For: March 9, 2026
>>Ahead Of The Bell
(New York, NY) -- Stock futures are pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as the trading week begins this morning. Stocks finished last week sharply lower as soaring oil prices and weak jobs data rattled markets. At Friday's closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 453 points to 47-501. The S&P 500 dropped 90 points to 67-40. The Nasdaq fell 361 points to 22-387.
>>Economic Reports On The Calendar
(Undated) -- Coming up in the business week ahead, we'll get the latest data on existing home sales on Tuesday. The National Federation of Independent Business optimism index is due the same day. The consumer price index comes out Wednesday. It's one of the Fed's key inflation gauges and could factor into the central bank's interest rate decision later this month. Thursday brings weekly jobless claims, with a look at personal income and spending and a GDP revision wrapping things up on Friday.
>>Oil Hits $100 A Barrel For First Time Since 2022
(Undated) -- Oil is topping a hundred dollars a barrel for the first time since July 2022 as the ripple effects from the conflict in Iran hit global markets. Gas prices are also soaring, with the national average at three-47 a gallon today, according to Triple-A. California continues to see the highest prices and five-15 and climbing.
>>OpenAI's Robotics Head Quits After Pentagon Deal
(Undated) -- The head of OpenAI's robotics division says she is resigning from the company. In a post on X Saturday Caitlin Kalinowski [[ kah-lih-NOFF-skee ]] criticized OpenAI's recent deal with the Pentagon. She wrote that the company should have spent more time deliberating provisions dealing with "surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization." She called her resignation a matter of principle and said she still deeply respects OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and is proud of the company's robotics work.
>>Ford Recalls Over 1M Vehicles
(Dearborn, MI) -- Over one million Ford vehicles are being recalled for camera issues. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said two different rearview camera issues were safety concerns. Separate notices were issued, with one stating the rearview cameras in certain Bronco and Edge vehicles may not display while in reverse gear. The other notice says some Ford Escapes and Explorers, as well as Lincoln Corsair and Aviator vehicles may display inverted images on their rearview cameras. Ford will notify owners through the mail to schedule a free repair.
