McDonald's launches "McValue 2.0" with $3 items and $4 meals to attract budget-conscious customers amid rising prices.

JBS workers launch first U.S. meatpacking strike in 40 years, raising concerns over wages, supply, and beef prices.

Rising oil prices from the Iran conflict could increase summer airline ticket costs and fuel surcharges.

Hyundai pauses 2026 Palisade SUV sales and issues a recall after a 2-year-old's death linked to power-folding seats.

Saks Global plans 1,200 job cuts and 15 store closures as part of its bankruptcy restructuring.

The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite surged more than 1% on March 16, 2026, snapping a string of recent losses as investors welcomed signs of cooling tensions in the Middle East and a pullback in crude oil prices.

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) shares advanced modestly in early trading on March 16, 2026, as the tech giant participated in a broader equity rebound fueled by easing geopolitical tensions and a retreat in oil prices.

Shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) rose in early trading on March 17, 2026, participating in a market-wide recovery as investors rotated back into growth and fintech names following a sharp pullback last week.

Three teenagers sue Elon Musk's xAI, claiming Grok AI generated explicit images of minors, sparking federal investigations and calls for an immediate ban.

Venture capital is undergoing a recalibration. After more than a decade defined by rapid deployment of capital and an appetite for growth at almost any cost, tighter liquidity is forcing investors to shift their focus. Daniel Villar has worked at the center of that shift.