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Source: theverge.com

The Trump administration says it can’t process tariff refunds because of computer problems

The US Customs and Border Protection says it currently can't comply with an order to process billions of dollars in refunds stemming from tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. In a filing on Friday, CBP executive director Brandon Lord says the agency's digital import processing system is "not well suited to a task of this […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-06 23:17 MSK
March 6, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

Oil surges 35% this week for biggest gain in futures trading history dating back to 1983

The oil market is worried that Gulf countries will have to shut production if tankers are unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-06 23:23 MSK
March 6, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

Robinhood's venture fund, which gives investors access to private companies, tanks 11% on first day

Robinhood's Venture Fund I plunged 11% in its debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, casting doubt on investors' appetite for riskier investment.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-06 23:44 MSK
March 6, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

AI's got a gender gap: Women are more skeptical

Men are more enthusiastic about AI, while women are more skeptical, according to CNBC's 5th annual SurveyMonkey Women at Work survey.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-06 22:24 MSK
March 6, 2026
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Source: arstechnica.com

Google's new command line tool can plug OpenClaw into your Workspace data

This could make it easier to plug AI into Workspace APIs, but it's not yet an official Google product.

Source: Ars Technica – All content · Published: 2026-03-06 22:56 MSK
March 6, 2026
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Source: theverge.com

Grammarly is using our identities without permission

Grammarly's "expert review" feature offers to give users writing advice "inspired by" subject matter experts, including recently-deceased professors, as Wired reported on Wednesday. When I tried the feature out myself, I found some experts that came as a surprise for a different reason – one of them was my boss. The AI-generated feedback included comments […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-06 23:58 MSK
March 6, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Middle East crisis live: Israel bombs Tehran and Beirut as White House says campaign may take four to six weeks

Israel launched huge attacks on Iran and Lebanon overnight; Karoline Leavitt says Donald Trump will consider Iran to have surrendered once it no longer ‘poses a threat’ to the USTell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Iran and Lebanon were hit with a wave of intense Israeli strikes overnight.Israel’s military said Friday morning it had begun “a broad-scale wave of strikes” on Tehran, Iran’s capital. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-06 23:44 MSK
March 6, 2026
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Source: marketwatch.com

Crude-oil futures haven’t been this overbought since 1990. That doesn’t mean the rally is over.

A momentum indicator for a crude futures chart has soared to its highest level in 36 years, but as the Wall Street saying goes, overbought doesn’t mean over.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-03-06 23:45 MSK
March 6, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

Meghan's lifestyle brand and Netflix end partnership

The Duchess of Sussex will run As ever independently, after a partnership with Netflix helped to launch the brand last year.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-03-06 23:47 MSK
March 6, 2026
Global News Read full in source
Source: cnbc.com

FDA reversals leave investors worrying about the fates of other experimental drugs

Investors are scrutinizing the prospects for some drugs in the pipeline following a string of recent rejections from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-06 23:51 MSK
March 6, 2026
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Source: theverge.com

The Trump administration says it can’t process tariff refunds because of computer problems

The US Customs and Border Protection says it currently can't comply with an order to process billions of dollars in refunds stemming from tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. In a filing on Friday, CBP executive director Brandon Lord says the agency's digital import processing system is "not well suited to a task of this […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-06 23:17 MSK
March 6, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

Oil surges 35% this week for biggest gain in futures trading history dating back to 1983

The oil market is worried that Gulf countries will have to shut production if tankers are unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-06 23:23 MSK
March 6, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

Robinhood's venture fund, which gives investors access to private companies, tanks 11% on first day

Robinhood's Venture Fund I plunged 11% in its debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, casting doubt on investors' appetite for riskier investment.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-06 23:44 MSK
March 6, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

AI's got a gender gap: Women are more skeptical

Men are more enthusiastic about AI, while women are more skeptical, according to CNBC's 5th annual SurveyMonkey Women at Work survey.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-06 22:24 MSK
March 6, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: arstechnica.com

Google's new command line tool can plug OpenClaw into your Workspace data

This could make it easier to plug AI into Workspace APIs, but it's not yet an official Google product.

Source: Ars Technica – All content · Published: 2026-03-06 22:56 MSK
March 6, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: theverge.com

Grammarly is using our identities without permission

Grammarly's "expert review" feature offers to give users writing advice "inspired by" subject matter experts, including recently-deceased professors, as Wired reported on Wednesday. When I tried the feature out myself, I found some experts that came as a surprise for a different reason – one of them was my boss. The AI-generated feedback included comments […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-06 23:58 MSK
March 6, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Middle East crisis live: Israel bombs Tehran and Beirut as White House says campaign may take four to six weeks

Israel launched huge attacks on Iran and Lebanon overnight; Karoline Leavitt says Donald Trump will consider Iran to have surrendered once it no longer ‘poses a threat’ to the USTell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Iran and Lebanon were hit with a wave of intense Israeli strikes overnight.Israel’s military said Friday morning it had begun “a broad-scale wave of strikes” on Tehran, Iran’s capital. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-06 23:44 MSK
March 6, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: marketwatch.com

Crude-oil futures haven’t been this overbought since 1990. That doesn’t mean the rally is over.

A momentum indicator for a crude futures chart has soared to its highest level in 36 years, but as the Wall Street saying goes, overbought doesn’t mean over.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-03-06 23:45 MSK
March 6, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

Meghan's lifestyle brand and Netflix end partnership

The Duchess of Sussex will run As ever independently, after a partnership with Netflix helped to launch the brand last year.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-03-06 23:47 MSK
March 6, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

FDA reversals leave investors worrying about the fates of other experimental drugs

Investors are scrutinizing the prospects for some drugs in the pipeline following a string of recent rejections from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-06 23:51 MSK
March 6, 2026
Global News Continue in source