In this articleULVR-GBUnilever signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGlobal consumer goods giant Unilever is enforcing an immediate hiring pause as the firm tackles "significant challenges" amid the Middle East conflict. Unilever, the parent company of brands like Dove, Axe, Comfort and Hellman's, said its hiring freeze will affect staff across all levels and will last at least three months, according to a mem ...

As the calendar turns from March to April, a holiday-shortened week still delivers a diverse set of earnings with the potential to offer fresh directional cues. Consumer and brand momentum will be in focus with NIKE, Inc. (NKE), while ...

The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most valued firms tumbled by ₹1.75 lakh crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit, in tandem with a weak trend in equities.Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex lost 949.74 points or 1.27 per cent, and the NSE Nifty tanked 294.9 points or 1.27 per cent."Markets ended the week on a weaker note, reflecting heightened volatility amid fluctuating global cues and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. ...

About 2 minutes away from the end of the trading day, Katie Greifeld and David Gura. And here to help take us through the closing bell, we have a global simulcast. Joined now by Isabelle Li.She's in for Carol Massar and Tim Stankovic. We welcome in all of our different audiences across all the various platforms right now. And Tim, I mean, you take a look at the S&P 500.We're not going to finish quite at session lows, but pretty dang close. And boy, it was ugly out there today. Yeah, just a cross assets, rea ...

U.S. equity markets are facing a tumultuous session this Friday, March 27th, 2026, as a combination of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a relentless climb in Treasury yields has sent major indexes into a tailspin. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) is leading the decline, officially confirming a market correction as investors flee high-growth assets in favor of safe havens and energy plays.Market Indexes and Futures PerformanceAs of mid-day trading, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) h ...

The Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE ) de-rating was among the worst in the history of the large-cap consumer brands. In early 2021, it hit an all-time high of about $179, but in March of 2026, it was down over 70% toSandeep Gupta is a technology investment analyst and writer specializing in semiconductor companies, AI infrastructure providers, and enterprise technology markets, bringing a strategic business perspective to evaluating technology investments and market opportunities with an MBA from Politecnico di Milan ...

Haverford, PA, March 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Investview, Inc. (OTCQB: INVU), a diversified financial technology and consumer products company operating across multiple business units, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, iGenius LLC, has officially rebranded to Conectiv LLC (“Conectiv”). The rebrand reflects the company’s strategic expansion beyond financial education and marks a strategic expansion into health, wellness, and lifestyle-focused offerings designed to better serve its global ...

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Futures are lower but well off session lows, as overnight headlines induced another bout of aggressive choppiness: those headlines include strikes on Iranian gas facilities, Saudi and UAE considering entering the war, Iranian lawmaker ruling out US negotiations, and then reports of Iran / Egypt discussions on the region pointing toward mediation.As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures were down 0.2%, but moves are staggered jittery and extremely illiquid, and swung earlier between gains and losses. Nasdaq futures are ...

Oil prices are rising due to the ongoing geopolitical conflict in the Middle East. You are already seeing the impact at the gas pump, but it won't stop there. Rising oil and natural gas prices will ripple through the economy, hitting some obvious businesses and affecting others in ways you may not expect. Here are six stocks likely to feel the pinch.Traveling is going to get more expensiveCarnival (CCL 3.29%) and JetBlue (JBLU 1.95%) are just two examples of many in the travel industry. Carnival's cruise sh ...