WTI crude surged from roughly $65/barrel in February 2026 to a peak of $98.48 on March 13, and Brent crossed $100/barrel for the first time in years as Iran conflict fears escalated.

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A US Oil Export Ban Would Be Catastrophic, Schork Says — Negative

BNO  DBO  GUSH  IEO  OIH  OIL  PXJ  UCO  USO  XOP   Bloomberg Markets and Finance — March 20, 2026

Stephen Schork, principal and editor of The Schork Group, say a US ban on exporting oil would be catastrophic and would be a political tool. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance.

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GAHANNA, Ohio, March 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Energy, SB Energy and AEP Ohio today announced planned multi-billion-dollar investments in advanced digital and energy infrastructure to support data center growth and drive economic development in Appalachian Ohio. The investments, when approved, will include new 765-kilovolt (kV) electric transmission infrastructure to serve data center development at the site of the former gaseous diffusion plant in Piketon, Ohio.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - March 20, 2026) - National plaintiffs' law firm Berger Montague PC announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) ("Beyond Meat" or the "Company") on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Beyond Meat securities during the period from February 27, 2025 through November 11, 2025 (the "Class Period"), inclusive. Investor Deadline: Investors who purchased Beyond Meat securities during the Class Period may, no later than March 24, 2026, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class.

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Canadian Solar Q4 Loss Wider Than Estimates, Revenues Fall Y/Y — Negative

CSIQ   Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2026

CSIQ posts wider Q4 loss and revenue miss as solar module sales drop, with shipments and margins declining year over year.

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KB Home to Report Q1 Earnings: Here's What Investors Must Know — Positive

KBH   Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2026

KB Home KBH is slated to report its first-quarter fiscal 2026 (ended Feb. 28) results on March 24, after market close. In the last reported quarter, its adjusted earnings per share (EPS) and total revenues topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.3% and 2.8%, respectively.

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Toronto-Dominion Bank remains a defensive, dividend-focused holding, but I reiterate hold due to valuation and macro headwinds. TD's Q1 2026 net interest income rose to $8.7B, with a net income margin of 24.4%, reflecting stable operations amid policy easing. Loan portfolio diversification and conservative provisioning support TD's resilience, but limited upside justifies a wait-and-see approach for new investors.

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Here's Why You Should Retain AMN HealthCare Stock in Your Portfolio — Positive

AMN   Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2026

AMN rides MSP momentum, AI investments and surging labor disruption demand, but pricing pressure and volatile healthcare trends cloud its near-term outlook.

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Rising Big Data Market Aids TRU Amid Seasonality & High Rivalry — Positive

TRU   Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2026

TransUnion rides on big data and analytics growth with strong results and liquidity. Debt, seasonality and fierce competition cloud its outlook.

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Ondas to Report Q4 Earnings: How Should Investors Play the Stock? — Positive

ONDS   Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2026

ONDS nears Q4 results with surging OAS momentum, rising guidance and strong backlog, but widening losses and rich valuation cloud near-term outlook.

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Solar stocks are surging Friday, with SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ:SEDG) and Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) stocks among the biggest movers of the session.

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JPMorgan Starts Program to Track Junior Banker Hours — Neutral

JPM   Bloomberg Markets and Finance — March 20, 2026

JPMorgan has initiated a pilot program to monitor the work hours of junior bankers within its investment banking division. The system tracks keystrokes and work-related activity on the bank's technology platforms, aiming to provide accountability and insight into employee workloads.

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Did you buy DRVN common stock between May 9, 2023, and February 24, 202 6? Affected Driven Brands Holdings Inc. Investor Summary Who: Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) What: Securities fraud class action lawsuit filed Class Period: May 9, 2023, through February 24, 2026 Deadline to Seek Lead Plaintiff Status: May 8, 2026 Key Lawsuit Allegations: Material misstatements and/or omissions concerning the company's accounting and internal controls over financial report.

image for news NASDAQ: DRVN: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Announces the Filing of a Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Against Driven Brands Holdings Inc.

The Nasdaq Sinks As Super Micro AI Chip Fraud Takes Center Stage | SMCI IXIC — Negative

SMCI   24/7 Wall Street — March 20, 2026

The Nasdaq composite fell about 1% by mid-morning on Friday, March 20, 2026, dragged lower after federal prosecutors charged Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI | SMCI Price Prediction) co-founder with conspiring to smuggle billions of dollars in AI chips to China.

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WBD CEO David Zaslav could see a payout of more than $800 million after the Paramount Skydance merger. The deal includes up to $335 million in potential payments to Zaslav for what's known as the "golden parachute" excise tax.

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The S&P Falls Close to 1% As Oil Blasts Past $100 A Barrel — Negative

SMCI   24/7 Wall Street — March 20, 2026

The S&P 500 fell to 6,557.94, down 0.73% as of mid-morning Friday, with all three major indexes on pace for a fourth consecutive losing week as surging oil prices and Middle East conflict weighed on sentiment.

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AVAV Stock Declines 17.2% in 3 Months: What's Next for Investors? — Negative

AVAV   Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2026

AeroVironment falls 17.2% in three months as supply chain hurdles, labor shortages and contract risks weigh on growth outlook despite strategic expansion moves.

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Spring Equinox: Reflecting on a Nearly Full Q1 — Positive

FDX   Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2026

Major indexes are down both in the past week and the past month of trading. Only the Russell 2000 is still in the green year to date.

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Why Mayo and Soap No Longer Mix for Unilever — Neutral

UL   WSJ — March 20, 2026

The owner of Hellmann's and Dove is in talks to sell its food business to McCormick.

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ATLANTA, March 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A shareholder class action lawsuit has been filed against Concorde International Group, Ltd. (“Concorde”) (NASDAQ: CIGL). The lawsuit alleges that Defendants issued false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material adverse facts regarding Concorde's business, operations, and prospects, including allegations that: (1) Concorde was the subject of a fraudulent stock promotion scheme involving social media-based misinformation and impersonated financial professionals; (2) insiders and/or affiliates used offshore or nominee accounts to facilitate the coordinated dumping of shares during a price inflation campaign; and (3) Concorde's public statements and risk disclosures omitted any mention …

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