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Astera Labs (ALAB)股价再度下跌——但15位分析师仍建议逢低买入

March 31, 2026

要点速览 3月30日，ALAB下跌7.2%至104.41美元，盘中低点触及102.20美元，交易量远低于平均水平该股目前较其52周高点262.90美元下跌60%，并低于其50日（138.30美元）和200日（162.90美元）移动平均线第四季度营收同比增长91.8%，每股收益超出预期0.07美元，2026年第一季度每股收益指引设定为0.53-0.54美元分析师仍看好该股，普遍评级为“适度买入”，平均目标价为202.22美元——几乎是当前价格的两倍过去三个月，内部人士出售了约384,292股股票，价值4870万美元，但他们仍持有公司12.5%的股份 (SeaPRwire) - Astera Labs (ALAB) 于3月30日下跌7.2%，收于104.41美元，盘中低点触及102.20美元。前一交易日该股收于112.47美元。 Astera Labs, Inc. Common Stock, ALAB 交易量明显稀疏。根据盘中快照，约有566,620至170万股易手——远低于每日约510万至520万股的平均水平。下跌日的少量交易有时反映出缺乏信心，而非抛售压力。此次下跌使ALAB陷入更痛苦的境地。该股目前较其52周高点262.90美元下跌60%，但仍较其52周低点47.13美元上涨逾120%。两条移动平均线都指向错误的方向。50日移动平均线位于138.30美元，200日移动平均线位于162.90美元——远高于周一收盘价——证实该股已处于下跌趋势一段时间。基本面强劲，图表疲软基本面却讲述着不同的故事。第四季度，Astera Labs公布营收2.7058亿美元，同比增长91.8%，超出分析师普遍预期的2.4946亿美元。每股收益为0.58美元，超出预期的0.51美元0.07美元。净利润率为25.70%，股本回报率为16.12%。对于2026年第一季度，公司预计每股收益为0.53至0.54美元。全年来看，分析师平均预计每股收益为0.34美元。华尔街尚未放弃。在覆盖该股的23位分析师中，15位给予“买入”评级，6位“持有”，仅1位“卖出”。根据数据提供商的不同，共识评级为“适度买入”或“跑赢大盘”。平均目标价在202至204美元之间——意味着较当前水平有约95-97%的上涨空间。个别目标价甚至高达250-275美元。内部人士一直在抛售分析师的这种乐观情绪并未延伸到高管层，至少近期没有。过去三个月，内部人士出售了约384,292股股票，价值约4870万美元。总法律顾问Philip Mazzara于3月2日以117.47美元的价格出售了10,000股，将其持股比例减少了7.24%。首席运营官Sanjay Gajendra于2月份以平均123.81美元的价格出售了94,971股，将其持仓减少了5.84%。尽管有这些抛售，内部人士合计仍持有公司12.5%的股份。机构投资者持有约60.5%的流通股，其中几家近期一直在增持。Royal Bank of Canada在第一季度将其持股增加了167.3%。AQR Capital Management将其持仓增加了213.4%。Empowered Funds将其持股增加了917.3%。该股的市值为167.9亿美元，市盈率为80.39，带有增长溢价。1.75的贝塔系数反映了其双向剧烈波动的倾向。截至3月30日收盘，ALAB的交易价格为104.01-104.41美元，较其历史高点下跌约60%，远低于所有主要分析师的目标价。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

特朗普支持率直线下跌——民主党却仍可能搞砸

March 31, 2026

(SeaPRwire) - 本文是《时代》周刊政治通讯《The D.C. Brief》的一部分。点击此处订阅，即可将此类报道发送至您的收件箱。Donald Trump 陷入了困境。一项又一项民意调查显示，他的支持率跌至历史最低点。上周末，创纪录的人群走上街头，这是该国 250 年历史上规模最大的一次政治抗议活动。由于他在国会共和党内的盟友无法就支出计划达成一致，他的国土安全部（Department of Homeland Security）仍处于关闭状态。白宫西翼宴会厅和拟建的迈阿密总统图书馆摩天大楼等建设项目遭到普遍嘲笑。汽油价格似乎正向每加仑 5 美元攀升，消费者信心急剧下滑，而美国与以色列联合对伊朗发动的战争依然极不受欢迎。哦，还有州议会的席位？过去 15 个月里，民主党人赢得了 30 个席位，而共和党人则颗粒无收。然而，随着 11 月选举的临近，民主党人仍可能因失误而无法达到其选民基础的高期望。虽然“蓝色浪潮”似乎蓄势待发，但这并非因为该党做了什么。不，困扰 2024 年民主党人的结构性问题依然存在。他们去年决定搁置对 Kamala Harris 败给 Trump 的内部调查，这依然象征着民主党人持续不愿直面自身问题的态度。“这并不是说我们的党很受欢迎，”曾任威斯康星州副州长、目前正寻求竞选该州最高职位的 Mandela Barnes 表示，“人们不会仅仅因为对方是民主党人就乐于投票。我们必须认清现实。”在试图驾驭这种复杂局面的民主党人中，Barnes 并非孤例。选民不喜欢当权者，但对替代方案也感到兴致缺缺。“我不认为你过度解读了，”Barnes 在谈到全国情绪时告诉我，“这感觉是不可能的。”像党内许多其他人一样，Barnes 认为选民的动机更多源于他们反对什么，而不是支持什么。“关键在于谁会站出来成为一名斗士。人们现在感到无能为力。他们觉得自己的声音无关紧要。”正是这种紧张局势让民主党战略家们感到不安：尽管在民调方面，掌控众议院、参议院和白宫的共和党人处于劣势，但仅仅作为“非共和党人”并不足以击败他们。在党派归属方面，民调发现“以上皆非”是最大的党派身份。情况实际上比这更糟。即使 Trump 的民调支持率暴跌，民主党人在总人口中所占的比例仍在缩小。在选民按党派登记的佛罗里达州，目前有 550 万共和党人和 400 万民主党人，这与 2016 年的情况发生了巨大逆转——当时有 460 万共和党人和 490 万民主党人，而 Trump 两次都赢得了该州。尽管 Nate Silver 的民调数据库显示，普通的民主党候选人比共和党竞争对手领先约 5 个百分点，但这距离胜券在握还很遥远——尤其是考虑到如今众议院选区的选区划分（gerrymandered）程度。毕竟，作为行业标杆的 Cook Political Report 今年仅将 17 场众议院竞选视为真正的摇摆席位。为了客观地看待这 5 个百分点的顺风优势，在 2018 年此时，这一数字接近 7 个百分点，当时民主党净增了 41 个众议院席位。四年前，民主党领先 1 个多百分点，最终却失去了 9 个众议院席位。而在 2010 年，当民主党失去 63 个众议院席位时，他们当时仅落后 2 个百分点。民主党只需净增 3 个席位即可控制众议院，但在参议院则需要 4 个席位。民主党能否全面翻盘国会，可能取决于他们在缅因州、密歇根州和爱荷华州等州最终确定的提名人选。换个角度看：民主党仍有望迎来一个不错的选举年，但事后看来，他们可能被视为错失了一场真正的压倒性胜利。街头数以百万计的民众象征着力量，但不能保证任何结果，尤其是当环境权利、生殖自由、良政、外交政策、LGBTQ 权利和经济不安全感等一系列棘手问题全部混杂在海洋般的标语牌中时。这里真正的问题在于，自 Barack Obama 时代以来，该党并没有真正形成一种身份认同。十多年来，没有任何东西能将民主党的身份凝聚在一起，因为事实证明，在企业自由派和街头进步派之间架起桥梁是不可能的。意识形态、代际和地理上的紧张关系变得如此尖锐，以至于 Axios 公开了许多民主党人私下里谈论了一年多的关于下一任总统提名人的看法：那必须是“一个异性恋、白人、基督徒男性”。然而，更紧迫的是今年的中期选举，历史上中期选举往往会惩罚白宫所属的政党。这就是为什么正在威斯康星州激烈的民主党初选中争夺州长职位的 Barnes，也看到了共和党领跑者 Rep. Tom Tiffany 必须以其政绩参选这一利好因素。“考虑到人们正在经历的一切，作为一名国会议员去竞选公职是一个很难推销的选择。”尽管如此，一个政党如果没有资金支持，就无法在全国各地的选举中大获全胜。民主党在竞争激烈的选区中的筹款优势是真实的，但现任者拥有特权——主要是可以迅速分发恩惠。共和党的竞选生态系统去年的筹款额超过了民主党同行。而且 Trump 仍然是一股能够激励数百万人的直觉型政治力量。对于在选举季中缓慢前行的民主党人来说，问题在于 Trump 的引力是否会在今年秋天将选民拉回他的阵营，还是会将他们推向民主党等待的怀抱。后者正是 Joe Biden 在 2020 年赢得提名的原因，他利用对 Trumpism 的威胁来团结他的政党。今年的数据指向了对民主党有利的环境，这让人联想到 2006 年的情景，当时选民翻转了 31 个众议院席位，并使 Nancy Pelosi 成为首位女性议长。但同样值得将他们与 2022 年的共和党进行比较，当时共和党在民调中拥有不到 4 个百分点的普遍优势；那年的“红色浪潮”最终被证明是海市蜃楼——共和党仅获得了 9 个众议院席位，并在参议院失去了一个席位。了解华盛顿的重要事务。订阅 D.C. Brief 通讯。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

