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UNCF's 2026 New York Gala raised record $1.3M for historically Black colleges. Over 500 corporate leaders attended, honoring Foot Locker, Wells Fargo Advisors, and The Vistria Group.

Pentagon denies Financial Times report that Defense Secretary Hegseth's broker sought multimillion-dollar defense stock investment before Iran operations.

BlackRock reduces Endeavour Mining voting stake from 14.57% to 14.40% through share reduction and instrument rebalancing, maintaining major influence.

BlackRock reduces voting stake in Syensqo below 3% threshold to 2.95%, triggering Belgian disclosure requirements for the ownership change.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns AI will eliminate white-collar positions but boost skilled trades, which grow 3x faster than average and offer six-figure salaries.

Financials sector ($XLF) down 10% YTD shows stabilization signs; regional banks rebounding 6%, private credit strong. Q1 earnings in mid-April could be decisive catalyst.

BlackRock faces securities fraud investigation after implementing 5% quarterly redemption caps on HPS Corporate Lending Fund, triggering 7.69% stock decline.

Kraken postpones IPO citing crypto market turbulence despite $20 billion valuation target, while winning SEC lawsuit dismissal and acquiring token management firm Magna.

BlackRock reduces ownership in Orion Oyj below 5% disclosure threshold, down from 5.02% stake as of March 19, 2026.

BlackRock reduces ownership stake in Orion Corporation below 5% threshold, triggering mandatory Securities Market Act disclosure as of March 19, 2026.

BlackRock's CIO argues Fed patience is justified despite $820B market decline and oil surge, distinguishing temporary commodity shocks from structural inflation.

BlackRock Canada announces March 2026 cash distributions for iShares ETFs, with per-unit payouts ranging from $0.000 to $0.469 across bond, dividend, and balanced portfolios.

BlackRock crosses major shareholding threshold in Endeavour Mining, controlling 14.89% voting rights through direct equity, securities lending, and CFD positions.

BlackRock maintains 15.04% voting stake in Endeavour Mining through 12.91% direct shares and 2.13% financial instruments, per latest regulatory filing.

Bitcoin surges to $75K, lifting altcoins higher. Pepeto cross-chain bridge launches with $8.1M presale funding and anticipated Binance listing.

Bitcoin tumbles 42% from October 2025 peak, but strong network fundamentals and growing institutional adoption spark bullish contrarian views on March buying opportunities.

Pepeto announces Binance-level exchange with zero fees; Ethereum eyes $7K by 2026 amid BlackRock ETF launch and $480M weekly whale buying.

Trump administration explores Jones Act waiver to address Iran-related fuel supply concerns as WTI crude trades at $96.66/barrel and gasoline averages $3.63/gallon.

Oil prices spike above $100 amid Iran tensions, threatening growth as weak February job losses and rising energy costs squeeze consumer spending and limit Fed flexibility.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink predicts oil could fall below $50/barrel if Iran re-enters global markets, calling current market volatility a buying opportunity.