News 4 March 2026

Etihad Orders 10 Boeing Jets, Raising Talk of Hard-to-Get 787 Slots
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Stock Market Today: Live Updates 16.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 16, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 16, 2026, 9:34 PM EDT ASX Small Caps Jump on Exploration News, Strategic Funding Moves July 16, 2026, 9:28 PM EDT. Arrow Minerals (ASX:AMD) doubled after landing a three-year exploration permit for its Guinea bauxite project. Tartana Minerals (ASX:TAT) surged 40% on a $5.18 million strategic placement at a 165% premium to fuel exploration plans. Tlou Energy (ASX:TOU) slipped 33% and led declines among small caps. Other moves: Ausgold advanced on permitting, Barkly Rare Earths started a 10,000m drill program, and Frontier Energy locked in financing for a $280 million
July 16, 2026
ServiceNow closes Veza deal: the $1.25B identity-security bet tied to AI agents
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ServiceNow closes Veza deal: the $1.25B identity-security bet tied to AI agents

ServiceNow wrapped up its purchase of identity security specialist Veza, with the deal closing on March 2. The company plans to integrate Veza’s access controls into its Security and Risk suite, aiming to support customers deploying autonomous “agentic AI” systems. “In the era of agentic AI, every identity — human, AI agent, or machine — is a force for enterprise impact,” said President and COO Amit Zavery in the announcement. Veza, launched in 2020 out of Los Gatos, California, counts nearly 150 enterprise clients and employs 230 people, according to ServiceNow. The timing stands out. ServiceNow has flagged that as companies rush into the cloud and accelerate AI rollouts, identities and permissions are ballooning beyond what most can monitor—leaving a
March 4, 2026
New Zealand puts Kimberly-Clark’s Kenvue takeover under review — the March 17 deadline to watch
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New Zealand puts Kimberly-Clark’s Kenvue takeover under review — the March 17 deadline to watch

New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has kicked off its competition probe into Kimberly-Clark Corporation’s planned takeover of Kenvue Inc, opening the floor for public comment through March 17. The regulator says it’s targeting an April 28 decision, with a key focus on whether Kimberly-Clark’s proposed divestment is enough to resolve any competition concerns. Why now? Regulatory approval is still pending in regions where the two firms overlap. That review might drag on, force divestitures, or, if authorities see a risk to competition or consumer prices, stop the merger cold.
March 4, 2026
State Farm’s $5B Auto Insurance Cash-Back Reaches Georgia: $135 a Vehicle on Average
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State Farm’s $5B Auto Insurance Cash-Back Reaches Georgia: $135 a Vehicle on Average

State Farm is set to pay close to $279 million back to eligible auto policyholders in Georgia, according to the state’s insurance commissioner. The payout, described as a policyholder dividend, will come as a direct cash payment—roughly $135 per vehicle on average. That works out to 8% of premiums earned for qualifying policies that were active at the end of Dec. 31, 2025, the commissioner’s office said. State Farm Mutual’s Georgia payout falls under its record-breaking $5 billion auto customer dividend, the insurer said. Distributions kick off this summer, targeting more than 49 million insured vehicles nationwide, with individual payments averaging $100—though actual amounts depend on state and premium paid. CEO Jon Farney credited a lift in underwriting and a
March 4, 2026
CrowdStrike forecast tops estimates as Q4 results steady nerves after AI-driven cyber stock selloff
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CrowdStrike forecast tops estimates as Q4 results steady nerves after AI-driven cyber stock selloff

Austin, Texas—March 4, 2026, 04:30 CST. CrowdStrike Holdings posted a fiscal 2027 revenue forecast that beat analyst estimates on Tuesday, pushing its shares up 1.7% by the close. The company had just reported a 23% jump in quarterly sales, a rare show of steadiness in a jittery sector. After hours, shares gave back 0.8% as trading turned volatile. “Having a software stock trade close to flat post print seems like a good outcome,” Truist Securities analyst Junaid Siddiqui said.
March 4, 2026
IAG shares slide again as Middle East airspace shutdown hits British Airways
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IAG shares slide again as Middle East airspace shutdown hits British Airways

British Airways parent IAG dropped another 5.4% Tuesday, deepening its recent slide as airline stocks took another hit from spiking fuel costs and a fourth day of turbulence in the Middle East. “If higher energy prices squeeze real incomes and prevent the Bank from cutting rates, hopes would be dashed,” warned David Rees, head of global economics at Schroders, while UK assets continued to come under pressure. The timing is critical: Gulf hubs are a key link between Europe and Asia, and with them offline, airlines have been forced to scrap flights or plot out longer, fuel-hungry routes. On Monday, Reuters calculations tallied $22.6 billion wiped from the market caps of 29 major airlines, hotel, and travel stocks spanning Europe,
March 4, 2026
Metaspins rolls out instant-win crypto games as casinos dangle 1 BTC bonuses to hook players
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Metaspins rolls out instant-win crypto games as casinos dangle 1 BTC bonuses to hook players

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, March 4, 2026, 04:32 Metaspins is introducing its own lineup of “Original” instant-win crypto games, among them Plinko, Mines, and a Wheel of Fortune-inspired option, per a post flagged as sponsored content on Crypto Economy. The platform’s roster features Baccarat, Roulette, two dice titles, and a “Limbo Diamonds” multiplier game as well. Return-to-player rates come in at roughly 99% for both Baccarat and dice, while Roulette is listed at 97%.
March 4, 2026
Oil nears $85 as Hormuz crisis drags on and stocks slide again
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Oil nears $85 as Hormuz crisis drags on and stocks slide again

Stocks around the world struggled again Wednesday, with oil climbing as fighting between the U.S., Israel, and Iran rattled supply chains and raised the risk of tankers steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the international yardstick, jumped 3.3% to $84.07 a barrel by 0659 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate put on 3% to reach $76.80. In Iraq, officials said output dropped by close to 1.5 million barrels per day, citing full storage and export blockages. “Only clear signs of de-escalation” would put a lid on the surge, OANDA’s Kelvin Wong said. President Donald Trump suggested U.S. Navy escorts and government-backed insurance to shield Gulf shipping from war-linked losses. The Strait of Hormuz, a slim waterway linking
March 4, 2026
Anglo American share price in focus before London open after 3.8% drop as miners slide
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Anglo American share price in focus before London open after 3.8% drop as miners slide

London, March 4, 2026, 07:49 GMT — Premarket Anglo American faced attention before Wednesday’s session in London, following a 3.84% slide on Tuesday that left shares settling at 3,452 pence. Trading volume reached roughly 17.3 million shares. The stock now sits about 11% under its 52-week peak of 3,877 pence, which it touched on Feb. 25, according to trading data.
March 4, 2026
Rolls-Royce share price today: Buyback update lands before London open after 3.8% slide
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Rolls-Royce share price today: Buyback update lands before London open after 3.8% slide

London, March 4, 2026, 07:47 GMT — Premarket Rolls-Royce Holdings picked up 1,652,501 shares on March 3, shelling out between 1,263.5 and 1,362 pence apiece as part of its £2.3 billion buyback. Those shares are headed for cancellation, trimming the total floated to 8,423,278,918. Since kicking off the buyback, the company has collected 4,557,703 shares so far.
March 4, 2026
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