The world in a glance.

Maersk warns economic impact of Iran conflict will ripple for months

World’s second-largest container shipping line says costs have increased by $500mn per month

Emirates soars to record profit despite Iran war grounding planes

Dubai airline says it has restored most flights after conflict closed airspace and sent jet fuel prices soaring

Emirates to press ahead with expansion despite Middle East war

Dubai airline says it has restored most flights after conflict closed airspace and sent jet fuel prices soaring

Oil falls back below $100 and stocks rise on hopes of US-Iran deal

Tehran is reviewing a Washington-backed proposal that Donald Trump says could bring the conflict to an end

Apple, Berkshire and the virtue of patience

Waiting for outstanding opportunities has paid off but it is getting increasingly difficult

Four ways Europe’s big immigration experiment has changed Spain

The country accounts for a quarter of new EU jobs this decade — 70 per cent of them have gone to immigrants

Tech rally hands hedge funds biggest gains since 2020

Industry posts 5% returns in April as stocks including Intel, Alphabet and AMD soar

Wells Fargo whistleblower appeals for restoration of $180mn award

Payout to bank’s former security chief was cut to $55mn two weeks after Trump appointee became SEC chair

Norway in deep water over cod pact with Russia

European capitals fear continued fisheries co-operation in Barents Sea is increasing security risks

Hantavirus outbreaks rarely happen. This Andes strain is ‘a complicated public-health situation.’

At least two people departed the MV Hondius cruise ship in late April and one has tested positive for the Andes strain, a type of hantavirus.

Oil and stocks buoyed by hopes of US-Iran deal

Iran is reviewing a Washington-backed peace proposal while Trump says conflict will end if both sides strike agreement

Arm puts a big number on its newest venture, but its stock falls

The chip designer said it has more than $2 billion in customer demand for its first-ever data-center CPU

My husband has a $225,000 pension. We don’t trust his ‘too big to fail’ employer. Where do we invest it?

“Ideally, we are looking for a guaranteed return with minimal risk.”

Epstein’s purported suicide note released by US judge

Child sex offender’s former cellmate claims to have discovered handwritten message

Jeffrey Epstein’s purported suicide note released by US judge

The child sex offender’s former cellmate claims to have discovered the handwritten message

I am 56, single, and renewing my $400,000 10-year term life policy. Am I making a huge mistake?

“The agent said he could not add my brother because he does not depend on my income, so has no insurable interest.”

Warner Bros. Discovery books $2.9 billion net loss tied to Paramount deal, restructuring costs

Paramount agreed to pay a Netflix termination fee, but the cost lives on WBD's books until the close of the deal.

Traders point to suspicious activity in the oil market on Wednesday

Oil contracts worth $1.7 billion changed hands in the hour before an Axios report sent oil prices lower Wednesday. Some experts are calling the spike in activity suspicious.

SpaceX to rent data centre capacity to Anthropic

AI start-up is racing to add computing power to keep up with its growth

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire

Israeli forces have continued to hit targets in the south of the country but had not attacked Lebanese capital since April 8

US prosecutors charge 30 with insider trading on law firm deal materials

Justice department says lawyers from elite Wall Street firms aided scheme with confidential transaction details

Disney pops 7% after streaming, parks drive revenue beat in first report under CEO Josh D'Amaro

Disney revenue topped analyst expectations when the media giant reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Wednesday.

Zuckerberg’s ‘Multi Mark’ AI clone is a huge red flag for Meta shareholders

Replacing authentic leadership with a digital doppelgänger isn’t innovation — it’s a high-tech retreat from accountability.

Apollo CEO Rowan warns of market correction, slams 'egregious' practices at rival insurers

Apollo CEO Marc Rowan warned that markets face an elevated risk of unexpected shocks, saying he is positioning the firm defensively for an expected correction.

Concerts are increasingly going global as cracks emerge in the U.S. market

Live Nation has seen international fan count exceed domestic attendance recently, and Vivid Seats recently called out some pressure on the Las Vegas market.

‘We’re worried the honey pot will run dry’: Does the government borrow from my Social Security to fund federal programs?

