CNBC’s Ted Kemp discusses the most up-to-date developments in the Black Sea, in which an clear Ukrainian assault on Russia’s Black Sea fleet has Moscow retaliating by squeezing off grain shipments to places considerably outside of the region — exactly when a lot of countries are presently paying out bigger meals charges.
Oil held steady on Wednesday as U.S.–Iran talks continued, with lingering geopolitical uncertainty helping to underpin prices. Bloomberg Creative Photos | Bloomberg Creative Photos | Getty Images Oil prices gained about 2% on Wednesday, buoyed by potential supply risks should tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalate, while draws of crude from key stockpiles suggested […]
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“Now Hiring” signage past recruiters as they speak to jobseekers during the WorkSource North Seattle Career Fair in Seattle, Washington, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Job growth was stronger than expected to start 2026, providing some relief to concerns about the state of the U.S. labor market. […]
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An employee checks a Heineken beer bottle on a packaging conveyor at the Heineken NV brewery in Zoeterwoude, Netherlands. Jasper Juinen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dutch brewer Heineken is planning to lay off up to up to 7% of its workforce, as it looks to boost efficiency through productivity savings from AI, following weak […]
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