March 22, 2026
US fixed 30-year mortgage rate hits three-month high
The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage surged to a three-month high this week as war in the Middle East stoked inflation fears, dealing a blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to make housing more affordable.
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March 22, 2026
Brent up but off highs, US crude finishes with small loss
Brent crude was up but well off session highs of $119 a barrel while U.S. crude futures finished with a small loss hours after hitting a session high over $100 a barrel.
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March 20, 2026
Uber to invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian
Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in electric vehicle maker Rivian as part of a deal in which the ride-hailing firm will start deploying 10,000 fully autonomous R2 SUVs as robotaxis from 2028, the companies confirmed on Thursday.
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March 19, 2026
Oil extends gains to rise 5.6% after Iran attacks Gulf energy facilities
Oil prices settled higher and climbed further in extended trade after Iran attacked several energy facilities across the Middle Eastfollowing a strike on its South Pars gas field, a major escalation in its war with the U.S. and Israel.
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March 19, 2026
Memory chipmaker Micron’s revenue beats estimates
Chipmaker Micron Technology forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations, betting on a surge in demand for its memory chips used in artificial intelligence hardware.
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March 19, 2026
Crypto exchange Kraken freezes IPO plans
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has put its multibillion-dollar initial public offering plan on hold, CoinDesk reported. The company is still weighing an IPO, but is unlikely to move ahead until market conditions improve.
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