Donald J. Trump
Epstein files: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick set for May 6 interview by House Oversight
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appears at the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing to examine a review of broadband deployment funding at the Department of Commerce, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 10, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is scheduled to appear May 6 before the […]
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Yardeni says next two trading days will test his call that the market bottom is in
Ed Yardeni expects that the volatile stock market has put in a bottom as geopolitical tumult often leads to buying opportunities. However, he concedes that nothing is certain as investors continue to watch the war-induced gyrations on Wall Street. The head of Yardeni Research last week said the S & P 500 ‘s 9.1% retreat […]
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U.S. and Iran haven’t backed ceasefire idea as Trump’s Hormuz Strait deadline nears
US President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, March 23, 2026. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump has not backed an idea for a 45-day ceasefire that would take effect before his upcoming deadline for Iran to either reopen the Strait of […]
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S&P 500 rises as investors await possible Iran and U.S. ceasefire: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on April 2, 2026. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images The S&P 500 rose on Monday following a winning week as oil prices pulled back, with traders weighing the odds that the U.S.-Iran war could […]
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Hope for a U.S.-Iran deal, Apple’s anniversary, OpenAI’s podcast deal and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Monday. My alma mater is in tonight’s March Madness championship game. While I’m not a big sports person, I have too many friends whose brackets depend on this game to not mention the Wolverines. S&P 500 futures are higher this morning […]
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Trump’s Iran ultimatum and signals of a possible deal keep investors on tenterhooks
US President Donald Trump during a prime-time address to the nation in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Alex Brandon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Investors are caught between positioning for a swift deal that ends the war and a significant escalation that could send […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump posts expletive-filled Iran threats on Easter Sunday
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak in the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Brandon-Pool | Getty Images News Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. We’re now entering the sixth week of the Iran […]
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 set to fall as Trump’s Iran deadline pushes oil higher in holiday-thinned Asia
A small boat with fishermen passes as a vessel sits at anchor, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, off Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman, March 25, 2026. Stringer | Reuters Japanese markets were set to open lower open on Monday, while most markets in Asia were closed for holidays, as investors parsed the latest […]
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Polymarket removes wagers on U.S. service member rescue mission in Iran
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Polymarket removed a forum related to the rescue mission of U.S. military servicemembers amid political pressure, the latest sign of mounting scrutiny around prediction markets. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., decried the Polymarket page that allowed users to bet on which day the U.S. would confirm the rescue of […]
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Trump administration asks appeals court to pause order halting White House ballroom construction
US President Donald Trump looks out at the White House Ballroom construction while arriving for a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Trump administration is arguing that a judge’s order to halt […]
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