民主党人为何指责FBI企图“抹黑”众议员埃里克·斯瓦尔韦尔

March 31, 2026

(SeaPRwire) - 民主党人正指责联邦调查局（FBI）试图“抹黑”加州众议员埃里克·斯瓦尔韦尔。斯瓦尔韦尔是该州州长竞选中领先的民主党候选人之一，也是前总统唐纳德·特朗普的直言不讳的批评者。民主党人的愤怒源于《华盛顿邮报》周六的报道，该报道称，尽管这位国会议员并未被指控有任何不当行为，但FBI局长卡什·帕特尔正寻求公开一份十年前的调查档案，该档案涉及斯瓦尔韦尔过去与一名疑似中国情报人员的女性的关联。据《邮报》率先报道，斯瓦尔韦尔的律师周一已向帕特尔发出停止并终止函，要求FBI不要公开该档案。斯瓦尔韦尔的数位民主党同僚也谴责了FBI的行为。“FBI正试图抹黑一位现任美国国会议员、州长候选人以及总统的公开反对者，”众议院司法委员会首席成员、马里兰州众议员杰米·拉斯金周六在一份声明中表示。“这到底与执法有什么关系？这纯粹是为了党派政治目的而将FBI武器化。”以下是关于此事的需要了解的信息。据报道FBI试图公开的是什么档案？据《邮报》报道，该档案与斯瓦尔韦尔过去与克里斯汀·方（又名“方方”）的交往有关。据报道，方方曾试图与包括斯瓦尔韦尔在内的加州政界人士建立关系。斯瓦尔韦尔表示，大约在2015年，联邦特工向他表达对方方的担忧后，他便与她切断了联系。斯瓦尔韦尔称，他协助了对此事进行调查的探员。他并未被指控有任何不当行为，并且众议院道德委员会在2023年结束了对斯瓦尔韦尔涉嫌与方方关系的调查，决定不采取任何行动。斯瓦尔韦尔对FBI据称推动公开档案作何回应？斯瓦尔韦尔在社交媒体上分享了一份声明，回应《邮报》的报道。“通过出色的报道，我们现在知道了白宫为了打击政治对手会走到多么离谱的地步，”他周六表示。“特朗普如此拼命地试图阻止我，不是因为我正在竞选加州州长，而是因为我现在是领先者。但唐纳德·特朗普和卡什·帕特尔无权选择下一任州长。加州人民才有这个权利。”据《邮报》报道，在斯瓦尔韦尔的律师周一发给帕特尔的停止并终止函中，他们要求FBI在三天内同意不公开这些文件。他的律师在信中表示，FBI任何进一步公开档案的举动都可能导致他们对FBI采取法律行动。他的律师辩称，公开档案将违反多项法律，包括1974年的《联邦隐私法》，该法禁止机构在未经个人书面同意的情况下（某些情况除外）发布与该个人有关的记录。“这位国会议员在此事中从未被指控有不当行为，而你们试图公开档案，显然是为了抹黑他并破坏他的加州州长竞选，”他的律师写道。“你们的行动可能使你们自己、FBI的其他人以及FBI本身面临重大的法律责任。”FBI对此报道作何回应？在《邮报》最初关于帕特尔据称推动公开档案的报道中，一位FBI发言人否认有任何不当动机，称“此报道中的说法是不正确的”。“这个FBI是有史以来最透明的，准备文件有多种不同的原因，包括为了发布给不同的机构和部门，以进一步审查可能在前几届政府时期开启的调查，”该发言人告诉《邮报》。其他民主党人作何反应？数名民主党人谴责了FBI据称推动公开档案的行为。拉斯金指责帕特尔“浪费FBI的资源”，并“命令特工花费数小时准备一份政治抹黑档案，以报个人私仇”。“对政府信息的滥用已经失控，”拉斯金继续说道。“这种利用公职和司法部文件攻击政治对手的行为，是在为唐纳德·特朗普转移人们对本届政府灾难性政策失败的注意力这一绝望企图服务。”加州参议员亚当·希夫将这一情况描述为“对FBI的滥用”，并称其“既危险又违法”。“总统及其任命者一次又一次地将司法部武器化，用来对付那些敢于对抗特朗普的人，”希夫周六在X上发帖说。“毫无疑问，特朗普和卡什·帕特尔会不择手段地试图告诉加州人他们的下一任州长应该是谁。但加州人是坚强的，不会被吓倒。我们自己做决定，不会被任何国王或妄想成为暴君者的绝望行动所动摇。”斯瓦尔韦尔是加州拥挤的州长竞选中10位知名候选人之一——其中8位是民主党人，2位是共和党人。初选将于6月2日举行。在初选中获得最多选票的两名候选人——无论其党派——将进入11月的大选。最近的民调引发了民主党人的担忧，即由于该党参选人数众多，可能会分散选票，从而使两位共和党候选人史蒂夫·希尔顿和查德·比安科得以晋级大选，尽管民主党在该州注册选民中占有显著优势。本月发布的多次民调显示，斯瓦尔韦尔是此次竞选中领先的民主党候选人之一，并且至少领先其中一位共和党候选人，这表明他可能有望进入11月的最终选举。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

等待更长时间才能收到包裹可以减少碳排放

March 31, 2026

(SeaPRwire) - 抵御网购的诱惑，享受足不出户就能在两天内收到商品的满足感，这并非易事。但大多数人没有考虑到这种便利性对气候的影响。在产品运输方面，“最后一公里”配送——即包裹到达你家门口前的最后一步——产生的排放量最高，因为配送员需要多次停靠、在交通拥堵中滞留，且往往为了赶上紧迫的配送时间窗口而选择低效的路线。2022年的一项研究发现，配送过程中高达50%的总碳排放量来自“最后一公里”。对超快配送的需求加剧了这一问题。MIT Sustainable Supply Chain Lab主任Sreedevi Rajagopalan博士表示：“如果你选择加急配送，实际上就无法合并包裹。结果就是，你在短时间内配送的商品变少了。你最终还会多次往返同一路线，可能是在同一天或连续几天。因此，这实际上导致了非常高的排放量。”越来越多的快递公司正在采取行动，使他们的最后一公里配送更具可持续性，包括将其配送车队电动化。零售巨头Amazon已承诺到2030年至少有10万辆电动配送车投入使用，而FedEx则承诺到2040年将其整个配送车队转换为零排放电动汽车。Rajagopalan表示，其他改变——例如鼓励客户将商品合并为一个包裹，或选择较慢的配送方式——也能帮助公司减少与最后一公里配送相关的高额排放。快速配送对气候有何影响？网购并不一定比实体店购物更不可持续。2021年的一项研究发现，实体店购物产生的温室气体排放量是网购的1.5到2.9倍。然而，这两种方式的可持续性受到多种因素的影响。Rajagopalan说：“如果你使用自己的汽车，或者更频繁地去商店，那么与使用公共交通工具并每周购物一次而不是每天去购物相比，这会导致排放量增加。”在Amazon和Walmart于2015年和2017年分别为客户推出当日达配送选项后，研究人员建立了一个模型，发现这种做法不仅成本更高，而且碳密集度更高——总二氧化碳排放量和成本分别增加了15%和68%。有一点是肯定的：网购者的退货量是实体店购物者的三倍，这推高了排放量并造成了更多的包装浪费。（更不用说，根据专门从事退货商品物流的公司Optoro的数据，每年有58亿磅的退货商品最终进入垃圾填埋场。）在购买前请三思，如果不确定，看看是否可以在购买前去附近的商店试用或试穿产品。我该如何养成更环保的网购习惯？你的网购方式可以带来改变。与其在整个星期或一个月内多次下单，不如花点时间考虑好你的购买需求，然后一次性完成。一些零售商为客户提供了合并商品的选项，这可能需要更长的配送时间，但使用了更少的包装，并减少了配送次数。如果可以选择，请避免选择当日达或次日达。Rajagopalan表示，将配送时间推迟三到四天可以减少40%到56%的排放量。正如Rajagopalan所言：“作为消费者，我们有必要静下心来思考：‘我真的需要明天就收到这个产品吗？’”本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

