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Mar 16, 2026

Ant Group unit clears regulatory step for Bright Smart takeover, sending shares up 70%
Shares of Bright Smart Securities surged 58% after an Ant Group unit completed the required steps to acquire Hong Kong listed brokerage Bright Smart Securities.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Asian tech and auto stocks rise as Nvidia announces tie-ups, doubles revenue forecast for key chips
International benchmark Brent crude futures lost 2.84% to end at $100.21 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures dropped 5.28% to $93.50 on Monday.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Oil jumps over 2% as doubts linger over U.S.-backed plan to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping
Oil prices jumped over 2% on Tuesday as uncertainty lingered over a U.S.-led coalition to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

UAE reopens airspace after brief shutdown as Iran attacks keep region on edge
The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority said it had temporarily closed the country's airspace as a precautionary step.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Trump seeks support on Hormuz as he sets sights on Cuba
U.S. President Donald Trump's appeals that allies help the U.S. secure the Strait of Hormuz seem to have received a less than enthusiastic response.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

UAE temporarily closes airspace as Middle East war forces wider flight disruptions
The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority said it had temporarily closed the country's airspace as a precautionary step.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Asia-Pacific markets open higher after oil declines sent Wall Street higher overnight
International benchmark Brent crude futures lost 2.84% to end at $100.21 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures dropped 5.28% to $93.50 on Monday.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Volkswagen pushes into driver-assist EVs without Nvidia, exec says
Volkswagen Group China's Chief Technology Officer Thomas Ulbrich spoke exclusively about the company's chip plans.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Trump says U.S. asked China to delay Xi meeting 'a month or so' due to Iran war
The Iran war wasn't expected to derail the Trump-Xi meeting in China, but analysts said it would influence the talks and any agreements that come out of them.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Trump says he thinks he will have the 'honor' of 'taking Cuba'
The president recently launched a war in Iran after topping Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by force.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Nvidia GTC 2026: CEO Jensen Huang sees $1 trillion in orders for Blackwell and Vera Rubin through '27
At Nvidia's annual developer conference, CEO Jensen Huang said the company is seeing booming demand for its latest technology.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Nvidia adds Hyundai, BYD and other automakers to self-driving tech business
AVs are important to Nvidia as self-driving cars remain one of the primary areas where the company can show growth outside of artificial intelligence.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Trump signals coalition to force open Strait of Hormuz is not ready yet: 'Some are less than enthusiastic'
President Donald Trump said Monday that some U.S. allies are not willing to join a coalition to protect tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Bill Gurley on AI bubble: A bunch of people got rich quick and a reset is coming
Gurley's VC firm Benchmark was an early Uber investor, and he helped oust then-CEO Travis Kalanick in 2017.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Apple acquires video editing company MotionVFX to boost subscribers
Apple is buying MotionVFX in part to help the iPhone maker attract more subscribers to its creator tools.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Apollo's John Zito questions private equity's software valuations: 'All the marks are wrong'
While Wall Street figures have flagged risks in private credit, Apollo's Zito is among the first within private credit to candidly acknowledge weakness.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Nvidia's GTC will mark an AI chip pivot. Here's why the CPU is taking center stage
Nvidia and AMD are seeing huge demand for CPUs and Jensen Huang is poised to unveil details for processors specialized for agentic AI at the GTC conference.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Nebius jumps 14% after company inks $27 billion infrastructure deal with Meta
Meta is planning capital expenditure of up to $135 billion related to AI this year.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Trump-Xi China summit may be delayed if Trump wants to stay in Washington for Iran war: Bessent
Trump's visit, scheduled for March 31-April 2, would be the first for a U.S. president since he went to the country in 2017.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Bessent says Treasury is not intervening in oil commodities markets and has no authority to do so
Bessent addressed rumors that the Treasury Department or some other arm of government might step in to try to lower oil prices.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Strait of Hormuz standoff puts supply of America's generic drug prescriptions at risk
Half of US generic drugs are made in India and transit the Strait of Hormuz. Supply chains prepare for emergencies, but prescription stockpiles are limited.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

U.S. is allowing Iranian oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz, says Bessent
The White House believes tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will increase before Navy escorts are deployed, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Meta stock climbs nearly 3% on report of planned layoffs to offset AI spending
Meta is planning capital expenditure of up to $135 billion in AI-related costs in 2026, which raised investors' fears around unsustainable spending.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Oil prices fall as Trump pressures allies to help protect tankers in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. strikes on Kharg Island and Trump's threat to hit Iran's oil infrastructure mark a major escalation in the war, according to JPMorgan.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

