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Standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, new inflation data, Warsh’s Senate hearing and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. Have any letters you’ve been meaning to send? You might want to get them in the mail sooner rather than later: The U.S. Postal Service is looking to hike prices as it goes through what it calls a “severe financial […]
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Ireland gridlocked by fuel protests as Iran War drives prices higher
Trucks and tractors block O’Connell Street in the centre of the city, as protests continue for a third day against the rising cost of fuel due to the Middle East crisis, in central Dublin on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP via Getty Images) Paul Faith | Afp | Getty Images Protests […]
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Behind China’s ‘active efforts’ for an Iran ceasefire: Business trumps politics
BEIJING — China’s ties with countries such as Iran and Russia have raised expectations of a bigger diplomatic role, but Beijing remains focused on protecting its own domestic interests, including global exports. That stance underpins Beijing’s circumspect acknowledgment of reports that it pushed Iran toward this week’s temporary ceasefire. A New York Times report cited […]
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China’s Xi invokes ‘threat’ of Taiwan independence in first cross-strait opposition talks in a decade
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kuomintang party chair Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, the first encounter between Xi and a sitting Taiwanese opposition leader in nearly a decade. In a readout released by Chinese state media, Xi said Beijing “welcomes any proposals conducive to the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.” That’s according to […]
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Oil edges higher as U.S.-Iran ceasefire fails to boost traffic via Strait of Hormuz
A maze of crude oil pipes and valves is pictured during a tour by the Department of Energy at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas. Richard Carson | Reuters Oil prices edged higher in choppy trading Friday as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz deepened, with the vital shipping lane still largely closed despite […]
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The Trump administration is getting angry as EU Big Tech fines top $7 billion in 2 years
The Trump administration is increasingly on a collision course with the European Union over Big Tech fines. Google, Apple and Meta are contesting fines from the EU over violations of the bloc’s antitrust and competition laws, which total over 6 billion euros, or $7 billion, since the start of 2024. They’re an increasing bone of […]
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China factory prices return to growth after 3 years, beating expectations on surging oil prices
HUAIAN, CHINA – MARCH 09: Vehicles queue at a petrol station on March 9, 2026 in Huaian, Jiangsu Province of China. Zhao Qirui | Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s factory-gate prices rose for the first time in more than three years while consumer inflation moderated in March, amid a surge in oil prices […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open mostly higher as a fragile Iran-U.S. ceasefire keeps investors on edge
The West Texas Intermediate was up 0.62% at $98.48 per barrel as of 7:50 p.m. ET. Brent crude ended the session at $95.92 per barrel. Source
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Stock futures slip as traders monitor fragile ceasefire between U.S. and Iran: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 08, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stock futures ticked lower on Thursday night as traders kept an eye on the fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq […]
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Trump says Iran ‘better stop now’ if it is charging fees to oil tankers to go through Strait of Hormuz
President of the United States Donald J. Trump speaks to press at the White House, Washington, D.C., US, on April 6, 2026. Kyle Mazza | Anadolu | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Iran “better stop now” if it is charging fees to oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s […]
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