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By Marc Perrier

March 9, 2026 at 10:26 AM UTC

Good morning. Iran signals no letup as it picks a new leader. Consumers are fast feeling the effects as oil soars above $100 a barrel. And AI demand triggers a historic memory-chip shortage. Listen to the day’s top stories.