The Pentagon struck agreements with major defense firms to speed production of key weapons systems heavily used in early stages of U.S. and Israeli operations against Iran.
FedEx launched a same-day delivery service as shipping and retail companies compete to meet growing customer expectations for near-instant order fulfillment.
U.S. stocks opened lower while oil prices held above $100 a barrel on March 24, as lingering doubts over easing Middle East tensions weighed on sentiment.