万事达卡（MA）股价今年迄今下跌13%——Loop Capital建议逢低买入

March 31, 2026

TLDR Loop Capital initiated coverage on Mastercard (MA) with a Buy rating and a $631 price target The stock trades near $493, down 13% year-to-date and roughly 18% off its 52-week high Analysts cite stablecoin fears, AI concerns, and regulation worries as overdone, making the stock oversold Wall Street consensus sits at “Buy” with an average price target of $667.88 across 27 analysts Mastercard beat Q4 earnings estimates by $0.52 per share, with revenue up 17.5% year-over-year (SeaPRwire) - Loop Capital analyst Dominick Gabriele issued the Buy rating on Mastercard Monday, setting a $631 price target. The call comes as the stock sits about 18% below its 52-week high of $601.77, a level the firm sees as an attractive entry point. Mastercard Incorporated, MA Gabriele pointed to multiple growth drivers including new geography penetration, value-added services, agentic transactions, and cross-border volumes. He also flagged international cash-to-card conversion as a long-term tailwind. The firm's 2026 and 2027 adjusted earnings per share forecasts are both above Wall Street consensus. Analysts broadly expect Mastercard to earn $19.48 per share in fiscal 2026. Loop Capital argued that investor fears around stablecoin penetration, slowing payment industry revenue growth, AI disruption, and regulatory risk are overblown. Gabriele said the stock looks oversold as a result. On stablecoins specifically, the firm flipped the narrative. Loop Capital views agentic commerce and crypto payments as positives for card networks, and said Mastercard is actively building capabilities to sit at the center of stablecoin payment flows. Recent Analyst Moves Loop Capital isn’t alone in its bullish stance. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded MA to Outperform with a $600 target on March 19. TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating with a $671 target, and Compass Point raised its target from $620 to $735 in January. The overall Wall Street picture is clear: 6 Strong Buy ratings, 19 Buy ratings, 1 Hold, and just 1 Sell. The average price target across 27 analysts sits at $667.88 — about 35% above current levels. Mastercard also recently acquired BVNK, a stablecoin payments orchestration platform. Evercore ISI noted the deal but kept an In Line rating. Meanwhile, Mastercard is reportedly working to sell its real-time payments unit, acquired from Denmark’s Nets Group in 2019 for $3.2 billion. That would unwind the company’s largest-ever acquisition. Fundamentals Hold Up Mastercard’s Q4 results were strong. The company reported EPS of $4.76, beating the $4.24 consensus by $0.52. Revenue of $8.81 billion came in just ahead of estimates, rising 17.5% year-over-year. The company has delivered 16% revenue growth over the trailing twelve months. Return on equity stands at 203.92%, and net margin is 45.65%. On valuation, MA trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.83 with a PEG ratio of 1.56. The 50-day moving average sits at $519.05, while the 200-day is at $546.90 — both well above current price. Loop Capital noted that Mastercard’s business model is agnostic to where consumers spend within retail or services, giving it insulation even if travel spending softens in the U.S. and Middle East near term. Institutional investors hold 97.28% of the float. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. raised its stake by 2% in Q4, bringing its holding to 315,374 shares worth roughly $180 million. Mastercard also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.87 per share, payable May 8 to holders of record on April 9. That works out to a $3.48 annualized yield of 0.7%.本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

高盛声称金价19年最惨——美金最贴近入井

March 31, 2026

TLDR Goldman Sachs maintains its $5,400 per troy ounce gold target for end-2026 Gold has dropped around 13–15% this month, its steepest monthly fall in 17 years The selloff is linked to the Middle East conflict and inflation fears pricing out Fed rate cuts Central bank buying is expected to resume and support prices Downside risk scenario could push gold as low as $3,800 if conditions worsen (SeaPRwire) - Goldman Sachs is sticking with its forecast that gold will reach $5,400 per troy ounce by the end of 2026. The bank made the call in a note dated Monday, March 31, 2026. Micro Gold Futures,Jun-2026 (MGC=F) Gold has had a rough month. Prices are down around 13% in March, trading near $4,500 on Tuesday. That makes it the steepest monthly drop for the metal in 17 years. Gold hit a record high of around $5,500 on January 29 before the pullback began. The war in the Middle East is the main driver of the selloff. The conflict has disrupted energy supplies and raised inflation fears, leading markets to price out any Federal Reserve rate cuts for 2026. Goldman Sachs analysts Lina Thomas and Daan Struyven say gold's current fair value sits at around $4,550, given the current macro environment. That assumes earlier policy hedges remain in place. The analysts say gold has not failed as a safe-haven asset. They argue that gold behaves differently depending on the type of inflation. Supply-driven inflation, like what is happening now, tends to favor commodities. Gold performs better when inflation fears come from doubts about central bank credibility. “Like in 2022, gold typically underperforms initially in supply disruption episodes,” the analysts wrote. Higher yields raise the opportunity cost of holding gold, and equity selloffs can force margin-related liquidations. What's Driving Goldman's $5,400 Target Goldman Sachs' forecast rests on three main factors. First, a return to normal speculative positioning on the Comex futures market, which they estimate is worth around $195 per troy ounce. Second, the bank's economists still expect two Fed rate cuts in 2026, which Goldman Sachs says would add around $120 per ounce to gold prices. Third, a re-acceleration in central bank gold buying, back to around 60 tonnes per month. Goldman Sachs estimates this alone could add $535 per troy ounce. Net speculative positioning on Comex has now fallen to the 39th percentile. Goldman Sachs says the market is in “cleaner” shape and at a “more attractive entry point.” Risks to the Downside Goldman Sachs does flag downside risks. A prolonged disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, combined with further equity market weakness, could push gold as low as $3,800 in a severe scenario. The bank dismissed concerns about Gulf central banks selling gold reserves. Gulf nations hold smaller gold shares than Turkey, which sold around 52 tonnes. They manage currencies through dollar-pegged systems, making U.S. Treasury sales more likely than gold sales. Over the medium term, Goldman Sachs sees upside risk beyond $5,400. Geopolitical shocks and concerns over Western fiscal sustainability could push gold to $5,700, or even $6,100 with further hedge accumulation. The war with Iran has now lasted one month with no clear resolution. President Trump has warned the U.S. would target Iran's energy infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

普尔尔提名 Microsoft、Amazon 及 Caterpillar 作为 Top Picks 若市场稳定

March 31, 2026

TLDR 特朗普表示愿意在不要求完全重新开放霍尔木兹海峡的情况下结束伊朗战事，美国股指期货随之上涨标普500期货上涨0.8%，纳斯达克100期货上涨0.7%，道指期货跳涨0.9% 油价自2022年以来首次突破每桶100美元；VIX指数仍维持在30以上 Evercore ISI警告投资者尚未做好应对“稳定”情景的准备，并将Microsoft、Amazon和Caterpillar等个股列为首选标的美联储主席鲍威尔表示，私人信贷传染风险较低，通胀似乎得到控制 (SeaPRwire) - 周二，据报道特朗普告诉政府官员，他可能愿意在不要求完全重新开放霍尔木兹海峡的情况下结束美国与以色列在伊朗的战事，美国股指期货随之攀升。特朗普此前曾威胁将以武力重新开放该海峡。此番态度转变推动各类期货全线走高。标普500相关合约上涨0.8%。纳斯达克100期货上涨0.7%。道琼斯期货跳涨0.9%。尽管期货市场出现反弹，但投资者的焦虑情绪依然高企。芝加哥期权交易所波动率指数（VIX）已连续多个交易日维持在30以上，表明市场仍存在不确定性。油价也反映出这种紧张局势。随着冲突进入第五周，西德克萨斯中质原油收盘价自2022年以来首次突破每桶100美元。华盛顿方面的表态喜忧参半。一方面有信号表明外交进展取得突破，另一方面特朗普又称美国可能会采取行动夺取伊朗的石油储备控制权。美联储主席杰罗姆·鲍威尔在货币政策方面给出了一些安抚信号。他表示，私人信贷领域的传染风险较低，通胀压力似乎得到控制，这意味着短期内不会加息。投资者目前正关注周二公布的消费者信心数据以及2月JOLTS报告，以获取更多美国经济状况的相关信息。 Evercore Names Stocks to Watch If Stability Returns 投资银行Evercore ISI表示，投资者可能过于关注下行风险，尚未做好应对潜在稳定环境的准备。 “投资者可能尚未做好应对某一种情景的准备……那就是稳定，”策略师Julian Emanuel写道。 Evercore的稳定情景包括中东停火、油价回落至每桶88美元左右，以及美联储维持或降息，同时10年期美国国债收益率维持在4.0%至4.6%之间。在科技板块，分析师看好Microsoft和Snowflake作为核心持仓，同时也重点提及了Salesforce和ServiceNow。 Microsoft Corporation, MSFT Amazon的市盈率处于三年来低位，分析师认为该公司今年可能出现基本面拐点。在半导体板块，ON Semiconductor、Microchip Technology和NXP Semiconductors被列为汽车需求回升情况下的复苏标的。 Airlines and Industrials Also in Focus 消费板块中，航空业受到关注。Delta 3月销售额较去年同期增长25%。United Airlines本季度已有十周的预订量跻身其史上十大最旺预订周之列。 Caterpillar因订单储备透明度高而被重点提及。分析师表示，该公司2026年的订单储备覆盖率为15年多来最高水平。包括Affirm、Adyen和Block在内的金融科技个股此前大幅下跌，但Evercore表示其基本面并未受损。该投行的支付行业分析师指出，这类下跌反映出市场已过度计入了悲观情绪。 Evercore的关注名单上还包括PulteGroup、Danaher、Align Technology和Union Pacific。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

