There’s “no need to worry” about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Why RBC Capital Markets is playing hide and seek with consumer staples stocks. And one professor’s case for why the Trump Administration needs to tame, not topple, the Islamic Republic.

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Oil flowing through the Straight of Hormuz is the “only thing that matters in the world,” according to BCA Research. A former NSA and Marine Corps. hacker warns Iran is being much more aggressive in its cyber warfare, and says businesses need to take the threat very seriously. Plus, why the ongoing war could wreak havoc on real estate's key spring season.

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The IEA announced plans to release a record 400 million barrels of oil to help ease the Iran supply disruption, but does that leave some parts of the energy complex at risk? Inflation steady in February, but the Fed will have to reconcile high energy prices in next week's rate decision. Plus, Oracle looks to be in safer waters after its big third quarter beat.

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