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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – MARCH 23, 2026 PREVIEW

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Jamie Dimon’s Endgame’ – JPMorgan’s CEO isn’t done yet. Dimon and his deputies on what’s next for the world’s largest bank.

Jamie Dimon Sees an End on the Horizon. But Not Yet.

After two decades, JPMorgan Chase’s CEO says he has three or four more years on the job—or maybe more. But even he’s talking about what comes next.

Investors Are Fleeing Private Credit. What the Funds Should Do Now.

Private credit was initially an investment mainly for institutions. Then the industry made a big bet on retail investors.

How Mom-and-Pop Investors Can Find a Good Financial Advisor

As financial advisors set their sights on the wealthiest Americans, mainstream investors are getting squeezed out. Here’s what to do.

Natural Gas Prices Soar After Iran’s Attacks. 3 LNG Stocks to Watch.

The attacks could knock one of the world’s most important energy exporters offline for months.

It’s Not Just Oil. The Iran War Sparked a Supply-Chain Mess That’s Hitting Tech, Medicine, and More.

Fallout from the Middle East conflict is rippling through the global economy—and growing worse the longer it lasts.

Oracle’s ‘Di-SaaS-ter’ Leaves the Stock Too Cheap. Buy It.

Oracle will not only survive AI, but could use it to grow top- and bottom-line figures.

Why This Is ‘One of the Riskiest Moments of the 21st Century’

The Goldilocks Market Is Over. Why the ‘Three Bears’ Are Now Threatening Stocks.

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – MARCH 21, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features Operation Blind Fury

War in Iran is making Donald Trump weaker—and angrier

By diminishing the president’s political superpowers, his reckless campaign may make him more dangerous

Lebanon’s leaders must take on Hizbullah

And Israel must not play the spoiler

Africa after aid is more resilient than you might think

But more needs to be done to ensure a prosperous future

A dirty deal with Cuba would be better than the alternatives

A prolonged blockade risks creating a humanitarian crisis on America’s doorstep

Gas will not be killed off by renewables any time soon

But there are ways to rely less o

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – MARCH 16, 2026 PREVIEW

March 16, 2026 - Barron's Magazine

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Microsoft Is Ready For The AI Battle’ – The tech titan has spent years preparing for the next wave of disruption. Why the stock is ready to rise again.

Microsoft Stock Hasn’t Been This Cheap in a Decade. It’s Time to Buy.

Shares have been hammered by AI fears, but there’s a different story to be told: Microsoft has spent years preparing for this moment.

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square IPO Is Coming. Should You Buy?

Ackman has had a great record over the past seven years. Now he’s making it easier for U.S. investors to buy in. They should be wary.

Iran Wants to Keep the Strait of Hormuz Closed. Military Experts Say Reopening It Could Take Weeks.

Iran’s leader said the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed, and military experts say reopening the vital oil shipping route could take weeks or even months.

Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance

Our annual list honors women helping their companies, clients, and country through volatile markets and challenging times. Meet this year’s 28 new additions.

Foreign Stocks Are Reeling From the Iran War. It’s Time to Buy the Dip.

The energy shock has hit markets in Europe and Asia, but their growth drivers are intact. Where to find bargains.

Wall Street Has Fended Off Scoundrels Since Its Early Days

An insider-trading scheme that caused the Panic of 1792 gave birth to an agreement setting forth the first rules for trading stocks.

How the Iran War Could Upend AI

If the war in Iran drags on, every sector is going to feel the bite, including tech. The key issues will be the supply of raw materials, interest rates, and a possible cyberwar.

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – MARCH 14, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features An attack on the world economy‘….

An attack on the world economy

Whatever happens in the Strait of Hormuz, energy markets have been changed for ever

China’s hereditary elite is taking shape

The Communist Party is afraid to tax inherited wealth

There are no good options for Iran’s nuclear programme

If America cannot eliminate the threat, what should it do?

