Month: March 2026
U.S.-Iran negotiations, Meta trial verdict, OpenAI shuts Sora and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. I spent yesterday evening at a market technicals event and then went to watch the “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special.” You might call it the best of both worlds. Stock futures are up this morning after a losing day. Here […]
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Recession odds climb on Wall Street as economy shows cracks beneath the surface
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week pushed back when asked whether stagflation posed a threat to the U.S. economy. His successor may face a tougher challenge, as Wall Street forecasters raise their expectations of recession, brought on in part by the Iran war and potential for higher prices. In recent days, economists have pulled […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Chewy, EchoStar, Arm, KB Home & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: CF Industries — The fertilizer manufacturer and distributor fell nearly 4% as reports on negotiations surrounding the U.S.-Iran war signaled the commodity’s shortage could end. Fertilizer prices have soared since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, sending shares of CF Industries up more than 27% […]
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Sen. Warren: DOD answers show no anti-corruption protocols for Trump children
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., talks with reporters after a Senate Armed Services Committee closed briefing on the Iran war, in the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth Warren said the Department of Defense has no plan to stop President Donald Trump’s family […]
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Arm jumps 13% in premarket after saying first in-house chip set to generate $15 billion in revenue
Rene Haas, chief executive officer of Arm Holdings Plc, holds the AGI CPU chip during the Arm Everywhere event in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Arm jumped in early market trading Wednesday after the company said its newly released in-house chip would generate […]
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Private credit’s ‘zero-loss fantasy’ is coming to an end as defaults and fund exits rise
Deteriorating asset quality, collateral markdowns and a growing rush for the exits are rattling private credit markets and prompting comparisons to the Global Financial Crisis. But a spike in loan defaults, while painful, could help shake out pockets of stress from the $3 trillion sector and provide what one industry pro calls a “healthy reset” […]
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It’s not just oil and gas. The Strait of Hormuz blockage is rattling another vital commodity
Workers unload urea fertilizer from a cargo ship in Yantai Port, Shandong Province, China on March 13, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Farmers in the northern hemisphere are heading into the crucial spring months, during which major fieldwork must begin. Their peers in the south, meanwhile, are busy harvesting crops before the […]
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What comes after Labubu? Inside Pop Mart’s next grow play
A performance featuring Labubu in Pop Land in March 2026. CNBC Pop Mart knew Labubu would be a hit, but it didn’t expect the shaggy little elf-monster to take over the world. Then, almost as quickly, the question followed: Is the bubble about to pop? It’s a pressure Pop Mart has learned to live with. […]
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Don’t be fooled by the UK’s pre-war inflation print — a ‘brutal’ surge could be coming
People dispense fuel at the pump at Costco Petrol Station in West Thurrock, Essex. The conflict in Iran has caused a surge in oil and gas prices. Picture date: Thursday March 5, 2026. Jordan Pettitt – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images The U.K. inflation rate stood firm at 3% in February, according […]
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Saudi carrier says war has had limited impact on operations, but protracted conflict may weigh
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Steven Greenway, CEO of Saudi low-cost carrier Flyadeal, says Saudi Arabia has a big domestic market, and 95% of their flight operations are still largely unaffected by the Middle East war. He explains that despite initial airspace closures in the region, there […]
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