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The AI chatbot ad rush has begun Advertisers are crowding into the next digital frontier....

Advertisers are crowding into the next digital frontier.
https://sherwood.news/tech/the-ai-chatbot-ad-rush-has-begun/

Why Apple is moving into the lower-cost smartphone and laptop markets The luxury tech maker is heading down-market....

The luxury tech maker is heading down-market.
https://sherwood.news/tech/why-apple-is-moving-into-the-lower-cost-smartphone-and-laptop-markets/

Burger chain CEOs are competing online — but the sales race isn’t even close A viral McDonald’s burger clip sparked a social-media roast from rivals this week....

A viral McDonald’s burger clip sparked a social-media roast from rivals this week.
https://sherwood.news/business/burger-chain-ceos-competing-online-sales-race-isnt-close-mcdonalds-burger-king-wendys/

Anthropic will sue the Pentagon over supply chain risk designation, Amodei says In a public post, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the company will fight the determination in the courts, and said the effect would be more narrow...

In a public post, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the company will fight the determination in the courts, and said the effect would be more narrow than previously described. Amodei also apologized for
https://sherwood.news/tech/anthropic-will-sue-the-pentagon-over-supply-chain-risk-designation-amod…

The slow-motion private credit crunch continues The Financial Times reports that US money management giant BlackRock has limited redemptions at one of its private credit funds....

The Financial Times reports that US money management giant BlackRock has limited redemptions at one of its private credit funds.
https://sherwood.news/markets/the-slow-motion-private-credit-crunch-continues/

AI models are crying out for new video footage and GoPro has thousands of hours’ worth — can it save the company? So far, no. The action camera company reported another slump in revenue, to $652 million....

So far, no. The action camera company reported another slump in revenue, to $652 million.
https://sherwood.news/business/ai-models-crying-out-video-footage-gopro-thousands-hours-can-it-save-company/

US employment unexpectedly contracts in February, unemployment rate rises to 4.4% Event contracts indicate a rate cut in June is a now a very live possibility....

Event contracts indicate a rate cut in June is a now a very live possibility.
https://sherwood.news/markets/february-jobs-report-us-non-farm-payrolls/

US gas prices jump to highest level of Trump’s time in office Prices are up about 34 cents per gallon since the conflict started....

Prices are up about 34 cents per gallon since the conflict started.
https://sherwood.news/markets/gas-prices-jump-highest-level-trumps-time-in-office-iran-war-strait-hormuz/

Qatar energy minister warns of potential oil spike to $150 within weeks “Most of the folks who appreciate just how bullish the US-Israel-Iran war is for oil markets think it’s SO WILDLY BULLISH that they can’t imagine...

“Most of the folks who appreciate just how bullish the US-Israel-Iran war is for oil markets think it’s SO WILDLY BULLISH that they can’t imagine this lasting much longer,” wrote Rory Johnston, founde
https://sherwood.news/markets/qatar-energy-minister-warns-of-potential-oil-spike-to-usd150-within-…

SoftBank seeks record $40 billion loan to fund OpenAI investment This won’t help SoftBank’s credit profile....

This won’t help SoftBank’s credit profile.
https://sherwood.news/tech/softbank-seeks-record-usd40-billion-loan-to-fund-openai-investment/

Dinner and a show — for one. More Americans are doing things solo. With searches for dining alone peaking, and a fifth of Broadway theater tickets now being bought by single visitors, the solo leisure market...

With searches for dining alone peaking, and a fifth of Broadway theater tickets now being bought by single visitors, the solo leisure market appears to be booming.
https://sherwood.news/culture/dinner-and-a-show-for-one-more-americans-are-doing-things-solo/

OpenAI releases GPT-5.4 with more “professional work” skills The new model is positioned for business tasks, as Anthropic’s success with enterprise customers is intensifying competition....

The new model is positioned for business tasks, as Anthropic’s success with enterprise customers is intensifying competition.
https://sherwood.news/tech/openai-releases-gpt-5-4-with-more-professional-work-skills/

US crude oil hits highest price since 2024 as Iran war roils markets At times benchmark US crude hit $81 a barrel, territory it hasn’t seen since 2024....

At times benchmark US crude hit $81 a barrel, territory it hasn’t seen since 2024.
https://sherwood.news/markets/us-crude-oil-hits-highest-price-since-2024-as-iran-war-roils-markets/

Stocks sink as the price of US crude oil surges Qatar Energy’s ongoing shutdown of liquefied natural gas production has sent global gas prices soaring....

Qatar Energy’s ongoing shutdown of liquefied natural gas production has sent global gas prices soaring.
https://sherwood.news/markets/market-wrap-2026-03-05-sp500-qqq/

Marvell Technology jumps after solid Q1 guidance The custom chip company just released its quarterly results....

The custom chip company just released its quarterly results.
https://sherwood.news/markets/marvell-technology-q4-2026-earnings-report/

US gas prices jumped 27 cents in one week War in the Middle East is pushing up the price per barrel....