U.S. is allowing Iranian tankers through Strait of Hormuz, says Bessent
The White House believes tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will increase before Navy escorts are deployed, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Meta up nearly 3% in premarket on 'speculative' report of planned layoffs to offset AI spending
Meta is planning capital expenditure of up to $135 billion in AI-related costs in 2026, which raised investors' fears around unsustainable spending.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Nebius jumps 14% after inking $27 billion infrastructure deal with Meta
Meta is planning capital expenditure of up to $135 billion related to AI this year.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

European markets regain footing as oil prices remain in focus
European stocks pared some early losses on Monday morning as the ongoing unrest in the Middle East and elevated global oil prices weighs on investor sentiment.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Brent crude holds above $100 as Trump says U.S. may hit Iran's oil hub again 'just for fun'
The U.S. strikes on Kharg Island and Trump's threat to hit Iran's oil infrastructure mark a major escalation in the war, according to JPMorgan.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

European markets dip as oil prices remain in focus
European stocks declined on Monday morning as the ongoing unrest in the Middle East and elevated global oil prices continue to weigh on investor sentiment.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

European markets open higher but oil prices remain in focus
European stocks declined on Monday morning as the ongoing unrest in the Middle East and elevated global oil prices continue to weigh on investor sentiment.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Asia-Pacific markets mixed as oil prices stay elevated amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed as investors continued to monitor elevated oil prices and the latest developments in the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

UAE's Fujairah oil trading hub targeted by a drone attack, causing large fire
It comes after a separate drone strike at Fujairah on Saturday, underlining the vulnerability of the UAE's only export route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

'We will remember': Trump warns countries to help secure Strait of Hormuz as shipping stalls
Trump's comments come after he called on several countries to send warships so as to secure the critical waterway

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Oil's war-driven volatility pulls in record retail money, fueling 'meme-style' trading
Net retail buying of oil ETFs hit a record $211 million on March 12, surpassing the previous peak seen during the market turmoil in May 2020, according to Vanda Research.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

UniCredit to strengthen stake in Commerzbank to 30% laying groundwork for potential takeover
UniCredit launched a voluntary takeover offer for Commerzbank on Monday.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Op-ed: Why my interview with Russia's ambassador to the U.K. reflected a stark global picture
While Andrey Kelin was a gracious host, I realized I'd heard his answers to my questions many times before.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Crude prices top $100 as Trump says U.S. may hit Iran's oil hub again 'just for fun'
The U.S. strikes on Kharg Island and Trump's threat to hit Iran's oil infrastructure mark a major escalation in the war, according to JPMorgan.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Dubai International Airport resumes 'limited' flights after drone attack
Dubai International Airport resumed a limited flight schedule Monday morning after a drone attack hit a fuel depot, causing a fire.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Ships stranded at Hormuz, energy crunch at home: How India's U.S.-Israel tilt is testing ties with Iran
India's U.S.-Israel tilt is costing it leverage with Iran just as its ships struggle to get safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Trump's warning over Kharg Island raises the stakes for Iran's oil exports
Trump's decision to order strikes on Kharg Island has pushed one of the world's most critical oil hubs into the center of the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Strait talk from Trump
President Donald Trump voices frustration at the lack of help from allies in supporting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

European markets set to start the week higher but oil prices remain in focus
European stocks are expected to start the new trading week in positive territory despite the ongoing unrest in the Middle East and elevated global oil prices.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Holiday spending, export demand drive China's economic momentum as Iran war headwinds loom
Beijing tamped down its GDP growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Big Tech purchases of carbon credits explode amid AI race, with Microsoft leading the way
Carbon credit purchases by Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft skyrocketed in 2023, based on tracked purchases.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

China talks up oil sufficiency as Trump seeks Beijing's help on securing Hormuz energy route
The statistics bureau said that China's energy supply is "relatively strong," while announcing an uptick in domestic production.

CNBC World News
Mar 16, 2026

Holiday spending, export demand drive China's early year economic momentum as Iran war headwinds loom
Beijing tamped down its GDP growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

Why Trump has his sights on Iran's Kharg Island — and what it means for the oil market
Trump's decision to order strikes on Kharg Island has pushed one of the world's most critical oil hubs into the center of the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

U.S. oil prices stay elevated as Trump threatens strikes on Iran's crude export facilities
The U.S. strikes on Kharg Island and Trump's threat to hit Iran's oil infrastructure mark a major escalation in the war, according to JPMorgan.

