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MTN Wants Stronger East Africa Presence, CEO Says

MTN is considering expanding its operations in East Africa over the next five years. CEO Ralph Mupita speaks to Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja about the wireless carrier's ambitions including investment plans for AI. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Fmr. Minneapolis Fed Pres.: Slower Economic Growth Ahead

Former Minneapolis Fed President Gary Stern discusses the unlikely chance of a change in policy coming out of the upcoming Fed meeting, and the possibility of slower economic growth ahead. He talks with Romaine Bostick and Bailey Lipschultz on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Honda cancels 3 planned EV models for US

Honda shifts U.S. strategy from electric vehicles to hybrids as consumer demand weakens, canceling three planned EV models including Honda 0 Series lineup.

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Zalando Co-CEO on Outlook, AI, Competition, Consumer Demand

David Schroeder, co-CEO of Zalando, joined the program from Berlin to address the company's current share price performance. Despite the stock trading below pre-pandemic highs, Schroeder conveyed a positive outlook for the quarter and emphasized efforts to revive investor enthusiasm. The discussion highlighted Zalando's strategic move to implement a share buyback program valued at up to €300 million as a key measure to support the stock and demonstrate confidence in the company's future growth prospects. This interview occurred on Thursday, March 12. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Oil Supplies in Focus Ahead of Stock, Bond Open

Oil dominated investor attention ahead of the reopening of trading Sunday night in New York after US strikes near Iran’s key export hub at Kharg Island heightened fears of disruptions to Middle East crude supplies.

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Key UAE Port Resumes Oil Loadings After Drone Attack, Fire

Oil-loading operations at a key port in the United Arab Emirates resumed after a drone strike and fire on Saturday forced a halt to exports.

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Iran Denies Attack on Lanaz Oil Refinery in Northern Iraq

Iran and allied Iraqi militia groups denied attacking the Lanaz oil refinery in northern Iraq, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, citing an unnamed military official.

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Russian Refinery, Port Hit by Drones; Kyiv Comes Under Fire

Drone attacks on Russia sparked a fire at an oil refinery and caused damage at a key port in the southern Krasnodar region, while Ukraine faced one of the largest missile and drone barrages so far this year.

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Hedge Funds Turn Most Bullish on Oil Since 2020 Amid Iran War

Hedge funds turned the most bullish on Brent oil in six years at the outset of one of the crude market’s most volatile weeks ever.

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Ghattas: Iran & Allies Don’t Need Much to Cause Chaos

Iran’s new supreme leader said the Strait of Hormuz should remain shut. Mojtaba Khamenei also said they will look to open other fronts in the war if the US and Israel persist with their attacks during his first public comments since succeeding his father. Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on who comes out victorious in this war. (Source: Bloomberg)

MTN Wants Stronger East Africa Presence, CEO Says

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Fmr. Minneapolis Fed Pres.: Slower Economic Growth Ahead

March 16, 2026

Nvidia Expects to Make $1 Trillion From AI Chips Through 2027

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