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War puts the Gulf’s once‑packed conference calendar on hold
Before the Middle East war, the Gulf had positioned itself to become one of the world’s busiest hubs for conferences, exhibitions, and high‑level events. The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have each worked hard to be seen as the crossroads for business, politics and innovation, hosting global sporting events from Formula 1 to […]
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Europe and India are too sensitive to oil prices, says UBS — buy these defensive markets instead
Monday’s relief rally in response to a delay to U.S. strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure offers an opportunity for investors to rotate into defensive assets, according to UBS analysts. UBS says it remains “positive” on equities overall but the bank has now issued a downgrade on European and Indian equities, both of which it now […]
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S.-Iran talks remain clouded in uncertainty
President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony for newly sworn in Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, March 24, 2026. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily […]
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Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado calls for full privatization of oil industry
HOUSTON — Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado called Tuesday for the full privatization of the South American nation’s oil industry in an address that laid out her vision to energy executives and investors. “The Venezuelan state will get out of the way and pave the way to give the conditions so that the oil […]
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Trump says U.S. and Iran are ‘in negotiations right now,’ Tehran is ‘talking sense’
President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony for newly sworn in Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, March 24, 2026. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. and Iran are “in negotiations right now” and suggested Tehran […]
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Britain responds to Iran war energy shock by requiring solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes
Heat pump installer Richard Wilkins from Lotus Energy, screws in pipes to a Vaillant aroTHERM plus heat pump, that is being installed in a residential property in Farnham, Surrey, southwest of London, on June 2, 2025. Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images The U.K. government on Tuesday introduced new rules requiring developers to install […]
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Pakistan offers to facilitate U.S.-Iran war talks as Trump, Tehran give mixed signals
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (L) attend the Peace Council meeting held during the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 22, 2026. Harun Ozalp | Anadolu | Getty Images Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said his country would host talks between the U.S. and […]
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10-year Treasury yields edge higher as investors weigh renewed Iran war uncertainty
The 10-year Treasury yield rose on Tuesday as renewed volatility in oil markets and lingering Middle East tensions kept investors on edge. The benchmark yield was up more than 7 basis points at 4.412%. The 30-year yield added more than 5 basis points to 4.971%, while the 2-year yielded 3.912%, up more than 8 basis […]
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Iran attacks in Strait of Hormuz are ‘economic terrorism against every nation,’ UAE oil CEO says
Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, chief executive officer of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC), during India Energy Week in Goa, India, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Dhiraj Singh | Bloomberg | Getty Images HOUSTON — The United Arab Emirates on Monday condemned Iran’s attacks against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as a form of […]
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Trump’s market-moving post, the new DHS chief, Gap’s AI push and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. Turns out there is in fact a markets angle to South Korean boyband BTS’s comeback this weekend. Stock futures are little changed this morning after closing yesterday’s session higher. Here are five key things investors need to know to start […]
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