BlackRock CEO Larry Fink told the BBC that oil at $150 a barrel could tip the world into recession, as markets reel from Middle East supply disruptions. The warning adds a new layer of risk for investors and local finance firms.

Leonid Radvinsky, the private owner of OnlyFans, has died at 43 after a long battle with cancer, the company said. His death raises questions about ownership and any pending sale.

CBS News will shut its CBS News Radio operation and eliminate the radio team, ending a near‑century of top‑of‑the‑hour newscasts and affecting roughly 700 affiliate stations.

Sen. Chris Murphy introduced a bill to update Robinson‑Patman and curb preferential supplier and platform deals that raise costs for small grocers and restaurants.

Mayor Mamdani expanded the NYC Future Fund on March 17, 2026, widening the city’s revenue‑based small‑business loans to reach more local entrepreneurs. The move pushes flexible capital to businesses with seasonal or uneven revenue.

John Galliano has signed a two‑year creative pact with Zara to rework the brand’s archive into twice‑yearly collections, with the first drop due in September.

The Empire State survey shows manufacturing activity stalled in March as shipments dipped and firms’ near‑term inflation worries cooled.

Burlington and Ross are among bidders offering about $36.3M for roughly half of 59 Saks Off 5th leases; a Bala Cynwyd Saks Fifth lease drew an $8.4M offer.

Sesame Workshop sued SeaWorld in Manhattan federal court, accusing the park operator of refusing to pay royalties and of mishandling the Sesame Street brand.

Captain Mike's Diving will close its City Island storefront after 35 years, with in‑store shopping ending March 31 and a storewide clearance underway.

February's CPI matched forecasts and left futures slightly lower as traders weighed the Fed's next moves. The reading kept core inflation near 2.5% annually.

Shell has agreed to sell Houston-based Jiffy Lube International to Monomoy Capital Partners for about $1.3 billion, a deal that keeps Pennzoil supplying the chain. The acquisition pairs the franchisor with a PE operator that says it will invest behind stores and franchisees.

A proposed class action says Kalshi refused $54M in payouts after invoking a "death carveout" in a Khamenei market; Kalshi says it reimbursed fees and losses.