Apple unveils MacBook Neo. According to Tom’s Guide, “Apple March event LIVE: MacBook Neo unveiled, iPhone 17e, iPad Air M4 and everything announced this week”, Apple launched a $599 MacBook Neo plus refreshed iPhone and iPad lines — an AFFORDABLE entry to macOS that shifts pressure onto cheap Windows and Chromebook rivals. [Tom’s Guide](https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/apple-march-event-2026-live)
White House seals tech power pledge. According to Investing.com, “Trump to meet tech giants on energy pledge ahead of midterms”, the administration will have major firms sign a Ratepayer Protection Pledge to stop AI data‑center electricity costs from being passed to households — a clearly POLITICAL move ahead of November. [Investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/trump-to-meet-tech-giants-on-energy-pledge-ahead-of-midterms-4540411)
Nvidia bets on photonics. According to Tom’s Hardware, “Nvidia invests $4 billion into photonics firms in a bid to bolster data center interconnect supply chains — Lumentum and Coherent investment…”, Nvidia pledged $4B to secure laser and silicon‑photonics capacity to ease bandwidth bottlenecks for large AI clusters, spotlighting the race for PHOTONICS‑based infrastructure. [Tom’s Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nvidia-invests-usd4-billion-into-photonics-firms-in-a-bid-to-bolster-data-center-interconnect-supply-chains-lumentum-and-coherent-investment-to-fund-u-s-r-and-d-and-manufacturing-facilities-supports-capacity-rights-and-future-access)
Stocks rebound
According to AP, “US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and an easing of oil prices” as Wall Street steadied on March 4 — the S&P 500 rose about 1% and the Dow climbed roughly 319 points after oil cooled and economic reports eased risk sentiment. [AP News](https://apnews.com/article/c9a42448cbc7afc35e959dd444614aa0)
Mortgage rates dip below 6%
According to AP, “For the first time since 2022, average US long-term mortgage rate dips below 6%” after Freddie Mac reported the 30‑year fixed at 5.98% for the week of Feb. 26, lowering borrowing costs into spring even as supply constraints temper a housing rebound. [AP News](https://apnews.com/article/fdedc1fe97eda88eb790ef7a3e068a5f)
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