关于新冠变异株“蝉”的须知

March 31, 2026

(SeaPRwire) - 时至今日，新冠病毒持续变异、新毒株不断出现已不足为奇。而最新的一种毒株在2024年首次出现后，甚至正在不受欢迎地卷土重来。以下是关于新冠变异株“蝉”再度出现的相关信息。为什么新的新冠变异株被称为“蝉”？根据美国疾病控制与预防中心的数据，编号为BA.3.2、绰号“蝉”的变异株于2024年底首次在南非开始感染人类。它曾被其他变异株压制，但大约一年后，它在美国重新出现并开始引发感染——这种休眠和活跃的模式类似于蝉的生命周期。目前，“蝉”毒株在美国尚未导致大量新增感染，但在近几个月欧洲约30%的新冠感染病例中发现了它的踪迹。“蝉”毒株与之前的新冠毒株有何不同？科学家表示，“蝉”毒株在刺突蛋白上携带70至75个新突变，而刺突蛋白是人类免疫系统识别和攻击的目标。这比2023年开始传播的更主流的变异株的突变还要多。但更令人安心的一面是，“蝉”仍然属于奥密克戎病毒家族（该家族于2021年首次出现，同样在南非），这意味着它可能仍与近期的变异株共享一些遗传相似性。“蝉”毒株的传播范围有多广？到目前为止，“蝉”毒株已在美国超过二十多个州引起感染，尽管关于新冠感染及其背后毒株的信息不如以前可靠和精确。现在更多人使用居家检测试剂盒，而医生和公共卫生官员不再像过去那样需要频繁报告新冠病例。新冠疫苗对“蝉”毒株有保护作用吗？由于“蝉”是新冠奥密克戎病毒家族的一部分，针对奥密克戎主流毒株（如JN.1）的更新版疫苗在对抗BA.3.2方面仍然有效。然而，鉴于病毒的变异，它们提供的保护力可能会减弱。范德比尔特大学医学中心传染病教授、美国传染病学会前董事会成员威廉·沙夫纳博士表示：“目前的疫苗是否提供一些保护？实验室数据表明是肯定的，但保护力没那么强。”“看起来，我们从病毒经验和疫苗中获得的所有保护措施，可能对这种毒株提供的是更有限——不是零——但更有限的保护。”这是基于CDC所说的实验室研究，该研究表明“蝉”能够逃逸部分基于疫苗的保护。沙夫纳指出，近期联邦政府关于谁应该接种年度新冠疫苗的建议发生变化，导致公众困惑，这正使得整体新冠疫苗接种率降低。这包括那些最容易发展成重症和住院的人群，例如老年人和免疫系统较弱的人。根据CDC的数据，新冠住院人数在12月底和1月初达到高峰，尤其是在75岁及以上人群中。沙夫纳说：“如果我们观察持续因新冠入院的患者，他们确实是高风险人群的成员，但他们几乎普遍还有一个共同特征——那就是他们没有及时接种疫苗。”CDC表示，高风险人群不仅应在秋季接种新冠疫苗，也应在夏季来临前接种，因为与流感不同，新冠似乎一年有两次高峰。疫苗的目的不是完全防止他们感染新冠病毒，而是可能保护他们免于发展成足以需要住院的重症。沙夫纳说：“疫苗的功能是让我们避免住院。”“它在预防轻症方面效果不是很好；其最佳效果在于避免重症。”许多因新冠住院的人未及时接种疫苗这一事实表明，疫苗虽然不直接针对“蝉”毒株，但仍能提供一定的保护。新新冠变异株的症状是什么？其症状与之前的新冠变异株没有区别：喉咙痛、发烧或发冷、头痛、咳嗽、身体疼痛和流鼻涕。这些症状与流感相似，因此确认是否感染新冠的最佳方法是进行检测。大多数症状会持续几天到一周。新冠检测试剂对“蝉”毒株还有效吗？沙夫纳说，这仍然有点不确定；相关数据尚未获得。但一些专家表示，由于这些检测寻找的是病毒中不易变化的部分，因此它们应该仍然能够检测出“蝉”毒株。“蝉”毒株导致的疾病是否比之前的变异株更严重？目前尚不清楚“蝉”毒株的突变是否会导致比之前变异株更严重的新冠疾病，也不清楚如果它能够逃逸人类免疫系统，是否会成为主流毒株。医生需要研究更多病例才能确定。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

Gamban Excluded from Gambling Harms Funding by OHID

March 31, 2026

(AsiaGameHub) - The ongoing dispute concerning the implementation of the new statutory levy for gambling harms has intensified, following confirmation from Gamban that it will not receive funding. Gamban, formerly supported by GambleAware, expressed disapproval of OHID's choice to exclude it from the new funding mechanism because of its status as a limited company. Gamban is widely acknowledged as the most effective software for blocking access to gambling platforms and content on all devices. When the shift to the new levy system was confirmed last year, GambleAware declared its intention to stop operating, highlighting the profound nature of this change, given that GambleAware had previously overseen gambling harm treatment programs. Gamban announced that OHID's decision means it can no longer offer its service for free; it will now cost £4.99 monthly or £29.99 annually. Before this, Gamban was available at no cost following a referral from TalkBanStop or certain other referral pathways. The organization criticized OHID's process, asserting that its status as a limited company “was not a justifiable reason to exclude the most effective gambling blocking software from the commissioning process,” and disclosed that it has had to take measures to uphold the service quality its users depend on. Matt Zarb-Cousin, co-founder of Gamban, who had previously advocated for the new levy system expecting it to boost funding for high-quality services, characterized the criteria OHID adopted as ‘perplexing’ and expressed doubts about whether the new system would lead to service improvements. ‘An inevitable outcome’ Mark Conway of Consultancy for Gambling Harms echoed the criticism of the OHID process, calling it a ‘sad inevitable outcome’ stemming from the commissioning approach used for dividing VCSE and LA/NHS Levy funding. He further noted his belief that Gamban's commercial nature would have presented challenges for commissioners even under the previous RET system, and he lamented the insufficient adaptations made during the process, considering Gamban's significance to the industry. Conway, commenting on LinkedIn, attributed the core problem to inadequate preparation or a thorough grasp of the prior gambling harms sector during the shift to Levy funding. Conway characterized it as ‘a rushed transition lacking a genuine continuity plan – merely competitive bidding divided across different service provision categories.’ The Gambling Lived Experience Network (GLEN) also condemned the restrictive nature of the approach and the ‘mismanagement of the levy process,’ labeling it ‘a stark illustration of the consequences when established system experts and stakeholders are left out of strategic planning and decision-making.’ GLEN explained that Gamban finds itself in a predicament similar to when over 10,000 users of the GambleAware App abruptly lost support because OHID opted not to continue backing that particular tool. GLEN further stated: “Our current predicament stems from inadequate planning… and ill-timed circumstances where the most crucial transformation in addressing Gambling Harms in this nation was unexpectedly assigned to State bodies that neither requested, desired, nor possessed the necessary expertise or capability to manage them.” OHID's lack of collaborative effort also drew criticism from other segments of the industry. Jordan Lea, founder of Deal Me Out, disclosed that his group withdrew from the OHID process early on, and he denounced the new process, voicing concerns about the rapid move towards a more assertive and uncompromising public health approach. During his address at the Illegal Gambling Prevention Summit earlier this month, he expressed regret that his initial apprehensions regarding the new process were materializing, leading to substantial job losses and the closure of numerous vital charities. This encompassed GambleAware's exit, which Lea believed was a primary objective for many advocates at the start of the process, driven by a desire to eliminate entities with any past industry funding. Escalating concerns Organizations, including GambleAware, have consistently cautioned that the new funding structure could jeopardize the standard of care for users as treatment becomes fragmented across the UK – a situation highlighted by Gamban's free availability in Wales versus its status in England and Scotland. GambleAware's legacy report, published prior to its cessation of operations today (March 31), declared: “As the system undergoes transition, worries are mounting regarding the potential loss of institutional expertise and advancements within the sector. Concurrently, there is apprehension that disparities in local capabilities might lead to variations in service quality across different areas. Without intentional intervention, these hazards could undermine progress achieved in prevention, early intervention, and fairness of response.” Acknowledging the growing difficulties associated with the new levy's implementation, the UK Government last week introduced the Gambling Levy Transition Fund (GLTF), offering an additional three months of funding to organizations that did not secure initial funding. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport recognized the 'transformative change' ushered in by the funding shift and stated that the GLTF was established to 'guarantee the uninterrupted provision of gambling harm prevention and treatment services in England.' This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

