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CNBC Daily Open: Oil takes another hit, but chips steal the spotlight
Passenger planes sit on the tarmac at Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 11, 2026. Drones fell near Dubai airport, injuring four people, while ships were hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz on March 11 as Iran kept up its campaign disrupting oil markets and air and maritime traffic. AFP | Getty […]
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Asia markets set to open mixed after OPEC shock, tech jitters drag Wall Street stocks
An electronic stock board inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Toru Hanai | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Wednesday, after Wall Street declined overnight as investors assess the latest developments concerning OPEC, as well as a report that pointed to weakness in […]
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U.S. airlines are hiking fares — and travelers keep booking
A United Airlines plane taxis at Los Angeles International Airport on April 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Jet fuel prices have surged this year since the attacks on Iran that began two months ago led to the Strait of Hormuz effectively closing. For now, airline executives say travelers are […]
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UAE’s shock OPEC exit: What it means for the oil cartel’s future and for crude prices
The United Arab Emirates’ exit from OPEC this week will weaken the influence of the cartel and its leader Saudi Arabia on the oil market, a development that could prove bearish for prices over the long term. The UAE was the most influential member of OPEC behind Saudi Arabia. It was one of the few […]
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GM: Iran war causing cost increases, but pricey vehicles continue to sell
A Cadillac all-electric 2025 Escalade IQ luxury SUV is displayed during press day of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, September 14, 2023. Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT — General Motors on Tuesday said the Iran war is causing cost increases to its business, but inflated consumer expenses such as higher gas […]
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U.S. is ‘being humiliated by Iran,’ says Germany’s Merz, as Europe’s patience wanes
US President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting with Lebanon’s Ambassador to the US, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, and Israel’s Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, at the White House in Washington, DC on April 23, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. is being “humiliated” by the Iranian regime, Germany’s chancellor […]
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United Arab Emirates leaving OPEC, effective May 1
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will exit OPEC on May 1. “This decision follows a comprehensive review of the UAE’s production policy and its current and future capacity and is based on our national interest and our commitment to contributing effectively to meeting the market’s […]
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Tech’s hyperscalers face Wall Street for first time since U.S. Iran war sent oil prices soaring
Sebastien Bozon | Afp | Getty Images The last time tech’s hyperscalers addressed Wall Street, three months ago, they announced plans to collectively spend well over half a trillion dollars this year to build out their artificial intelligence infrastructure. That was before the U.S. invaded Iran, causing oil prices to spike, and leading to a […]
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Musk and Altman go to trial, GM earnings, Spotify’s fitness push and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. Shares of key players in the artificial intelligence trade — like Oracle, Nvidia and SoftBank Group — are all falling this morning following a report that OpenAI missed internal targets for revenue and user growth. Stock futures are mixed in […]
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Citi UK CEO: ‘Phenomenal’ market resilience is keeping recession risk at bay — for now
Tiina Lee, the CEO of Citi U.K., expects global growth to remain resilient this year, telling CNBC that a “recessionary environment” is “not our base case.” Markets have continued to perform in an orderly way, despite the economic and geopolitical upheaval caused by the Iran conflict, which entered its 60th day on Tuesday, Lee said. […]
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