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South Korea factory activity expands for third month on output jump, PMI shows

The market is trying to suss out what the plan is for Iran.Yesterday there was an interview with John Bolton that emphasized that Trump is impulsive and likes to improvise. Trump himself also outlined a 4-5 week timeline, which suggests there is a plan.What’s less clear are the goals of the mission, which might be as simple as wrecking Iran’s military infrastructure. But what if Iran keeps on firing drones and missiles? What if it continues to threaten or attack its neighbours?War can always go sideways, much like it has for Russia in Ukraine. So far Iran doesn’t appear to…

May arabica coffee (KCK26) on Monday closed up +3.85 (+1.37%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26) closed up +148 (+4.08%).Coffee prices settled sharply higher on Monday, with robusta posting a 2-week high.  Supply concerns are supporting coffee prices, as the war in Iran has halted most shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, boosting global shipping rates, insurance, and fuel costs, which will raise costs for coffee importers and roasters. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.   Gains in arabica coffee were limited on Monday as beneficial rains in…

The Des Moines Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Mini Golf Open on Saturday at the historic Scottish Rite Consistory in downtown Des Moines, with proceeds and donations benefiting the DMARC Food Pantry. The event invites participants to bring a putter, golf ball, and a donation of non-perishable food or essential household items in exchange for entry. Tee times will run from 9 a.m. to noon, with pre-registration required. Each golf hole will be creatively constructed from items needed by the pantry. For more information or to register for the event, click here.

Becker Capital Management Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM – Free Report) by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 274,623 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after selling 4,425 shares during the quarter. Qualcomm makes up about 1.3% of Becker Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Becker Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Qualcomm were worth $45,686,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A number of other institutional investors and…

The company is boosting the storage capacity of its devices, a move thought to be a prelude to expected Siri enhancements later this year.

A general view of Tehran with smoke visible in the distance after explosions were reported in the city, on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Contributor | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets opened lower on Tuesday, as the conflict in Iran continues to rage on for a fourth day. Oil prices extended gains after Iran reportedly said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz, with U.S. crude futures up 0.15% to $71.33, while Brent was up 7.14% to trade at $78.07 per barrel. More than 14 million barrels per day transited via the Strait on average last year, accounting for nearly a…

Moses Ventures Founder Danny Moses, immortalized in The Big Short, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the state of US markets as the Iran conflict introduces a new set of headwinds. Moses also weighs in on the state of private credit, saying that today’s private credit worries “rhyme with previous cycles” of market pessimism, in particular the lead-up to the 2008 Great Financial Crisis. Moses adds that “it’s in the back of people’s minds… if private credit goes, the Fed’s going to have no choice but to bail it out, and they’re probably right.” Moses also weighs in on the potential…

The satellite-communications company is essentially a hedge fund with a SpaceX stake, in the view of MoffettNathanson analysts.

“I intervened, shut the business down and got him into therapy and support for gambling-type behaviors.”