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How Iran and Venezuela strikes transform the Trump-Xi trade talks
Politics

How Iran and Venezuela strikes transform the Trump-Xi trade talks

TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base, located next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2025. Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will seek a truce in their bruising trade war on October 30, with the US […]

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China dials down growth ambitions with decades-low target. Here’s why
World

China dials down growth ambitions with decades-low target. Here’s why

A Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldier stands guard in front of the National Museum of China in Beijing on March 3, 2025, ahead of the country’s annual legislative meetings known as the “Two Sessions.” Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty Images China has set its lowest growth target in decades, acknowledging domestic challenges and […]

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Broadcom earnings, AI’s PR problem, Musk takes the stand and more in Morning Squawk
Technology

Broadcom earnings, AI’s PR problem, Musk takes the stand and more in Morning Squawk

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. If you’re concerned about automation impacting your job, I’m sorry to say this story Xiaomi’s humanoid robot “interns” probably won’t ease those worries. Stock futures are lower this morning. The three major indexes are coming off a winning day. Here […]

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Is Cuba next? What the fallout from the Iran war means for Havana
Politics

Is Cuba next? What the fallout from the Iran war means for Havana

Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel (C) takes part in the “Anti-Imperialist” protest in front of the US Embassy against the US incursion in Venezuela, where 32 Cuban soldiers lost their lives, in Havana on January 16, 2026. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images “Cuba’s next,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican and ally of U.S. […]

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Iran war and stocks: Why Global X says ‘it might be time to double down’ on emerging markets
Finance

Iran war and stocks: Why Global X says ‘it might be time to double down’ on emerging markets

ETF Edge Iran war and stocks: Why Global X says ‘it might be time to double down’ on emerging markets Published Thu, Mar 5 20267:00 AM EST Blair Bao WATCH LIVE Source

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Deflation and tariff-hit China sets lowest growth target on record at 4.5% to 5%
World

Deflation and tariff-hit China sets lowest growth target on record at 4.5% to 5%

Xi Jinping, China’s president, center, attends the opening session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images China on Thursday set its GDP growth target for 2026 at 4.5% to 5% — the lowest […]

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South Korea stocks crashed 18% in two days. Could it happen here?
World

South Korea stocks crashed 18% in two days. Could it happen here?

A man walks past in front of an electronic screen showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index (KOSPI) at the Korea Exchange in Seoul on March 3, 2026. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images South Korean stocks quickly fell from grace following the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. But Wall Street doesn’t see that […]

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Bessent says global 15% tariff starts this week, predicts Trump duties will return to old levels later this year
World

Bessent says global 15% tariff starts this week, predicts Trump duties will return to old levels later this year

President Donald Trump’s recently announced 15% global tariff will likely be implemented sometime this week, rising from its current rate of 10%, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday. Bessent also predicted that U.S. tariff rates would, by August, effectively return to where they stood before the Supreme Court recently struck down the often-steeper duties […]

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Gulf oil trade, Pentagon’s AI usage, Gen Z’s analog obsession and more in Morning Squawk
Technology

Gulf oil trade, Pentagon’s AI usage, Gen Z’s analog obsession and more in Morning Squawk

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC this morning that President Donald Trump’s 15% global tariff would be implemented this week. He also said the U.S. would make “a series of announcements” to support oil trade in the Gulf. Stock futures […]

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Goldman’s David Solomon surprised by ‘benign’ market reaction to Iran war
World

Goldman’s David Solomon surprised by ‘benign’ market reaction to Iran war

David Solomon, CEO Goldman Sachs, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22nd, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC Goldman Sachs‘ Chairman and CEO David Solomon said financial markets have had a surprisingly “benign” reaction to the Iran war, as the conflict enters its fifth day. The Goldman […]

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