflation data adds wrinkle
on March 8, 2026 at 4:35 pm Aramco Shares Surge Most Since 2023 as War Roils Energy Markets​
Saudi Aramco jumped the most since May 2023 on Sunday as the Iran war entered its second week, prompting supply disruptions that may send oil prices higher when global markets reopen.
Saudi Aramco jumped the most since May 2023 on Sunday as the Iran war entered its second week, prompting supply disruptions that may send oil prices higher when global markets reopen.
on March 8, 2026 at 11:00 am Women Wanted: Kalshi Pushes to Expand Far Beyond Sport Bets​Hannah Erin Lang
Kalshi wants to get more young women interested in the prediction-market platform, looking to expand beyond sports and its core male customer base.
Kalshi wants to get more young women interested in the prediction-market platform, looking to expand beyond sports and its core male customer base.
on March 8, 2026 at 1:55 am Traders Snatch Up Derivatives as Risks Grow: Credit Weekly​
War in Iran. A weakening US jobs market. Artificial intelligence and the potential demise of whole industries. Growing pressure on private credit.
War in Iran. A weakening US jobs market. Artificial intelligence and the potential demise of whole industries. Growing pressure on private credit.
on March 7, 2026 at 8:24 pm U.S. Army Sends Ukraine-Tested Drones to Hit Iran’s Drones​Michael R. Gordon
Merops drones, from a company owned by Google’s Eric Schmidt, are favored by Kyiv’s troops against Russian Shahed attacks.
Merops drones, from a company owned by Google’s Eric Schmidt, are favored by Kyiv’s troops against Russian Shahed attacks.
on March 7, 2026 at 8:07 pm Trump Urges Latin American Allies to Use Military Against Drug Cartels​Ken Thomas
Kristi Noem, fired as Homeland Security secretary, is to work with a new anti-trafficking group.
Kristi Noem, fired as Homeland Security secretary, is to work with a new anti-trafficking group.
on March 7, 2026 at 7:47 pm Gulf States Had a Strategy of Playing Nice With Iran. It Failed.​David Luhnow
Gulf Arab states figured that it was safer to be on friendly terms with a hostile Iran rather than confront it. Now they are likely to draw closer to the U.S. for security.
Gulf Arab states figured that it was safer to be on friendly terms with a hostile Iran rather than confront it. Now they are likely to draw closer to the U.S. for security.
on March 7, 2026 at 6:25 pm Iran Is Hitting the Radars That Underpin U.S. Missile Defenses​Jared Malsin
Tehran is carrying out many of the strikes with one-way attack drones.
Tehran is carrying out many of the strikes with one-way attack drones.