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

China's factory output and consumption beat forecasts, while property investment contraction slows
Beijing tamped down its GDP growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

Asia-Pacific markets fall as oil prices stay elevated amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions
Asia-Pacific markets fell as investors continued to monitor elevated oil prices and the latest developments in the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Oil infrastructure under threat as Iran war rages on?
Iran's critical oil export hub Kharg Island is now in U.S. President Donald  Trump's sights, with Trump threatening strikes on the island's oil infrastructure.

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

Trump signals possible delay to Beijing summit as U.S. pressures China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
The remarks came as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Paris, paving the way for the summit scheduled for late March.

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

JD.com takes on Amazon in Europe as China's e-commerce titans expand globally
JD.com is pushing same-day delivery and international brands as a way to help it compete with Amazon.

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as oil hovers near $100 amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed as investors continued to monitor elevated oil prices and the latest developments in the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

U.S. oil prices top $100 as Trump administration threatens strikes on Iran's crude export facilities
The U.S. strikes on Kharg Island and Trump's threat to hit Iran's oil infrastructure mark a major escalation in the war, according to JPMorgan.

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

Democrats blast FCC Chair Carr's broadcast license threats as anti-First Amendment, 'totalitarian'
Carr on Saturday blasted broadcasters shortly after President Donald Trump called reports that Iran struck five U.S. tanker planes "fake news."

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

Why the United Arab Emirates is a target for Iran's aggression
Iran is looking to test a state that has positioned itself as the Gulf's safest bridge between East and West — and the future of the region.

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

Bank stocks have been crushed this year. 2 of our names should weather the storm
The businesses of Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo should be largely insulated from the three major headwinds facing the industry.

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

Trump weighing options to strike Iran's critical oil hub, UN Ambassador Waltz says
Israel says it has killed two senior Iranian intelligence officials as oil loading reportedly resumes in the UAE's Fujairah port following a fire.

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

Here are the 5 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead
Nvidia's influential GTC conference is taking a backseat to the war in the Middle East.

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

Global week ahead: Price pressure in the pipeline
Keeping inflation under control becomes a critical task for central banks.

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

Iran vows to kill Israel's Netanyahu as impact of war on Gulf region widens
Israel says it has killed two senior Iranian intelligence officials as oil loading reportedly resumes in the UAE's Fujairah port following a fire.

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

Price caps, taking the stairs, and short-sleeved shirts: How countries are coping with the Iran war energy shock
Some countries have imposed price caps and released oil stockpiles to maintain energy supplies, while others are trying to reduce consumption.

CNBC World News
Mar 15, 2026

Oil loading operations at UAE's Fujairah have resumed: media reports
The fire in Fujairah, caused by debris from an intercepted drone, had disrupted operations in a key crude oil loading port in the Gulf.

CNBC World News
Mar 14, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Strait of Hormuz: 'Don't need to worry about it'
The Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical chokepoint for oil shipments, has been effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel began the war on Iran.

CNBC World News
Mar 14, 2026

Trump says he thinks Russian leader Putin is helping Iran in war
Russian leaders told President Trump they aren't sharing intelligence with Iran as it fights the U.S. and Israel, special envoy Steve Witkoff said this week.

CNBC World News
Mar 14, 2026

DOJ to appeal judge's block of subpoenas to Fed in Jerome Powell criminal investigation
The Department of Justice's planned appeal likely will cause Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to remain in his post beyond the end of his term.

CNBC World News
Mar 14, 2026

Trump fundraising pitch features U.S. soldiers killed in Iran war
The email solicitation to benefit Trump's PAC also offers donors "private national security briefings."

CNBC World News
Mar 14, 2026

Iran threatens to retaliate against neighbors; Trump urges countries to assist in securing Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said in a Truth Social post that he directed U.S. Central Command to execute a bombing raid that "obliterated" military targets on Kharg Island.

CNBC World News
Mar 14, 2026

Fertitta in weekend deal talks to acquire Caesars, while billionaire Carl Icahn waits in the wings
The deal, if it gets done, would not be finalized until early April and is not expected to close until 2027.

CNBC World News
Mar 14, 2026

Week in review: How we navigated the Iran war-driven surge in oil that slammed stocks
The S&P 500 suffered its first three-week losing streak in roughly a year.

CNBC World News
Mar 14, 2026

The biggest release of emergency oil stockpiles in history was announced. Why crude may keep rising
Oil prices have surged more than 17% since the International Energy Agency announced the largest release of crude stockpiles in its 50-year history.

