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Treasury Secretary Bessent backs rate cuts but says he understands if the Fed wants to wait
watch now VIDEO1:5801:58 Treasury Secretary Bessent: Fed should wait and see on rate cuts Squawk on the Street Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday expressed confidence that inflation will moderate through the year, giving the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates. Bessent added, though, that he understands if central bank policymakers take a cautious […]
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U.S.-Iran talks could restart before ceasefire expires: Reports
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two to return to Washington, D.C., after the White House announced he would be leading the U.S. delegation in upcoming peace talks with Iran, from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, April 8, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The U.S. […]
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Iran war will hit UK growth the hardest of any rich economies, IMF says
The U.K. will suffer the biggest hit to growth of all of the world’s richest economies because of the Iran war, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday. In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF projected that the U.K. economy will now grow by just 0.8% in 2026, down from 2025’s 1.3% projection. That’s […]
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A ‘systemic’ jet fuel shortage is brewing in Europe — and flights could be hit hard
Stock picture of a British Airways plane taking off from London Heathrow Airport. Stefan Rousseau – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images Europe’s airline industry is at risk of a “systemic” jet fuel shortage in the next few weeks if the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues, with the potential of hundreds of flight […]
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The Iran war could cost the American taxpayer $1 trillion, says Harvard academic
Source: U.S. Navy | Flickr The Iran war could end up costing U.S. taxpayers far more than official figures suggest, according to the analysis of one Harvard academic. The first 6 days of the the joint U.S.-Israeli operation against the Islamic Republic, beginning February 28, racked up costs of $11.3 billion, according to the Pentagon’s […]
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JPMorgan earnings, Oracle’s $300 million windfall, new Delta suites and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning. If you’re looking for someone to blame for the rising cost of your Netflix subscription, you might take a look at Wall Street. CNBC’s Sarah Whitten and Lillian Rizzo explain how investors’ focus on profitability is prompting streamers to hike […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Markets bet on a U.S.-Iran deal amid Hormuz blockade
Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. The dominant story is still the Strait of Hormuz, and it’s getting more complicated by the hour. Oil has dropped below $100 per barrel on signs that diplomatic efforts for resolving the Mideast conflict are ongoing, even […]
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Oil falls as Vance comments raise hopes for a diplomatic resolution to Mideast conflict
An aerial view shows the Chevron EL Segundo refinery, one of the largest petroleum processing facilities in California, on April 8, 2026 as seen from above Manhattan Beach, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Oil prices fell Tuesday as traders weighed a U.S. blockade of Iranian shipping and signs that Washington and Tehran could still […]
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Asia markets open higher amid hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal; China trade data in focus
A cargo ship is loading and unloading foreign trade containers at Qingdao Port in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China on July 28, 2025. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Tuesday, amid hopes that a deal between Washington and Tehran was still possible even as the U.S. blockades Iranian shipments in […]
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Vance says ‘the ball is in Iran’s court’ to move peace talks further, as U.S. blockade takes effect
US Vice President JD Vance (R) speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, as US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner (L) and US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff (C) watch, in Islamabad on April 12, 2026. Jacquelyn Martin | Afp | Getty Images Vice President […]
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