How to teach Donald Trump a Latin lesson

By alienating Hispanics, he has given Democrats an open goal

Haiti needs order first, then elections

Voters must be able to turn out without risking death

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 ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – MARCH 7, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features A war without a strategy‘….

Donald Trump must stop soon

His ill-considered conflict risks descending into chaos

AI danger gets real

The squabble between America’s government and Anthropic makes an AI disaster more likely

China needs a more ambitious growth target

Otherwise a fourth year of deflation awaits

It’s time to unleash Europe’s pensions

One reform offers both security in old age and dynamism now

Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski: best of frenemies

Britain’s twin populists have a symbiotic relationship

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – MARCH 2, 2026 PREVIEW

March 2, 2026 - Barron's Magazine

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The Trillion-Dollar Electric Bill’ – Tech giants are paying up to power AI. Utilities could be big winners.

Tech Giants Are Paying Up to Power AI. These Utilities Will Be Big Winners.

Electric companies are gaining the upper hand in deals with Alphabet, Amazon, and others.

Netflix Walks Away a Winner After Losing Warner Bros. to Paramount

Paramount is taking on a lot of debt to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, faces a difficult approval process, and will have a tough time absorbing the media giant.

Insider Trading Is Shaping Prediction Markets. Polymarket Sees an Edge.

Polymarket’s social-media account has repeatedly identified signs of insider trading on its prediction-market platform. It isn’t clear what happens next.

American Airlines Stock Is Ready for Takeoff

The stock has underperformed other airlines for too long. Time to buy the shares.

Barron’s Best Fund Families

The top fund families of 2025 had exquisite timing—and managers with strong stomachs. How they navigated a tumultuous year.

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – FEBRUARY 28, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Digging for victory’…

America’s dangerous pursuit of critical-mineral dominance

With a more focused approach, it could break China’s chokehold

Donald Trump is at risk of launching a war without purpose

A conflict with Iran without a clear objective would be recklessly dangerous

The right response to private-market dangers

Was a Blue Owl fund mismanaged, or did it reveal fundamental problems about the industry?

America’s states should beware of copying Europe too much

Welfare is rightly becoming more generous. But regulatory fragmentation is a problem

Heathrow’s third runway is turning into another infrastructure fiasco

The government must step in

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – FEBRUARY 23, 2026

February 23, 2026 - Barron's Magazine

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Dollar – In – Decline’. The U.S. currency has lost its dominance. What investors should do now.

The Reign of the Dollar Is Coming to an End. What Investors Can Do About It.

Investment in foreign stocks and debt could be juiced by a falling dollar.

Trump Plans to Double Down on Tariffs After Court Defeat. What’s Ahead for Investors.

The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the president’s signature trade policy will stoke further uncertainty and add to the government’s debt.

Want to Win the Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover Battle? ‘Walk Away Now.’

Both Netflix and Paramount Skydance are prepared to overpay for Warner Bros. Discovery and take on significant debt.

Does Your Retirement Plan Own a Piece of Your Favorite Football Team?

The NFL loosened ownership rules in 2024. Private-equity firms and institutions like pension funds are now trying to get a piece of the action.

Now Is the Time to Buy Alternative Funds

There’s a strong case for hedging your bets with alts. The question is which kind to buy.

These Dividend Stocks and Funds Are Worth a Trip Abroad

Yields over 4% are plentiful in foreign markets. These stocks and funds look appealing.

This Fintech Uses Blockchain to Streamline Lending. Its Stock Is Up 50% Since Its IPO.

Figure says blockchain technology will slash transaction costs and prove to be a cheaper way to show ownership of assets.

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – FEBRUARY 21, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features The Robin Hood state

Don’t go after the rich to fix broken budgets

It will not work, and is wrong in principle

Vladimir Putin is caught in a vice of his own making

Russia’s president cannot win the war, but fears peace

Saudi Arabia and the Emirates must resolve their own differences

America’s neglect is allowing an unwelcome tension to fester between two of its allies

Why insider trading isn’t always bad

At least on prediction markets

How to improve American legislators’ lot

Doing so would be good for members of Congress, and for democracy