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Asia-Pacific markets tumble after Iran strikes, oil futures spike by over 8%
Interception attempts are made by Israel as missiles are launched from Iran, following Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran, in Jerusalem March 1, 2026. Ammar Awad | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets tumbled Monday as the conflict between Iran and U.S.-Israel escalates, following the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, raising concerns over energy supplies. […]
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3 themes that drove Wall Street’s wild week and the new U.S.-Iran conflict wildcard
Stocks swung wildly last week as investors wrestled with the impact of artificial intelligence on various sectors and the overall economy. This coming week is a wildcard after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. President Donald Trump said Saturday that “major combat operations” in Iran started overnight, with American and Israeli strikes on military and […]
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UBS downgrades the U.S. stock market. Here’s what has the investment bank worried
Key Points UBS downgraded U.S. equities, saying factors that powered years of outperformance are starting to fade. The dollar risk is a central concern as the firm sees “asymmetric structural downside risks” to the greenback. Another pillar of U.S. stock strength — corporate buybacks — is also losing its edge, the bank said. Source
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Netflix drops its WBD bid, Block layoffs, Anthropic’s DOD deadline and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. I spent last night watching a love triangle play out in the Broadway musical “Chess.” So, it’s only fitting that we bring you the latest updates on Netflix and Paramount Skydance‘s battle for Warner Bros. Discovery in this morning’s edition. […]
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Stock futures slide after S&P 500 closes lower; wholesale inflation reading looms: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 25, 2026. NYSE Stock futures slipped Thursday night after the S&P 500 closed lower, dragged down by losses in Nvidia. Traders also looked ahead to an inflation reading due Friday morning. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 268 points, or 0.5%. S&P […]
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AI disruption didn’t show up in Salesforce results. But the fears are hard to shake
Salesforce on Wednesday evening delivered better-than-expected 2026 fourth-quarter results as its Agentforce artificial intelligence platform became increasingly embedded across the business. However, the stock dropped in after-hours trading as investors remained anxious about the potential of AI disrupting traditional enterprise software companies. Revenue in the quarter ended Jan. 31 rose 12% year over year to […]
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Stocks rise, adding to Tuesday’s comeback as Nvidia and Oracle shares gain: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on February 25, 2026. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images U.S. equities rose on Wednesday, supported by Nvidia and Oracle, as stocks look to build on the gains from the prior trading day. The […]
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Are collectibles a viable asset class? The buyer of the $16.5 million Pokémon card thinks so
Key Points Logan Paul auctioned and sold his Pokémon Illustrator card for a record $16.5 million to AJ Scaramucci. Scaramucci sees the card as an investment, as the trading card market has both grown and seen prices surge in recent years. While collectibles can be a way to diversify portfolios, some warn they shouldn’t be […]
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Meta-AMD chip deal, Wall Street’s AI angst, Trump’s State of the Union and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. I found yesterday’s snowfall to be quite idyllic, granted I didn’t actually step foot outside until it had stopped (don’t repeat that to my many colleagues who found themselves on shoveling duty). S&P 500 futures are little changed this morning […]
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Asia markets shrugs off Wall Street sell-off as Trump revives tariff threat and AI fears hit tech
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 11: The national flag of China flies in front of the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) on November 11, 2025, in Beijing, China. The PBOC serves as the country’s central bank, overseeing monetary policy, financial regulation, and currency issuance. (Photo by Cheng Xin/Getty Images) Cheng Xin | Getty […]
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