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UAE pushes for international force to reopen Hormuz

Abu Dhabi is hardening its stance as it suffers from Iran’s retaliation to US-Israeli war

Echoes of history: what the oil shock means for your money

As central bankers tread the line between controlling inflation and avoiding economic stagnation, investors face tough decisions

Trump pauses plans to attack Iranian energy infrastructure, as Nasdaq falls into a correction

The U.S. president said he would pause attacking Iran’s energy infrastructure for another 10 days late Thursday as stocks tumbled.

Target faces a new boycott over ICE response as retailer presses ahead with turnaround

It is unclear if and how much the AFT boycott could hurt Target, which is trying to win back shoppers and return to sales growth.

Americans are now providing more than $1 trillion in unpaid family caregiving a year

A total of 59 million Americans are caregivers to adults in the U.S.

Iran’s Kharg Island may be the next battleground, as Trump extends pause on attacking energy infrastructure

President Trump on Thursday extended his five-day pause on a planned U.S. attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure until April 6, but Iran’s critical oil-export hub, Kharg Island,…

Trump says he’ll order that TSA officers be paid, in a move that could end long waits at airport security

President Donald Trump late Thursday said he would sign an executive order to “immediately” pay Transportation Security Administration workers who have gone without pay during a…

Big Tech’s AI fantasy hits a nuclear wall: No fuel, no welders — and no Plan B

Big Tech is buying small reactors. Washington is buying time. Russia and China? They rule the nuclear-power world.

Energy crisis deals blow to hopes for UK consumer revival

Surveys show growing pessimism, as OECD forecasts biggest hit to growth in the G20

Markets rebound as Trump extends Iran peace deal deadline

European and US markets poised to open higher after president delays possible attack on energy plants until April 6

Oil hits $110 as Trump deadline extension fails to calm markets

President delays possible attack on energy plants until April 6

Oil price volatile as traders assess trajectory of Iran talks

Donald Trump delays possible attack on Iranian regime’s energy plants until April 6 after bruising day on Wall Street

Trump says he’ll order that TSA officers be paid, in a move that could end long waits at airport security

President Donald Trump late Thursday said he would sign an executive order to “immediately” pay Transportation Security Administration workers who have gone without pay during a…

Trump extends Iran talks deadline after sell-off on Wall Street

US stocks post worst day since Middle East crisis began as fresh inflation fears send Treasury yields higher

This map shows a crude ticking time bomb that hits much of the world’s oil supply in April

Disruptions in the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz over the past four weeks will unleash a “sequential” shock to global supplies that’ll run from east to west with much…

Why software stocks proved resilient on a dismal day for tech

Even as the Nasdaq slid into correction territory, shares of prominent software companies like Salesforce, CrowdStrike and Figma finished the session higher.

Putin asks oligarchs to donate to budget as cost of Ukraine war soars

Russian president’s demand shows intention to pursue campaign until all of neighbour’s Donbas region is captured

Iran’s Kharg Island may be the next battleground, as Trump extends pause on attacking energy infrastructure

President Trump on Thursday extended his five-day pause on a planned U.S. attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure until April 6, but Iran’s critical oil-export hub, Kharg Island,…

Israeli military doubts war will topple Iranian regime

Prevailing view within IDF intelligence is that aerial campaign has yet to erode Islamic republic’s hold on power

US bond market shows signs of strain as Iran war sparks Treasury tumult

Ease of trading in world’s most important debt has worsened in recent weeks, banks and investors say

MLB faces a historic shift as potential lockout, media rights and other league changes loom

Several changes await MLB after this season, including its CBA's expiration, new media partners, and potential expansion and league realignment.

Here’s the big risk facing markets — besides inflation — as the Iran conflict drags on

The chances of accelerating U.S. inflation are growing with each passing day as the war in the Middle East continues, with the average price of gasoline nationwide spiking to…

Iran’s ‘economic heartbeat’, Kharg Island, may be the next battleground as Trump’s 5-day pause ends this weekend

President Donald Trump’s five-day pause on a planned U.S. attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure ends this weekend — putting Iran’s critical oil-export hub, Kharg Island, in the…

Brown-Forman’s stock is soaring. Has it finally gotten cheap enough to attract a suitor?

Shares of Brown-Forman surged, after Bloomberg reported that Pernod Ricard was looking into a potential acquisition of the Jack Daniel’s whiskey parent.

