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Trump administration offers shifting narrative for U.S. war in Iran as Democrats pounce
President Donald Trump says combat will continue in Iran until U.S. “objectives” are complete. Those objectives and the justification for the war have remained fluid more than 48 hours into the conflict. Trump and his proxies have not been aligned on their narrative, leading to confusion about how Trump and his advisors are defining the […]
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FCC chief tells CNBC WBD-Paramount merger deal is ‘cleaner’ than Netflix’s, will be approved ‘quickly’
Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has told CNBC that Paramount’s bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery is “cleaner” than Netflix’s, adding he expected it to be approved “pretty quickly.” “There’s a lot of concerns when Netflix was the potential buyer there,” Carr said on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress in […]
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What’s next for global markets as oil surges and stocks plunge on Middle East conflict
Assets from stocks to bonds sold off across the globe on Tuesday, as the intensifying conflict in the Middle East fueled risk-off sentiment. It came as the U.S.-Iran war entered its fourth day , marked by more missile and drone strikes across the region and a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump that the conflict […]
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Dow drops 1,200 points as oil surges, bond yields climb in response to deepening Iran conflict: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 2, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. equities tumbled on Tuesday, undoing a Monday equity comeback, as oil prices spiked again and traders began to worry the U.S.-Iran conflict could drag on longer than anticipated. The Dow […]
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New York Fed’s Williams says tariff burden falls ‘overwhelmingly’ on U.S. businesses and consumers
Key Points American consumers and businesses are taking most of the hit from President Donald Trump’s tariffs, New York Fed President John Williams said in remarks that counter White House claims. A study Williams cited on the issue has generated a fair amount of controversy over the past few weeks, with White House economist Kevin […]
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Oil prices, Target earnings, the new iPhone and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning. While the war in Iran continues to unfold, today also brings the first midterm primary elections in the U.S. Here are the races to watch. Stock futures are plunging this morning following a mixed session on Wall Street. Here are […]
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Europe — told of Iran strikes just ‘minutes’ before they started — struggles to be heard as war escalates
A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. Mohsen Ganji | AP When the U.S. and Israel struck Iran on Saturday morning, “very few” people in Europe were told beforehand that the airstikes were about to begin, a senior lawmaker in the bloc told CNBC. “Very few people […]
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Iran war live updates: U.S. embassy in Riyadh hit by drones, Trump promises response ‘soon’
Trump touts ‘virtually unlimited’ U.S. munitions; UAE, Qatar deny weapons’ shortage President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. has a “virtually unlimited supply” of munitions as the war with Iran escalates. He added that the stockpiles “at the medium and upper medium grade” have never been higher or better. It was not immediately clear […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Markets digest U.S.-Iran war as conflict spreads
A general view of Tehran with smoke visible in the distance after explosions were reported in the city, on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Contributor | Getty Images What you need to know today The first flights out of Dubai were cleared to depart since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, but service is […]
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Next phase of Iran war ‘will be even more punishing’: Rubio, Trump officials brief Congress
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters in a departure lounge before returning to Washington following meetings with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 25, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday reiterated comments from President Donald […]
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