梦想能让您更深睡？

March 31, 2026

(SeaPRwire) - 在入睡和醒来之间的过渡地带，大脑会经历无数种状态。通过脑电图（EEG，即大脑电活动的读数），科学家和医生可以区分每个阶段。但目前尚不完全清楚每个阶段的作用是什么。睡眠能缓解疲劳，让大脑处理白天发生的事情，并且似乎有助于记忆和学习。但哪个阶段负责哪些功能呢？回答这个问题或许能揭示如何获得更高质量的睡眠。为了深入了解，科学家们进行了“连续唤醒”实验，这是一种实验室实验，他们在夜间反复唤醒睡眠者，并让他们填写问卷。（如果这听起来像你的个人噩梦，那就感谢所有为科学做这件事的人吧。）发表在《PLOS Biology》期刊上的一项新研究聚焦于非快速眼动睡眠第二阶段（简称NREM2）期间的唤醒情况，该阶段通常占我们睡眠时间的一半左右。研究人员发现了一个有趣的现象：当人们从沉浸式梦境中被唤醒时——其脑电图看起来与清醒状态非常相似——他们仍然报告说感觉睡得很沉。研究人员推测，这表明该睡眠阶段的生动梦境可能有助于产生深度睡眠的感觉。做梦的目的是什么？做梦是一种如此普遍的体验，以至于科学家们至今仍不明白我们为什么会做梦，这似乎有些令人惊讶。研究梦境的一种方法是尝试通过向睡眠者播放特定声音或唤醒他们后让他们再次入睡来改变梦境，并观察这些变化是否会影响他们之后的感受。“我们试图调节大脑活动，并尝试影响受试者在睡眠深度和睡眠期间体验方面的主观感受，”意大利IMT高级研究学院卢卡分校（IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca）的教授、该新论文的作者Giulio Bernardi博士说。在这项新研究中，他和同事们研究了NREM2睡眠，该阶段包含多种状态，包括沉浸式梦境、简单梦境和完全无梦。研究团队唤醒了44名处于NREM2阶段的睡眠者，让他们报告自己的想法，包括是否做过梦。有时他们做过梦，但不记得梦的内容——这被称为“空白梦”。如果他们记得梦境，则被要求对梦境的生动性和沉浸感等特征进行评分，同时也被要求对自己的睡眠深度进行评分。最深的主观睡眠主要发生在脑电图显示人们处于深度无意识状态且代表意识的电活动模式消失时。但当人们报告有沉浸式梦境时，尽管他们的脑电图模式看起来更接近清醒状态，他们也会感觉自己睡得很沉。“大脑可以变得更活跃、更清醒，但如果我们在做梦，仍然会感觉自己睡得很深，”Bernardi说。这意味着什么仍然是个谜做梦能区分不安稳的睡眠和令人满意的睡眠吗？这项研究并未设计来回答这个问题，因为它没有涉及早晨的休息状态。考虑到人们被唤醒的频率，可能很难区分梦境和多次唤醒对睡眠者感受的影响。但该研究确实表明，梦境与睡眠深度之间的联系这一问题值得进一步研究。Karen Konkoly在英国剑桥大学（University of Cambridge）研究梦境，并未参与这项工作，她自己也参加过类似的研究。“观察自己在夜间不同时间的思维，意识到我实际上经常感觉自己没有完全睡着，这很有趣，”她在电子邮件中写道。“所以对我来说，判断自己是否真的睡得很深的最好方法是当我从沉浸式梦境中被唤醒时。我知道自己睡着了，因为我在做梦。这是我对这一发现的最佳直觉解释：很难判断一个人睡得有多深，而沉浸式梦境是回答这个问题的一种明确方式。”Bernardi认为这背后可能还有更多原因。“虽然做梦确实表明处于睡眠状态，但它本身并不一定意味着‘深度’睡眠，”他在电子邮件中写道。“我在我们的研究中发现特别有意义的是，参与者有时即使无法回忆起任何具体的梦境内容，也会报告自己睡得很深；他们只有一种处于丰富或沉浸式状态的总体印象。”他推测，这种深度感可能来自与外部世界脱节的感觉。这可能来自完全无意识的状态，或者来自一个如此沉浸式的梦境，以至于外部现实无法渗透进来。这项研究提醒我们，睡眠不仅仅是简单的无意识状态。感知的力量很强大：例如，许多报告失眠的人实际上在夜间大部分时间都在睡觉。这些情况下的问题似乎在于他们对睡眠状态的感知出现了偏差。不过，有时梦境会感觉过于真实。经历“史诗级梦境”现象的人报告说整夜都在做梦，经常在令人麻木的细节中重复执行任务。“最终，当他们早上醒来时，会超级疲惫，就像工作了一整晚一样，”Bernardi说。“所以梦境的沉浸感可能需要保持在适当的范围内，否则它们会对我们的睡眠产生负面影响。”本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

AI单独不会取代你的工作。使用AI的人会。

March 31, 2026

(SeaPRwire) - AI不会取代你的工作，但使用AI的人很可能会。也许不是今天或明天。也许不是今年甚至明年。但最终会的。如果你等到最终，那就太迟了。对一些人来说，这种转变已经发生。LinkedIn最近的一份报告发现，近90%的C级领导者表示，加速AI的采用至关重要。不是有朝一日，而是现在。我们与Microsoft共同发现，一种新的招聘标准正在形成，三分之二的企业领导者表示，他们甚至不会考虑没有AI技能的候选人。这仅仅是个开始。询问那些真正了解AI的领导者未来的几年，他们谈论的不是调整或升级。他们谈论的是彻底重塑工作。这种思维不仅在科技圈内如此。早在2023年，LinkedIn上三分之一的内容创作者已将AI素养技能添加到他们的个人资料中，显著超过了软件工程师的19%。平面设计师（27%）和营销经理（24%）也表现出对培养AI素养的类似热情。到2025年初，AI素养已成为全球LinkedIn会员最常添加到个人资料中的技能之一。现在，一位房地产经纪人正在使用AI来帮助撰写房产描述和管理日程，从而腾出更多时间带领潜在买家参观房屋，并帮助他们设想在那里组建家庭。一位零售经理正在使用AI来帮助解读购买模式并预测季节性变化，从而创造空间与供应商和客户建立更深层次的关系。一位小企业主正在使用AI来帮助处理簿记和社交媒体，这让他们有时间开发新产品并亲自服务他们最重要的客户。现在，各个领域的员工都在使用AI。在这样做的过程中，他们正在学习AI可以完成他们工作中哪些部分，以及这对他们的未来意味着什么。数据令人震惊：LinkedIn的研究人员发现，从2015年到2022年，全球平均工作所需技能的24%发生了变化。展望2030年并考虑AI的影响，我们估计这一比例将跃升至高达70%。这一切对你意味着什么？这意味着即使你不换工作，你的工作也在发生变化。就在此刻，当你阅读这些文字时，和你做着类似工作的人们正在尝试使用AI。他们没有等待许可。他们没有等待别人先行。他们乐于在问题变化时解决问题。乐于学习、测试、构建并每天变得更好。他们或许理解此刻最重要的几件事。第一，工作中的变化将永远不会像现在这样缓慢。第二，AI作为工具将永远不会像现在这样基础。第三，你每等待一天，那些尝试AI的人和那些犹豫不决的人之间的差距就会扩大。这种差距不断扩大的原因在于AI的独特之处：这项技术在更好地理解你的同时，你也在更好地理解它。每一次互动都是一次双向升级。这就像骑一辆自行车，你骑得越多，它就越了解你。踏板开始与你的节奏匹配。座椅调整以更好地支撑你。车把找到最适合你伸展的完美位置。每一次改进都消除了阻力和困难。每一英里都让下一英里变得更容易，直到你在一辆感觉像是你自身延伸的自行车上滑行。这是个人体验。放大来看，你会看到更大的事情正在发生。关键在于，那些取得进步的员工不一定是最有资源或技术最强的。他们是在不得不做之前就进行尝试的人。不是疯狂地，而是有目的地。他们在不得不适应之前就练习适应。他们知道，学习如何学习比你目前所知更重要。他们可以利用AI来放大其独特的人类能力。他们没有固守不再适合自己的职业或框架。他们选择了好奇心而非舒适。他们优先考虑新工作的可能性，而不是“一直以来都是这样”的思维模式。这引出了一个关键点：旧的工作方式并非旨在释放人类潜力。它们是为了工业效率而设计的。为了速度。为了规模。为了可预测性。为了我们人类做得更多、更好、更快。那个旧世界正在瓦解。而这实际上就是机遇。几个世纪以来，我们第一次可以围绕最能体现我们人性的东西来构建工作：我们的创造能力、解决新颖问题的能力以及有意义地连接的能力。AI处理效率工作。这使我们能够做算法无法做到的事情：创造前所未有的解决方案。然而，我们中的许多人仍然固守着旧规则。底线是，变化的步伐是指数级的，而非线性的。变化将永远不会再像现在这样缓慢。AI将永远不会再像现在这样基础。现在就是尝试的时候。你的抵抗是生物本能，而非弱点。当你想到AI时胃里打结的感觉？那是数百万年的进化试图保护你免受快速变化的影响。但那些曾经让你安全的本能现在可能会让你停滞不前。我们的建议：不要对抗未来；而是去构建它。技术不仅仅是取代旧工作；它还改变了工作的可能性。那些抵制变化的人只看到可能失去的东西。那些适应变化的人则能看到可以获得的东西。摘自 OPEN TO WORK (Copyright © 2026 by LinkedIn Corporation)，经 Harper Business 许可，HarperCollins Publishers 出版。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