There are many suggestions floating around Washington D.C. on how to fix the program’s imminent funding issues.

Arm projects $2bn in sales of its new AI chip from next year

SoftBank-backed UK group says its first in-house semiconductor has drawn strong demand

8 multibillion-dollar companies later, this serial entrepreneur shares his proven blueprint for massive returns

Billionaire investor Brad Jacobs explains why the biggest mistake investors make today is failing to take advantage of ‘infinite capital.’

The food inflation crisis will soon be all investors are talking about

As fertilizer costs hit 2026 highs and U.S. farmers cut planting, investors are looking to these stocks to hedge against food scarcity.

This airline is the best bet to fill Spirit’s void

Frontier is ready to pounce on routes left by Spirit.

Ted Turner, media mogul, 1938-2026

The founder of CNN changed the news industry — and lived large along the way

CVS blows past estimates, hikes outlook as insurance business outperforms

All of the healthcare giant's business segments, including its insurer Aetna, its retail pharmacy and health services unit, surpassed expectations.

Airlines spent 56.4% more on jet fuel in month after Iran war started, U.S. government says

U.S. airlines spent 56.4% more on jet fuel in March than they did in February, U.S. government data released Wednesday show.

Wearable patches: How Barrière is trying to disrupt the supplement industry

Supplement patch company Barrière is launching the first-ever lactose intolerance patch in 1,700 Walmart stores, the company told CNBC exclusively.

Restaurant Brands International earnings top estimates, fueled by Burger King turnaround

Restaurant Brands International reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street's estimates.

FDA withdrew studies finding Covid and shingles vaccines were safe

The studies were "withdrawn because the authors drew broad conclusions that were not supported by the underlying data," the spokesperson told CNBC.

Here’s the real reason South Korea has the hottest stock market in the world

South Korean stocks shot up another 6% on Wednesday and Samsung Electronics reached $1 trillion in market cap, two milestones on a remarkable year that seen the Kospi index surge…

EV maker Lucid suspends production guidance amid incoming CEO's business review

Lucid Group said it will make moves to better align its production with customer demand for its luxury all-electric vehicles.

These are the fastest-growing jobs for new college graduates — even in this low-hire market

The post-inflation job market has been especially hard for new grads, but there are ways they can help themselves prepare for the search.

I am 56, single with no heirs and renewing my $400,000, 10-year term life policy. Do I need it?

“The agent said he could not add my brother because he does not depend on my income, so has no insurable interest.”

CNN’s Amanpour airs concerns for news channel’s independence under Ellison

Presenter cites ‘ideological realignment’ of rival CBS after it was acquired by billionaire with close ties to Trump

AMD’s stock soars toward best postearnings gain in 7 years: ‘The world has changed’

AMD investors are paying more attention to CPU momentum than they were recently.

The second world war fixation gets the US into trouble again

The Iran war is the latest mess to spring from the idea that ‘appeasement’ is always wrong

Disney pops 4% after streaming, parks drive revenue beat in first report under CEO Josh D'Amaro

Disney revenue topped analyst expectations when the media giant reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Wednesday.

Iran says it is reviewing US-backed peace proposal

Trump says US military campaign will end if Iran ‘agrees to give what has been agreed to’

Oil tumbles on hopes for US-Iran peace deal

Trump says US military campaign will end if Iran ‘agrees to give what has been agreed to’

Disney’s new CEO lays out his long-term vision as company sees streaming and theme-park momentum

In his first earnings report as Disney CEO, Josh D’Amaro said he planned to invest in content, find new ways to reach customers and leverage new technology to grow the business.

This billionaire’s blueprint for a 200-bagger: Why you’re thinking too small in a world of ‘infinite capital’

Brad Jacobs, who built eight multibillion-dollar companies, reveals his repeatable process for massive returns.

China calls for Iran war ceasefire in meeting with top envoy

Beijing’s foreign minister meets his Iranian counterpart days before summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump

North Korea formally drops goal of reuniting with South

Revised constitution scrubs references to original doctrine while defining country’s borders