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Goldman Sachs is set to report first-quarter earnings — here’s what Wall Street expects
Key Points Goldman Sachs is set to report first-quarter earnings before the market opens Monday. Wall Street analysts expect earnings per share of $16.49 and revenue of $16.97 billion, according to LSEG. GS executives will host an earnings conference call at 9:30 a.m. ET. Source
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Trump blasts Pope Leo for criticism of U.S. foreign policy
Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile after the Easter Mass as part of the Holy Week celebrations, at St Peter’s square in the Vatican on April 5, 2026. Alberto Pizzoli | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Sunday bashed Pope Leo XIV over the U.S.-born Roman Catholic pontiff’s criticism […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump goes from opening the Strait of Hormuz to blockading it
Iranian Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, gestures while speaking with media in a media conference at a conference hall in the Iranian Parliament building in Tehran, Iran, on Dec. 2, 2025. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily […]
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Eric Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor amid sexual misconduct allegations
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) Yuri Gripas | Reuters Rep. Eric Swalwell on Sunday evening said he was suspending his campaign for California governor on the heels of sexual misconduct allegations against the Democratic lawmaker. “To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” Swalwell […]
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Asia markets set for mixed open as oil surges after U.S. moves to blockade Iran ports
Debris of a NATO air defence system that intercepted a missile launched from Iran is seen in Dortyol, in southern Hatay province, Turkey, March 4, 2026 in this screengrab from video. Ihlas News Agency | Via Reuters Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday, as investors weigh a U.S. naval blockade on Iran’s ports […]
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Oil prices surge above $100 as U.S. Navy to blockade Iran’s ports after peace talks fail
Oil tankers and gas tankers were affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a global energy crisis stemming from the war in the Middle East. Photos For You | Moment | Getty Images Crude oil prices surged on Sunday, as the U.S. Navy prepares to impose a blockade on Iran’s ports […]
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Nigerian airstrike hits market, 200 feared dead in northeast Yobe state
The national flag of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images At least 200 people are feared dead after Nigerian military jets struck a village market while pursuing Islamist militants in the northeast of the country on Saturday night, a councilor for the area and residents said on Sunday. Nigeria’s […]
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‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ rockets to $629 million worldwide at the box office
Scene from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Source: Universal Pictures “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” enjoyed otherworldly success at the box office in its second weekend in theaters. The Universal and Illumination sequel added $69 million from 4,284 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday. That brings its running domestic total […]
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Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One on April 10, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Win McNamee | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks held in Pakistan to end the Iran war hit the skids. “Effective immediately, […]
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