Stock markets, including the Dow Jones and Nasdaq, soared on news that President Donald Trump was de-escalating the intensity of the ongoing Iran conflict. “Based on the tenor and tone of these in depth, detailed, and constructive conversations, which will continue throughout the week, I have instructed the Department of War to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five day period, subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions,” Trump said (via CNBC).

Alibaba.com president Kuo Zhang suggested at agentic AI tools had ushered in the era of the “one-person unicorn” in a recent article. “The ‘Execution Wall’ that once separated the solo entrepreneur from the multinational corporation is crumbling — not because the giants are fading, but because the tools of scale have finally been democratized,” he wrote (via Fortune).

Puma is slated to debut its new “AI Store Concierge” at its Las Vegas flagshop location this spring. The concierge will appear on a full-size digital display, automatically determine which language each customer speaks, and then pivot to offer personalized recommendations regarding the brand’s assortment, current inventory in-store, fit, and technical details (via Chain Store Age).

Gold and silver are continuing to fall in price, down by more the 5% and a little under 6%, respectively, as investors slipped away due to renewed inflationary fears. Despite being traditionally seen as a hedge against inflation, precious metals are now tumbling in price following a near-historing run-up in February and early March (via CNBC).