BARRON’S MAGAZINE – MARCH 9, 2026 PREVIEW

March 9, 2026 - Barron's Magazine

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘What Iran Really Means For The Market’ – The war could heat up inflation and reshuffle stocks. Investing moves to consider.

What the Iran War Really Means for the Stock Market

From inflation and interest rates to a stock market reshuffling and the federal deficit, this war could have far-reaching financial effects. Investing moves to consider.

Tax-Efficient Strategies for Your Mandatory IRA Withdrawals

Four ways to reduce the tax impact of annual IRA required minimum distributions that investors need to start taking by age 73.

Lockheed and 5 More Defense Stocks With Strong Prospects—Whether There’s War or Peace

It’s a dangerous world—as recent events in the Middle East demonstrate. These key defense companies stand to gain.

Why $100 Oil Is Now in Sight. Who Wins, Who Loses.

Until now, producers have been able to keep the taps flowing, and store any excess oil in tanks on land or ships at sea. Not anymore.

The Small-Cap Stock Revival May Just Be Starting. 12 Ideas to Play It.

Earnings are picking up among small-caps. Consider these under-the-radar stocks and top-notch mutual funds.

South Korea’s Stocks Go on a Wild Ride

The market, the world’s hottest of 2025, plunged as the Iran war broke out.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2026

Trump Vows to Hit Iran Harder

President Trump claimed that Iran had surrendered. He made the statement after the country’s president said earlier that Iran would end strikes in Gulf states, with caveats. Qatar and Bahrain reported incoming fire.

What the U.S. and Israel Have Targeted in Their Iran Blitz

The waves of bombings reveal a broad effort to ravage the country’s leadership and security services.

Europe Didn’t Want War With Iran. But So Far, It Can’t Stay Out of It.

Leaders are facing diplomatic headwinds and criticism at home as they take part in a conflict they did not seek.

Trump Looked Past Kristi Noem’s Many Crises Until She Crossed a Red Line

President Trump, who values loyalty, has at times tried to distance himself from his administration’s own actions when they become politically toxic.

For OpenAI and Anthropic, the Competition Is Deeply Personal

A fight over Pentagon contracts shows how the leaders of Silicon Valley’s two most important A.I. start-ups are feuding over the future of the tech industry.