油价涨幅上限何在？解析伊朗战争对油价的持续影响

March 31, 2026

(SeaPRwire) - 唐纳德·特朗普与伊朗的战争让美国民众的钱包付出了高昂代价，而在3月的最后几天，这场冲突突破了一个新的临界点。根据价格追踪服务GasBuddy和美国汽车协会（American Automobile Association）的数据，自2022年俄罗斯入侵乌克兰以来，全国汽油零售均价首次突破每加仑4美元。这标志着自2月28日战争爆发前的上月价格以来，涨幅已超过1美元。汽油价格为何突破每加仑4美元价格飙升是由与冲突相关的全球油价上涨推动的，冲突威胁到供应，并引发了对包括霍尔木兹海峡在内的关键运输路线中断的担忧。GasBuddy的石油分析主管Patrick De Haan警告称，全国均价突破每加仑4美元打破了一道“心理壁垒”。全球资产管理公司WisdomTree的高级经济学家Jeremy Siegel在本月早些时候的一份报告中写道，与原油价格的类似飙升相比，汽油是“消费者在经济中最容易看到的价格，当价格上涨时，会立即影响心理。”特朗普政府试图在今年中期选举前以可负担性为竞选主题，但这场战争只会加剧本已陷入困境的美国经济。冲突不仅威胁到全球能源资源；还扰乱了食品供应和生产、旅行以及运输成本，所有这些都将美国进一步推向可能的衰退。而且，尽管谈判仍在进行，但没有迹象表明冲突会很快缓解，这意味着汽油价格可能还会进一步上涨，尤其是如果全球约五分之一石油供应通过的霍尔木兹海峡持续中断的话。“局势仍然高度动荡且不可预测，”De Haan在3月30日的博客文章中表示。伊朗战争爆发以来汽油价格上涨了多少GasBuddy的最新数据显示，每加仑汽油价格较上月2.97美元的均价上涨了1.04美元。AAA记录的涨幅与一个月前相似：2月26日为2.98美元，3月26日为3.98美元，3月31日为4.02美元。春季假期的季节性旅行需求也推高了汽油价格。西海岸部分地区，尤其是加利福尼亚州，汽油价格甚至更高。GasBuddy记录的3月31日均价为每加仑5.87美元。该州对特殊混合汽油的强制要求、石油基础设施连接不足以及高额汽油税导致了燃料成本的上升。据路透社（Reuters）报道，能源经济学家Philip Verleger在一份报告中写道，美国西海岸“将成为对伊朗袭击后果的典型代表”。柴油价格为何飙升及其对消费者的影响根据AAA的数据，柴油（运输、航运、建筑和农业等许多关键行业的主要燃料）价格在周二达到每加仑5.45美元，自战争开始以来上涨了45%。柴油成本的上涨可能会对供应链产生涓滴效应：审计、税务和咨询公司RSM US的首席经济学家Joe Brusuelas向彭博社（Bloomberg）估计，柴油价格上涨10%可能会推动整体消费者价格指数上升0.1%。根据美国能源信息管理局（U.S. Energy Information Administration）的数据，尽管美国是主要石油生产国，但汽油价格仍与全球原油市场挂钩，柴油成本在很大程度上受这些全球基准的影响。柴油精炼成本、分销和税收也会推高其价格。政府已试图减轻战争对加油站价格的影响。3月初，特朗普下令能源部从战略石油储备中释放1.72亿桶石油，这需要大约120天才能交付。特朗普还豁免了《琼斯法案》（Jones Act）60天，允许外国旗船只在美国港口之间运输货物，这可能会降低运输成本；他还允许销售高乙醇汽油混合物（由于对雾霾的担忧，通常夏季禁止销售），以试图降低汽油价格。汽油价格未来可能涨到多高分析师预测，加油站价格只会上涨。Price Futures Group的高级市场分析师Phil Flynn告诉福克斯商业网（Fox Business）：“很可能还会有更多上涨，因为原油价格和消费者在加油站支付的价格之间通常存在滞后。”瑞穗证券（Mizuho Securities）的大宗商品专家Robert Yawger本月早些时候告诉《华尔街日报》（Wall Street Journal），原油价格每桶上涨10美元，汽油价格可能每加仑上涨10-15美分；而彭博新能源财经（BloombergNEF）估计，在紧张局势升级的情况下，原油价格每桶上涨10美元，汽油价格可能上涨30-40美分。GasBuddy的De Haan在3月30日的博客中表示，如果局势继续保持现状，美国全国汽油均价可能“突破每加仑4美元大关”。另一方面，柴油价格可能达到每加仑6美元，De Haan说，如果情况没有改善，甚至可能“创下新纪录”。澳大利亚公司Macquarie Group的策略师警告称，如果战争延续到夏季，油价可能达到每桶200美元，这可能会将加油站价格推高至每加仑7美元。据报道，这些分析师认为这种结果的概率为40%，而另一种可能性为60%的情景是，伊朗冲突本月结束，油价随后下跌，但仍将高于战前水平。“价格上涨像火箭，下跌像羽毛，”南加州大学（University of Southern California）供应链专家兼教授Michael Mische告诉福克斯商业网。分析师在接受路透社采访时还表示，如果伊朗关键石油枢纽哈格岛（Kharg Island）在冲突中受损，布伦特原油价格可能达到每桶120美元，一些分析师预测甚至高达200美元。在2026年3月的短期展望中，能源信息管理局（Energy Information Administration）预测，布伦特原油价格将在未来两个月保持在每桶95美元以上，然后在2026年第三季度跌至80美元以下，并在年底达到每桶70美元左右。能源信息管理局（EIA）在报告中还表示，其对2026年零售汽油价格的年平均预测为每加仑3.34美元，原油价格可能会推动零售汽油价格在3月上涨约60美分/加仑，在2026年第二季度上涨约70美分/加仑，之后预计到年底将回落至接近每加仑3美元。但这些预测基于几个假设，包括关闭的石油生产将在4月初达到峰值，霍尔木兹海峡的运输将改善。这仍有待观察。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

NICC Prolongs Licence Suspension of The Star Sydney

March 31, 2026

(AsiaGameHub) - The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has once more extended the license suspension for The Star Entertainment Group’s Sydney-based casino. On March 12, the NICC received a pathway-to-suitability submission from The Star Sydney, where the operator restated its January communication indicating it would not pursue a license determination during this month. The Star Sydney has been under suspension for more than three years, as the operator was deemed no longer fit to hold a casino license following two NICC-ordered reviews by Adam Bell SC (in October 2022 and August 2024) that uncovered multiple regulatory breaches. In deciding on the initial suspension, the NICC considered the potential for the casino to meet the commission’s requirements through proper corrective measures, so it did not revoke the property’s license entirely. Nicolas Weeks was named manager of The Star Sydney to enable gaming activities to keep running at the venue. This latest extension ensures the casino’s license suspension stays in effect, and Weeks’ role has been prolonged until September 30, 2026—unless the appointment is ended before that time. In a regulatory update to its investors, The Star mentioned that the suspension extension pertains to ‘the current term of the appointments of the Special Manager to The Star Gold Coast and the External Advisor for The Star Brisbane’. NICC Chief Commissioner Philip Crawford has commended The Star’s new leadership team, saying: “The new owners are implementing major changes to the way the business operates, and these are being closely monitored by the NICC. “This includes efforts to enhance the business’s long-term financial sustainability, which will help them prove their suitability. We will keep collaborating with The Star on their key remediation tasks so the casino can address the critical issues highlighted in the two Bell investigations.” WhiteHawk swoops in Earlier this week, The Star advanced its debt refinancing process with WhiteHawk Capital Partners by submitting its commitment letter on schedule, progressing toward refinancing its current debt “in full and securing incremental liquidity to maintain enough cash flow for day-to-day operations”. To prevent default, The Star must finalize the refinancing by May 15, 2026. However, the operator has had a tentative agreement with WhiteHawk since February and has been evaluating its resource structure and strategic direction. This agreement comes after The Star released its H1 FY26 results earlier this month, where it expressed positivity despite a turbulent end to 2025—ending with normalized net revenue of A$585 million (compared to A$650 million in H1 FY25) and a substantial net loss of over A$75 million.This was also the first reporting period under the new management team, which followed the completion of a A$300 million strategic investment by Bally’s Corporation and Investment Holdings late last year. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

Swedish Gambling Data Challenges Liberalization Assumptions

March 31, 2026

(AsiaGameHub) - Swedish gambling industry stakeholders are being encouraged to adopt more evidence-based strategies to address problem gambling, as recent analysis underscores the intricate risk profiles that influence player habits. Collaboration between regulators, operators, and public health authorities is deemed essential to safeguard Sweden’s stable problem gambling statistics against both existing and emerging challenges. These insights stem from a report commissioned by BOS, the Swedish Online Gambling Trade Association, and authored by economist Ola Nevander of Makrologik. Spanning 25 years of data, Nevander’s study, titled “The Development of Problem Gambling in Sweden,” offers a long-term perspective on the evolution of gambling addiction while questioning common beliefs regarding how market growth, regulatory shifts, and increased accessibility influence these rates. Regarding prevalence, the study reveals that problem gambling in Sweden has decreased and leveled off over the last two decades, despite market liberalization and total gambling expenditure reaching approximately SEK 28bn (€2.8bn) by 2024. The percentage of problem gamblers has dropped from over 2% in the late 2000s to roughly 1.3% today—a statistically significant decline at the population level. Notably, the transition to a licensed online framework post-2018, which currently supports about 60 B2C operators, has been a key development. Despite these structural changes, Sweden has maintained a problem gambling rate of about 1.3%, keeping it below that of comparable Nordic nations, though international comparisons are often complicated by differing methodologies. Economist Nevander remarked on the findings: “The result is a consistent downward trend. This outcome may be unexpected, given the dynamic evolution of the gambling sector during this timeframe. Gambling marketing is more widespread than before, the variety of products is significantly larger, and games are accessible 24/7 via mobile devices. Nevertheless, gambling addiction is on the decline.” Crucially, the report disputes the idea that increased availability, advertising, and product innovation are the primary drivers of problem gambling. During the same period that digital access became nearly universal, product offerings grew substantially, and marketing reached record levels, yet the prevalence of problem gambling fell rather than rose. Instead, the research points to a more complex interplay of societal and behavioral risk factors. Problem gambling is more closely associated with individual vulnerabilities—such as mental health issues like depression and impulsivity, risky alcohol use, significant life stressors, and behaviors like chasing losses. These factors suggest that harm is concentrated within specific high-risk groups rather than spread evenly across the general population. The report further notes an ‘absolute decline’ in the number of Swedish problem gamblers, which has dropped by 57,000 since 2008, while the broader category of ‘at-risk’ players has decreased by 200,000 since 2018. Emphasis is instead placed on the structural importance of regulation. Sweden’s 2019 licensing system facilitates duty-of-care requirements, self-exclusion tools, and data-driven monitoring of player behavior within the regulated sector—mechanisms considered vital for early risk detection and intervention. However, these protections are only effective within the licensed sphere. Channeling players toward regulated operators remains vital, as migration to unlicensed or offshore platforms undermines oversight and eliminates access to support tools. Evidence indicates that a notable number of self-excluded individuals continue to gamble on unregulated sites, representing a significant vulnerability in the current system. BOS Secretary General Gustaf Hoffstedt stated that the findings highlight the potential for technology and regulation to further mitigate harm: “With the shift from traditional, anonymous kiosk gambling to today’s digital products, we haven't completely solved the issue of gambling addiction, but we appear to be on the right path.” “When utilized correctly and responsibly, online gambling and AI provide us with new tools to reduce problem gambling to levels likely lower than ever before. We are heading in the right direction, but there is still much to be done.” Ultimately, the report reinforces a core conclusion: problem gambling is not merely a byproduct of market size or accessibility, but the result of an interaction between individual vulnerability, behavioral patterns, and institutional frameworks. For Swedish stakeholders, the goal is not to impose total market restrictions, but to ensure that regulation promotes high channelization, effective oversight, and targeted interventions for those most at risk. In this light, Sweden serves as a case study in regulatory balance—where market liberalization has occurred alongside stable or decreasing harm—though maintaining this equilibrium will require ongoing cooperation as new risks arise. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

