Economy
Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Federal Reserve officials at their March meeting still expected to lower interest rates this year, even with a high level of uncertainty […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Meta Platforms, Delta Air Lines, Carnival, LyondellBasell & more
Here are the companies making headlines in midday trading. Meta Platforms — Shares of the social media giant jumped more than 9% after Meta unveiled its new artificial intelligence model , dubbed Muse Spark. This new model will power Meta’s digital assistant in the Meta AI app and desktop website, and in the approaching weeks […]
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Iran ceasefire, Delta earnings, the Navy’s retail woes and more in Morning Squawk
1. ‘Fragile truce’ A television station broadcasts a news conference with US President Donald Trump on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, April 6, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock futures rocketed higher overnight after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Delta Air Lines, Levi Strauss, Exxon Mobil & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Delta Air Lines — Shares traded 12% higher, boosted by the steep declines in oil prices after the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire. The airline also posted better-than-expected results for the first quarter, though it issued second-quarter guidance that was below analyst estimates. Levi Strauss — […]
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Delta CEO says airline will ‘meaningfully’ cut growth plans, sees $300 million boost from its refinery
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the carrier will “meaningfully reduce” its capacity growth plans in the near term as fuel costs soar, solidifying a pullback from airlines that have been roiled by a historic run-up in jet fuel due to the Middle East war. Shares were up more than 11% in premarket trading, […]
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A fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparks market relief — but no clear path to lasting peace
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 06: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe (L) and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (R) during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | […]
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U.S. Treasury yields plunge 10 basis points as Iran war ceasefire lifts sentiment
U.S. Treasury yields were down sharply early Wednesday following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East conflict. Yields on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the benchmark for government borrowing —plummeted more than 10 basis points to 4.2399% Shorter- and longer-dated yields were also scythed as investors piled into U.S. bonds. The […]
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Lebanon’s economy minister seeks clarity on ceasefire ‘mixed signals’ as Israeli strikes continue
Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 9, 2026. Mohamed Azakir | Reuters Lebanon is seeking urgent clarity on whether it’s part of the ceasefire pausing the Iran war, its economy minister told CNBC, adding it was […]
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Gulf countries scramble to intercept missiles hours into U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 08: An Iranian cluster munition is fired towards Tel Aviv and the surrounding area around 3 AM on April 08, 2026 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images News | Getty Images Many Middle Eastern countries reported incoming missiles and drones from Iran on Wednesday, triggering air defenses […]
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FTSE Russell confirms Vietnam’s emerging market status
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – APRIL 6: People ride motorbikes on a street on April 6, 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The city, which has the highest number of registered motorbikes in the country, is seeing growing economic pressure on workers who rely on motorcycles for their livelihoods amid fluctuating fuel prices […]
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