Big Tech’s AI fantasy hits a nuclear wall: No fuel, no welders — and no Plan B

Big Tech is buying small reactors. Washington is buying time. Russia and China? They rule the nuclear-power world.

United Airlines, flight attendants reach labor deal for first raises since pandemic

United Airlines and its flight attendants union reached a new labor deal.

Gold’s tumble has created opportunities to buy these stocks at bargain prices

The recent sharp selloff in gold miner stocks has created opportunities for investors to buy at bargain prices if the appetite for gold flips back to bullish, as history suggests.

Major outgoing CEOs are citing AI as a factor in their decisions to step down

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey and former Walmart CEO Doug McMillon have told CNBC that the next wave of artificial intelligence is a reason for their departures.

Odey fired executives for telling him to ‘sit in dungeons’ to protect women

Financier told court he objected to safeguarding measures, including sitting on a lower floor, firm imposed after misconduct claims

Mortgage rates climb for the fourth week in a row — and they won’t drop back down until this happens

Rates had fallen under 6% for the first time since 2022 just days before the start of Operation Epic Fury.

Family offices make opportunistic bets on real estate as investors sit on sidelines

Investment firms of ultra-wealthy families are snapping up bargains in multifamily and commercial real estate.

Olaplex to be acquired by German company Henkel in $1.4 billion deal

Olaplex announced on Thursday that it is being acquired by Germany's Henkel in a $1.4 billion deal after the company had a disappointing public run.

$120-a-barrel oil may be a tipping point that shifts Fed’s focus from high inflation to recession threat

U.S.-traded crude was at around $93 a barrel on Thursday.

Investors are dangerously complacent about potential blowback from Iran conflict, former hedge-fund exec says

Markets are not fully reflecting the shock to oil prices resulting from the Iran conflict, Unlimited Funds’ Bob Elliott warns.

Donald Trump’s policy swings are creating instability, energy chiefs say

Industry that benefited from president’s cuts to regulation and green policy is wary of unpredictability

I don’t want Social Security to switch me from disability to retirement benefits. How can I stop it?

“I want to wait until 70 to collect full retirement benefits.”

Warner Bros. Discovery sets shareholder vote as sale to Paramount moves full steam ahead

A special meeting of Warner Bros. shareholders will be held on April 23 to vote on the buyout by Paramount.

Tom Brady says he's asked NFL about potential comeback: 'They don't like that idea very much'

Tom Brady has asked the NFL about its policy of allowing minority owners to return as players, but he has no plans on returning the field, he told CNBC.

What has happened to Iran’s top-tier missiles?

Tehran’s unused arsenal has played on the nerves of Gulf states

America’s nuclear renaissance has everything — except uranium, welders and a plan

Big Tech is buying reactors. Washington is buying time. And Russia and China rule the nuclear-power world.

H&M shares decline as clothing retailer warns of discounts

Shares in Swedish-headquartered retailer H&M fell as much as 7% on Thursday after the group said it expects to lose more profit to markdowns in the current quarter.

UK faces biggest hit to growth from Middle East war, OECD warns

Outlook underscores economy’s exposure to conflict through reliance on energy imports

A lost decade for bonds means high-quality stocks are the best way to protect against inflation, says Morgan Stanley strategist

The worldwide pandemic has started an inflationary boom that will last three decades, which means investors should turn to high-quality stocks rather than bonds for inflation…

Forget the war headlines: Market fundamentals will win the long game, these strategists say

Investors should look beyond the immediate headlines of war and the energy price shock and instead focus on fundamentals and climb the proverbial wall of worry, one leading bank…

US inflation will surge to 4.2% on energy shock, warns OECD

Middle East war to push American price growth to ‘highest in G7’

Kids as young as 13 can now trade stocks without a parent’s approval — but don’t ask them ‘How much did you make today?’

As tech platforms make trading more accessible than ever, financial firms are finding new ways to reach young investors before they’re old enough to drive.

Stagflation is back

War in Iran threatens to hit growth and confidence, deepen governments’ unpopularity and hurt public finances

Iran counters US peace plan with own proposal

Crude higher as Trump urges Tehran to ‘get serious’ about a deal to end the war before it is ‘too late’

Israel strikes Iran while Gulf countries intercept drones

‘Glimmer of hope’ over US-Iran talks, China says, as Trump insists negotiations ongoing

Battersea Power Station held talks over sale of land at centre of dispute

Discussions took place before the FT reported that the site’s former CEO had raised concerns about valuations