Foreign policy
Iran still reviewing new U.S. peace proposal as Trump predicts war will ‘be over quickly’: Reports
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 1, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Iran is “currently reviewing” messages from the U.S. that it received via Pakistani mediators, but it has yet to reach a conclusion or deliver a reply, an Iranian official said Thursday, […]
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Kalshi traders see odds rising that a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal will be reached by 2027
Key Points Traders on prediction markets platform Kalshi now see a 58% chance a deal is reached by 2027. That’s higher than before an Axios report said the two countries were close to a deal to end the war, but lower than in mid-April when there was more hope for an end to the conflict. […]
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Norway’s central bank raises interest rates to curb inflation; European stocks end lower
European stocks finished Thursday in negative territory as investors await the outcome of reports that Washington and Tehran are nearing an agreement to end the war. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed the session down more than 1%, reversing earlier gains. Major regional bourses in London, Paris, Frankfurt and Milan all finished in the red, […]
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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg set to join Trump on China visit next week
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is expected to join President Donald Trump on his visit to China next week, a source familiar with the planemaker’s plans told CNBC on Thursday. Trump is currently set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14 and 15. Ortberg signaled in an earnings call late last […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Iran reviews ‘one-page peace plan’
This photo taken on April 20, 2026 shows a national flag of Iran hanging on a building damaged by the U.S.-Israeli attacks in Tehran, Iran. Shadati | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. A one-page document has […]
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Inside India newsletter: Social media is reshaping the world’s fastest-growing market for global brands
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. Rising incomes and a large population base make India a key market for global consumer-focused companies. But now, celebrity endorsements and wide distribution are not […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Peace on the horizon (again?)
A vehicle drives through a square beneath a billboard depicting an AI-generated image of the Strait of Hormuz and an effigy of U.S. President Donald Trump, displayed on the wall of a state building in downtown Tehran, Iran, on May 3, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to […]
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Oil rises as U.S.-Iran tensions keep traders focused on Strait of Hormuz risks
Oil/Chemical Tanker “Bald Man” at the Port of Fujairah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026. Amr Alfiky | Reuters Oil prices rose Thursday in volatile trading as investors continue to assess the latest developments in the Middle East amid […]
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Dow rises 600 points as oil retreats on Iran deal progress; AMD jumps after earnings: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 30, 2026. NYSE Stocks rose on Wednesday following a report that the U.S. and Iran were nearing an agreement to end the war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 675 points, or 1.4%. The S&P 500 advanced 1.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite […]
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Trump says Iran will be bombed ‘at much higher level’ if they don’t agree peace deal
U.S. President Donald J. Trump sits at a table monitoring military operations during Operation Epic Fury against Iran, with U.S. flags visible behind him, in Washington, United States, on March 02, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran will be bombed “at a much higher level” if they […]
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