CNBC World News
Mar 14, 2026

Some oil-loading operations in UAE hub of Fujairah suspended after fire: Reuters
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said U.S. interests in the UAE including ports are targets after U.S. attack on Iranian island.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

Trump says U.S. 'obliterated' military targets on Iran's Kharg Island but didn't 'wipe out' oil infrastructure
President Trump said in a Truth Social post that he directed U.S. Central Command to execute a bombing raid that "obliterated" military targets on Kharg Island.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

DOJ to appeal judge's decision to block Fed subpoenas in Powell criminal probe
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is purportedly being investigated for comments he made about the pricey renovations of the Fed's headquarters.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

Oil closes above $100 for second day as market shrugs off U.S. measures to reduce prices during Iran war
Traders are continuing to monitor developments in the Middle East. Overnight, Trump hinted that an end to the conflict was not imminent.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

Oil holds above $100 as market shrugs off U.S. measures to reduce prices during Iran war
Traders are continuing to monitor developments in the Middle East. Overnight, Trump hinted that an end to the conflict was not imminent.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

Elon Musk says xAI must be 'rebuilt' as co-founder exodus continues, SpaceX IPO awaits
With xAI now in the hands of SpaceX, Elon Musk says he's rebuilding the artificial intelligence company following high-level departures.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

European stocks close lower as oil prices hold near $100 a barrel
European stocks closed lower Friday as the conflict in the Middle East brought mixed signals to markets.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

Trump says he thinks Putin is helping Iran
Russian leaders told President Trump they aren't sharing intelligence with Iran as it fights the U.S. and Israel, special envoy Steve Witkoff said this week.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

All six crew members killed in KC-135 refueling plane crash in Iraq, U.S. military says
The KC-135 is used to refuel other aircraft in mid-air. This is the fourth reported aircraft loss since the Iran war started.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

Cuba's president confirms talks with U.S. — but warns an agreement will take time
It comes at a time when the Caribbean island is grappling with a worsening economic crisis.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

Oil holds near $100 as Trump says America has 'ammunition, and plenty of time' to fight Iran war
WTI crude saw its biggest weekly gain since the 1980s last week.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

Iran's 'oil lifeline' has been left untouched in the conflict. What happens if it's seized?
Analysts say any attempt to attack or seize Iran's strategic oil hub is likely to be fraught with risk.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1%
The PCE price index for January was expected to show headline inflation at 2.9% and core at 3.1%.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

Pete Hegseth on Strait of Hormuz: 'Don't need to worry about it'
The Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical chokepoint for oil shipments, has been effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel began the war on Iran.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

The Tech Download: Chip supply chains and data center risks — the tech sector's Iran problem
Uncertainty hits global chip supply chains and Middle East-based AI projects.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

Many Dubai expats fled as the war in the Middle East escalated. Those that stayed say life is 'functioning but tense'
Iran has launched a volley of drone and missiles in the Middle East, including against the UAE, following U.S.-Israeli strikes on the country.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

Oil holds near $100 as Trump says America ‘has ammunition and plenty of time' to fight Iran war
WTI crude saw its biggest weekly gain since the 1980s last week.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

India's Modi reaches out to Iran as energy crunch fears grip the South Asian nation
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz for longer could deepen the worries of the world's fastest-growing economy

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

Oil holds above $100 as Trump says America ‘has ammunition and plenty of time' to fight Iran war
WTI crude saw its biggest weekly gain since the 1980s last week.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

European stocks trade lower as oil prices stay above $100 a barrel
European stocks traded lower Friday as the conflict in the Middle East weighs over markets.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

Four crew killed in U.S. refueling plane that crashed in Iraq, Pentagon says
The U.S. Central Command said that the loss was "not due to hostile or enemy fire."

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

U.S. 'misadventure' in Iran has no clear exit strategy, Russia's UK ambassador says
His comments to CNBC come as the U.S. and Israeli-led war appears poised to enter its third week.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

Pentagon says enemy fire not to blame after U.S. refueling plane crashes in Iraq
The U.S. Central Command said that the loss was "not due to hostile or enemy fire."

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

Who is really footing the AI energy bill? Inside the debate about data center electricity costs
The hyperscalers racing to build the data centers needed for the AI boom have a PR crisis on their hands, but the industry is not taking the problem lying down.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

UK economy fails to grow in January ahead of Iran war energy price shock
Economists had been expecting gross domestic product to add 0.2%.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

European stocks open lower as oil prices stay above $100 a barrel
European stocks open lower as the conflict in the Middle East weighs over markets.

CNBC World News
Mar 13, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Russian oil draws a crowd
Buyers show interest in released Russian oil after the U.S. temporarily lifts sanctions.

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