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Dow futures jump 700 points, oil tumbles after Trump suspends Iran attacks for two weeks: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City on April 7, 2026. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images U.S. stock futures jumped after President Donald Trump said he was suspending Iran attacks for two weeks just ahead of his 8 p.m. ET […]
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Jet fuel supply concerns grow as war on Iran drags on, airlines cut flights
A Lufthansa passenger aircraft is parked at a gate while a SASCA fuel truck services it on the apron at Toulouse Blagnac Airport in Blagnac in Occitanie in France on March 15, 2026. Isabelle Souriment | AFP | Getty Images The surging price of jet fuel isn’t the airline industry’s only problem. Now, it’s whether […]
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Travel demand shows no signs of slowing. 3 stocks on Josh Brown’s list to ride the wave
(This is The Best Stocks in the Market , brought to you by Josh Brown and Sean Russo of Ritholtz Wealth Management.) Josh — The last time we wrote to you about the travel sector broadly, the big picture idea was that these were among the strongest names in the consumer discretionary part of the […]
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Trump’s Iran ultimatum and signals of a possible deal keep investors on tenterhooks
US President Donald Trump during a prime-time address to the nation in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Alex Brandon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Investors are caught between positioning for a swift deal that ends the war and a significant escalation that could send […]
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United Airlines hikes checked bag fee by $10 as fuel prices continue to climb
United Airlines Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images United Airlines hiked its checked bag fee by $10 on Thursday, becoming the second U.S. carrier in less than a week to raise the fee as the industry grapples with this year’s surge in fuel costs, airlines’ biggest expense after labor. United’s new fee will be $45 […]
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DHS shutdown: Senate advances deal to fund agency with TSA, waits on House
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks to members of the media outside the Senate Chamber after passing a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill by unanimous consent at the U.S. Capitol Building on April 2, 2026 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images The Senate on Thursday advanced a deal to fund […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Exxon Mobil, Carnival, Delta, General Motors and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Oil stocks — Shares of energy companies jumped alongside the move higher in oil prices , which surged more than 7% after President Donald Trump’s speech Wednesday night indicated the war in Iran would continue. APA gained 4.3%, while Diamondback Energy , ConocoPhillips , […]
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Trump is paying TSA agents — but where is the money coming from?
Travelers wait in line to go through security in Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 27, 2026 in New York, New York. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images After weeks of long lines at airports and bickering in Congress, Transportation Security Administration agents began to receive pay earlier this week thanks […]
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Wall Street’s rough month, Powell’s inflation outlook, GLP-1 subscription and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. In a partnership you might not have seen coming, Warren Buffett is teaming up with the NBA’s Stephen Curry to revive his iconic charity lunch. Stock futures are rising this morning. The S&P 500 ended yesterday’s session within striking distance […]
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Delta Air Lines taps Amazon Leo for in-flight Wi-Fi as streaming wars heat up
The passenger cabin on a Delta Boeing 737-900ER is shown while landing in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mike Blake | Reuters Delta Air Lines has tapped Amazon Leo to provide fast internet service on hundreds of jets starting in 2028, the latest salvo in airlines’ in-flight Wi-Fi and streaming wars. Amazon Leo, which stands for […]
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