Illicit UK assets linked to a Chinese fugitive facing international scrutiny

March 31, 2026

(AsiaGameHub) - The UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has utilized Unexplained Wealth Orders and Interim Freezing Orders to freeze the assets of a wanted Chinese national, who allegedly has connections to an illegal gambling network operating across China. Previously identified only as Mr X, the fugitive at the center of the asset freeze has been revealed by the OCRP and The Times as Su Jiangbo, a Chinese national facing significant allegations regarding his involvement with illegal casinos. While UK authorities have not yet confirmed any charges, 85 luxury London properties associated with Jiangbo have been frozen. To acquire these London properties, Jiangbo used a golden passport from St Kitts and Nevis, highlighting a potential vulnerability in the UK's anti-money laundering defenses. However, the UK has implemented an Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO), requiring Jiangbo to account for the source of funds that facilitated extensive spending, including the purchase of numerous properties in the UK capital. Jiangbo's alleged ties to an illegal casino network are a significant concern, with Chinese officials accusing him of conducting illegal cross-border online operations targeting the country's citizens. Furthermore, the extent of Jiangbo's spending underscores the scale of the global unlicensed market that allegedly enabled him to amass such wealth. The substantial demand for gambling in Mainland China, where it remains largely prohibited, has fueled the growth of the illicit market, often operating from bases in Cambodia, the Philippines, or Singapore. The consultancy firm IMARC Group estimated that China's online gambling market was valued at $11.4 billion in 2024, with projections indicating a rise to $19.8 billion by 2033. Efforts to curb casino centers in Cambodia have continued this year, with enforcement actions in the country highlighting the widespread operations that continue to affect Southeast Asia. Crackdowns in Cambodia According to reports earlier this year, approximately 190 scam centers were shut down following a series of actions by Cambodian officials, leading to the arrest of 173 senior crime figures. Cambodia also recently revoked the citizenship of and extradited Chen Zhi, a Chinese-born business tycoon accused of operating a major illegal gambling network. Zhi's methods, in some respects, are similar to the accusations against Jiangbo, as Zhi also acquired property in London. However, Zhi's portfolio appeared to be more diversified, as he was the Founder of Prince Holding Group, a multi-billion-pound conglomerate based in Cambodia. The group was accused by UK and US authorities of establishing casinos and compounds to facilitate lucrative scams. A statement from Cambodia’s Interior Ministry stated: “Within the scope of cooperation in combating transnational crime and pursuant to a request from the relevant authorities of the People’s Republic of China, the authorities of the Kingdom of Cambodia have arrested three Chinese nationals – Chen Zhi, Xu Ji Liang and Shao Ji Hui and extradited to the People’s Republic of China.” It was also alleged that Zhi used offshore companies to secure property investments in the UK's capital. While Jiangbo was directly linked to London property, Zhi, through his network of companies, also faced significant asset freezes from the UK government. UK and US authorities jointly accused Zhi of engaging in "industrial scale" fraud, seizing 127,271 bitcoins, valued at approximately $15 billion, and freezing assets connected to the Prince group. UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated when the sanctions were announced: “Together with our US allies, we are taking decisive action to combat the growing transnational threat posed by this network – upholding human rights, protecting British nationals and keeping dirty money off our streets.” Ensuring Macau's Prosperity With Chinese nationals being the target for many unlicensed operators in Southeast Asia, securing a thriving market in Macau is still considered a strategy to counter illicit actors. In recent times, the Chinese government has also supported efforts to maintain the stability of Macau’s gambling sector and encourage the retention of VIP players in the region. A notable development saw Macau adopt a more relaxed approach to currency exchange within its venues, moving away from stringent regulations. Now, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, and SJM Holdings can all offer currency exchanges as a result of the recently implemented changes. This is part of a broader governmental initiative to centralize control and ensure compliance within the casino sector, thereby increasing the industry's regulatory stability. iGaming Expert Analysis: This story should have significant implications across various sectors, as London's property market appears to continue being a target for individuals acquiring illicit funds through gambling. The concerns regarding the Southeast Asian market should also be considerable, given the undeniable scale of these operations and the wealth generated from them. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

Who Will Finance Codere’s $2bn Acquisition?

March 31, 2026

(AsiaGameHub) - Rumors have been swirling throughout Spain and Latin America ever since news broke last week that Grupo Codere has brought on advisors to oversee a $2.3bn (£1.7bn) sale process. While the asset is appealing thanks to the company’s presence across markets including Spain, Mexico and Argentina, plus its fast-growing online segment, recent financial struggles and broader global uncertainty have sparked questions over who has the capital on hand to meet the steep asking price. Codere is currently owned by roughly 84 investment funds, after a 2024 debt-for-equity agreement cut the company’s net debt from €1.4bn (£1.2bn) down to €190m (£165m), and Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Editor-at-Large, suggested the $2bn figure is a way to ‘primarily reward bondholders’. During an appearance on the iGaming Daily podcast, he said: ‘It seems clear that the narrative being pushed here is that whoever buys this company will secure the second largest gambling brand in Spain with both retail and online operations. They will also gain a foothold in the markets of Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina and Colombia. ‘However, I believe it is important to take Codere’s track record into account. This is a company that carried €2bn of debt for the last decade. It only just recently completed its capital renegotiation with bondholders, which reduced that debt by 95%, so there is still no clear consensus on what Codere has actually proven it can deliver.’ Lucia Gando, Editor of SBC Noticias, pointed to the 2018 purchase of CIRSA by Blackstone, the world’s largest private equity fund, as a template for the path the sale may take. Blackstone already holds a substantial gambling industry portfolio, and still retains a stake in CIRSA even after the company was listed on the Bolsa Madrid stock exchange in January 2025. The fund also acquired Crown Resorts in June 2022 and is the primary owner of casino properties in Las Vegas. Blackstone, or a comparable private equity fund, may view Codere as an attractive investment prospect and have the required capital to complete the purchase at the asking price set out by Codere. The other leading potential buyers are top multinational gambling groups in the sector, such as Flutter or Entain. However, Menmuir acknowledged that taking a chance on the Spanish and Latin American markets is a ‘risky bet to take on’ given ongoing uncertainty over the future regulatory trajectory of the respective regions. In Codere Online’s latest financial report, the operator posted year-on-year growth of 6% from €212m to €224m, but tempered any optimism around these results with a warning of higher tax costs in the coming years, with knock-on effects expected to hit Mexico and Colombia in particular. Meanwhile, similar planned tax increases across markets such as the UK and the Netherlands, alongside broader geopolitical tensions that are weighing on foreign currency values, are placing significant strain on the finances of the entire sector. For firms like Flutter and Entain, the opportunity to expand across Latin America and Spain is no doubt enticing; however, it remains unclear how much appetite such companies have for pursuing acquisition opportunities right now. Flutter’s recent M&A activity has focused on geographic expansion and cementing its market leadership, as demonstrated by its €2.3bn acquisition of Snaitech in Italy and its move to take full control of FanDuel – both deals completed in 2024. A potential deal for Codere would follow a similar formula to the strategy that has worked for Flutter in its recent expansions, as the group may be drawn to the Latin American growth opportunity. Entain has been far less active on the M&A front, making only low-profile investments in Polish firm STS Holding and US-based Angstrom Sports. ‘If you look at this from a high-level perspective, it is very obvious that you will need some form of private equity fund to step in. On the European side, Lottomatica is a company that has spoken of leading global expansion efforts, but I do not think they will have the appetite to take on a company that carries so many liabilities,’ concluded Menmuir, who added that any deal is likely to have a tiered structure, with stock-based compensation included as part of the payout terms. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