War in the Middle East is pushing up the price per barrel.
https://sherwood.news/markets/us-gas-prices-jumped-27-cents-in-one-week/

Nvidia falls on report of US government drafting regulations restricting AI chip exports The reported rules drafted would require permission from the US government for exports of AI accelerators from Nvidia and AMD....

The reported rules drafted would require permission from the US government for exports of AI accelerators from Nvidia and AMD.
https://sherwood.news/markets/nvidia-falls-on-report-of-us-government-drafting-regulations-restricting-ai/

Paramount’s Ellison backs $6 billion WBD merger “synergies” figure, says company won’t sell iconic lots Paramount CEO David Ellison pushed back on rumors fueled by Netflix’s Ted Sarandos that the WBD merger would result in $16 billion in cuts....

Paramount CEO David Ellison pushed back on rumors fueled by Netflix’s Ted Sarandos that the WBD merger would result in $16 billion in cuts.
https://sherwood.news/business/paramounts-ellison-backs-usd6-billion-wbd-merger-synergies-figure-says/

Ethereum stays range-bound as daily ETF inflows spike to highest since January On Wednesday, spot ethereum ETFs recorded $169.4 million worth of inflows....

On Wednesday, spot ethereum ETFs recorded $169.4 million worth of inflows.
https://sherwood.news/crypto/ethereum-stays-range-bound-as-daily-etf-inflows-spike-to-highest-since/

Despite the recent rally, bitcoin faces a triple threat of resistance While bitcoin broke out of “$60K purgatory,” an “important psychological achievement,” the Iran conflict is just one headwind the asset faces....

While bitcoin broke out of “$60K purgatory,” an “important psychological achievement,” the Iran conflict is just one headwind the asset faces.
https://sherwood.news/crypto/despite-the-recent-rally-bitcoin-faces-a-triple-threat-of-resistance/

As oil spikes, energy stocks again lead US markets Energy stocks were some of the few bright spots in the blue chips on Thursday....

Energy stocks were some of the few bright spots in the blue chips on Thursday.
https://sherwood.news/markets/as-oil-spikes-energy-stocks-again-lead-us-markets/

The war is a mega rotation trade War is not kind. It is mean (reversion)....

War is not kind. It is mean (reversion).
https://sherwood.news/markets/the-war-is-a-mega-rotation-trade/

IREN tumbles after unveiling plan to sell as much as $6 billion in stock The company has sold some $1 billion in ordinary shares under a previous share sale agreement....

The company has sold some $1 billion in ordinary shares under a previous share sale agreement.
https://sherwood.news/markets/iren-tumbles-after-unveiling-plan-to-sell-as-much-as-usd6-billion-in-stock/

StubHub plunges on big earnings miss in a Taylor Swift-less Q4 StubHub reported its fourth-quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday....

StubHub reported its fourth-quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday.
https://sherwood.news/markets/stubhub-plunges-on-big-earnings-miss-in-a-taylor-swift-less-q4/

Credo surges, Lumentum and Coherent slump after Broadcom says major customers are sticking with copper cables in chip racks through 2028 Good optics for copper is bad optics for optics....

Good optics for copper is bad optics for optics.
https://sherwood.news/markets/credo-surges-lumentum-and-coherent-slump-after-broadcom-says-major-customers/

Nvidia reportedly halts production of H200 chips for sale to China in favor of Vera Rubin ramp Vera Rubin is a safer bet than hoping that US and Chinese leadership will bring clarity to this haze....

Vera Rubin is a safer bet than hoping that US and Chinese leadership will bring clarity to this haze.
https://sherwood.news/markets/nvidia-reportedly-halts-production-of-h200-chips-for-sale-to-china-in-favor/

The Trade Desk jumps on reported deal talks to help OpenAI sell ads OpenAI is planning to eventually bring such ad tech functions in-house, including automating sales and offering performance information to advertisers,...

OpenAI is planning to eventually bring such ad tech functions in-house, including automating sales and offering performance information to advertisers, per the report.
https://sherwood.news/markets/the-trade-desk-jumps-on-reported-deal-talks-to-help-openai-sell-ads/

How Broadcom CEO Hock Tan won the market over during the earnings call “Broadcom knocked down (at least) four outstanding investor concerns on the call,” wrote Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon, who upped his price...

“Broadcom knocked down (at least) four outstanding investor concerns on the call,” wrote Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon, who upped his price target to $525 from $475.
https://sherwood.news/markets/broadcom-q1-2026-earnings-conference-call-hock-tan-ai-boom-bubble-custom-chips/

Broadcom posts modest Q1 sales and earnings beats The custom chip specialist just reported Q1 results....

The custom chip specialist just reported Q1 results.
https://sherwood.news/markets/broadcom-q1-2026-earnings-ai-boom-bubble-custom-chips/

American Eagle posts stronger-than-expected Q4 earnings and revenue American Eagle reported its fourth-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday....

American Eagle reported its fourth-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday.
https://sherwood.news/markets/american-eagle-q4-2025-results/