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After weeks of tension, Trump is still talking tough on Iran. Here’s what could happen next
The prospect of a U.S. attack on Iran has roiled oil prices this year, but analysts tell CNBC a strike would require more military commitment and be more complicated, than the U.S. is prepared for. Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Brent crude April futures Tensions are high, and despite talks last week in Oman, both […]
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A year into Trump tariffs, Chinese factories and ports are buzzing with activity
HUZHOU, CHINA – JANUARY 27: An employee works on the beverage production line to meet the Spring Festival market demand at Leyuan Health Technology (Huzhou) Co., Ltd. on January 27, 2026 in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province of China. Wang Shucheng | Visual China Group | Getty Images A year after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs spooked […]
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Zhipu leads rally in Chinese AI stocks, surging 30%, as a wave of new releases hits market
Information on Zhipu’s AI service on the web, dubbed Z.ai, arranged on a computer in Shanghai, Jan. 7, 2026. Raul Ariano | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese artificial intelligence stocks rallied Thursday as several companies unveiled upgraded models and top policymakers renewed calls for a broader adoption of the technology. Hong Kong-listed Zhipu AI — […]
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Meet the high-profile Emirati business leader lawmakers are linking to Epstein ‘torture’ email
Jeffrey Epstein and Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group CEO of DP World. House Oversight Committee Democrats U.S. officials made new disclosures from the Epstein files on Monday, naming who they believe was the recipient behind a disturbing email sent by the deceased financier and sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, in which he referenced a supposed “torture […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Better-than-expected U.S. jobs report and AI fears spook markets
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Once again, good data seems to have been bad news for markets. U.S. stocks fell overnight, with the Dow snapping a three-day winning streak, following a better-than-expected […]
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Japan stocks extend post-election rally with Nikkei 225 breaching 58,000 for the first time
Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s Nikkei 225 on Thursday hit 58,000 for the first time in history, extending its post-election rally to fresh highs, fueled by renewed confidence in domestic politics and the ruling administration’s economic agenda. The Topix […]
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Dow futures are little changed after index ends three-day win streak: Live updates
Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange’s NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., February 11, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were little changed Wednesday night after the blue-chip index’s three-day win streak came to an end. Dow futures slipped 22 […]
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Epstein files: AG Pam Bondi appeared to have Rep. Jayapal’s DOJ database search history at hearing
US Attorney General Pam Bondi takes her seat before testifying before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on “Oversight of the Department of Justice” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Feb. 11, 2026. Roberto Schmidt | AFP | Getty Images Attorney General Pam Bondi at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday seemed to have […]
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Trump orders Pentagon to buy power from coal plants
US President Donald Trump speaks at a “Champion of Coal” event at the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 11, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the Defense Department to purchase power from coal plants, his latest effort to revivte an industry that has struggled to […]
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Cisco’s stock drops 7% on mediocre forecast even as earnings and revenue top estimates
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins appears at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cisco reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday, but the stock dropped about 7% in extended trading as earnings guidance for the current period only met estimates. Here’s how the company did […]
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