The Tech Download: Data centers become military targets as Iran war rages on
Infrastructure underpinning digital services has been pulled into the conflict in the Middle East
Trump wants U.S. Navy to escort tankers through the Gulf. Why that plan may not work
A backup of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf is disrupting supplies, and will only get worse the longer the Strait of Hormuz is closed.
Dubai real estate magnate: There could be a property cooldown, but I don’t see it
Mohamed Alabbar acknowledged the attacks but insisted investors were still confident in Dubai and that “smart capital” will continue to flow into the city.
European stocks open higher as easing oil prices boost global sentiment
European stocks traded higher in early dealmaking on Friday.
CNBC Daily Open: Middle East conflict stokes energy supply worries
U.S. crude oil hit as much as $80 per barrel Thursday, as the escalating Iran war enters its seventh day and continues disrupting global fuel supplies.
UAE mulls freezing Iranian assets as Middle East conflict escalates: WSJ
The UAE is considering freezing billions of dollars of Iranian assets held in the Gulf state, potentially severing one of Tehran’s most critical economic lifelines.
U.S. offers India a 30-day waiver for buying Russian oil as Iran war deepens energy supply worries
U.S. has given India a waiver to buy Russian oil for 30 days as conflict in Middle East impacts global energy supply.
China dials down growth ambitions with decades-low target. Here’s why
China has set its lowest growth target in decades, acknowledging domestic challenges and pointing to global uncertainty.
Why the world’s top-performing stock market in 2025 is seeing historic volatility
South Korea’s stock market has swung wildly in recent days, underscoring how the world’s best-performing equities market last year can also be among its most volatile.
Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump
The Justice Department on Thursday released additional Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump that the department said had been mistakenly withheld during an earlier review.
