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Bank of America earnings, Kalshi’s DC charm offensive, a United-American merger and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning, and happy Tax Day. As of last week, the average tax refund this year is more than 10% higher than the same time a year ago, according to IRS data. S&P 500 futures are little changed this morning after the […]
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United CEO had been considering a merger last fall, months before bringing it up to the Trump administration
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, joined by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, speaks to reporters outside the White House on Oct. 30, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby raised the idea for an airline merger with the Trump […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Back-to-back gains on Iran peace talks hope
A protester waves an Iranian flag and shouts slogans during a demonstration against US military action in Iran near the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Not […]
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CNBC Daily Open: S&P 500 nears all-time high
Tourists walk past the U.S. Capitol and are reflected in the window of a parked ambulance on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Markets appear to think a deal between […]
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What a United-American merger would mean, from antitrust hurdles to airfare
American Airlines and United Airlines airplanes at the Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Aristide Economopoulos | Bloomberg | Getty Images United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly floated the idea of a potential tie-up with rival American Airlines to the Trump administration earlier […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Novo Nordisk, JPMorgan Chase, United Airlines & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Novo Nordisk — U.S.-listed shares popped 3% after the company announced a partnership with OpenAI . “Integrating AI in our everyday work gives us the ability to analyse datasets at a scale that was previously impossible, identify patterns we could not see, and test hypotheses faster […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Markets bet on a U.S.-Iran deal amid Hormuz blockade
Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. The dominant story is still the Strait of Hormuz, and it’s getting more complicated by the hour. Oil has dropped below $100 per barrel on signs that diplomatic efforts for resolving the Mideast conflict are ongoing, even […]
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Delta Air Lines unveils first new Delta One suite in premium cabin arms race
Delta A350 fleet renderings with the next-generation Delta One suite cabin. Courtesy: Delta Delta Air Lines on Monday unveiled an updated Delta One suite for some of its longest-haul planes, marking its first refresh of the top-tier seat in a decade as airline competition for well-heeled travelers ramps up. The new suites, which Delta said […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Goldman Sachs, Revolution Medicines, Fastenal & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Goldman Sachs — Shares fell more than 2% despite the bank reporting an earnings and revenue beat in its first quarter report, thanks to record equities trading and stronger investment banking revenues. Goldman reported $17.55 in earnings per share and $17.23 billion in revenue, better than […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump lashes out at Iran and the Pope
US President Donald Trump attends UFC 327: Jiri Prochazka vs Carlos Ulberg at Kaseya Center in Miami, on April 11, 2026. (Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) Julia Demaree Nikhinson | Afp | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition […]
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