PAGCOR relaxes license fee timeline by delaying implementation

March 31, 2026

(AsiaGameHub) - The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has issued a memorandum delaying the rollout of the new monthly minimum guaranteed fee (MGF) for licensed online operators by two months, according to reports. As reported by Inside Asian Gaming, the Electronic Gaming Licensing Department at PAGCOR likely initiated this postponement due to the "current economic crisis." Consequently, the first tranche has been pushed from 1 April 2026 to 1 June 2026, while the second tranche has been moved from 1 October 2026 to 1 January 2027. Upon the implementation of the first tranche, operators providing electronic casino games to the Philippine iGaming sector will be required to pay a monthly MGF of Php 9m (roughly €129,200) if their monthly gross gaming revenue (GGR) reaches at least Php 30m (roughly €430,800). For those not offering online casino titles, a monthly MGF of Php 3m (roughly €43,080) will apply, provided they generate a minimum monthly GGR of Php 15m (roughly €215,400). Regarding the second tranche, suppliers of online casino games will face a monthly MGF of Php 10.5m (roughly €150,800) if their monthly GGR is at least Php 35m (roughly €502,600). Operators who do not provide online casino games will be subject to a monthly MGF of Php 4m (roughly €57,400) if their monthly GGR hits a minimum of Php 20m (roughly €287,300). Any operator found offering online casino games without proper declaration to PAGCOR will face administrative sanctions, which could include the suspension or revocation of their accreditation. Inside Asian Gaming also noted that the memorandum indicates PAGCOR will perform a thorough assessment of industry conditions to determine if further adjustments to the MGF are necessary to ensure the long-term viability of the sector. PAGCOR tightens regulatory screws While extending the MGF timeline, PAGCOR has recently intensified its regulatory oversight of the gambling industry, securing agreements with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Gaming Laboratories International (GLI). A newly signed memorandum of agreement with the DOJ incorporates its personnel into PAGCOR’s list of individuals prohibited from entering casinos. According to the state-run Philippine News Agency, this marks the first such agreement between the regulatory body and the government agency. Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida stated: “This data-sharing initiative is both timely and necessary. By enabling a more efficient and accurate identification system, we strengthen enforcement mechanisms and ensure that policies are not only written but meaningfully implemented. “It allows PAGCOR to better regulate access to gaming revenues and empowers the DOJ to reinforce discipline within its ranks.” In other developments, GLI has become the first gaming testing firm to receive certification from PAGCOR, tasked with the testing and verification of iGaming platforms within the Philippine market. Alejandro Tengco, Chair and CEO of PAGCOR, remarked: “We are pleased to acknowledge GLI as the first testing and game certification provider to be accredited in the Philippines under this new framework. GLI is a global leader in regulatory advisory, iGaming and EGM testing/certification, and data security. “PAGCOR now requires all iGaming B2B suppliers operating in the Philippines to be accredited to ensure they comply with the rigorous requirements needed to protect iGaming players.” This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

Americans Grow Familiar with AI But Remain Skeptical of Its Impact

March 31, 2026

(AsiaGameHub) - A recent Quinnipiac University survey reveals a significant divide in American attitudes toward artificial intelligence. While adoption of AI tools for tasks like research, writing, professional duties, and data analysis is rising, a majority remain distrustful of the technology and anticipate its negative impacts will outweigh the positive. Good to Know 76% say they trust AI rarely or only sometimes 70% think AI will reduce job opportunities 65% oppose AI data centers in their communities Americans Use AI While Doubting It Usage is increasing, but trust is not keeping pace. Just 27% of those polled now report never having used AI tools, a decline from 33% in April 2025. Despite this growth, a mere 21% state they trust information produced by AI most or nearly all the time, compared to 76% who trust it infrequently or only occasionally. “The contradiction between use and trust of AI is striking,” noted Chetan Jaiswal, a Quinnipiac computer science professor. “Fifty-one percent say they use AI for research, and many also use it for writing, work, and data analysis. But only 21 percent trust AI-generated information most or almost all of the time. Americans are clearly adopting AI, but they are doing so with deep hesitation, not deep trust.” Apprehension about AI is also widespread. Only 6% expressed high excitement about the technology, whereas 62% said they were not very or not at all excited. Concurrently, 80% indicated they were very or somewhat concerned. Millennials and baby boomers emerged as the most anxious demographics, followed closely by Gen Z.This sentiment extends to expectations for daily life. Approximately 55% believe AI will cause more harm than good in everyday situations, with only about one-third saying it will bring more benefit than harm. Jobs and Data Centers Add to the Pressure Anxieties over employment seem to be intensifying. Roughly 70% believe progress in AI will decrease job opportunities, with just 7% saying it will generate more jobs. Last year, the figures were 56% expecting fewer jobs and 13% expecting more. Gen Z showed the greatest pessimism, with 81% anticipating a decline in employment. “Younger Americans report the highest familiarity with AI tools, but they are also the least optimistic about the labor market,” stated Tamilla Triantoro, a Quinnipiac professor of business analytics and information systems. “AI fluency and optimism here are moving in opposite directions.” Nevertheless, individuals perceive a greater threat to the overall job market than to their personal positions. Among working Americans, 30% worry AI could render their own job obsolete, an increase from 21% the previous year.“Americans are more worried about what AI may do to the labor market than about what it may do to their own jobs,” Triantoro observed. “People seem more willing to predict a tougher market than to picture themselves on the losing end of that disruption — a pattern worth watching as the technology moves deeper into the workplace,” Perspectives on related infrastructure are similarly unfavorable. About 65% would oppose the construction of an AI data center in their local area, citing significant electricity consumption and water needs as primary worries. Confidence in institutions also remains low. Two-thirds of respondents feel companies are not adequately transparent about their AI use. A separate two-thirds believe the government is not doing enough to oversee the technology. “Americans are not rejecting AI outright, but they are sending a warning,” Triantoro concluded. “Too much uncertainty, too little trust, too little regulation, and too much fear about jobs.” This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

Meta Trials Instagram Plus in Select Countries

March 31, 2026

(AsiaGameHub) - Meta has begun a trial of a paid subscription service for Instagram, named Instagram Plus, in a limited number of countries, as reported by TechCrunch. This test introduces enhanced Story capabilities and represents a new avenue for Meta as it investigates subscription models for its platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Good to Know Instagram Plus offers Story functionalities not available in the standard version of the app. It is reported that users can view a Story without the creator being notified. Posts on social media suggest the test is active in Mexico, Japan, and the Philippines, with pricing specific to each country. Meta Adds Paid Story Features to Instagram Test Stories are the primary focus of this new test. Subscribers to Instagram Plus gain the ability to watch Stories anonymously and also access data on how many times their own Stories have been rewatched. According to TechCrunch, subscribers can also search through their viewer lists, eliminating the manual process of scrolling through every name. The service also provides subscribers with greater control over their Story's audience. Beyond the standard Close Friends list, users can create an unlimited number of custom audience lists, selecting different groups for different posts. Additionally, users can extend a Story's lifespan by an extra 24 hours and highlight one Story each week to feature it at the beginning of their Stories tray for their followers. Meta is also evaluating a set of more expressive features within the same subscription. Subscribers can send an animated Superlike on Stories posted by others, introducing a new paid method of interaction within the app. Collectively, these features indicate Meta is gauging user willingness to pay for enhanced privacy settings, greater visibility, and more sophisticated tools for managing Story sharing.While Meta has not officially confirmed the test markets, TechCrunch states that social media posts point to Mexico, Japan, and the Philippines. User-shared screenshots reveal a monthly cost of MX$39 in Mexico, ¥319 in Japan, and PHP 65 in the Philippines. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

US Labor Proposal Unlocks 401k Access to Bitcoin

March 31, 2026

(AsiaGameHub) - A new proposition from the U.S. Department of Labor could simplify the process for retirement schemes to incorporate Bitcoin and other digital assets. If adopted, this regulation would offer plan administrators a more defined route to evaluate cryptocurrencies within 401(k) accounts, which represent a significant portion of long-term investment capital in the United States. Key Information This proposition has the potential to introduce cryptocurrencies to a 401(k) market valued at approximately $10.1 trillion Administrators of these plans would still be required to assess expenses, ease of conversion to cash, intricacy, and returns A 60-day period for public feedback precedes the potential adoption of any definitive regulation Cryptocurrency Nears the U.S. Retirement Sector Instead of causing immediate market transformation, the proposition outlines the methodology fiduciaries should employ when evaluating investment choices for retirement programs. Digital assets are characterized in the preliminary document as an innovative investment class encompassing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and other digitally storable and transferable tokens. Historically, 401(k) offerings predominantly focused on equities and fixed-income securities. Within this updated structure, plan administrators would have greater latitude to consider cryptocurrencies and other non-traditional assets when constructing investment portfolios for employees. U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer stated that the proposal “illustrates how retirement schemes can evaluate offerings that more accurately mirror the contemporary investment environment.” She further commented that an expanded selection would represent “a significant triumph for American employees, retirees, and their households.”The financial implications are substantial. Americans possessed approximately $10.1 trillion in 401(k) plans by the close of 2025, as reported by the Investment Company Institute. A year prior, this sum was $9 trillion. Even a minor allocation towards Bitcoin could channel considerable capital into the cryptocurrency market. A retirement fund serving tens of thousands of employees would only require a 1% Bitcoin allocation to funnel millions of dollars into digital assets. The financial industry has already been gradually moving in this direction. Last October, Morgan Stanley informed its 16,000 financial advisors, who manage $6.2 trillion, that they were permitted to suggest crypto investments to their clientele. The institution has suggested an allocation range of 2% to 4%. BlackRock has adopted a more conservative stance, recommending a 1% to 2% range. Trump's Directive Underpins the Proposition This preliminary regulation stems from an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in August. That directive instructed the Department of Labor and the SEC to broaden opportunities for retirement investments linked to alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies. SEC Chair Paul Atkins declared on Monday that it was “a vital objective” to provide U.S. investors with access to varied investments capable of leveraging innovation and economic expansion.The Labor Department further indicated that while retirement plan administrators already possessed the authority to consider alternative investments, very few had actually done so. According to the proposed regulation, they would be required to scrutinize elements such as returns, charges, ease of conversion to cash, and intricacy prior to incorporating crypto offerings. Immediate objections emerged. Senator Elizabeth Warren cautioned that the initiative might expose employees to volatile assets. “With vulnerabilities emerging in the private credit sector and cryptocurrency values continuing to decline, Trump has chosen this moment to inject these hazardous assets into Americans’ 401(k)s,” Warren commented. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

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