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Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘on life support’ after rejecting Tehran’s counter proposal
President Donald Trump on Monday said that what remains of the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is “on life support” after Tehran sent an “unacceptable” counter to Washington’s proposal to end the war. The state of the month-old truce is “unbelievably weak,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “I would call it the weakest, right […]
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Michael Burry is not a believer: ‘For any stocks going parabolic reduce positions almost entirely’
Key Points Michael Burry said investors should “reject greed” as enthusiasm around artificial intelligence and momentum-driven trades pushes valuations sharply higher. “An easier way for most is to simply reduce exposure to stocks, to tech stocks in particular. For any stocks going parabolic reduce positions almost entirely,” Burry wrote. Source
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Treasury yields move higher as Middle East peace talks falter
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Yields on U.S. Treasurys moved higher at the start of a new trading week as traders monitored geopolitical developments around the Middle East conflict ahead of President […]
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High gas prices are hurting restaurant sales — but not all chains
A pedestrian walks by a Domino’s in San Francisco, Dec. 9, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images From Domino’s Pizza to Applebee’s, restaurant chains are reporting that sales softened in March as gas prices spiked. The U.S. war with Iran has led to an average national gas price of more than $4.50 per gallon — […]
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Trump rejects Iran’s proposal, Alphabet’s rally, Target ‘baby boutiques’ and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning. Several pharmaceutical stocks are climbing this morning amid the recent hantavirus outbreak. Officials say the public health risk from the virus is low. Stock futures are little changed this morning following a winning week for all three major indexes. Here […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Moderna, Lumentum, Intel, monday.com & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Moderna — The biotechnology company was up almost 9% after a U.S. citizen tested positive for the hantavirus. Another American had symptoms for the virus, but had yet to test positive, the Associated Press reported . Moderna last week announced that it was in the early-stage […]
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Hantavirus cases spark surge in pharma and biotech stocks — here’s why
ILLUSTRATION of hantavirus testing concept with laboratory tubes containing cotton swabs and HANTAVIRUS labels photographed in front of a public domain hantavirus related microscopic image released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Paris, France, May 8, 2026. Joao Luiz Bulcao | Afp | Getty Images Several pharmaceutical stocks surged on Monday […]
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3 ways the pros are trading markets right now, including a Goldman strategist on what’s next for Kospi
U.S. futures are relatively unchanged as investors monitor U.S.-Iran negotiations. It comes after the S & P 500 hit a record high in Friday trade, posting its sixth positive week in a row for the first time since October 2024. European equities are struggling to find direction, with oil and gas stocks outperforming as crude […]
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Congress and retailers want to rebuild national parks. Tolls on federal roads might pay for it
American Bison graze at the Grand Teton National Park. Danny Lehman | The Image Bank | Getty Images Congress is trying to come up with more money to give the aging national parks a facelift in honor of the country’s 250th birthday this year. President Donald Trump talks about the importance of federal facilities looking […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Political pressure cooker week
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street on February 02, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. Alishia Abodunde | Getty Images News | Getty Images Hello, this is Katie Foley writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Three world leaders, three pressure-cooker situations. This week is shaping up to […]
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