Thursday Evening Links

[CNBC] Dow futures rise, but index heads for worst week since October on oil surge: Live updates

[CNBC] U.S. crude oil tops $80 per barrel as escalating Iran war disrupts global fuel supplies

[AP] Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk ‘effective immediately’

[CNBC] The February jobs numbers are coming out Friday. Here’s what to expect

[CNBC] Trump hints U.S. will turn to Cuba after Iran: ‘Just a question of time’

[Bloomberg] Long-Trusted Haven Trades Are Failing as Gold, Treasuries Fall

[Bloomberg] Yuan Funding Hits Record $200 Billion as China’s Ambitions Grow

[Bloomberg] Iranian Missiles Shake Gulf Finance’s Image of Stability

[NYT] How $800 Monthly Car Payments Are Hurting Car Sales

[WSJ] Can Trump Really Defend All Tankers in the Persian Gulf?

[WSJ] China Admits It Has an Economic Problem

[FT] Donald Trump says he must be ‘involved’ in choosing Iran’s next leader

[FT] Depleted oil reserve leaves US exposed as Iran war pushes up prices

[FT] Iran turns to cheap drones as US and Israel target missile launchers