Norway’s Wealth Fund Warns of AI Bubble and Geopolitical Risks

Mar 18, 2026 | Markets

The convergence of an AI bubble and geopolitical risks pose the greatest threat to global markets, according to Nicolai Tangen, chief executive officer of Norway’s $2.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund. The agency identified an AI bubble as a major risk scenario,...

Stock Traders Are Facing Burnout From Tech Angst, Study Shows

Mar 18, 2026 | Markets

Technology problems are causing a bigger headache for US stock traders than their stressful hours or the pressures to generate higher returns. Just over half of US traders surveyed by Crisil Coalition Greenwich said internal tech issues were their biggest source of...

Morgan Stanley Sees Private Credit Default Rates Reaching 8%

Mar 17, 2026 | Markets, Private Credit

Default rates in direct lending will climb to 8% as advances in artificial intelligence continually disrupt the software industry, according to Morgan Stanley. While AI disruption has yet to impact private credit fundamentals in a “material way,” elevated leverage and...

US Treasuries Erase 2026 Gains as Inflationary Angst Rises

Mar 15, 2026 | Markets

The US Treasury market has erased all its gains for the year as the war-driven surge in oil prices sets investors panicking about both inflation and growth risks. A Bloomberg gauge of its performance turned negative for the year after losing 1.7% since the end of...

Israel Says Iran Is Firing Cluster Warheads Aimed at Civilians

Mar 14, 2026 | Markets

Half of the Iranian missiles fired at Israel in this war spray numerous small explosives over their targets, expanding the radius of possible damage and casualties though presenting less of a direct danger than traditional warheads, according to the Israeli military....